There’s more than one way to experience a live concert. Get as close as possible to your favorite artists and bands in the mosh pit, or relax in the seated section and watch what’s happening on stage from afar.
And an interesting third option is to watch the event from outside the venue where it is being held, as some people may be seen doing so during the event. coldplayRecent concerts in Singapore.
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Unless you have distanced yourself from social media and avoided news updates in some way, you have probably heard of the British rock band. sphere music The show in the Southeast Asian country has been the talk of the town and region for the past two weeks.
Despite its capacity of 55,000 people, National Stadium It wasn’t big enough to accommodate everyone who was going to join the intergalactic party. chris martin, Johnny Buckland, Guy Berrymanand Will Champion had planned to invite fans during each of their six-day stay in Singapore.
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The Category 10 crowd is going wild tonight! Look at the crowd!!!
“Sky Full of Stars” has everyone standing and jumping. I want to cry😭⭐️#ColdplaySingapore #ColdplaySG #ColdplayInSG #ColdplayInSingapore @coldplay https://t.co/XsSj82cyGH pic.twitter.com/5qxRW1T2F8
— 🍉Arif E.🍉 (@arfdy12) January 31, 2024
The solution for those without tickets was to use their ears and voices to join the crowd inside the concert venue. The best part about this outdoor experience? It was completely free.
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When the first four shows of Coldplay’s visit were announced last June, CAT 9 was the lowest ticket tier fans could choose from. An additional tier was added to the venue’s seating plan in advance of the band’s arrival.
The overflow area outside the National Stadium didn’t have a name because it (officially) doesn’t exist, so the fans who call it home decided to give it that name.
Why not casually watch Coldplay from outside the National Stadium? pic.twitter.com/WcmLPwIBiD
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“Me and my friends even had an inside joke about calling the stadium a ‘CAT 15/CAT 0’ look. Long story short, we couldn’t secure a ticket but we still had enough to make our way to the stadium. It’s about people who are dedicated ‘to feel the atmosphere with their songs,’ said 20-year-old student Mohammad Shafiq bin Saparan. He recalled that he was originally exposed to Coldplay’s music during his childhood through his family.
Syafiq added that the name is “an ongoing joke.” Taylor Swiftof 6 The Elas Tour A show will be held in Singapore in March this year, which also met overwhelming demand.
Some fans wanted to take the joke further.
Sara Lee, 26, a freelance videographer and photographer, Nairi Nur Shazleen Binte Sazali, 21, a nursing student, and Anbu Agana, 24, a software engineer, participated in the show. After we became friends on one of them, we started a group chat on Telegram under the name “ALL SG CONCERTS CAT 11”. Viewing restrictions.”
Shazleen said, “It’s more interesting in our heads, but there are a lot of chaotic people we can have fun with!”
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Her new concert companion, Agana, explained that the closeness between fans outside the stadium and the band was the inspiration for the name of the unofficial tier, and that “CAT 1000” was made popular through social media clips. He said he was referring to the fans watching the concert.
She also called the naming of these classes “concert culture’s influence on Gen Z.”
“This also shows that you don’t have to actually get a ticket and be inside the stadium to be part of the Coldplay wave. There’s a camaraderie between those who aren’t inside, too.” Agana said.
The trio is now looking forward to reuniting at Swift’s Singapore concert.
Not a bad alternative
Just like the people at the National Stadium, the people who showed up at the venue also singapore sports hub To hear Coldplay perform, “Viva La Vida” and “starry skies” There was another reason for doing so from a distance.
Some thought the CAT 0/10/15/100 experience was more budget-friendly considering you have to pay at least S$68 for a concert ticket.
Candice, a marketing professional in her 30s who goes by Candice on social media, said: “I love listening to live music and I’ve heard that Coldplay was an incredibly immersive experience.” “I wanted to enjoy the atmosphere without putting pressure on myself,” he recalled. Considering my wallet, I thought listening “outdoors” outside the National Stadium was a fun compromise. ”
@candi.licious I’m feeling FOMO after watching all the videos of #coldplaysingapore, so I’m going to @coldplay tonight ♬ Original song – Candilicious
Shazleen, who feels “calm” when listening to Coldplay’s music, decided to find a way to experience the band’s tour in Singapore, even though she didn’t have a ticket.
She explained: “I don’t have Coldplay tickets because I don’t have enough money to buy them.” [them].I decided to head to [the] A stadium that never misses an opportunity [to catch their show] The atmosphere with the people around you is also important! ”
The crowd that gathered outside the National Stadium during the show included fans returning from purchasing tickets for the quartet’s previous concert in Singapore. Why did they make the second trip?That’s because they just couldn’t get enough grammy awards-Victory Outfit.
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“I went to Coldplay on January 26th and got arrested again.” jasmine soccothe last opening of [performance]. I’m so proud of her! I decided to go again on the 30th to buy some goods for her friend! We both really like Coldplay’s music and loved dancing and singing along, so we decided to just go outside and enjoy the atmosphere. [to it]said Sarah.
She also said that Coldplay’s music holds a special place in her heart for several reasons. ”[For] ‘yellow’I loved someone, but I didn’t want to move beyond that friendship. [As for] “Starry Sky” My father passed away nine years ago. Every time he looks up at the night sky and sees stars, I think of him. [And for] “Something similar to this” It was a random song that popped into my playlist when I was traveling alone through Europe and Australia. I remember feeling so alive during those moments of traveling alone.
beautiful people
With the four members of Coldplay out of sight, all the members of CAT 0/10/15/1000 had to look at for about two hours were the exterior of the National Stadium and, of course, each other. But as these fans proved, not being able to see those moments may not necessarily be a bad thing.
United by a shared love of Coldplay, they sang, danced and cheered from afar, creating an atmosphere that Candace described as “unique and college-like.”
“The distant echoes of the music and the crowd’s collective energy (and cheers!) meant that even if I couldn’t see it, I felt it. All night long — heading to the venue From visiting the stadium to finding suitable listening spots and documenting the experience on social media, it proved to be a memorable adventure.”
@candi.licious Please come and hear Coldplay perform for free in Singapore.Well, I guess you paid for the ice cream… #ColdplaySingapore #Candylicious ♬ Original song – Candylicious
For Agana, a second-day ticket holder who revisited the Singapore Sports Hub to see the Coldplay show from a different perspective, the experience was “almost as great as being in the stadium’s standing zone.” ”It was a thing.
“As we were jumping at full speed, people around us started joining in too, forming a little ‘cult’. It was such a pure, wholesome experience of people bonding together purely because we were crazy.For me, that’s what youth is all about.” I think the meme about Singaporean audiences being boring is that at the end of the day, they just haven’t seen us yet. [yet]” she said.
Shazleen and Sarah shared Agana’s sentiments and were grateful to have been warmly welcomed into a community of like-minded people.
The former introvert said she and her new friends were just focused on enjoying a “wholesome” evening and didn’t care what onlookers thought.
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The latter said that on the day she was inside the National Stadium, she observed that some fans in her section were “afraid to stand and get excited together”, but when she arrived to watch the show afterwards. I remember being invited to “have a blast” with a group of strangers. ticket.
“Obviously, I might not be able to meet artists outside, but this wonderful group of strangers I met, [into] My friends and I can’t help but thank the universe for bringing us together, she said.
Everyone is so happy 😭💖 My friends and I were hanging out outside Coldplay again and we made new friends and we sang together 🥹💖
We are truly one in the universe 😭❤️🔥 My heart is so full
— Sarah♡ (@mxsked_) January 30, 2024
Shafik, who went to a CAT 0/10/15/100 concert for the first time, was impressed by the “dedication” of Coldplay’s followers, and one of the highlights of the night was that some “passionate” fans He said he received the free tickets as a gift.
“I was really happy for them,” he said.
Tips for future CAT 0/10/15/100 concert goers
Coldplay fans looking to experience an upcoming concert from the outside? band wagon I spoke to give you some advice.
First, you need to make sure you have enough nutrition, including snacks, drinks, and even alcoholic beverages, to keep your energy levels high during the concert.
Also bring essentials such as a picnic mat, umbrella, and portable chairs to stay comfortable.
Since you won’t be able to see the same view as the people inside the event venue, you can also look for creative ways to make your CAT 0/10/15/100 concert even more immersive.
“Funny story, I went to Haidilao with my friends on January 26th and they were crazy about Coldplay. “I decided to bring it up,” he said. Sara.
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“While it may not be able to completely replace the indoor experience, there are many ways to enjoy concerts, such as dressing up in concert-appropriate fashion, packing snacks and drinks, singing along, and striking up conversations with fellow fans. “You can recreate many of the elements that make it fun, like capturing special moments on your phone,” Candice shared.
Once you have all the items you need, head to the venue and feel free to celebrate the music of your favorite artists in a judgment-free space.
“Don’t be afraid to approach people! They are friendly! Be careful and don’t leave without regrets,” Shazleen advised.
Ms Agana said future members of the outdoor community should not feel “paise (embarrassed)” and “never be afraid to jump on a stand wave or scream.”
“If you see people having fun outside the National Stadium at the next concert (cough cough) ed sheeran), don’t be afraid to get involved,” she added.