Artists sign up with forces for unannounced four-song acoustic set of their hits at New York’s Central Park Ed Sheeran and Chris Martin @ Global Citizen YouTube The 2024 Global Citizen Festival occurred Saturday in New York’s Central Park, and in addition to efficiencies by Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Doja Cat, and Blackpink’s Lisa, the performance included a surprise acoustic set by Ed Sheeran and Coldplay’s Chris Martin. The duo played 4 tunes together, changing in between Coldplay and Sheeran strikes: They opened with a performance of Coldplay’s “Yellow” with Sheeran on lead vocals, then turned Sheeran’s “Shape of You” into a duet. Both artists, acoustic guitars in hand, next signed up with forces for a take on Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida” (total with Martin making monkey sounds as a homage to Dr. Jane Goodall) before the surprise set– Martin, active with Global Citizen, was formerly just revealed as a speaker at Saturday’s occasion, and Sheeran wasn’t consisted of in the lineup at all– concluded with a piano performance of Sheeran’s “Thinking of You.” “I ‘d like to state how satisfied I’ve been all the time viewing you be an unbelievable audience in the most tough of scenarios,” Martin informed the rain-soaked crowd. “You make our lives so excellent, and thank you for being here in the rain and offering it your all. And thank you to our young bro, super star Ed Sheeran. And thank you to Post Malone for letting us open for him. I hope we get the gig.” This year’s Global Citizen likewise included sets by Raye, Benson Boone and Rauw Alejandro, along with look by host Hugh Jackman, Goodall, Bill Nye, Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and more. From Rolling Stone United States.
See Chris Martin and Ed Sheeran Play Surprise Set Together at Global Citizen
