Actor and comedian Steve Coogan joined Coldplay on stage for the band’s penultimate show at Wembley Stadium in London Saturday night. Coogan appeared in character as Alan Partridge to sing co…
, Partridge made a few jokes about “Running Up That Hill,” asking the audience and Martin to contemplate what the song’s meaning is.Coogan’s Partridge character has made references to both ABBA and Bush’s music in the past, most famously with Partridge performing a Bush medley for. “Knowing Me, Knowing You” was also the name of one of Coogan’s many comedy shows on the BBC and featured various ABBA songs.
Although unexpected, the addition of Partridge was not the first time Coldplay surprised fans at their sold-out “Music of the Spheres” tour. For previous Wembley shows, they brought out R&B star Craig David, who played the best of his 2000s hits, and Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia, who honored the late Olivia Newton-John with a cover of “Summer Nights.”
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