During the first day of their performance at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, Chris Martin of Coldplay took some time to jam out to Raining in Manila with OPM band Lola Amour. Needless to say, Coldplay made their Filipino fans really, really happy and seen.
The Filipino duo posted a video of Martin playing the piano and performing the first few words of their famous song on Instagram late on January 19.
They captioned it, saying, "Chris Martin performed Raining in Manila," and included the hashtag #ColdplayManila. Then, the global celebrity invited the local band to come on stage and perform it with them, prompting the fans to go even wilder.
As part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, Coldplay, best known for hits like Fix You and The Scientist, is now having a two-day concert in Manila on January 19 and 20. During their highly acclaimed album A Head Full of Dreams concert tour, they had previously made a stop in the nation in 2017.
Coldplay's Philippine leg can be said to have gone very smooth, despite the traffic jams. The band even had to thank their fans for braving the traffic just to see them play. However, it can be recalled that in Malaysia and Australia, the band had met with some controversies.
Fans of Coldplay who are deaf or hard of hearing claim they were disappointed with the rock band after paying $220 for what they thought was an Auslan accessible ticket that includes several services that were either delayed or never offered.
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Born deaf, Casper Campbell was among many who attended the Australian premiere of Coldplay's Music of the Spheres world tour at Perth Stadium on November 18. Casper Campbell routinely attends live music events when she can. Ms. Campbell stated that she was aware that the $220 ticket covered the usage of haptic vests, or SUBPACS, as well as Auslan interpreters who would be visible during the entire performance, including the three supporting acts.
She also stated that she was seated in a specific section where she could watch the concert and the translator.
Meanwhile,because of Coldplay's support of the LGBTQ+ community, conservative Muslims in Malaysia have expressed opposition to the band's performance. PAS demanded the concert's cancellation in a May social media post, claiming the band promoted "a culture of hedonism and perversion" and including a photo of Martin waving a rainbow flag. It eventually pushed through.
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