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Coldplay is one of the best-loved British rock bands in the world, with numerous tours, top sellers and awards to their name. Formed in 1996, the band's original line-up comprised Chris Martin, the lead vocalist, and Jonny Buckland, the lead guitarist, who met at University College in London. Originally the band was called Pectoralz, which later became Starfish after the bassist, Guy Berryman, joined along with drummer Will Champion, who also plays multiple instruments and provides backing vocals.
The band finally decided on the new name Coldplay in the same year that they recorded and released their first three EPs: Safety, released in 1998, the single “Brothers and Sisters,” released a year later and “The Blue Room,” also released in 1999. This last single was the band's first major label release with Parlophone. Collaborations include recordings with Jay Z, Nelly Furtado and Rihanna, and the band have also said that Travis were a major influence on their early work, along with Muse, Kate Bush, George Harrison and Echo and the Bunnymen. Later influences include Arcade Fire and My Bloody Valentine.
It was their single “Yellow” released in 2000, that launched the band to instant international acclaim, and their debut album, Parachutes, followed later that year, receiving Mercury Prize nominations. Coldplay's second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head, released in 2002, also received widespread critical praise and won a range of awards, including the prestigious Album of the Year award from NME. The next album release was X & Y, which was also well received, and the fourth album release was Viva la Vida, or Death and All His Friends in 2008, which earned them a number of wins at the Grammy Awards. Their fifth album, Mylo Xyloto was a chart topper in 34 countries.
The band has also won a large number of awards, including seven Grammys, five MTV Music Awards, and eight BRITs, with over 25 nominations in all. Coldplay have sold over 60 million records across the world and have toured extensively across Europe, the Americas, Australia, Asia and Africa. They also strongly support a range of political and social causes and have performed extensively in charity concerts, including Live 8, the Teenage Cancer Trust, Band Aid 20, Hope for Haiti Now, Sound Relieve and the Secret Policeman's Ball.
this is not the last coldplay concert i will be attending! i'm a concert junkie myself and i must say this is easily top 3 artists/bands i've ever heard live. constructive criticism though.... let's not do it at the "legendary"rose bowl; their parking system and staff are unprepared and chaotic. other than that, based purely on the band's performance and production, i'd rate it a 10/10. based on venue alone and vendors: 1.5 out of 10.
Was the best concert that I ever went. Was so magic and powerful, I have no words to explain that night. I always loved Coldplay and now after the concert I love even more. I had an amazing an incredible experience and I can’t wait to go again one day. Thanks Coldplay.
the best concert ever, organization, the logistics. The best!!!! everything was a great experience.
What else can I say but, another great Coldplay concert!! This is the third time seeing them in California, first time ever being at the Rose Bowl. What a stadium, over 100 years old, but still a great venue.
It was a wonderful experience♥️ colorful, a very good vibe, positive and a great message to take care of our planet, and if we want to be loved, we have to be love! I am ready for their next tour!
Logistics: Worth every penny to fly from Minnesota to San Diego to see Coldplay in Snapdragon Stadium. Easy in/out using Trolley (light rail). Concert: Simply incredible in all ways - singing, sound, interaction with crowd, bracelets, lights, stage, fireworks, and more. Seen many concerts of many genres dating back to the 80s and Coldplay surpasses all of them. A big difference from any other concert is the positivity and joy of the crowd and the singing, dancing, and smiles as the crowd comprised of people from all over the US and the world all together for at least a few hours of positivity and love — much needed in todays world. Thank you, Chris, Johnny, Will, and Guy for making it happen!
Finally got the chance to experience them live, and they sure know how to raise the bar when it comes to live performances. Everything went exactly as planned/scheduled, and I'm sure everyone can agree that it was one of the best nights ever!
Wow 5 stars is an understatement i have been waiting for years to go to a coldplay show and it was beyond amazing and i will never forget it. It was truelly a dream come true
Overall the show was amazing, great effects, lights, the showmanship and dynamic between Chris and the public was energic. Just great!
Beyond breathtaking to say the least. Go at least once in your life.
Seeing Coldplay was a fun experience! It was a very cool concert overall, especially since I attended on 10/1, when Selena Gomez came out to perform Let Somebody Go. However, the Rose Bowl stadium seats are SO cramped with less leg room than an Economy airline seat & no cupholders. AND, they didn’t even give us the light-up bracelets because they “ran out,” like they have no idea how many tickets they sold? You would think they would have bought enough to have in stock for both shows at the Rose Bowl. So, that was disappointing for me to not have a bracelet. We also left about 2 songs early so we wouldn’t have to wait in a huge line getting out of the parking lot. I would see Coldplay again, if the tickets were cheaper. $250 pp is a lot, & the venue just didn’t meet that price standard.
Finally was able to witness the magic of Coldplay. Worth the drive and chaos to get there. An experience I have been looking forward to for almost a year, loved it
It was an incredible experience. You don't know how much you need to be here until you are experiencing the concert. It truly leaves you with a smile and if you are ARMY you'll specially enjoy it.
The best show ever! I couldn’t stop crying 🥹 is worth it, if you never went to one, DO IT!
One of the best concerts I’ve been too. The lights, the energy, the crowd just made it that much more awesome. The only thing I’d change is the venue.
Not a fan of coldplay but I can say is worth your money and time going to see them love. The show is full of energy and the light show is amazing
I give A SKY FULL OF STARS rating to this concert✨I traveled from Boston, MA to the San Diego, CA 9/28 show! It was Immersive, Unforgettable and Simply Magical!!! a new core memory has been stored!!! I still get goosebumps ReLiving the magic! You could feel the undeniably energy of love & happiness of the thousands of souls singing & dancing near you!!! If you have the opportunity gift this to yourself you’ll be happy you did!!!! #iLoveColdplay
This show was amazing. Any small or big fan will have the time of their life.
memorable experience coldplay rock ou of the stadium and full of joy fireworks and production was amazing not to mention the quality of sound. The only thing that I submit is they had only one ticket office available so I had to walk too far to reach the southwest ticket office available to claim my tickets. everything else was amazing !
I enjoy concerts and live music, but this experience was something else. Coldplay was on my bucket list for so long and finally happened. I waited a year and half, traveled across the Ocean from the Caribbean to be enjoyed one of the best concerts in my life. Coldplay was people centric, timeless music, great atmosphere, everyone was so happy and having a great time. Chris focus on send love, good vibes and a message of inclusion and sense of wonder. Everything was so organized. I am so grateful for this moment. Let’s keep sending shots of awe!
