Boomerang to Barcelona.
Back in Barcelona. About a year ago, we were next door, in the Palau St Jordi arena, for one of the best Coldplay shows so far (in my opinion). It was an incredible night. Next door, England fans piled into the stadium where the Coldplay stage now sits, preparing for an international with Andorra. Somehow it feels like it could have been yesterday.. familiar weather, faces, scenery. Fans are already outside waiting to come in. In fact there was a handful of them out there in tents last night..! Fair play to them.
When I came in yesterday, I looked up in catering and noticed the Olympic rings across the wall. This is a great stadium, perched on the top of the hill, overlooking the beautiful city of Barcelona. I’m sure tonight will be a show to remember. 64′000 people will rush through the doors, (some who waited longer than others), and greet Coldplay with a huge roar. From then on, it will be a dual between speakers stacks, and vocal chords, for who can make the most noise.
As I said last time. Intermon Oxfam, here in Barcelona, need some of that noise too, in support of their campaign efforts. They will be there by the entrances and in amongst the crowd, giving fans the opportunity to get involved and lend their voice for a fairer world without poverty.
I’m really looking forward to it. Before that, there is work to be done.. and before Coldplay, there is the incredible Flaming Lips!
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Coldplay has invited Oxfam on their mammoth Viva La Vida World Tour. Throughout 2008 the band played huge shows across 3 continents and 18 countries. Oxfam volunteers were there every step of the way, talking to 100,000s of people about how they can take action to overcome poverty. Now in 2010, Coldplay continue this tour with shows across in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. Oxfam groups around the world will again join the tour, blogging as they go.
Chela October 6th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Ok they were bugs in the sound but not to say “awful” I waited for 2 days for can be on the front row and I don’t regret doing so .. waited for this concert for 1 year with great emotion and i return to Madrid with good taste in mouth … I agree with you that the concert in Madrid last year was better but not only for the sound but because Chris and the others were closer and warm with the public, I also think they had to stop the concert and fix the error but they couldn’t do that .. it was not their fault because the openers had no trouble with the sound
I continue loving and supporting the group because his concerts are amazing as it’s not the first one that I go. I sincerely hope to they maintain the idea of taking the dvd to this concert
I LOVE YOU COLDPLAY