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Chris Martin Delhi gig: Joy for some, heartbreak for most Chris Martin Delhi gig: Joy for some, heartbreak for most
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Chris Martin, the lead singer of popular British band Coldplay played an impromptu gig at a pub in India's capital Delhi. The performance thrilled patrons, but Indian social media was full of the cries of disappointed fans who had missed out on the the performance. Chris Martin, the lead singer of popular British band Coldplay, played an impromptu gig at a pub in India's capital Delhi. The performance thrilled patrons, but Indian social media was full of the cries of disappointed fans who had missed out on the performance.
The singers walked into the pub on Wednesday night with Bollywood musician Vishal Dadlani and played to a "stunned" crowd.The singers walked into the pub on Wednesday night with Bollywood musician Vishal Dadlani and played to a "stunned" crowd.
The band's fans found out about the gig after Dadlani and some members of comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB) posted pictures on their Twitter accounts.The band's fans found out about the gig after Dadlani and some members of comedy group All India Bakchod (AIB) posted pictures on their Twitter accounts.
Actress Frieda Pinto was also present with Martin during the evening at the Summerhouse Cafe in Hauz Khas area of the capital. Actress Frieda Pinto was also present with Martin during the evening at the Summerhouse Cafe in the Hauz Khas area of the capital.
Coldplay has a huge fan base in India and many of their songs such 'Yellow', 'Fix You' and many others are routinely performed in karaokes and pubs. Coldplay has a huge fan base in India and songs such as Yellow, Fix You and many others are routinely performed in karaoke bars and pubs.
And that explains why so many people were heartbroken after missing the "free performance".And that explains why so many people were heartbroken after missing the "free performance".
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