Footage has emerged of Chris Martin urgently calling for a halt to Coldplay’s show in Athens after a man attempted to rush the stage with what appeared to be an Israeli flag. The band were performing as part of their ongoing Music of the Spheres tour on 9 June when a member of the audience was filmed trying to climb up onto the stage. As he attempted to climb over the lighting rig, however, he fell to the ground, taking down several pieces of lighting equipment with him.
“Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop,” a visibly alarmed Martin, 47, shouted, gesturing to the crew around him. As the gig was paused, guitarist Johnny Buckland and Martin rushed to the edge of the stage to peer down and try to assist the man. The man in question appears to have been controversial Israeli internet personality Guy Hochman, who posted a photo of himself at the gig along with a caption claiming responsibility.
He also shared a TikTok showing clips of him at the show. Wearing a black baseball cap with the Israel flag wrapped around him, Hochman – who has served as an Israeli soldier and was condemned last year for making jokes about the killings of Palestinians in Gaza – said he was at the concert despite not being a fan. Describing how he and fellow Israel supporters at the concert led chants of “bring them home”, in reference to the hostages being held by Hamas, Hochman said he later began to make his way towards the stage.
“He’s over the fence, looking good,” he .
