British rock band Coldplay literally left Manila with A Head Full of Dreams (AHFOD). <\/p>\n
Thanks to Globe and MMI Live, Filipinos wait for the bands long overdue visit has ended, Tuesday night, April 4. <\/p>\n
Coldplays concert; a night of live music and bright lights to entertain the Filipino fans at the Mall of Asia Concert grounds last April 03, 2017. ( Jun Ryan Araas ) Manila Bulletin <\/p>\n
Coldplay opened the #AHFODTour with the albums first single of the same title, followed by the hit song Yellow, instantly sending the crowd to a frenzy. <\/p>\n
After which, Coldplays frontman Chris Martin greeted the fans, Magandang gabi sa inyo. <\/p>\n
Martin, who arrived in the Philippines ahead of Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion, had made some casual visits around the metro, surprising some of his lucky fans. <\/p>\n
Lucky fan meets Chris Martin in Mcdo | credit Philippine Concerts via Facebook | Manila Bulletin <\/p>\n
The singer also met with MMI Live CEO Rhiza Pascua, who joined him in visiting cancer patient Ken Santiago. <\/p>\n
According to his brother, Ken was among the fans who braved long lines to avail a ticket for the concert. He, however, was diagnosed with cancer just last February, rendering him unable to watch the show. <\/p>\n
Later in the concert, Coldplay dedicated their song Ink for Ken. <\/p>\n
Chris Martin meets cancer-stricken Ken Santiago | credit Coldplay Philippines via Twitter | Manila Bulletin <\/p>\n
The band also performed fan favorites The Scientist, Viva La Vida, and Fix You, as well as AHFOD hits Everglow, Hymn for the Weekend, Birds, and Adventure of a Lifetime. <\/p>\n
Further, as part of the bands usual concert acts, Chris composed an impromptu song for the Philippines, in which he described the amazing Filipino crowd. <\/p>\n
Ill tell you that the crowd is a thriller, just listen to how they sound in Manila, Martin sang, which right away received an uproar from the audience. <\/p>\n
Tagged as the concert of the year, the band not only gathered over 35,000 fans, music enthusiasts and even celebs, #Coldplay also set the standard for other artists next to invade the Manila concert scene. <\/p>\n
For their final songs, the band made the audience dance to their newest single Something Just Like This, followed by A Sky Full of Stars, and closed with Up & Up. <\/p>\n
The crowd, after the lights went out, screamed We want more! in unison; but, was not granted an encore. Despite, fans can expect Coldplay will come back because Chris Martin promised it himself. <\/p>\n
Tags: #AHFODTour, #ColdplayManila, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Globe, MMI Live <\/p>\n
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