Blog: The Bay Bridged

There is nothing subtle about Coldplay . Every move is exaggerated. From frontman Chris Martin’s strut and “someone take a picture while I’m in mid-air” jumps, to Will Champion’s animistic assault on his drum set, to the confetti cannons that dropped a small forest on the HP Pavilion crowd Friday night, it was clear Coldplay wanted to give their fans the most extravagant show possible. And for a majority of the show, it worked wonderfully. When a few over-the-top moments distracted from the band’s performance, it didn’t. Coldplay long ago stopped [...]