Unexpected Collaboration: Michael J. Fox Joins Coldplay At Glastonbury Festival 2024
Coldplay made history at Glastonbury 2024 by headlining the iconic Pyramid stage for a record fifth time. Despite their longest absence from the festival, Coldplay’s set was a highlight-filled with memorable guests and legendary moments.
During their performance of the iconic ballad “Fix You,” the 100,000-strong crowd at Glastonbury joined in as a massive choir, creating a powerful moment.
Near the end of their set, the stage welcomed an unexpected guest: Michael J. Fox, whose appearance alongside Coldplay quickly went viral, amassing over 1 million views in just one day.
Playing a pink Fender Stratocaster from his wheelchair, Michael, who battles Parkinson’s disease, shared his awe on Instagram: “In case you were wondering…it was f****** mind blowing. There is a time for every band and a band for every time. This is @coldplay’s time.”
Fans are buzzing about this clip, applauding Michael’s evident strength and deep passion for music as he executes a powerful leg kick to the epic crescendo of “Fix You.”
After the performance, Chris Martin gave Fox a warm shoutout, crediting the actor as the inspiration behind the band’s musical journey.
“The main reason why we’re in a band is because of watching ‘Back to the Future,’” Martin said. “So thank you to our hero forever, one of the most amazing people on earth, Mr. Michael J. Fox, thank you so much Michael, our hero.”
Many people commented below the video such as This video is a shining gold nugget amidst all the pain and sorrow surrounding us.” or “This is the power of music. What else can bring tens of thousands of people together to sing, dance, cry, laugh. Amazing.”
