Chris Martin Says Playing Music with Michael J. Fox Is 'So Trippy': 'Like Being 7 and Being in Heaven'

Mar. 15, 2025

Chris Martin and Michael J. Fox in New York City in 2013.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/MJF2013/WireImage

Dimitrios Kambouris/MJF2013/WireImage

Chris Martinis in awe ofMichel J. Fox!

While appearing onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon Thursday, Oct. 3, theColdplayfrontman, 47, discussed how “trippy” it was performing with Fox, 63, at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival in England.

“It’s so trippy to me that we get to play with him. It just feels like being seven and being in heaven, that’s what it feels like,” he continued. “Of course, he’s so inspirational as a person and then he was Marty McFly.”

Fox joined Coldplay for a surprise joint performance during theirheadlining set at the Glastonbury Festivalon June 29. While onstage, the actor played guitar along with the band to their two songs “Humankind” and"Fix You"in a special moment for fans.

Chris Martin and Jimmy Fallon.Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Martin shared on the show that he previously performed with Fox at a fundraising concert in another surreal moment for the singer.

“And in the middle of “Earth Angel,” he was doing this with me, he started looking at his hand like it was disappearing,” he said, referring to the iconic scene from the movie. “That hand disappearing, you know, it’s everything.”

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Michael J. Fox onstage at Glastonbury with Chris Martin.Kevin Mazur/Getty

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Earlier in the show, Martin appeared in a hilarious skit as he sat with the audience disguised as an audience member named Nigel in a floppy brown wig, suit and glasses while carrying a keyboard.

“I’m a little nervous,” Martin, still disguised, says.

“Are you a fan of the show? Have you seen our show?” Fallon asks, as Martin replies, “No.” The singer goes on to perform the songs as he changes the lyrics completely, cracking up the audience.

Martin’s appearance on the show comes after he put on anothersurprise performancewithEd Sheeranat the 2024 Global Citizen Festivalin New York City on Sept. 28.

source: people.com