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Post by chipotle on Oct 8, 2016 15:27:40 GMT
Date: Aug 17, 2017 Venue: Soldier Field On sale Oct 15, 2016. Fan pre-sale code and dates in Coldplay's newsletter. Coldplay's tour pageSoldier Field is an American football stadium in the central United States, on the Near South Side of Chicago. It opened 92 years ago in 1924 and is best known as the home field of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), who moved there in 1971. Capacity: 61,500 xSoldier Field website
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Post by prissieb on Aug 9, 2017 19:23:12 GMT
From the website of CP:
Good afternoon. We’re pleased to report that the band’s show at Soldier Field in Chicago on August 17 will be shown live in Virtual Reality, via Samsung Gear VR.
The live broadcast will be available to fans in more than 50 countries on Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus through the Samsung VR service on August 17, starting at 8:30pm CT. A concert replay will also be available on Samsung VR for limited period of time.
Here are some FAQs from Samsung about how to watch the show.
Q: What is virtual reality livestream? A: Tuning into the virtual reality livestream will drop consumer’s right into the middle of the action, in this case, at the Coldplay concert at Soldier Field in Chicago. Viewers are transported to the best seats in the house, fully immersed in the sights and sounds of the show. Just as the concert goer is surrounded by the show in all 360-degrees, so is the VR viewer.
Q: What time will the Coldplay “A Head Full of Dreams Tour” be live in VR? A: 8:30pm CT. Click here to find out what time that is where you are.
Q: What devices and equipment are needed to watch the VR livestream of Coldplay? A: Consumers will need a Gear VR with a compatible Samsung smartphone, plus an internet connection. It may also be preferred to wear headphones, but that is up to the user. Once in Gear VR, navigate to the Samsung VR app within the Oculus Store, which is where the livestream will live. The Samsung VR service is available at no additional cost to the customers.
Q: If I miss the live broadcast will I be able to watch it on demand? A: Yes, the concert replay will be available immediately following the live broadcast until August 24th.
Q: How many countries is Samsung VR available in? A: Samsung VR is available in 51 countries. North America: USA, Canada Latin America: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Panama, Ecuador, Guatemala, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Republic Europe: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Austria, Russia, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Morocco, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, Ireland, Czech, Ukraine Asia Pacific: Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, India Middle East/Africa: UAE, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Republic of South Africa
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Post by joiedevivre on Aug 10, 2017 2:39:36 GMT
OK I might need to go ahead and buy one of these.... Good timing -- this will ease my post concert blues LOL.
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Post by prissieb on Aug 10, 2017 11:28:38 GMT
I don't have a Samsung
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Post by joiedevivre on Aug 10, 2017 11:49:13 GMT
I do but I've never sprung for the VR, I think this is the time to do it! I think I should finally get some nice headphones too, all I have ever had is cheapo earbuds. Does anyone have any recommendations? What kind do you have Row?
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Post by comicforce on Aug 10, 2017 19:42:29 GMT
I don't have a Samsung either! Dammit.. Let me check what my son has.. Nope.. sigh
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Post by spiderman on Aug 10, 2017 22:12:33 GMT
My dad has a Samsung phone and the VR goggles I will definitely try this!
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Post by LdySpace on Aug 10, 2017 22:21:15 GMT
I have a Samsung, but I'll be there, so check me out! haha
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Post by spiderman on Aug 10, 2017 22:24:54 GMT
Haha Sharon good one. That's even better than the real thing!
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Post by comicforce on Aug 11, 2017 11:03:38 GMT
What? Wait.. even better than the real thing? She WILL be having the REAL THING LOL! But let us know what it's like Keaton! Seriously sounds like fun.. I wish I had a samsung now, despite loving my iphone.
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Post by joiedevivre on Aug 11, 2017 12:23:10 GMT
I have a Samsung, but I'll be there, so check me out! haha Wave at the camera Sharon!!!
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Post by kittybitty on Aug 11, 2017 14:51:22 GMT
Sharon won't be getting virtual reality, she will have reality reality!
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Post by LdySpace on Aug 16, 2017 21:56:14 GMT
Sitting at the airport. My flight has been delayed twice. So far, it's leaving, supposedly, 2 5 hours later than it should have. This is why I never fly on the day of a concert (or the day I board a boat or anything.) This happened the last time I flew to Chicago.
O'Hare is hard to fly into/through!!
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Post by comicforce on Aug 17, 2017 10:07:36 GMT
Oh golly I hope you arrived OK.
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Post by LdySpace on Aug 17, 2017 13:53:34 GMT
Hello Chicago! Finally, it took 7 hours after getting to our airport to get here...for an hour and a half long flight. It's a little bit rainy at the moment but I think it's supposed clear up later. Off to explore!
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