Last night I got the chance to see Coldplay at the O2 Arena which I was hugely excited about. There seems to be this degradation concerned with admitting you like Coldplay, unless of course you are a middle-aged, middle class Dad of two. Maybe it's all the controversy surrounding copying songs etc, but regardless they have done well for themseves. Also, I am oblivious to where this notion that Martin is conceited and arrogant has come from he was actually very sweet and gratious and chatty. I love this quote from him about why Coldplay didn't sell the rights to use their songs in various advertisements (Diet Coke, Gap etc): "We wouldn't be able to live with ourselves if we sold the songs' meanings like that."
So they opened with 'Life In Technicolour' which was uncharacteristically animated and excitable. Actually saying that the whole set was a hundred times more lively than I would have imagined and the new album(s) have a totally upbeat loving feeling that makes you want to jump around in circles, laughing. It was magnificently humbling to see so many people around me laughing, smiling, singing and holding onto their loved ones, especially considering the array of different people there. There were some great effects but nothing too over the top and they played most songs you would wish for although I was disappointed to have no 'Shiver' or 'Trouble'.
Still it was an amazing night and I was blessed with awesome seats (thank you, I am eternally grateful!) and there was even a surprise visit from Simon Pegg who had a quick play of the harmonica during 'Green Eyes', I am still trying to figure out why he was there but it was fun all the same.
The highlight for me was undoubtedly 'Yellow' which included the release of loads of big yellow confetti balls and everyone was singing together, it was ridiculously heartwarming, see for yourself (this wasn't filmed by myself):
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