Search icon

Music

27th Jun 2016

Coldplay paid a very emotional tribute to Viola Beach at Glastonbury

Paul Moore

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.

https://twitter.com/coldplaying/status/747181953128882176

https://twitter.com/coldplaying/status/747182336177934336

https://twitter.com/coldplaying/status/747182745734897665