COLDPLAY

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ARENA THURS 11th DEC 2008

VIVA LA VIDA TOUR.

Coldplay are a British Rock Band formed in London in 1997 . The

Band met at University College London & began playing music

together from 1997 to 1998 initially calling them self’s Starfish.

After independently releasing an extended play Safety ( 1998)

Coldplay signed with Parlophone in 1999 . The Bands Debut

Studio Album Parachutes ( 2000 ) including their breakthrough

single Yellow & received a Brit Award for British Album Of The

Year. & a Granny Award for best Alternative Music Album. A

Mercury Prize Nomination . Their Second Studio Album A Rush

Of Blood To The Head ( 2002 ). Their Third Studio Album X & Y

( 2005 ) & their Fourth Studio Album Viva La Vida Or Death &

All His Friends ( 2008 ) . They have done 9 Studio Albums

Genres Alternative Rock / Pop Rock / Post Britpop & Pop. Years

Active ( 1997-2023 ) Line Up Chris Martin Lead Vocals / Keys /

Piano / Rhythm Guitar & Harmonica ex. ex. ex. Jonny Buckland

Lead Guitar / B/V & Keyboards ex. ex. ex. Guy Berryman Bass /

B/V & Keyboards / Synthesizers & Percussion ex. ex. ex. Will

Champion Drums / B/V / Keyboards / Piano & Percussion ex. ex.

ex. Phil Harvey Manager ( 1998-2002 ) Creative Director ( 2006-

2023 ) This is such amazing Band of very talented Musicians .

INTRO The Blue Danube ( Johann Strauss ) B/T ex. Amazing .

SONG 1. Life In Technicolour ex. ” Oh love , Don’t let me go ”

” Won’t you take me where the streetlights glow ” ” I can hear it

coming ” ” I can hear the siren sounds ” ” Now my feet won’t touch

the ground ” Outstanding arrangement & magical playing. Love It.

SONG 2. Violet Hill ex. ” Was a long & dark December ” From the

rooftops I remember ” ” There was snow ” White snow ” Magical.

SONG 3. Clocks ex. ” The lights go out & I can’t be saved ” ” Tides

that I tried to swim against ” ” Have brought me down upon my

knees ” ” Oh I beg , I beg & plead singing ” Amazing Song-writing.

SONG 4. In My Place ex. ” In my place , in my place ” ” Were lines

that I couldn’t change ” ” I was lost , oh yeah ” ” I was lost , I was

lost ” ” Crossed lines I shouldn’t have crossed ” ” I was lost , oh

yeah ” Another amazing arrangement with outstanding Vocals .

SONG 5. Speed Of Sound ex. ” How long before I get in ?” ” Before

I begin ? ” ” How long before you decide ? ” ” Before I know what

it feels like ? ” Outstanding Vocals & Harmonies & Playing. Magic.

SONG 6. Yellow ex. ” Look at the stars ” ” Look how they shine for

you ” ” & everything you do ” ” Yeah , they were all yellow ” Love It.

SONG 7. Chinese Sleep Chart ex. ” Fall asleep ” ” Fall asleep ”

” Sleep satisfied ” ” Sleep satisfied ” ” Sleep , sleep ,sleep ? ”

SONG 8. 42 ex. ” Those who are dead are not dead ” ” They’re

just living in my head ” ” & since I fell for that spell ” ” I am living

there as well , oh ” ” Time is so short & I’m sure ” ” There must

be something more ” Outstanding heavenly sounds pure magic.

SONG 9 Fix It ex. ” When you try your best , but you don’t succeed”

” When you get what you want , but not what you need ” ” When you

feel so tired , you can’t sleep ” ” Stuck in reverse ” Amazing sounds.

SONG 10. Strawberry Swing ex. ” They were sitting on the strawberry

swing ” ” Every moment was precious ” Outstanding overall sounds.

B STAGE.

SONG 11. Remix Medley God Put A Smile Upon Your Face ex. / Talk

ex. 1. ” Where do we go ? , nobody knows ” ” I’ve got to say I’m on

my way down ” ” God gives me style & give me grace ” ” God put a

smile on my face ” 2. Talk ex. ” Oh brother I can’t get through ” ” I’ve

been trying hard to reach you ” ” Cause I don’t know what to do ”

” Oh brother , I can’t believe it true ” ” I’m so scared about the future,

& I wanna talk to you ” ” Oh I wanna talk to you . Amazing Medley .

SONG 12. Medley The Hardest Part ex. / Postcards From Far Away

ex. 1. ” & the hardest part was letting go ,not taking part ” ” Was the

hardest part ” ” & the strangest thing was waiting for the bell to ring”

” It was the strangest start ” Amazing arrangement & playing. Magic.

2. Postcards From Far Away ex. Instrumental . Just Outstanding .

A STAGE.

SONG 13. Viva La Vida ex. ” I used to rule the world ” ” Seas would

rise when I gave the word ” ” Now in the morning , I sleep alone ”

” Sweep the streets I used to own ” Outstanding Vocals & Harmonies.

SONG 14. Lost ex. ” Just because I’m Losing ” ” Doesn’t mean I will

stop ” ” Doesn’t mean I’m across ” Amazing overall Sounds. Love It .

C STAGE.

SONG 15. Green Eyes ex. ” Honey you are a rock ” ” Upon which I

stand ” ” & I come here to talk ” ” I hope you understand ” Magical

SONG 16. Death Will Never Conquer ex. ” If sweet death should

ever conquer me ” ” Let me know boys , Let me know ” ” If you hear

him coming , won’t you set me free ” ” Let me go boys , let me go ”

INTERLUDE B/T Viva La Vida ex. ( Thin White Duke Mix ) Love It .

ENCORE.

A STAGE.

SONG 17. Politik ex. ” Look at earth from outer space ” ” Everyone

must find a place ” ” Give me time & give me space ” ” Give me real ,

don’t give me fake ” Another amazing arrangement & Vocals & Sounds.

SONG 18. Lovers In Japan ex. ” Lover’s , keep on the road you’re on”

” Runners till the race is run ” ” Soldiers you’ve got to soldier on ”

” Sometime even the right is wrong ” Pure Magic Playing. Love It .

SONG 19. Death & All His Friends ex. ” All winter we got carried ”

” Away over the rooftops , let’s get married ” ” All summer , we

just hurried ” ” So come over , just be patient & don’t worry ” ” So

come over , just be patient & don’t worry ” Amazing arrangement.

ENCORE 2.

SONG 20. The Scientist ex. ” Come up to meet you , tell you I’m

sorry ” ” You don’t know how lovely you are ” ” I had to find you ,

tell you I need you ” ” Tell you I set you apart ” Brilliant Sounds .

SONG 21. Life In Technicolor ex. ” There’s a wild wind blowing ”

” Down the corner of the street ” ” Every night there the headlights

are glowing ” ” There’s a cold war coming ” ” On the radio I heard”

” Baby , it’s a violent world ” Another amazing song . Pure Magic .

OUTRO The Escapist ex. B/T. ” & in the end ” ” We lie awake ” ” &

dream of makin’ our escape ” ” & in the end ” ” We lie awake ” ” &

we dream of makin’ our escape ” ” Ooh ” This has been such a

magical Set from this Amazing Band of talented Musicians at the

wonderful Manchester Evening News Arena . Dreams Are Made.