Tickets are expensive, if you were a fan, a chance would be priceless.
I am not a huge fan but I like several of their songs, however the band is hitting the stage where their songs start sounding repetative and tired, combined with major overplaying.
Yes they have derived a successful formula but are they willing to get out of their comfort zone?
I just need to go to a Llama farm, much cheaper than paying to hear Chris Martin sing.
Jack Johnson should be banned from recording albums, they put people to sleep, however, he puts out a decent single.
Some artists excel with albums, some impact with singles.
What gets my goat is that bands and artists are not so willing to take risks, get out of their comfort zone and expand their musical horizons. Play your greatest hits live but continue with the musical metamorphesis.
But when you are "it" with the buying public, even mediocracy will be celebrated.