Coldplay And Ash Get Framed In Atlanta

ATLANTA (Coldplay Fans Website) - When the Coldplay and Ash show at the outdoor Masquerade Music Park in Atlanta was cancelled Saturday (Sept. 14) because of rain, the bands ended up giving Atlanta fans more than they could ever hope for.

The heavy rain and high winds ended up damaging some of Coldplay's equipment during its sound-check, leaving 4,000 ticket-holders without a show to see. When they couldn't find an open venue to move the gig to, Coldplay singer Chris Martin and guitarist Jon Buckland delivered an impromptu acoustic set in the Masquerade's parking lot, while Ash played a free show at Masquerade's club later that evening.

But, the spontaneity didn't stop there. After Ash's set, the members of Ash, along with Martin and Buckland, headed across town to see Dublin's the Frames at the Echo Lounge in East Atlanta, where the bands invited them onstage. Ash performed a short set, including "Kung Fu" and "Shining Light" with Martin on vocals.

By the end of the festivities, members of both bands were onstage for a 90-minute set, which included covers of Willie Nelson's "Always on My Mind," the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses," Ray Charles' "Georgia on My Mind," the Pixies' "Debaser," the Monkees' "Daydream Believer," and an acoustic version of Ash's "Burn Baby Burn." The latter song featured Ash guitarist Charlotte Hatherley and Ash drummer Rick McMurray playing the other's chosen instrument.