The above photo from All India Bakchod’s Rohan Joshi who broke the news (and internet) had the caption:
“Ohhhh, that’s just Chris Martin from Coldplay, playing a little acoustic set at a bar in Delhi, for fun, because why not? Yes my life is a surreal, ridiculous thing.”
Soon after, pictures and videos of the gig started surfacing where Martin was seen playing songs such as ‘Paradise’ and ‘Fix You’ among others as audience sang along.
Here's a tiny unedited,raw glimpse of Chris Martin perform in Delhi tonight. Full, edited video out soon. @kibbanoir pic.twitter.com/K0rZ2bCZAs
— alittleanarkyfilms (@alittleanarky) July 1, 2015
Yay fun pic.twitter.com/ZRVPsJMYP2
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) July 1, 2015
The impromptu gip apparently took place at the Summer House Café near Hauz Khas Village, a popular haunt for the bar-hoppers in the capital. Vishal Dadlani and Frieda Pinto were also spotted. Dadlani spilled the beans on how it actually happened, while maintaining that it was random.
It wasn't an event. We were at a dinner together, and he just went 'let's go play somewhere'! And, boom! @karshkalemusic
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) July 1, 2015
Social media, however, found the news too much to deal with and responded the way it does best, as hilarity ensued. Here’s a selection.
Hey Chris Martin, this is how you do an impromptu gig pic.twitter.com/oBsgC4Xf7e
— BollywoodinGIFs (@BollywoodinGIFs) July 2, 2015
I'm surprised Chris Martin managed to impress Delhiites without wearing a gold suit or driving around in a gold-coloured car.
— lindsay pereira (@lindsaypereira) July 2, 2015
Dear Delhi, Chris Martin didn't announce his gig for a reason. He didn't want to be loaded with requests for Honey Singh cover versions.
— The Joker (@TheManWhoSmiles) July 2, 2015
*Call* Me:Hello Guy:Hey,it's me Me:We haven't talked for years,phone kyu kiya? Guy:To tell that I watched Chris Martin's gig,spread the word
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) July 2, 2015
Bombay: We are so much cooler than Delhi because of this reason that reason blah blah. Delhi: Chris Martin. Bombay: *crie*
— Arjun Kanungo (@arjun_kanungo) July 2, 2015
Pubs in India are scrambling to create FB event pages titled: Chris Martin might just play while dining tonight. Swing by ;) (my sources)
— PWN STAR (@PwnStar629) July 2, 2015
Maybe someday Chris Martin will perform in Mumbai, or as he says, "I will try to fix you."
— Vipin Nair (@vips06) July 2, 2015
I'm doing a random gig at a bar in Gurgaon tonight. Everyone's invited! (except Chris Martin, Freida Pinto, Vishal Dadlani, & Tanmay Bhat).
— Akshar (@AksharPathak) July 2, 2015
Had Chris Martin chosen Mumbai over Delhi, there wouldn't be a performance because he'd still be stuck in andheri traffic near intl airport
— E-tard (@14_yr_old_Etard) July 2, 2015
Chris Martin just broke up with JLaw and then sang at a Bar in Delhi.If this isn't the definition of a mid-life crisis, I don't know what is
— Rahul (@RahulxC) July 2, 2015
The hookah at HKV is so expensive, Chris Martin had to perform to get a discount.
— PS (@pranavsapra) July 2, 2015
Half of Delhi: Dammit missed Chris Martin yaar. Other half: BC Chris Martin kaun hai yaar.?
— RushdieExplainsIndia (@RushdieExplains) July 2, 2015
Chris Martin to play another improptu set tonight in Delhi for ministers and IAS officers wives. Dress code: bandhgala and kanjeevaram
— RushdieExplainsIndia (@RushdieExplains) July 2, 2015
JLaw splits with Chris Martin. He comes to Delhi, does a secret gig. JGarner splits with Ben Affleck. Waiting for Batman to land in Delhi.
— Karthik Srinivasan (@beastoftraal) July 2, 2015