The Mercury News critic had good things to say about the Stadium:
Quote:What was a surprise, however, was that the true star of the show may well have been the venue itself.
Who knew?
Well, basically no one since this was the first-ever major rock concert to be held at the new Stanford Stadium, which opened to Cardinal football fans in September 2006.
Yet, it turned out to be a delightful place to watch a show. The scenic tree-studded facility — with gorgeous live oaks in the surrounding areas and tall redwoods peaking over the rim of the venue — offered a very different experience than what you get at the 49ers’ sleek, high-tech NFL palace of Levi’s Stadium, which is where Coldplay performed the last time it came through town with this tour in May 2022. It has a decidedly college-campus vibe — and it stuck with me through the entire show. . . .