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Coldplay entrance man Chris Martin took a dramatic tumble throughout a present in Australia earlier than rising apparently unharmed from a gap within the stage.
Video of the incident posted to social media confirmed Martin addressing the gang on the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday as he walked round throughout a break between songs, earlier than out of the blue disappearing from view.
His fall seems to be damaged by somebody standing beneath the stage, and Martin quickly returns to a standing place.
‘That is not deliberate’: Coldplay’s Chris Martin falls by gap in stage at Melbourne live performance
“That’s uh, not deliberate. Thanks for catching me, a lot. Thanks, guys,” stated Martin.
“Holy sh*t, that was almost a YouTube second,” he added.
Martin then continued with the present, which was the fourth and ultimate gig in Melbourne as a part of Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres world tour.
The primary present within the metropolis was additionally marked by an unwelcome improvement, as bassist Man Berryman was absent attributable to sickness.
“Tonight was the primary time in our band’s historical past that we’ve performed a present with out all 4 members onstage,” Coldplay stated in a post on Instagram.
“Man was taken ailing unexpectedly simply earlier than the present. Thanks for carrying us by it.”
The band will play 4 dates in Sydney subsequent earlier than shifting on to Auckland in New Zealand.
The tour will finish with 10 reveals at Wembley Stadium in London beginning on August 22 subsequent 12 months.
Martin’s mishap comes after the same incident involving singer Olivia Rodrigo at a latest present on the Rod Laver Area in Melbourne.
The US pop star was operating across the stage lit solely by a highlight when she out of the blue plunged right into a gap, showing to catch herself utilizing her arms.