Coldplay pays tribute to Taylor Swift with emotional dedication of 'Everglow'

During their live performance at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Saturday, July 20, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin made a heartfelt dedication to Taylor Swift. 

The band's poignant gesture came shortly after Swift's departure from nearby Gelsenkirchen, where she had concluded her Eras Tour shows.

In a touching moment captured on video shared on TikTok, Martin sat at the piano on stage and addressed the audience, saying, "Now this is for Taylor Swift because she left town," which was met with cheers from concert attendees. 

He expressed empathy for Swift's fans, adding, "This is for all of you who feel sad today because Taylor had to go to the next city."

Martin proceeded to perform Everglow, a song from Coldplay's 2016 album, describing it as both a love song and a heartbreak song dedicated to Swift and her supporters. 

The gesture underscored Coldplay's connection with their audience and their acknowledgment of Swift's impact on her fans during her tour.

Following their headline performance at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival on June 29, Coldplay has embarked on a series of overseas concerts, including two shows at Düsseldorf’s Merkur Spiel-Arena scheduled for July 20 and 21. 

During these performances, the band took a moment to pay tribute to Taylor Swift, coinciding with her ongoing Eras Tour in Germany.

Swift recently concluded her shows in Gelsenkirchen, located near Düsseldorf, on July 19, before continuing her tour to Hamburg and Munich. 

Coldplay's dedication to Swift at their Düsseldorf concerts underscores the camaraderie between artists and their mutual respect within the music industry.