1. Coldplay, arguably one of the most popular alternative rock bands in the last decade, is in the midst of its Mylo Xyloto tour. The band members are the lead singer and keyboardist Chris Martin, the lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, the bassist Guy Berryman, and the drummer Will Champion. They start with the intro to Back to the Future playing at a sold-out TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Clearly, I chose the right concert for several reasons: * I have come to enjoy Coldplay’s music over the last 10 years * I have never witnessed a live Coldplay concert, much less any of the group’s concerts * Chris Martin’s keyboarding skills inspire me, as a pianist * I enjoyed how the band connects with the crowd, and * This motivates me as a musician to try to make it to this type of stage
Interestingly, Coldplay was not the first name of the group. It has been around since 1996 and the group was called Pectoralz. They later changed the name to Starfish, and then to the name we all know today.
2. Coldplay begins their Boston tour with a fantastic homage to Back to the Future, as the series theme song is played. “Mylo Xyloto” is the first song played by the band as the crowd starts to cheer and wave glowing bands. “Mylo Xyloto” has a nice indie feel to it and the crowd is in favor of it. This song, played in 4/4 and 2/4 time, transitions directly to “Hurts Like Heaven”, a beautiful alternative rock song, played at the same tempo, around 170 beats-per-measure. Lead guitarist Jonny Buckland’s abilities are clearly shown here, as he moves up and down the register of his electric guitar, much to the delight of the Boston crowd.
3. Chris Martin really got the crowd into the performance, particularly during the song “In My Place”. While it is an alternative song, it has the feel of a
