We live in a beautiful world
Coldplay put on an excellent show at the Asia-World Expo tonight. After the disappointing X&Y, I didn't think I would enjoy the band as much as I did back in the day. But the members of Coldplay were gracious hosts, especially when compared to Oasis's half-hateful performance in February. I was reminded that Chris Martin is a quality showman whom probably is exactly the sincere nice guy he seems to be — and one with a remarkable live voice as well. The band's song selection was unsurprisingly full of music from X&Y and my favourite Coldplay songs ("Everything's Not Lost," "Sparks") were left out of the set list but the band's energy combined with the multimedia show made tonight's performance my favourite show of the year, so far.*
Advice for Asia-World Expo: make sure your staff know the floor plan. When we asked the usher how we could get to our seats, he said, "I don't know. I have to ask my boss." Even after consultation, we wasted half the concert in Bowl B, instead of the much closer Bowl A.
* I'm in Hong Kong and I've only attended five or six concerts in 2006, one of which was the hateful Oasis show. I hope to catch some shows during my trip home next month. The Go! Team anyone?
Comments