Coldplay have announced that they are postponing their shows in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo as lead singer Chris Martin is battling a serious lung infection. The group posted a statement on its social media platforms announcing the news of Martin’s health and the postponement of the show.
They have asked fans to be patient while they arrange new dates and also said they are optimistic Martin will make a full recovery. In response to the statement and the news of Martin’s lung infection, many fans flooded the comments section with well wishes and notes of support for the band.
Martin previously revealed that the band almost canceled their world tour due to financial problems during the planning stages. The singer said the group had never faced such a situation and that some unnamed people ended up helping them recover and continue the tour. Read on to learn more.
Chris Martin is battling a ‘lung infection’
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According to a statement from Coldplay’s official Instagram account, Martin will spend the next few weeks on bed rest as he battles a serious lung infection. The statement read, “With deep regret, we have had to postpone our upcoming shows in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo until early 2023.”
It continued, “We are working as quickly as possible to lock in a new date and will follow up with more information in the coming days.” So far, the band has only confirmed the postponement of its Brazil show. According to the band’s website, they are still expected to perform at several shows in Argentina, starting from October 25.
The 45-year-old Martin has not released any statements about his health other than the band’s statement. His longtime girlfriend, actress Dakota Johnson, also did not comment on the lung infection.
Coldplay Prioritize Chris Martin’s Health And Rescheduling
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In the statement, the group explained that they prioritized Martin’s health by postponing the Brazil dates. It read, “To everyone in Brazil who was looking forward to this concert, we apologize for any disappointment and inconvenience, and we are very grateful for your understanding during this challenging time where we have to prioritize Chris’s health.”
They also shared some information about the future of the postponed date. It read, “Please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the new rescheduled date. This will happen in early 2023 and will be announced soon. However, we will also honor all requests for ticket refunds—which will be available at the point of sale.”
The statement ended with Coldplay saying that they are very optimistic that Martin will make a full recovery from the infection and return to action. It read, “To all those affected, please accept our sincere apologies, and thank you as always for your love and support.”
Fans Show Their Support
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In response to the statement and the news of Martin’s health, many fans flooded the comment section of the post to share well wishes and show support for the band. One comment read, “Get well soon, Chris. We love you. Sending lots of love to you and the boys.”
Another comment read, “Take care Chris, we’ll be waiting!!! I love you so much, see you later.” One fan criticized the group’s workload, commenting, “I knew it was going to happen the poor guy never gets a break!! This tour is CRAZY! Any artist will burn out physically and mentally by the end of it! Get well soon Chris!!.”
Coldplay’s ‘Music Of The Sphere’ Tour Faces ‘Major Financial Crisis’ At Start
Coldplay have previously revealed that they came close to canceling their “Music Of The Spheres” world tour while it was still in its planning stages. Martin spoke with ColdplayXtra and revealed that they were facing a “major financial crisis” that threatened the group and their plans for the first time.
He said, “It’s been a financial strain, which we’ve never experienced before. We have never had a major financial crisis. It was the first time where there was a point where we felt like we couldn’t do the tour because of all the money stuff. But luckily, we had some help, and they saved the day. Yes, we made some changes here and there.
Martin concluded, “The point of this tour is to try new things, and some of them work, and some of them don’t and that’s okay. We’re very lucky that we can survive certain losses, and that’s okay.”
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