Coldplay's Chris Martin surprises fans in Dublin

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin cheered on by fans ahead of the band filming a video in Dublin City centreImage source, PA Media
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Coldplay frontman Chris Martin cheered on by fans ahead of the band filming a video in Dublin City centre

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Chris Martin surprised fans and passers-by on Dublin's Grafton Street on Wednesday night.

Coldplay's frontman was also joined by artists Burna Boy, Little Simz, Elyanna, and Tini to perform their just-released collaboration We Pray to the delighted crowd.

Fans were posting on social media that the impromptu performance was for a new promo video.

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Earlier, Martin shared a video of himself enjoying a trip to Dún Laoghaire ahead of the band's sold-out shows in Croke Park.

A video posted on Coldplay's social media saw Martin venturing along the pier and chatting with a busker.

"So happy to be in Dublin. Pleasure to meet you, Gerry," Martin wrote.

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Coldplay will play sold-out shows in Croke Park on Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday.

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Chris Martin was joined by other artist in a surprise Grafton Street gig