Coldplay Ban Stage Invasions

Coldplay fans may not seem like the most lively of people, but the group are taking no precautions and have banned stage invasions at their gigs.

Coldplay singer Chris Martin played a short solo set for XFM yesterday (January 29th) to an audience of just 30 people. A sedate affair, Martin revealed that stage invasions aren't welcome at Coldplay gigs.

"We asked our tour manager if we could have a stage invasion at the end of (our December tour). He went away looking away very serious, but we could see them in a room, giggling. He came back and said, 'This is the stupidest idea you've ever had'. I'd love a stage invasion, it's not very Coldplay, but it would be great. And I've always liked to leave the stage in a hot air balloon... but it's not possible."

Mind you, after Noel Gallagher found out recently in Canada stage invasions do have their drawbacks, most prominently weeks left on the sidelines suffering from bruised ribs.

Martin also revealed he has a celebrity look-alike recently. Apparently a woman who works next door to the band's studio is convinced he is a travelling salesman. “She asked me the other day if I was in insurance,” he told XFM. “And if it’s not insurance or a lawyer, it’s another singer.

“The other ones I get are James Morrison and James Blunt and I always say, 'Yep!' because you should never disappoint somebody.”