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Coldplay’s Chris Martin Offered Concertgoers a Friendly Warning Before ‘Jumbotron Song’ | News Channel 3-12

MADISON, WISCONSIN, JUL 20 – Chris Martin referenced a viral kiss cam incident that led to Astronomer CEO Andy Byron's resignation, highlighting the impact of social media on corporate accountability.

  • On July 19, 2025, Chris Martin warned fans, 'Please, if you haven’t done your makeup, do your makeup now!' during Madison concert, referencing the viral jumbotron moment.
  • July 16 saw Coldplay’s kiss cam segment at Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts, where footage of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot went viral, sparking widespread social media attention.
  • A viral TikTok by Grace Springer garnered over 122 million views and 10 million likes, prompting online sleuths to identify the individuals involved.
  • Following the scandal, Astronomer announced that Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted, with Pete DeJoy continuing as interim CEO.
  • From August 22 to September 8, 2025, Coldplay's UK tour at Wembley Stadium in London includes supporting grassroots venues, with £1 from each ticket sold attributed to tour announcement.
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The case of Coldplay's "kiss cam" must be examined through the bezel of technology.

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Chris Martin, the singer of the group "Coldplay", has been in the spotlight in recent days because of what he has been doing all his life - gigging - but not because of his music.

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Coldplay frontman Chris Martin could not avoid a smeared allusion to the explosive Kiss-Cam-Eklat during a current concert.

A new video showed what happened moments before the controversial image between Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot at the Coldplay concert, where more than 50,000 people attended the Gillette Stadium in Boston.Byron, exCEO of Astronomer, and Cabot, in charge of the Human Resources area of the same firm, appeared on the giant screen of the stadium during the traditional Kiss Cam.The gesture between them provoked an international scandal due to the fact…

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