I purchased my ticket at 12:30 pm that Saturday. It was very last-minute and totally worth it. I’m still buzzing from the joy that this band spreads with their music. Coldplay has a way of uniting over 60,000 people with their music in joy and love.
This was my first Coldplay concert and my first time going to a concert solo. It was such an amazingly good time that I’m still processing. I keep going through my camera roll because I still can’t believe this spontaneous weekend happened. It is absolutely worth it to go to a concert solo. Don’t miss out on the experience, even if it is just you going. I ended up meeting two other girls who were also attending solo. Each of us had purchased a last-minute ticket and just happened to arrive at the right time quite spontaneously. It was a blast making new concert-loving friends and talking about the latest concert news with them while we participated in pre-show activities. I will say this. Experiences like these don’t happen unless you give yourself the opportunity to have them. Every time I put myself out there, I end up having a fantastic time and learning something new. While it’s always fun to go with friends, going solo gives you opportunities to have new experiences and meet new people. It will force you out of your comfort zone; however, this helps you gain more confidence in new situations.
While nosebleeds are not known to be the most desirable seats, they do give you a bird’s eye view of the whole stadium, which can be magical, especially at a Coldplay concert with all of their lights and bracelets. I’m not sure who started it, but the whole stadium participated in the wave. We passed it around multiple times while we waited for Coldplay to take the stage. It was a lot of fun to watch it come around to my section and jump up from the seat with hands in the air. It was amazing to see 60,000+ people get into it.
Even though it would be a seat in the 300s, I still wanted to see Coldplay live. It’s quite high up in 320. I loved seeing the whole stadium light up during different songs. I wasn’t quite prepared for how excited everyone was going to get during the first few songs. Our section was shaking with everyone dancing. I couldn’t help but wonder if we could cause it to collapse. It was my first time experiencing a concert in the nosebleeds, so I wasn’t expecting that. I still loved the experience and still had a great view of the stage and band.
Chris Martin has a speech about love and community that he does at each show. He emphasizes the diversity in the crowd and thanks them for proving how we are capable of spending time together peacefully. He ends the speech by having the whole stadium send love out to wherever we choose in the world. In these times, it’s so important to remember to be kind and spread love wherever we are. This part of the show is so inspiring to me because we are capable of coming together peacefully. We did just that, and I hope that everyone who witnesses this speech takes Chris’s words to heart. The world is a better place with more kindness and compassion.
Overall, Coldplay puts on an incredible and magical show. It is 100% worth it to grab that last-minute ticket. I loved hearing songs that I grew up with live. The show was colorful, joyous, and unifying. Thank you, Coldplay, for your artistry and for helping us believe in love.
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