This was my 3rd Coldplay show. I was expecting them to be amazing. They were so much better.
Words can't even describe how incredible, awesome, phenomenal they were in Melbourne. The fireworks, the lasers, the confetti, the balloons... Everything about the show was simply perfection. Chris Martin has such energy on stage, and his energy is reflected in the audience's reactions and the subsequent energy of the other band members. There was a point during Hurts Like Heaven that I just stopped jumping and looked up at Guy, Jonny, Chris and Will and all the fireworks going off around them. It was the most surreal moment of my life. My favourite band were there, putting every bit of energy they had into a show that I was watching. I thought I was dreaming.
The set was amazing too: a combination of songs from every era so it wasn't too Mylo Xyloto heavy. Every song had it's own feel. It's own lights, it's own little gimmicks. And having every member of the audience given a Xyloband (basically a little wristband that lights up in time to the music) was absolutely magical. In Charlie Brown Chris asked for everyone to put their hands in the air, and they switched off every light in the stadium so we could see the Xylobands in their full glory. I was expecting it (being probably one of the biggest fans EVER) but nothing could prepare me for the light show. Photos simply do not do it justice. In fact, photos don't do the ENTIRE SHOW justice. It was such an awesome, awesome experience.
And I stand by the comment that if you haven't seen Coldplay live before, then you haven't lived. Cos their show is unlike anything you will have seen before.
Etihad Stadium @
- Docklands @
- Tue 13 Nov 2012 @
Favourite moment: Either the beginning of Hurts Like Heaven or the Xylobands during Charlie Brown. @
Setlist: Mylo Xyloto, Hurts Like Heaven, In My Place, Major Minus, Lovers In Japan, The Scientist, Yellow, Violet Hill, God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, Princess Of China, Up In Flames, Warning Sign, Don't Let It Break Your Heart, Viva La Vida, Charlie Brown, Paradise, Us Against The World, Speed Of Sound (acoustic), Clocks, Fix You, Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall. @
Opening act(s): The Pierces and The Temper Trap @