Coldplay’s first show of their Australian stadium tour was derailed on Wednesday night after a band member suffered a health emergency.
For the first time in his career, singer Chris Martin announced that the band would play their first show at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium without bassist Guy Berryman, after he was struck down with an illness.
Speaking at the concert, Chris, 47, said: ‘We’ll have a slightly different show and we’ll do our best to make it great because we’re in Melbourne with all you beautiful people.’
“If you see mistakes and problems, it’s because we don’t have our bass player. You won’t see Guy tonight because he’s throwing up,” the singer added.
On Instagram after the show on Wednesday night, the band thanked their fans for their understanding.
“Tonight was the first time in our band’s history that we played a show without all four members on stage. Guy unexpectedly fell ill just before the show. Thanks for helping us get through it.”
Whether Berryman will take the stage again tonight for the sold-out show in Melbourne remains uncertain.
Coldplay’s four-night stay at Marvel Stadium continues with shows on Saturday and Sunday before the band heads to Sydney next week for another four sold-out gigs at Accor Stadium.
Coldplay’s first show of their Australian stadium tour was derailed on Wednesday night after a band member suffered a health emergency
It comes after Australian musician Gordi reduced Coldplay frontman Chris to tears at an event at Bakehouse Studios in Melbourne on Monday.
The 31-year-old singer-songwriter, whose real name is Sophie Payten, said the pop-rock star cried after hearing her new single Lunch at Dune.
Gordi took to Instagram the morning after the event to detail the shocking moment, revealing that the Fix You hitmaker had “said songs like that deserve to be heard.”
“I started playing the song, and at this point, in the second verse, I was like, ‘What’s even going on? I’m with Chris Martin, get together,'” Gordi said.
“I close my eyes, I lean into the emotion of the song. Before I know it, the song is over. I open my eyes and look up at Chris Martin and he’s crying, tears coming out of his eyes.”
For the first time in his career, singer Chris Martin announced that the band would play their first show at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium without bassist Guy Berryman, after he was struck down with an illness.
‘He said really nice things about the song. He told me it was beautiful, he said songs like that deserve to be heard.”
“It was just the most crazy, beautiful moment of my life. And I can’t believe no one has it on camera.”
The artist, who also works as a doctor, was invited to a secret meeting with several local artists this week to meet Chris.
Pop singer-songwriter Kian and indie rockers Radio Free Alice were among the guests, while Gordi received a special call from Chris.
‘When Chris Martin goes to other countries, he apparently likes to meet local artists. Truly a wonderful man; who could do that when they’re on tour,” Gordi revealed.
She went on to say that Chris asked the musicians he invited if “there was an artist in the room named Gordi,” prompting her to raise her hand.
‘He said, “I’ve been listening to your music. It’s really beautiful.” I said, “Thanks Chris Martin,” Gordi said.
It comes after Australian musician Gordi reduced Coldplay frontman Chris to tears at an event at Bakehouse Studios in Melbourne on Monday