Coldplay's Chris Martin addresses keeping kiss cam on tour after previous 'debacle'

Daily Mirror

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Coldplay performed in Hull earlier this week and whilst at Craven Park, singer Chris Martin spoke about using a 'kiss cam' on the tour after a scandal just weeks ago
Coldplay's Chris Martin has addressed the band's decision to continue using a 'kiss cam' at their concerts following a scandal earlier on their latest tour. He spoke about the situation at the first of their shows in the UK this week.
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Last month, there was controversy after two people were seen getting cosy at one of the band's concert in the US. They were later named as Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron, who are reportedly married but not to each other.
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Following the gig in Boston, Massachusetts, Chris, 48, later teased that the 'kiss cam' would continue on the Music of the Spheres tour. He's since spoken about the decision to engage with audiences in that way on the world tour.
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As reported by HullLive, he made reference to the scandal at the first of their gigs at Craven Park in Hull on Monday. It's just one of two European cities, alongside London, that feature on Coldplay's tour schedule for this year.
The reference came as he interacted with the crowd and attempted to read out signs that were held up. Footage shows Chris saying at one point whilst not performing on stage at the gig: "Thank you for letting us visit."
He continues by telling fans in the audience at the venue that evening: "We're so happy to be here. And uh ... many of you have written signs. So, I'll take some time to try and read some signs. So, then we'll see what happens, okay?"
As he attempts to read one of the signs, he's heard saying: "First of all 'three times in three months' [and you] were at that Boston gig." Prompting later moments later, Chris said: "Well, okay, thank you for coming again after that debacle."
According to the outlet, he later spoke again to the crowd and introduced the 'kiss cam'. Chris revealed that the band will continued to include the feature at their shows as a way of meeting some fans in the audience.
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He said: "We've been [stopping shows to talk to fans for] a long time and it is only recently that it became a ... yeah. So yeah, life throws you lemons and you've got to make lemonade. So, we are going to keep doing it because we are going to meet some of you."
Last month, footage from the Gillette Stadium in Boston went viral on social media due to a moment during the 'kiss cam'. It showed the two audience members on a balcony. Addressing the pair, who appeared to be swaying to the music whilst holding hands, Chris said: "Oh look at these two!"
They were also seen reacting to being broadcast on a screen. One of them quickly covered their face before turning their back to the camera, whilst the other ducked out of view. Chris went on to say: "Alright. Come on, you're okay."
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He appeared to then tease over their reactions, saying to the audience at the venue during the gig: "Oh what? Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy." As the video ends, he begins to say: "I'm not quite sure."
The audience were heard laughing initially as the pair hid from the camera after first being spotted cuddled up together. Fans later appeared to be cheering and even whistling as Chris teased over the situation during the gig though.