Coldplay's Chris Martin asked to headline Glastonbury for 'fifth time' - but he felt 'embarrassed' and told organisers to 'find another band' By Katie Hind Consultant Editor Showbusiness Published: 23:31, 15 June 2024 | Updated: 23:45, 15 June 2024 e-mail View comments It's perhaps the best accolade any musician could hope for – the Saturday night headline slot on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage. But Coldplay's ever self-effacing Chris Martin asked the festival's bosses if they really wanted him – for a record FIFTH time. Glastonbury sources say that the Devon-born singer even offered them the chance to find another option as he felt a little 'embarrassed' to be asked again.
Insiders say he first thought the invitation to headline this year was a joke – and he asked organisers of the Worthy Farm extravaganza if they were serious. Martin, 47, is understood to have then suggested they ring round to find another band. Chris Martin of Coldplay performs on the main Pyramid Stage at the 2016 Glastonbury Festival, the last time the band headlined Coldplay's ever self-effacing Chris Martin (pictured performing at the festival in 2016) asked the festival's bosses if they really wanted him – for a record FIFTH time One source told The Mail on Sunday: 'Chris was surprised to be asked again.
It will be five times now. Read More Glastonbury 2024: Full lineup, headliners and stage times revealed 'His reaction to being asked if Coldplay would play Glastonbury again was just classic. He .
