After the worldwide sensation of the 'cheating kiss cam incident,' Coldplay spoke at their first official concert. Frontman Chris Martin seemed aware of the controversy caused by the couple captured on camera and heated up the venue with witty jokes.
On the 19th (local time), Coldplay continued their 'Music of the Spheres' world tour at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. This was their first stage after the 'kiss cam cheating scandal' that took place during their performance at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on the 16th.
During the concert, Chris Martin told the audience, "We're going to put some of you on the screen. If you haven't done your makeup, do it now," eliciting laughter. Although his remarks seemed casual, they evoked memories of the 'caught cheating couple incident' that had been a hot topic days earlier.
During the concert on the 16th, a man and a woman were caught on the large screen and showed awkward reactions, prompting Chris Martin to respond live, jokingly saying, "Those two… must be cheating or extremely shy, right?" That scene spread rapidly through social media, and once it was revealed that the man was Andy Byron, CEO of the technology corporation Astronomer, the controversy intensified.
In the end, Andy Byron submitted his resignation to the company on the 19th, and Astronomer stated, "Leaders must set a standard in behavior and responsibility," effectively ousting him. Subsequently, co-founder Pete DeJoy was appointed as interim CEO to address the situation.
Right after the incident, Chris Martin revealed on stage, "I hope we didn't do something bad (Holy s---)." However, at this Wisconsin concert, he appeared to continue the camera section in a cheerful manner to revive the atmosphere. According to fans present, the screen consisted more of general audience members rather than couples, and it was reported that the 'kiss cam' atmosphere was intentionally toned down.
Meanwhile, Coldplay plans to continue their tour on the 22nd in Nashville, including stops in Miami and London.
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