A few songs later, he lay on the stage to center himself for the slow beginning of “Fix You” and then “Green Eyes,” which came as an audience request.Įven when covering such classics as David Bowie’s “Heroes,” Coldplay left its indelible mark on the music. While the steady beat from lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion pushed the energy of the rock numbers such as “Clocks,” “Adventure of a Lifetime,” “Viva la Vida” and “Hymn for the Weekend” to the brink, Martin was perhaps at his best when the pace slowed and he played solo on the piano for beautiful offerings such as “Everglow,” which he said should be the audience’s call for good vibes given all the violence across the world lately. His magic seemed especially on when the tempo slowed for such numbers as “Always in My Head,” “Amazing Day” and “Magic,” which were performed on a more intimate stage at the end of the catwalk. With a voice that was raspy yet powerful in its range and ability to hang on a note, even in falsetto, Martin was a force of nature, whether handling the piano keys for “The Scientist,” the guitar on “Birds” or just the microphone.
How many rock bands would open a stadium show with a Maria Callas aria, introduce a song with a Charlie Chaplin speech or wind up another (an elongated version of “Paradise”) with a Tiesto remix? Perhaps courage and ingenuity are the marks of genius à la Coldplay.īand frontman Chris Martin kicked off the night by literally leaping into “A Head Full of Dreams” off the group's December 2015 album by the same name, but moved seamlessly through older favorites such as “Yellow,” and “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” as the set progressed. The playlist illustrated the group’s wide cultural interests and unique approach. The night proved epic musically as well, as Coldplay further etched its status as rock leaders with innovative takes on songs from their own vault as well as snippets of others’ creations. There was a consistently dazzling light show that included computer-operated wristbands for every audience member that pulsed in time to the music an extra-long catwalk outlined in lights that matched the wristbands fireworks pyrotechnics and confetti cannons. The British band Coldplay lived up to the categorization it often gets as “meditative” and “emotional” rockers with a colorful, sold-out show Saturday night at Gillette Stadium that showcased its diverse sound and musical interests.įor the “Head Full of Dreams Tour,” Coldplay brought loyal fans through the years in a show that could only be called epic, and only partially due to the special effects that punctuated the music at every turn.
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