Coldplay's Triumphant Glastonbury 2016 Headlining Act

If you've been living under a rock, or for some reason just missed it, Coldplay headlined the final night of Glastonbury 2016 on June 26, playing to an energetic audience of more than 100,000 people – all of whom were given Xylobands –  in what is sure to be one of the most iconic performances of their career.

The audience’s Xylobands lit up in sync, confetti fell from the sky, and fireworks sparkled around the field as the show opened with a bright and colorful performance of “A Head Full of Dreams,” setting the uplifting tone for the rest of the night.

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During “Everglow,” the band experienced some technical difficulties and Chris Martin played a beautiful solo rendition of the song, accompanied by a tribute to Muhammad Ali towards the end.

A highlight and unforgettable moment of the show included the band paying tribute to band Viola Beach, who died in a car crash earlier this year. Chris spoke about the late band, stating “We are going to create Viola Beach’s alternate future for them, and let them headline Glastonbury for a song,” before playing a rendition of “Boys That Sing” as a tribute. The gesture resulted in an outpour of love and support for the late band, as well as appreciation for Coldplay on Twitter. “This @coldplay Viola Beach moment is heartbreakingly stunning. What a phenomenally perfect tribute,” tweeted BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James.

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As if that weren't enough of a show-stopping spectacle, the band later brought out legendary Bee Gees member Barry Gibb after Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis “requested” to see a performance of a Bee Gees song. Together, Barry Gibb and the band played a rendition of “To Love Somebody” as well as “Stayin Alive,” which was performed with the help of Davide Rossi on violin.

The band neared the end of the set with “A Sky Full of Stars” and “Up&Up,” for which Chris’s children came out on stage for. Chris announced that he didn’t want to stop playing, and asked Michael Eavis to join the band on stage for one last song. Together, they performed Frank Sinatra’s “My Way,” before Coldplay closed the show with the words “believe in love” as fireworks erupted around them.

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Coldplay’s triumphant act headlining Glastonbury for the fourth time (making them the first to do so) is sure to be remembered for y. You can download the full incredible performance here and view the setlist and other updates from the night as they happened here.

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