Coldplay created a paradise for their fans in a church on the eve of their new album launch.
The band put on a show packed full of their hits as well as tracks from their latest record A Head Full Of Dreams at the St John at Hackney Church in East London.
Broadcast live on Annie Mac’s show on BBC Radio 1, the intimate gig featured songs including Viva La Vida, A Sky Full Of Stars and Fix You.
Fans were very, VERY happy.
Mind = blown every time I listen to these guys live. So good @BBCR1 @coldplay #ColdplayLiveLoungeBBCR1
— rob wells (@Robertww) December 3, 2015
That was definitely one of the most incredible @coldplay Live concerts ever, with the most incredible fans there to sing along! :D @BBCR1
— Luke Hamilton #JB17 (@xLukesterx) December 3, 2015
Frontman Chris Martin thanked them and said: “You sang great, you danced great.”
He added: “You made us sound great on the radio.”
The crowd enjoyed a singalong during Fix You and Martin hailed them as “an amazing group of singers”.
The crowd is enjoying a singalong with Chris Martin on @coldplay's Fix You. pic.twitter.com/C9GrZqqpr8
— Catherine Wylie (@wyliecatherine) December 3, 2015
And Clocks also got a great reception.
The crowd is going mad for this famous @coldplay song. pic.twitter.com/qUAFKxUnq0
— Catherine Wylie (@wyliecatherine) December 3, 2015
At the end of the concert Martin brought the band’s manager on to the stage and everyone sang Happy Birthday to him.
.@coldplay and fans sing Happy Birthday to the band's manager. pic.twitter.com/59OIsE13vT
— Catherine Wylie (@wyliecatherine) December 3, 2015
Coldplay’s new album, out on Friday, was made with the producers behind pop hits including Rihanna’s Rude Boy, Katy Perry’s Firework and Beyonce’s Irreplaceable.
A Head Full Of Dreams has been produced by Norwegian duo Stargate, consisting of Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, alongside the band’s long-time collaborator Rik Simpson.
The album features more guests than any other Coldplay record, with Beyonce, Noel Gallagher, Tove Lo and Merry Clayton appearing on the record.
(Sarah Jeynes/BBC)
Adventure Of A Lifetime, the first single, shows a departure from their 2014 album Ghost Stories – with more of a pop and dance sound.
The rock band’s seventh studio album will be released via Parlophone Records and was produced in Malibu, Los Angeles and London.
After choosing not to tour with Ghost Stories, the band are planning a world tour for A Head Full Of Dreams.
And fear not, if you missed Coldplay’s performance it will be on iPlayer on Friday.
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