Chris Martin has been a longtime supporter of the International Citizen Competition. Over the weekend, the Coldplay singer was slated to as soon as once more curate the New York pageant, however the rain-soaked followers who turned as much as see headliners Publish Malone, Jelly Roll and Rauw Alejandro received far more than they anticipated on the occasion geared toward encouraging world leaders to finish excessive poverty.
On Saturday (Sept. 28), Martin teamed up with Ed Sheeran to carry out a shock mini acoustic set, with Sheeran taking the lead on a model of Coldplay’s 2000 breakthrough hit “Yellow” whereas strumming an acoustic guitar as a smiling Martin supplied backup on an electrical piano and hopped in on the second verse. “That’s sufficient of that,” Martin laughed as they rapidly moved on to Sheeran’s 2017 chart-topping juggernaut “Form of You,” giving the music a jumpy, uptempo makeover.
The shock jam ended with each males on acoustic guitar for a spirited run by means of Coldplay’s 2008 jam “Viva La Vida” earlier than pivoting to Sheeran singing his “Pondering of You” alongside to Martin’s jazzy piano backing. Whereas Martin was scheduled to talk on the occasion in his position as curator, Sheeran was not an introduced performer and the gang cheered them on enthusiastically as the 2 males shared a wam hug earlier than strolling off the stage.
It was simply one in every of many highlights at this weekend’s occasion, which additionally included BLACKPINK’s Lisa debuting the brand new music, “Moonlit Ground.”
Watch the efficiency and a few rehearsal video under.