Coldplay had been joined onstage by Aitch at their present at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium final night time (June 1) — try footage and the total setlist under.
The present marked the second of a four-night residency on the stadium, and noticed the band shock followers with a visitor look from Brit Award-winning musician and Manchester rap royalty, Aitch.
The musician — whose actual title is Harrison James Armstrong — joined Chris Martin and co. in his hometown in the direction of the tip of the band’s 23-song setlist, and carried out two of his hit tracks shortly earlier than the encore.
Becoming a member of the band after their efficiency of 2014 basic observe ‘A Sky Full Of Stars’, the 23-year-old took to the stage on the stadium to play ‘1989’ and ‘Buss Down’ — taken from 2022’s ‘Shut To Dwelling’ and 2019’s EP ‘AitcH2O’.
Right here, Martin duetted on each tracks, with ‘1989’ significantly resonating with the gang because it sees Aitch rapping over a pattern of ‘Fools Gold’, written by Manchester’s personal Stone Roses. Try footage of the second and numerous fan responses under.
Coldplay have introduced Aitch out, what the fuck😂😭 pic.twitter.com/M47LdTeXSs
— Cal☘️ (@calfletch98) June 1, 2023
Coldplay & aitch you had been unreal 🫶 pic.twitter.com/hYUequ9wfa
— S2BFx (@_Sophie2x) June 2, 2023
Aitch x Coldplay was the combo I didn’t realise I wanted 😅 #MusicOfTheSpheresWorldTour #Manchester pic.twitter.com/ljPknUVVTc
— Jess 🐏 (@justjess_95) June 1, 2023
After Aitch left the stage, the band instantly paid a second particular tribute to the town, and carried out a rendition of the long-lasting ’90s observe ‘Sit Down’ by one other Manchester act James.
This was the second time that the members performed the quilt within the venue — first sharing it throughout the opening present on Wednesday (Might 31). Right here, Martin defined to the gang that the observe was a private favorite of his, and resonated with him instantly after its launch in 1990.
In addition to enjoying fan-favourites akin to ‘The Scientist’, ‘Viva La Vida’, ‘Yellow’ and ‘Clocks’, the veterans additionally performed a wide range of their collaborative singles. This included a efficiency of ‘My Universe’, which they recorded with Okay-pop icons BTS and ‘One thing Simply Like This’, which noticed them workforce up with The Chainsmokers. Try extra fan-captured footage of the present under, in addition to the total setlist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULcODuGafJU
Coldplay’s setlist was:
1. ‘Increased Energy’
2. ‘Journey of a Lifetime’
3. ‘Paradise’
4. ‘The Scientist’
5. ‘Viva la Vida’
6. ‘Hymn for the Weekend’
7. ‘On a regular basis Life’
8. ‘In My Place’
8. ‘Yellow’
10. ‘Human Coronary heart’
11. ‘Individuals of the Satisfaction’
12. ‘Clocks’
13. ‘Infinity Signal’
14. ‘One thing Simply Like This’ (The Chainsmokers & Coldplay cowl)
15. ‘Midnight’ (remix)
16. ‘My Universe’ (Coldplay & BTS cowl)
17. ‘A Sky Stuffed with Stars’
18. ‘1989’ (Aitch cowl. Carried out with Aitch)
19. ‘Buss Down’ (Aitch cowl. Carried out with Aitch)
20. ‘Sit Down’ (James cowl)
21. ‘Humankind’
22. ‘Repair You’
23. ‘Biutyful’
Coldplay’s UK tour continues with exhibits in Manchester and Cardiff, earlier than the band head to Europe after which on to cap off the yr with dates within the US, Canada, Asia and Australia. Go to right here for tickets and extra info.
Final month, Martin and the group paid tribute to Tina Turner, who handed away peacefully in her dwelling that very same day (Might 24). The second occurred at their present in Barcelona, when the four-piece carried out a canopy of her hit 1970 observe ‘Proud Mary’.
Elsewhere, again in April, the pop icons additionally launched a live performance movie titled Coldplay – Music Of The Spheres: Dwell At River Plate. Launched in chosen theatres, the venture consisted of footage taken from their performances in Buenos Aires final yr.
