The rock group, known for hit songs “Paradise” and “Viva la Vida”, linked up with the International Space Station (ISS)| CollectedColdplay will open next week’s BRIT Awards, Britain’s pop music honours, with a performance of 'Higher Power' on the River ThamesBritish band Coldplay chose an out of this world way to mark the release of their latest single “Higher Power” on Friday - by beaming up into space. The rock group, known for hit songs “Paradise” and “Viva la Vida”, linked up with the International Space Station (ISS) to speak with French ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet about life in space. They also shared a recorded outdoor performance of their new song, featuring colourful alien holograms dancing to the tune, to Pesquet, who played it on board the ISS. Coldplay will open next week’s BRIT Awards, Britain’s pop music honours, with a performance of “Higher Power” on the River Thames near the ceremony’s O2 arena venue in London. They are also set to perform at Glastonbury’s livestream concert on May 22 after the festival’s usual greenfield music event was cancelled again this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 06, 2021 22:52 UTC