KUALA LUMPUR (ANN/THE STAR) – In their first-ever concert at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, Coldplay paid a touching tribute to a departed fan, Jade Mikayla John, who had passed away just two weeks before the event.
During the two-hour show, the British rock band dedicated a special set to Jade, featuring her favorite song, “Sparks,” accompanied by a heartfelt display of her photo on the jumbotron.
Frontman Chris Martin expressed the band’s gratitude for Jade, stating, “We played that song for our friend Jade who couldn’t be here today. We send all our love to Jade’s family. Thank you.”
This gesture followed a heartfelt plea from Jade’s father, Dave, who contacted a local radio station, hoping Coldplay would showcase a photo of his late daughter during their performance.
According to Dave, Jade, a lifelong Coldplay enthusiast, fulfilled her dream of witnessing the band live in Malaysia, securing a ticket to the Music Of The Spheres World Tour in KL.
In an interview, Dave shared that Jade’s admiration for Coldplay extended beyond their music, encompassing the members’ personalities and the causes they championed. The report also revealed Jade’s aspirations to study at a globally recognised bakery school and start a bakery business in Britain with her boyfriend.
Coldplay’s Kuala Lumpur gig drew a crowd of over 75,000, with additional fans outside the stadium joining in to sing along to hits like “Viva La Vida,” “Yellow,” “My Universe,” and “Fix You.”
Among the highlights of the show was Martin’s recitation of a pantun in Bahasa Malaysia and the creation of an improvised “Kuala Lumpur Song,” expressing his affection for the Malaysian rain.
