Chris Martin of Coldplay hundreds of fans at Brussels hotel: “Have been a fan of their music for ten years… and the charismatic frontman of course” | Brussels
BrusselsHundreds of Coldplay fans gathered in front of the Amigo hotel, a stone’s throw from the Grand-Place in Brussels on Monday. The British band will stay in the King Baudouin Stadium during the concert series. Some fans were already queuing for a few, but at 3.30 pm lead singer Chris Martin (45) made a – of course short – appearance.
It was a struggle for hotel Amigo in the Vruntstraat. Hundreds of fans had flocked to the hotel, hoping to catch a glimpse of their idols, the members of Coldplay. The British band will stay in the King Baudouin Stadium during its concert series. Among the fans was also Maxime (23) from Antwerp. “Today we are combining a day in Brussels with the performance,” he says. “A few years ago, the band announced that they were no longer touring due to their environmental stance. That’s why I would definitely be there today.” It will be Maxime’s first time performing the band live. “But several people have already told me that their shows are really worth it. I love Coldplay because they make music for all ages, for me they are definitely in the top 3 of the best bands of all time.”
Also yesterday fans camped at the hotel:
Darlin (54) and daughter Faye (29) were nearby when they heard from the British band at the hotel. “Actually, we’ve only been here for 5 minutes,” Darlin says. “We were exploring Brussels while waiting for the concert tonight, until we learned they were staying in this hotel. We then decided to take a behavior.” Mother and daughter have been fans of Coldplay for a long time. “’Yellow’ is my favorite song. But all their songs are good of course,” says Darlin. “We will also cycle from the city center to the King Baudouin Stadium, as Chris Martin had. Our car is on the outskirts of Brussels, it was just a bit too far to cycle from West Flanders to here”, she laughs.
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Some fans also come from a little further, such as Hans and Jelle from the Netherlands. “We’ve been waiting for an hour anyway,” Hans says, “but we haven’t seen him yet.” For Hans it will be the third time he sees the band at work, for Jelle the second time. “We went to Belgium because there are no performances by Coldplay in the Netherlands this year,” says Hans. “And for Jelle it is the first time that he is in Brussels, so we immediately made a weekend trip of it.”
Julia (54) and Fiona (55) even crossed the Channel to see the band at work. “It was much easier to get tickets for the concerts in Belgium than in England,” says Julia. “The concerts in our country were immediately sold out.” The duo have been fans of Coldplay for over ten years. What’s most appealing about the band? “Their good music of course, but also for their values. They are committed to the environment, we can only confirm that. Chris Martin is also a very charismatic man,” Fiona beams. Cycling to the King Baudouin Stadium will probably not be an option for the English ladies: “We are not sporty enough for that”, they laugh in unison.
At about 3.30 pm the long wait of some fans was received. To loud cheers from about 200 fans, lead singer Chris Martin left the hotel lobby. From a distance he waved at his fans, who stand behind fences for safety. Accompanied by the police, he then continued his journey towards the King Baudouin Stadium.
On Sunday, some fans already saw video images of Chris Martin in the hotel lobby.
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