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Coldplay Mumbai concert: Chris Martin apologises for British Raj, thanks Indian fans for ‘forgiving bad things Britain did’

During an electrifying performance in Mumbai, Chris Martin mentioned the pre-independence history between India and Britain.

Chris Martin arrived in Mumbai last Thursday with his actor-girlfriend Dakota Johnson (Image source: @coldplay/Instagram)

Mumbai is currently vibing to the tunes of Coldplay, the British rock band that returned to India after a nine-year wait. The first leg of Coldplay’s “Music of the Spheres” tour kicked off at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai over the weekend. On Sunday, lead singer Chris Martin apologised to his Indian fans for “forgiving bad things Britishers did.”

During an electrifying performance, the singer mentioned the pre-independence history between India and Britain. “This is our forth visit to India, and the second time to play. First time we played a long show and we could not have asked for a better audience. Thank you for coming today everybody,” Martin said in the video.

“It is amazing to us that you welcome us even though we are from Great Britain. Thank you for forgiving us for all of the bad things that Great Britain has done,” he added.

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Chris Martin at Coldplay Mumbai yesterday:

“Thank you for forgiving us for all the bad things Britain has done and (still) welcoming us to your home”

British meltdown incoming 🤣 pic.twitter.com/3A15HEtFhH

— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) January 19, 2025

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The video is widely circulated, with several social media users reacting to Martin’s apology. “Humbling for him to come here and say that. Thank you for being Human,” a user wrote. “Well, at least he did, unlike the British monarchy and governments,” another user commented.

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Chris Martin arrived in Mumbai last Thursday with his actor-girlfriend Dakota Johnson. The duo has been spotted holding hands, visiting temples, hitting Marine Drive, and more. Dakota also sought blessings at the Siddhivinayak Temple with actor Sonali Bendre and Gayatri Joshi.

Coldplay’s last performance in Mumbai is scheduled for Monday, January 21. The band will next perform in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

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