Coldplay delivered awe-inspiring performance Thursday night in front of a crowd of nearly 20,000 raucous fans at the Superpages Center in Dallas. While most of the setlist featured many of their hit singles from their Viva La Vida album, Chris Martin had a few tricks and treats for their loyal fan base. The British “Super band” surprised many concertgoers with a massive array of special effects, unique setlist additions and a tribute to a recently deceased legend of rock n’ roll.
Chris Martin and Co. had fans surging from their seats during an electro-beat remix of Clocks, which featured a barrage multicolor laser-light schemes, encompassing the stage. Many fans flaunted their iPhones to capture the special choreographed scenes of the performance.
One of the more mosh-pit worthy moments of the evening came when the band mashed-up Talk (Thin White Duke Remix) with a heavy metal version of God Put A Smile On Face.
Fans were clamoring for Coldplay to surprise its loyal following with some of their older hits. The band silenced the house with a mournful unplugged version of Trouble, featuring just Martin on piano. Martin continued to showcase his exceptional high octaves and his prowess as a could-be classical pianist on the big beat epic hit Politik.
One of the top highlights of the night came when the band disappeared from the main stage and re-emerged from their satellite stage in the center of the lawn section. They proceeded to play a dreamy unplugged version of Green Eyes followed by an uproarious audience sing-along to the semi-acoustic cover of Michael Jackson’s mega-hit single, Billie Jean.
Coldplay stunned the crowd near the conclusion of the setlist by dropping a shower of multicolored papier-mache butterflies on the audience while they crooned to their new romantic anthem, Lovers In Japan.
The only hit worth mentioning that the band didn’t play was their techno pop-infused single Speed of Sound. This decision sheds light on the band’s new shocking musical evolution to more dramatic rock selections. Fans will have to wait two years before their next album surfaces. What direction might the band venture into next? Acid Jazz? Rave-infused drum n’ bass? The possibilities are endless – but then again, so is the wait!
Grade: A
In The Spotlight: Lovers In Japan (Live From Dallas)
