want to open for Coldplay? Options

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http://www.coldplayontour.com/wfnx/index.html

[FAQJUICE]

http://www.coldplayontour.com/wfnx/index.html

no

[Dr. Moose]

spam

[elk]

A friend of mine opened the MSG show the other day. They're a nothing, go nowhere band call The Blue Jackets. He was stoked out of his mind.

A lot of politics and hook ups were used for that one, but he still got to play a capacity show at MSG, which is something I'm pretty sure I'll never do.

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uhh ok

[Flipper]

A friend of mine opened the MSG show the other day. They're a nothing, go nowhere band call The Blue Jackets. He was stoked out of his mind.

A lot of politics and hook ups were used for that one, but he still got to play a capacity show at MSG, which is something I'm pretty sure I'll never do.

Hold on here.

MSG as in Michael Schenker Group?

Because, what's "capacity" for that fuckin' show?

50 people?

BTW, if the MSG you speak of is someone else/I should should know better, just tell me to go fuck.

[Danny Boy®]

but he still got to play a capacity show at MSG,

The 200-250 people that showed up for a Coldplay concert at 6:30pm is considered a "capacity show"?

[Sharpening Knives]

If I got to open for Coldplay my performance would put GG Allin at his gnarliest to shame.

[anatomicallyincorrect]

BTW, if the MSG you speak of is someone else/I should should know better, just tell me to go fuck.

Go fuck.

[elk]

The 200-250 people that showed up for a Coldplay concert at 6:30pm is considered a "capacity show"?

Um, dude. There were 10,000 people at that show (just looked it up). Which, while only being about half of what MSG can hold, is quite a few more people than most people ever play to at one time.

Flipper, MSG=Madison Square Garden.

[Sharpening Knives]

MSG=Madison Square Garden.

Never heard of it.

[elk]

Never heard of it.

It's this little dive bar-ish place near Penn Station. Not well known, but it's a decent place to watch sports and have a beer.

[tarawhite]

Elk's in the know, proving that hip NYC cats are in the know about hott midtown clubs like this MSG. Stodgy Bostonian types like me and Flipper should take the Fung Wah bus next w/e and check out this happening spot.

[me_]

according to PerezHilton.com :

Coldplay and their record label are giving undiscovered bands the chance to 'open' for the group in San Jose, Chicago, Philly, Hartford, Washington D.C. and Boston by entering an online contest.

To enter, bands need to submit an original song performance via YouTube.

For those of you who are considering the contest — read the contest rules and fine print closely.

You could see your YouTube performance being used in ways you're not happy with and you won't be able to do anything about it!

There's even a line in the rules that says that Coldplay's record company can place your band's song on a compilation album and they wouldn't be required to pay up for usage.

It gets worse.

By submitting your bands' performance of an original song, Coldplay's record people have the exclusive option to sign your band to what appears to be a crappy record deal.

Is playing with Coldplay really worth giving up even an ounce of control over your original material?

Think about it hard!

[Flipper]

Elk's in the know, proving that hip NYC cats are in the know about hott midtown clubs like this MSG. Stodgy Bostonian types like me and Flipper should take the Fung Wah bus Acela Express next w/e and check out this happening spot.

Just sayin'

[MeDave]

according to PerezHilton.com :

Coldplay and their record label are giving undiscovered bands the chance to 'open' for the group in San Jose, Chicago, Philly, Hartford, Washington D.C. and Boston by entering an online contest.

To enter, bands need to submit an original song performance via YouTube.

For those of you who are considering the contest — read the contest rules and fine print closely.

You could see your YouTube performance being used in ways you're not happy with and you won't be able to do anything about it!

There's even a line in the rules that says that Coldplay's record company can place your band's song on a compilation album and they wouldn't be required to pay up for usage.

It gets worse.

By submitting your bands' performance of an original song, Coldplay's record people have the exclusive option to sign your band to what appears to be a crappy record deal.

Is playing with Coldplay really worth giving up even an ounce of control over your original material?

Think about it hard!

and speaking of submitting your origianal songs to coldplay - there's this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUhFLiw6h6s

[argo]

and speaking of submitting your origianal songs to coldplay - there's this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUhFLiw6h6s

Seems like the guy amended the video at the end, saying that they didn't steal it. Both songs were written around the same time but on either side of the ocean. Weird.

[tarawhite]

Just sayin'

Flip, Fung Wah is all I can afford these days. Maybe you could pick up the difference in price in exchange for a quick hj on the train.

[FrankD]

Flip, Fung Wah is all I can afford these days. Maybe you could pick up the difference in price in exchange for a quick hj on the train.

pulling the train!

[FrankD]

Dude.































Cold Play want's to open for me.






















































I said no.




































Not enough room in the bar for their junk.

[The Sleepwalker]

Finalists:
Aloud - Beaches
The Luxury - Malcontent
Township - Gunnin' Thru the Nite
Fendline - Break Me Slowly
Aberdeen City - Pretty Pet
The Motion Sick - 30 Lives
The Brother Kite - I'm Not The Only One
Old Abram Brown - In your Highchair
the Vinyl Skyway - Deadly
Hooray For Earth - Warm Out
Filligar - The Observatory
This Car Up - Headlights
Plumerai - Home Again
Hello Ninja - Pretty Southern Mama
Common Thrill - Pieces

[MikeNASTRI]

Nice lineup!

I went to enter just now but I guess they closed submissions early. With that group of tunes already selected I can see why! Best of luck guys- show those dudes what Boston is made of.

[tynsle]

yes, really...
Hooray For Earth - good for them!

[FrankD]

Finalists:
Aloud - Beaches
The Luxury - Malcontent
Township - Gunnin' Thru the Nite
Fendline - Break Me Slowly
Aberdeen City - Pretty Pet
The Motion Sick - 30 Lives
The Brother Kite - I'm Not The Only One
Old Abram Brown - In your Highchair
the Vinyl Skyway - Deadly
Hooray For Earth - Warm Out
Filligar - The Observatory
This Car Up - Headlights
Plumerai - Home Again
Hello Ninja - Pretty Southern Mama
Common Thrill - Pieces

I like MOST of those bands BETTER than Coldplay.

[tarawhite]

I like MOST of those bands BETTER than Coldplay.

Change that to ALL and I'd agree. Faint praise indeed. I'd rather listen to the compactor at the scrap metal factory than have to try and listen to more Coldplay.