Coldplay’s Chris Martin had the crowd laughing during their Toronto stop on the Music of the Spheres World Tour at Rogers Stadium on July 7.
While performing their 2014 anthem “A Sky Full of Stars,” Martin paused to joke about the city’s tricky parking situation.
“I’m so sorry. I’ve just been told that my Green P parking thing is expired,” he told fans. “We parked in the wrong place. The Green P system in Toronto is very complicated for foreigners.”
Martin then turned to guitarist Jonny Buckland with a playful jab: “Jonny, why’d you park there, man? I told you! You had to park your helicopter in the wrong…” The teasing continued as he turned to drummer Will Champion and added, “Can you call Drake, Will, and ask him to fix it? Call Drake or The Weeknd, or someone like that. Get them to fix it for you.”
It was just one of several lighthearted moments during Coldplay’s first of four back-to-back sold-out shows at Toronto’s 50,000-capacity Rogers Stadium.
“Thank you so much for coming through all the bullshit you had to deal with to get to this weird stadium in the middle of nowhere,” Martin told fans, poking fun at the venue’s reputation after logistical issues during the Stray Kids concert on June 29, as reported by the Toronto Star.
On night two, he kept the humor going, calling the stadium a “very bizarre stadium a million miles from Earth,” according to Billboard.
But by the third night (July 14), Martin took a moment to clarify his comments, making it clear he meant no harm.
“I have never criticized this stadium that was beautifully, kindly built for us to play in. I don’t think to say anything mean at all. I’m so grateful to have somewhere where we can hang out with all of you,” he told the crowd, per CBC.
