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While thousands of Aussies enjoyed boring Coldplay, a group of diehard fans relived the glory of a golden age right next door. I was one of them, writes AMY HOWES
As 60-odd thousand punters flocked to see Coldplay at Sydney's ANZ stadium last week, I quietly made my own way to see one of the greatest bands ever.
Their success was rooted in a special time in pop culture where music, media, and fandom converged in a unique way, making them pioneers of the boyband phenomenon that would define the decades to follow. There's an underlying humour in their performances now, as the band members openly acknowledge their age, their legacy, and the fact that they are no longer the pop idols who once ruled the charts with relentless energy. There's an underlying humour in their performances now, as the band members openly acknowledge their age, their legacy, and the fact that they are no longer the pop idols who once ruled the charts with relentless energy.
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