Overview

• At a Kingston upon Hull show this week, Martin said the band has used the bit for a long time and will keep it, joking about making lemonade from lemons.
• The remarks are his first substantive response since the July Boston moment that showed Astronomer executives Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot reacting awkwardly on camera.
• Footage of the Boston clip raced across TikTok, X and Instagram, drawing tens of millions of views within hours.
• Within days of the video’s spread, Byron resigned as CEO and Cabot was suspended from her HR role, and Astronomer said it was reviewing the facts internally.
• Coldplay continued the segment at subsequent concerts, and Martin’s comments signal it remains part of the current tour.