Michael J. Fox Joins Coldplay on Guitar During Glastonbury Headlining Set, Little Simz Makes Appearance to Debut New Song

Go, Johnny, go! Coldplay introduced Michael J. Fox onto the Glastonbury stage on Saturday night time to play guitar through the group’s headlining set.

“The primary purpose we’re in a band is due to ‘Again to the Future,’” Coldplay frontman Chris Martin shared after the efficiency. “So thanks to Michael, our hero.”

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Earlier than launching into “Humankind,” Martin freestyled lyrics to level out members of the gang — this included Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis and Fox. Fox performed with the group for the music and caught round for a efficiency of “Repair You” too.

“Along with his Chuck Berry riff and the way in which he punched Biff: women and gents, please welcome Michael J. Fox,” Martin introduced because the actor took the stage. Fox, who has been battling Parkinson’s Illness since 1991, was wheelchair sure for the efficiency.

The group additionally introduced out rapper Little Simz earlier as a shock visitor, debuting a brand new collaboration. The title of the observe is rumored to be “Supernova,” with the refrain prominently that includes the lyrics “and so we pray.” Burna Boy additionally has a verse on the music, although he was not current for the Glastonbury efficiency. Palestinian singer Elyanna was additionally on stage helping with vocals.

Simz’s shock look got here after she performed the Pyramid Stage instantly earlier than Coldplay. Previous to Simz approaching stage, the band ran via a slew of its largest hits, kicking it off with “Yellow,” slowing it down with “The Scientist” and performing “Viva La Vida” with a reside orchestra.

As Coldplay’s set got here to an in depth, after enjoying “Sparks,” frontman Chris Martin requested the gang to carry their arms up and ship their like to “Israel or Palestine, to Ukraine or Russia, to wherever you need.”

Earlier within the set, Coldplay welcomed Victoria Canal for “Paradise.” The 25-year-old singer-songwriter joined the band on vocals and piano.

Coldplay are Glastonbury legends — the rock band, led by Chris Martin, made its first look on the fest in 1999 and went on to headline in 2002 (changing the Strokes final minute), 2005, 2011 and 2016. This yr’s efficiency marks Coldplay’s fifth time with high billing, making the band the primary act to take action.

Saturday night time’s present adopted final week’s information that the band’s 10th album, titled “Moon Music,” is due on Oct. 4. The primary single from the document, “Feels Like I’m Falling in Love,” dropped on Friday. “Moon Music” was produced by hitmaker Max Martin, who has labored with everybody from Britney Spears to the Weeknd. The album would be the band’s first since 2021’s “Music of the Spheres.”

Coldplay is presently nonetheless touring “Music of the Spheres,” and has made a substantial effort to decrease its carbon footprint, to this point producing 59% much less CO2e emissions than their final stadium tour. Having surpassed $810 million in income, the “Music of the Spheres” run has grow to be the third-highest-grossing and second-most attended tour of all time. The trek is ready to finish in November in New Zealand.

Shaped in 1997 at College School London, Coldplay’s present lineup consists of lead singer Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Man Berryman and drummer Will Champion. The band has bought over 100 million albums worldwide, making them one of many bestselling music acts of all time.

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