O-le ole ole ole, Coldplay, Coldplay.

The stage goes dark. The crowd starts to sing. The lights go up. The noise really starts. Amazing show tonight. A Spanish-speaking crowd singing every word to songs released less than 2 months ago. When there were no words, they were singing the melodies. The atmosphere in Spain has been something I will remember all my life. The arenas seem to hold in the sound. Either that, or these crowds are just crazy. In a good way.

Chris, Will, Guy and Jonny will probably remember that for a long time too. No matter how many shows they do. Belen, my Intermon Oxfam contact, told me that Chris said (in Spanish), at the end of one song, “thank you, with all my body”. He also said, they will be back until the crowd gets bored of them. I don’t see that happening any time soon.

The set just fits. The band knowing how to tease the best out of the crowd. Knowing when they will sing, and when to make them jump. It’s an amazing sight to see people united in that way. And of course, to see four people controlling all that.

I want to thank all the Intermon Oxfam volunteers for all their energy and enthusiasm. Special thanks to Patricia, Maria and Belen for all their support from Intermon Oxfam in organising everything. It’s been great to see the crowds reaction to us, and as I said, Spain’s reaction to Coldplay.

I am about to jump on my bus, ready for the long trip to Paris. Oxfam France Agir-ici will be waiting for the two shows at the Bercy. Thank you Spain.. it’s been emotional.

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10 Responses to “O-le ole ole ole, Coldplay, Coldplay.”

Silvia September 7th, 2008 at 7:40 pm

It was absolutely an exciting concert…
I hope someday we could change the world, while, we can try it through the music.
Thanks coldplay

ibon san martin September 8th, 2008 at 4:53 am

Thanks, it was an amazing concert to remember….

uff, i love the butterfly moment, thanks again.

regards iboff spanishfan
oeeeeeeee oe oe oeeeee oeeeeeeeee oeeeeeeeee

sasa September 8th, 2008 at 5:20 am

Wow, thanks for your review.
I was in the concert last night..and I just can say it was AMAZING. I’ve enjoyed SO much with the band and with the atmosphere on the crowd.
It was my first Colplay concert, and I’m sure it won’t be the last :)

Thank you all of you to make it possible :)
Greetings from Madrid

Anna September 8th, 2008 at 7:54 am

I was in the great concert of Barcelona.All the people that was there had a wonderful time with you.It’s admirable the work that you are doing with Oxfam.We need more people like you.Thanks for all.Come soon please, we will miss you!!!
P.D.Sorry for my bad English

Geoff September 8th, 2008 at 10:21 am

Great work by Oxfan first of all.

My wife and I were extremely dissapointed with the gig because the sound was so very poor. I spoke to the sound technician twice. To his credit he sent a sound guy with me to our seats whihc were just to the side of the sound desk - and he agreed the sound was bad. We couldn’t hear any vocals clearly, the drum cymbals were almost inaudible and the whole sound was a bassy, muddy mess. Perhaps the stadium wasn’t designed for great acoustics. It totally ruined the evening for us - and we’d travelled from London to see the band who we love. Any comments??

Carlos Capote September 8th, 2008 at 3:35 pm

Hi Peter!

I’m Carlos, one of the Spanish volunteers (the one who told you that uses to read your blog ;-) ). It has been a pleasure to meet you and to participate in this event.

This crowd who was “singing every word”, was also supporting the campaign and listening carefully our arguments. It has been a really good experience.

It has been my second time with Oxfam and Coldplay in that place (the first time was in 2005, if my memory is right) and both times the fans of Coldplay has been a very very good audience (not just for Coldplay, also for Oxfam!).

See you ’round here!

roche September 8th, 2008 at 6:52 pm

sounds like a really rewarding experience…

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Tatiana September 9th, 2008 at 4:27 pm

Thanks for the amazing show in Madrid. A friend and I came from Castellón just to enjoy the concert in a 6 hour trip by train and it really deserved it.
Thanks again for the show, the best show ever!!
Hope to see you soon!!
Hugs!

Chela September 14th, 2008 at 2:18 pm

Thannnks! I’m a big fan to Coldplay! i love his music, they’re the best band of the world (for me and I’m sure for more persons) the concert was amazing i never will forget it, is the second time that i sleep waiting for them at the entry and i don’t repent to have done it
i will make this all the time that the band come to Spain

The teddy “small cow_bull” liked to the band?

come back soon!!

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