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#42 muses on the band’s time in Japan

Can it really be a week since we left Japan? Worse yet, I’ve not yet submitted my journals from those shows. “Jetlag” sounds far more glamourous and interesting than “couldn’t get off the sofa”, so I’m sticking with that. Somehow though, I think we all know where the truth lies.

In a nice follow-on from the previous journal, I opened my hotel room curtains in Osaka to be greeted by a building in the distance bearing the word “Yodobashi”. The very same camera shop I arrived at in Tokyo minus my credit card. Over breakfast, I enlist the permanently Leica-bearing Berryman to join me for a trip over there. I’ve managed to obtain cash and today there’s no stopping me. We both return somewhat lighter of wallet, but laden with photographic goodies. [Read more]

#42 sends pictures from Philly

We’re in the mountains doing a festival right now.

In the meantime, here are some photos from during Yellow the other night.

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#42 reports from Philly

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Jonny Buckland, left, and Chris Martin of the band Coldplay perform during the opening night of their “Viva La Vida” tour at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, Calif., Monday, July 14, 2008.

• Founded: 1997

• First gig: January 1998, the members play their first gig, under the since-ditched name “Starfish” - one month later they would decide on the name “The Coldplay”

• First studio session: In May, the group records in studio for the first time (on their own dime). The result is the self-released “Safety EP ,” which includes “Bigger Stronger,” one of their finest B-Sides. [Read more]

A few snaps from Coldplay’s ‘Tonight Show’ appearance. The rest are in the gallery. Thanks Coldplay.com

All photographs courtesy of Roadie #42 (passport photo services available at a very reasonable rate)

#42 expands his role to passport photo snapper…

Two for two.

Well, it seems that we’re airborne. The maiden flights of the Viva La Vida tour have been a success and it looks like we’re in for a good run. Admittedly, the shows passed in a blur - a mixture of concentration and panic that leaves one utterly shattered. I have to say, the standout aspect of the shows for me is how effective the acoustic section has been. This is possibly because I don’t have anything to do at that point in the show. I have a feeling, however, that it’s more because it is a truly emotionally resonant moment. You can feel the crowd pass first through confusion that all the lights have come on, then excitement that the band are suddenly wandering through the arena, to the final shrieks of recognition as Yellow strikes up. [Read more]

From a rented flat to sold-out arenas, Coldplay is more than a band who jumped the pond.

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#42 blogs from LA on the day of the first show

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Album hits number one internationally

Good evening. It was announced today that Coldplay’s latest album, Viva La Vida, has now topped the charts in 36 countries. These countries are said to include the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and New Zealand. More on this story as we get it.

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#42 sends an update from LA

Back to school.

After the past few weeks of complete and utter chaos, we find ourselves loading into a huge empty space in LA with an entire week until the doors open for the first show of the tour. It’s a little like finally getting a chance to move into your new home after a mad month of parties and visitors. Finally, we have time to arrange the furniture, to work out where the fusebox is and to attend to that troublesome leak when someone uses the shower upstairs. [Read more]