Coldplay were supposed to play the Ampitheater in Tampa back in September. Unfortunately, this show was canceled due to Chris Martin's bad pipes.
But yay! they finally made it back last Sunday!
Mike and I wholly enjoyed this show. Yes, some folks say Coldplay are too slow and boring. But in reality, their music is as passionate as any "loud" band. Their live show was filled with emotion and exuberance. So much so that Chris Martin even fell, injuring his leg, while performing. However, he never skipped a beat and continued to finish the song without even missing a word. The visuals were also a great feature: not the usual "video on either side of the stage" effect. They placed a large horizontal screen at the back of the stage, where images were projected, even slighty-psychodelic live feeds of the band members performing. It gave the impression of an art-house film. Very nice, indeed.
The only complaint: the MAJOR traffic. Having been to this venue before, it as quite a surprise. We completely missed opening act Fiona Apple, only hearing her slightly from the highway next door. (Why are the neighbors complaining about the noise anyway??) And on the way out, they had completely "controlled" the traffic to the point of major gridlock. We were lucky enough to be near the exit road. Some other brave soul maneuvered through the bushes and created a second exit for the rest of us. Whoever you were--thanks!!
