As the excitement builds for British band Coldplay’s upcoming performance in Mumbai next January, we can’t help but reminisce about a magical night back in 2015. It was a night that left Delhi buzzing when Chris Martin, the lead singer of Coldplay, surprised everyone with an impromptu set at Summer House Cafe in Hauz Khas village, New Delhi.
The unexpected performance was a delightful shock, even for Indian singer and composer Vishal Dadlani who was clueless about the surprise. In an interview with HT City back then, Vishal recalled the night: “We all were having dinner along with Raghu and AIB, after which Chris just said, ‘Let’s go play somewhere.’ So we did.”
Vishal added, “I asked him to sing ‘Fix You,’ one of my all-time favorite songs, and he played it! He sang, the crowd sang, and I sang backing vocals. Chris borrowed Raghu’s guitar and played an acoustic set. He sang Fix You, Paradise, and Viva La Vida.”
As news spread across social media, Chris began trending nationwide. He was not alone; he was joined by musicians Raghu Dixit, Vishal, actress Freida Pinto, and members of the comedy group AIB— Tanmay Bhat, Gursimran Khamba, and Rohan Joshi.The 37-year-old British singer, whose band has sold over 80 million albums worldwide, delighted attendees with his performance.
