Chris Martin of Coldplay Surprises the Crowd and Joins 8th Grade Rock Band

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Published 2016-04-26

At a fundraising concert for Chords 2 Cure (a pediatric cancer research foundation) in Santa Monica, California, Chris Martin surprised a delighted crowd by joining a rock band of 8th graders called A-Side and playing "Fix You," "Twisted Logic," and covering Prince's "Raspberry Beret" – what a magical, incredible thing to do for everyone, especially the young musicians on the stage (who played really well!)

(If you'd like to donate to Chords 2 Cure, visit their site here: giving.ucla.edu/Standard/NetDonate.aspx?SiteNum=11… )

Also, if you want to see the rest of the final song (which cuts off in this video because I ran out of storage) you can see it here: • Chris Martin (Coldplay) performs "Twi...

All Comments (21)

@mikegleeson8733 3 years ago

Holy shit, this is the best sounding 8th grade band I’ve ever heard. You don’t even want to hear the crap I was playing at their age.
@themoeshow1343 3 years ago

“Do you want to go to your brother’s concert?” “No, it’s gonna be boring”
@rajdeepj449 1 year ago

Huge props to the kid on the drums!!! Brilliant.
@Ardnightian 3 years ago

The fact that this is the only live version of twisted logic we’ll ever see is kinda incredible
@ryanmoon3736 5 years ago

Chris Martin plays guitar with some middle school kid Comments: "that drummer in the back is insane"
@mr.masuka1310 4 years ago

I love how he sings with all his heart even though he's not in front of some humongous crowd
@yellofury 1 year ago

Chris is great but can we talk about how freaking talented these kids are? The bassist is on point and the drummer! wow!! Electric guitar holding it down great solo and the keyboardist is so solid. Im impressed and this is from a lifelong musician
@carstenb9960 3 years ago

I feel like Chris is a genuinely good person. I have always felt that. It’s hard not to have a huge ego when you are that big of a celebrity, but he has always seemed to be down-to-earth! Respect!
@TheLifeofAdamOnYoutube 7 years ago

That drummer is going places...
@michaeltanner2666 4 years ago

Chris Martin flexing on literally everyone with that voice Except that drummer
@ancledoidoi1102 2 years ago

8TH GRADE BAND?!??!?!! These kids absolutely smashed it!
@MrSailmakers 1 year ago

Always love that moment the drummer kicks into overdrive in Fix You, that kid nailed it. The entire band did.
@francoaranda6499 4 years ago

This is like an episode of Phineas and Ferb
@dipyaman93 8 years ago

That drummer did as close to the originals as you could.
@ThiagoZotelli 2 years ago

That kid at the drums....RESPECT!
@patrickravensbergen 1 year ago

This is what music is about. The drummer is a true legend!
@markbarry1977 4 years ago

I love how half way through, Chris looks down at the pianist next to him sees the enjoyment on the kids face and Chris just beams a massive smile at him. All sharing a love of music.
@louiseledwith2745 7 years ago

the drummer is incredible
@barnanimal30 2 years ago

How many rock stars would do this? Chris Martin you're a legend, and this little school band seriously rock!
@SidBonkers51 3 years ago

Love to see professional artists take the time out to encourage young musicians, who all kept it together and played like pros themselves.