Coldplay, fronted by Chris Martin, closed out BBC Radio 1’s Massive Weekend in Luton. (Getty)
Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin has been praised for waving the LGBTQ+ Pleasure flag throughout the headline efficiency at BBC’s Radio 1 Massive Weekend in Luton (24-26 Might).
Throughout the tune “Folks of the Pleasure”, Martin grabbed a big rainbow Pleasure flag from the again of the stage and commenced protecting his face with it, even singing via the material.
Folks on social media praised Martin for “holding up the flag”, saying they’d “huge respect” for him for doing so.
This isn’t the primary time Martin has introduced out a Pleasure flag throughout his band’s efficiency of this tune, as TikTok movies from the Music of the Spheres World Tour confirmed that earlier performances relationship again to 2022 additionally featured Martin holding up a rainbow Pleasure flag.
Many recommend that “Folks of the Pleasure” is an LGBTQ+ anthem, because of its lyrics about being “free to fall in love with who we wish” and the phrase “satisfaction” within the title of the tune.
“Folks of the Pleasure” comes from Coldplay’s ninth and most up-to-date studio album, Music of the Spheres. The tune was repurposed from an early demo referred to as “The Man Who Swears He’s God”, which the band by no means launched.
Man Berryman, Coldplay’s bassist beforehand informed Apple Music: “We began the tune over 10 years in the past and couldn’t actually end it. Once more, this was one which [Martin] actually helped form sonically. The way in which we had it earlier than, it sounded a little bit bit old style, virtually like glam rock. What [Martin] managed to do was take the power and layer in a method which preserved that really feel but additionally made it sound very trendy on the identical time.”
The tune was sung about midway via Coldplay’s set throughout BBC’s Radio 1 Massive Weekend 2024 in Stockton Park, Luton.
Different songs of their set record included “Increased Energy”, “Paradise”, “Viva La Vida”, “Repair You”, “Yellow”, and “A Sky Filled with Stars”.
The band additionally introduced US singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter on stage with them, who headlined the Major Stage earlier within the day earlier than Coldplay closed the weekend, to sing “Magic”.
Coldplay additionally debuted a tune referred to as “Orange”, which was written and carried out as a tribute to Luton City soccer workforce and its supporters.
Justin Dealey, a presenter for BBC Three Counties radio, launched a marketing campaign in March to vary Coldplay’s tune “Yellow” to “Orange” in a bid to keep away from singing about Luton City’s rivals Watford, who play in yellow.
Throughout an interview with BBC Three Counties radio, Luton residents appealed to Martin to vary the tune, main him to joke that Coldplay “ought to have referred to as it orange within the first place” as “it’s a superior color”.
After singing “Yellow” in its authentic kind, Martin determined to grace Luton supporters with a brand new tune about their love of soccer to finish their set.
You possibly can watch Massive Weekend 2024 footage on iPlayer right here.