Coldplay kicked off their Aussie tour final evening, performing for the “first time ever” with out all 4 members.
Earlier than their first Melbourne present started on Wednesday evening, Chris Martin got here out on stage early to announce their bassist Man Berryman would not be performing.
In fan-captured footage posted to TikTok, the Coldplay frontman shared Berryman needed to pull out of the gig at Marvel Stadium over well being points.
Watch the video above.
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“It is a disgrace, however we waited till the last-minute to let you know that our stunning bass participant Man could be very, very sick,” Martin advised the gang.
Martin mentioned they’d be performing with out Berryman “for the primary time”.
The singer later confirmed on Instagram after the present it was the primary efficiency within the band’s historical past with out all 4 of the members on stage.
The British rock band, fashioned in 1997, stars Martin, Berryman, Will Champion on drums and guitarist Jonny Buckland.
“I am sorry for all you guys down right here who’ve waited to see Man, he is not going to have the ability to play immediately,” the singer apologised to the 1000’s of Aussie followers.
Martin mentioned their first Aussie live performance could be a “barely totally different present” than anticipated, however the band would do their “greatest to make it wonderful”.
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“I do know that it will likely be wonderful as a result of we’re in Melbourne with all of you stunning folks,” he mentioned to cheers from the gang.
“Nevertheless, for those who see some errors and a few issues it is as a result of we do not have our bass participant and we solely had about an hour to determine it out.”
Martin mentioned that rather than Berryman that they had a “unusual alien” character on stage, wanting like he is enjoying the bass guitar.
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“So you will hear Man however you simply will not see him as a result of he is vomiting,” he defined.
The Yellow singer then requested the gang to overlook they noticed him come out on stage early.
“This isn’t the present yet, that is the pre-show. I am so pleased to see you,” he mentioned.
“We actually would like to have all your vitality to make it one huge band and we’ll really feel like the perfect live performance ever and not using a nice bass participant,” he concluded.
October 30 was the primary of 4 exhibits the band will play in Melbourne.
Coldplay will then proceed their Aussie tour with 4 exhibits at Sydney’s Accor Stadium.
Forward of their first Melbourne present, Martin shocked Aussie followers with a particular rendition of the Neighbours theme tune to mark their arrival Down Below.
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