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The much-anticipated first show of Coldplay's Music of the Spheres tour in Abu Dhabi was a massive hit, as fans arrived from all over the UAE and around the world to sing along with their greatest hits and witness them brighten the night with everything that makes them stand out from other bands and concerts.
Organized by Live Nation ME, the loud and loved performance also held many beautiful moments that Abu Dhabi will remember and cherish for a long time. Led by Chris Martin, an artist and legend known for interacting with concertgoers and making them feel special, the concert left an impact on every soul who dreamt and finally manifested their desire to watch them perform in front of their eyes.
The concert only lasted a few hours, but it's gonna be remembered for years...
To win a thousand hearts at once is not easy, but Chris Martin knows how to make it happen. As humble as he is, the crowd got to see him speak a few words in Arabic, respecting our land and language!
"Assalamu alaikum, wa masa al khair. Shukran jazeelan," said the lead vocalist of the band, translating to 'Hello, and good evening', a warm welcome message for the lovely fans who nearly lost their lives (trying to get tickets online) and spent hours waiting in queue that day for the chance to bring out the hardcore Coldplay fans out in public.
Not everyone may have understood what he said, but it's the effort that counts...
And yet again, it is the effort that matters, when Chris used the stage to talk about the harsh realities of the world.
From the disastrous string of wildfires plaguing Los Angeles to the issues of global conflicts that are dividing the world, he used this opportunity to address the crowd and bring attention to being sustainable, protecting the environment, and aiming for world peace. Coldplay has always been exemplary in their active endeavors to reduce emissions and boost sustainability practices. Together, we can make it happen!
Now, for one of those moments that you can't make up.. when Chris Martin scanned through the wild crowd and noticed a message that he could not ignore.
He read out a sign held high by an avid fan reading "I've travelled 10,000km", and he just did the best thing he could—welcomed her on stage and asked her where she flew in from. The girl replied, "Pakistan", and requested to take a selfie with him, to which he had the sweetest reply - "You are the most famous woman in the stadium right now, let’s enjoy this moment together instead."
At that moment, every fan in the stadium wished they could be that person, absolutely fangirling over the chance of standing next to their icon. To top it off, Chris asked her which song she would love to hear, and voila! The next song played was "Everglow", as she requested and dedicated to the nations who are seeking for true world peace.
You might think that's the most fun thing to happen at the show, but that's not it... something more wholesome was waiting to happen!
YES, a loving couple from Dubai made it their mission to have their gender reveal at the concert, and Chris Martin made their dreams come true!
Noor Naguib and her husband Ahmad AbuShehadeh waited for the opportune moment and screamed their hearts out until Martin's eye fell on their one-of-a-kind signboard reading "Help us with our gender reveal please?". In a few seconds, the concert was elevated to an episode of human connection and togetherness when the massive crowd collectively found out that this couple was going to be HAVING A GIRL in a few months, courtesy of the incredible Coldplay concert.
PS: That's when the husband found out as well!
Well, that's one down, THREE MORE EPIC SHOWS TO GO!
Every show is gonna have something special for the crowd to engrave in their minds and the world to happily remember, so stay tuned to know all the wild and wholesome happenings at the Coldplay concerts kicking off 2025!
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