Steve Jobs Makes Appearance at Coldplay Concert

MacRumors · Jul 15, 2009, 05:09 PM

One of Coldplay's roadies reports that Steve Jobs attended the band's concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California on Monday night and made a backstage visit to chat with some of the band members and other VIPs.

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I'll be honest with you folks, the only thing that mattered to me tonight was the presence of one Steve Jobs. I'm a confirmed Apple devotee and I really cannot imagine doing the job I do now (or even having got into this line of work) without my Macbook Pro (and all the Powerbooks that went before it). Creating these tools and putting them into the hands of folks like me was the vision of this man.

I spot Steve chatting with Dave Holmes outside the dressing room and suddenly feel like a star-struck teenager. In order to get the gall up to speak to the guy, I down a double espresso. The mixture of caffeine buzz and feeling like a cheesy little fanboy means that all I can manage to say to him is "Thank you so much". I realise that I'm quite simply making a tit of myself and so excuse myself as fast as I appeared.

With that, I suddenly have sympathy for every nervous and excitable kid that shakes hands with the band at a meet and greet.

As many Apple fans know, Coldplay's music has frequently been featured as part of Apple's keynotes and media events, suggesting a certain affection for the band on Jobs' part.

The concert is one of the first confirmed public sightings of Jobs since his return from a six-month medical leave of absence that included a liver transplant earlier this year. While Jobs has been quoted in several Apple press releases since his return, he has not yet made a public appearance in his resumed role as Apple CEO.

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asphyxiafeeling · Jul 15, 2009, 05:18 PM

Sweet. I wonder how their meet and greet went?

"Hi, i'm Steve Jobs. Nice to meet you!"

markfc · Jul 15, 2009, 05:22 PM

He saw Steve, and "he was all yellow"

dbonesyl · Jul 15, 2009, 05:22 PM

So did he look healthy? I can't believe this story didn't mention if he looked well or not.

appleguy123 · Jul 15, 2009, 05:25 PM

How does someone who claims themselves as a fanboy not report on how well steve looked thats what we all really care about...

Peace · Jul 15, 2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dbonesyl

So did he look healthy? I can't believe this story didn't mention if he looked well or not.

I'd say going to a show at Shoreline. Something I've done many times, is enough to tell me he's in better shape. That place is very hard to get around in.

rikers_mailbox · Jul 15, 2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by markfc

He saw Steve, and "he was all yellow"

lol. Jaundice?

talkingfuture · Jul 15, 2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by markfc

He saw Steve, and "he was all yellow"

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Originally Posted by rikers_mailbox

lol. Jaundice?

I wonder if meeting Steve sent a "Shiver" down his spine?

(I've hit a new low - making bad coldplay puns)

crisss1205 · Jul 15, 2009, 05:48 PM

Hopefully we will see Jobs giving the keynote at the September iPod event on September 8th!

(Seems like September 8th is a good date!)

asim · Jul 15, 2009, 05:54 PM

heck, the dude even named his kid apple... of course he's an apple guy!

macFanDave · Jul 15, 2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by asim

heck, the dude even named his kid apple... of course he's an apple guy!

Oh, you beat me to it!

My daughter, Performa 6400, is still waiting to meet Mr. Jobs.

guzhogi · Jul 15, 2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by talkingfuture

I wonder if meeting Steve sent a "Shiver" down his spine?

(I've hit a new low - making bad coldplay puns)

You're lucky, you can actually make a Coldplay pun; I've never listened to it before, though I HAVE heard of Coldplay before. Just that they exist nothing more.

MacFly123 · Jul 15, 2009, 07:30 PM

I would love to meet Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in my lifetime!

meelash · Jul 15, 2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by appleguy123

How does someone who claims themselves as a fanboy not report on how well steve looked thats what we all really care about...

He didn't say he was a douche bag, he said he was a fan. Maybe he believes in Steve having some privacy?

jav6454 · Jul 15, 2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by appleguy123

How does someone who claims themselves as a fanboy not report on how well steve looked thats what we all really care about...

Because he has respect for the guy. Medical issues are Steve's personal issues.

In other news, I bet we can count on Steve making a small appearance in September for the iPod event, if any event occurs.

Tallest Skil · Jul 15, 2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by crisss1205

Hopefully we will see Jobs giving the keynote at the September iPod event on September 8th!

(Seems like September 8th is a good date!)

It will be AFTER the promotion is over...

.Andy · Jul 15, 2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by markfc

He saw Steve, and "he was all yellow"

Nice. Poor taste but nice

.

gavin83209 · Jul 15, 2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MacFly123

I would love to meet Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in my lifetime!

Same here. I've been trying for weeks to find something brief to say to either of them with no real results.

sideline3 · Jul 15, 2009, 09:09 PM

cold play.. yucko

leandromp · Jul 15, 2009, 09:24 PM

This "article" without a photo, is worthless.

Watabou · Jul 15, 2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by talkingfuture

I wonder if meeting Steve sent a "Shiver" down his spine?

(I've hit a new low - making bad coldplay puns)

Or he could have had a strange "Rush of Blood to the Head".

macFanDave · Jul 15, 2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MacFly123

I would love to meet Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in my lifetime!

I did get to meet Steve Wozniak. It was very cool, but he is very normal. It's something to meet someone who is so accomplished yet is still so down to earth. (If I had done what he has, I'd probably be a arrogant schmuck.)

Burnsey · Jul 16, 2009, 01:06 AM

Regardless of what many think, Coldplay is an exceptional band. Steve obviously has good taste.

dejo · Jul 16, 2009, 01:24 AM

Makes sense. Coldplay is the new U2. And U2 is now busy whoring themselves out to Crackberry.

Quillz · Jul 16, 2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dejo

Makes sense. Coldplay is the new U2. And U2 is now busy whoring themselves out to Crackberry.

And Coldplay isn't busy whoring themselves out to Crapple?

Jul 15, 2009, 05:18 PM	#2
asphyxiafeeling macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cali baby!	Sweet. I wonder how their meet and greet went? "Hi, i'm Steve Jobs. Nice to meet you!" __________________ Music is what feelings sound like. ~Author Unknown 2.0 uMB

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appleguy123 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2009	How does someone who claims themselves as a fanboy not report on how well steve looked thats what we all really care about... __________________ Wind.-32bit extension to a 16bit graphicalshell for an 8bit operating system made for a 4bit cpu by a 2bit company that cant stand 1bit of competition

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dbonesyl macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX	So did he look healthy? I can't believe this story didn't mention if he looked well or not.

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asim macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: charlottesville, va	heck, the dude even named his kid apple... of course he's an apple guy!

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