Coldplay takes Glastonbury by storm with their fifth headlining performance at the festival. The British band played for two hours, racing through hits like Fix You and Yellow. Their performance was an all-around assault on the senses, with lasers, spotlights, fireworks, and confetti. People were climbing up scaffolding while security guards were standing on emergency vehicles. A-list artists floundered at other stages with some fields barely at one-third capacity. Michael J Fox even joined them to play guitar on Fix You.
Coldplay understands the brief: You can’t turn up to Glastonbury and play the same old festival set. It has to feel special. That’s why they give out the wristbands that turn the whole field into a giant LED screen, confetti cannons every five minutes, and so many of their songs have a bit that goes “woaaaaah” – even the most casual fan can sing along. But it’s more than that. Chris Martin makes it his mission to reach every member of the audience individually.
Perhaps the most intriguing section came towards the middle of the set, when Coldplay briefly indulged in some new material and deep cuts. It featured the live debut of the song We Pray, featuring Nigerian star Burna Boy
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