Head over now to to see for yourself the enthusiasm of the Spanish crowds and their passionate devotion to Coldplay, not to mention Anton Corbijn's perfect visual realisations, or Chris Martin's emotional tribute to Amy Winehouse in 'Fix You'. But fear not if you missed it, for the show will be streamed live for the next couple of days for you to devour and enjoy - without being soaked by Madrid's evening rain. But it was the gathered fans who lent the show the most atmosphere - their spontaneous eruptions of 'Olé, Olé, Olé' at the end of 'Til Kingdom Come' resounded for most of the night, eventually replaced by the primal chant of 'Viva La Vida'.Īll the while, millions of viewers round the world were tuning in and watching live - it was being shown as a VEVO event on YouTube, where viewers could choose their own camera angles and direct their own experience. Balloons cascaded down from the upper tiers during 'Lost!', and were bounced around by the crowd. And the fireworks were pretty bloody special too.Ĭonfetti was fired out at the emotional climax of 'In My Place', fluttering and circling around the trapped wind of the arena. The backdrop featured six screens, which throughout the night flickered with images specially designed or chosen by Corbijn, supplying a thrilling accompaniment to Coldplay's music. Coldplay called upon friend and Control director Anton Corbijn to helm the visuals for their unique Spanish concert.įilmed by fourteen cameras across the bullfighting landmark, including a Spider-Cam, which could span the whole venue in one tracking shot while almost reaching up Chris Martin's nostrils, the band performed a set that spanned classic hits as well as debuts for much of their latest album, the brilliant 'Mylo Xyloto'.
The gig was the latest in the series of the livestream shows by American Express Unstaged (following on from Arcade Fire, My Morning Jacket and more) who pair up performers with innovative filmmakers to create a stunning multi-sensory experience, while streaming it live online.
Clash had a perfect view of Coldplay's staggering interactive gig in Madrid last night, sat on an upper level of the impressive Plaza de Toros Colosseum - but thanks to the magic of the Internet, you could be seeing it up close!