A sky full of rain fails to deter Coldplay fans

Coldplay are headlining Sunday night's Radio 1 Big Weekend line-up. Fans of the band have been talking about the lengths they have gone to, in addition to overcoming the wet conditions, to be in Luton for hotly anticipated set.

Zachary Yenorc, 26, flew for eight hours from Florida in the United States to see Coldplay in Luton.

Radio 1's Big Weekend will be his sixth time seeing the band live.

He said: "Coldplay shows in Europe are better than America. People in the UK have a vibrant amount of energy and you can't get a fraction of that in America."

• WATCH LIVE: Radio 1 Big Weekend continues in Stockwood Park

The American, who said he had never heard of Luton before, added: "This is my first Coldplay show in the UK, then I'm seeing them in Glastonbury and then Italy.

"I just got my passport for Coldplay."

Stanley Lane, 19, camped overnight to secure a good spot for the Coldplay set.

The Folkstone resident arrived at midnight "in the rain".

"It was a bad tent that cost £20," he said. "It got a bit wet."

He said he was the only person camping on a hill near Stockwood Park.

The Coldplay fan said: "They're just so amazing, I love all their songs. Chris [Martin] has such an electric energy on stage and the chemistry with the band is amazing.

"A lot of people said they should change Yellow to Orange but I don't think that's going to happen. My poncho's yellow - sorry Luton."

Timo Kankasta travelled from Germany for Radio 1's Big Weekend.

The 45-year-old drove his van from Frankfurt to Luton across three days and slept in the vehicle along the way.

Coldplay in Luton will be the 60th time he has seen the band perform.

What is he hoping from Chris Martin and co in Stockwood Park?

"Party, party party!" he said. "I want to have fun and see the guys."

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