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A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour was a global concert tour by Coldplay launched in support of the band's second album, ''A Rush of Blood to the Head''. Officially, the tour ran for almost nine months in 2003, covering five continents in the process. In 2002, Coldplay also performed a series of concerts in Europe and North America to support the album. However, these shows were not advertised as being part of the ''official'' album tour. The tour DVD ''Coldplay Live 2003'' was shot at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia on 21 and 22 July 2003. Supporting acts for the tour included extended appearances by Idlewild and Ash in 2002 and Feeder, The Music, Eisley, and Ron Sexsmith in 2003. ==Background== Overall, Coldplay's concerts during this period showcased its progression as a bona fide live act. The band began playing more shows in arenas and amphitheatres, moving away from the club venues that dominated earlier tours. Shows also had more elaborate stage and lighting effects. For example, strobe lighting for the song "Daylight" featured the image of a rotating sun superimposed over the stage. Taking a cue from U2's Elevation Tour and Nine Inch Nails' Fragility Tour, Coldplay also adopted a series of back screens that displayed video footage of each band member simultaneously.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Concert Review: Coldplay )〕 Other highlights included: *Lead singer Chris Martin sang with Ron Sexsmith on the track, "Gold in Them Hills" during the headline set. *Guitarist Jon Buckland regularly played a harmonica solo on the track "Don't Panic". He tossed the harmonica into the crowd after the solo's completion. Buckland also performed an original electric guitar introduction for the track. *The aforementioned back screens were unfurled mid-concert, usually during the beginning of "One I Love". *At some shows, Martin sang lyrics after inhaling from a helium balloon.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=LIVE: Coldplay and Ash ) 〕 *Martin usually wore a Make Trade Fair t-shirt during 2002 shows to promote the Oxfam campaign. Make Trade Fair booths were present at venues, where concert-goers could sign petitions and learn about the campaign's objectives. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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