A great gesture.
Earlier this year, four members of Warrington-based band Viola Beach died after the vehicle that they were travelling through Sweden in careened off a highway bridge into a canal below.
The young men, who were embarking on their first international tour, were Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe and Jack Dakin.
Coldplay headlined the Sunday evening of Glastonbury and their singer Chris Martin used the moment to pay a very emotional tribute to these young musicians that sadly passed away.
Take a look as Martin says that he wanted to give the band an opportunity to headline Glastonbury, one that was sadly taken away from them.
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Fantastic from @coldplay on the tribute to @Viola_Beach absolutely brilliant and heart felt.
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) June 26, 2016
Coldplay at Glastonbury totally brilliant. @Viola_Beach tribute moving and thoughtful and Barry Gibb – say no more 🎤
— John Bishop (@JohnBishop100) June 26, 2016
That Viola Beach song was superb from Coldplay, a really classy tribute.
— David McDonnell (@DiscoMirror) June 26, 2016
Wow, incredibly classy from @coldplay paying tribute to Viola Beach. Respect. #ColdplayGlastonbury #Glasto2016 pic.twitter.com/XaeIHLyVX5
— Carl Mullan (@CarlMullan) June 26, 2016
Well I thought that Viola Beach moment was lovely. Good on you Coldplay #Glasto2016
— Tracey Thorn (@tracey_thorn) June 26, 2016
wow the Viola Beach tribute was really a beautiful moment @coldplay ❤️
— nick grimshaw (@grimmers) June 26, 2016
Coldplay do Viola Beach song (with them on big screen) so they get to headline Glastonbury. Classy stuff.
— Stig Abell (@StigAbell) June 26, 2016
