Anybody can explain?

Edited June 15, 20241 yr by edupoint

A friend found this article about it on the interwebs:
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/coldplay-chris-martin-romania-manele-b2562911.html

Between this and the Israeli activist who tried to crash the stage during Biutifyul in Athens, the Moon Music era is getting off to a bonkers start

Now take it with a grain of salt, but I asked some Romanians, and they basically said that the guy was a gypsy of sorts and that most Romanians hate their music (manele or something) because of the 'values' it promotes. 

I was there for the first show, and the booing was unreal. It felt like the whole stadium was booing and whistling.

Chris introduced the guy like this (not verbatim): "I was walking down the streets of Bucharest and heard someone busking outside. The guy was so talented that I couldn't help but invite him here today."

The Romanians I asked said, we paid good money to see Coldplay, and they are forcing this guy on us, as if he represents Romanian culture.

2 hours ago, Average Coldplay Enjoyer said:

Now take it with a grain of salt, but I asked some Romanians, and they basically said that the guy was a gypsy of sorts and that most Romanians hate their music (manele or something) because of the 'values' it promotes. 

The article Coldplero linked explained Chris took a look at the romanian charts, so that about "most romanians" hating that kind of music... I´m spanish, and I don´t like most reggaeton songs, but it sounds everywhere and the masses love it, it is what it is.

6 hours ago, Famous Old Painter said:

Between this and the Israeli activist who tried to crash the stage during Biutifyul in Athens, the Moon Music era is getting off to a bonkers start

The Israli activist should be sued, it's not a place and time to try to ruin a set. And it was dangerous for him and the crew.

OK I know it's not directly relevant to the thread but I feel like this vid is worth watching 

https://v.redd.it/mjm6usidxf6d1 

Say what you will about the dickhead and his motivations behind it, but how Coldplay reacted was A+ concert etiquette. It was especially heartwarming watching Johnny rush to his aid too. 

I agree with you 100%

5 hours ago, Famous Old Painter said:

https://v.redd.it/mjm6usidxf6d1 

Say what you will about the dickhead and his motivations behind it, but how Coldplay reacted was A+ concert etiquette. It was especially heartwarming watching Johnny rush to his aid too. 

Thanks for the video, you´re completely right, they did great. Are we sure that guy was pro-Israel and not anti-muppets? Also, how do you know they came around to check he was ok, and not to give him the bill of the broken stage elements?

There are a lot of comments on Reddit saying 

“what the hell, why is there a muppet on stage?”

”That’s not a nice thing to say about Chris Martin”