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Coldplay and Kylie Minogue perform for fans in Sydney at Enmore Theatre

COLDPLAY have surprised their Australian fans by welcoming pop princess Kylie Minogue on stage. This is the magic moment Kylie arrived.

Kylie joins Coldplay at intimate Enmore show

COLDPLAY made good on their big promise of a special moment by inviting the “Queen of Australia” Kylie Minogue to perform not one but two songs at their only concert in the country last night.

As revealed exclusively by News Corp Australia yesterday, not only did they perform her massive hit Can’t Get You Outta My Head but Kylie, Chris and the band also gave a superb rendition of her Nick Cave duet Where The Wild Roses Grow in an extra encore.

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Joining forces ... Kylie Minogue performs with Coldplay at The Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Daniel Boud
Joining forces ... Kylie Minogue performs with Coldplay at The Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Daniel Boud

It was a star studded finale to a joyous gig packed with true believers, who had secured the precious tickets to one of only seven concerts the band will perform in the world in support of their latest record Ghost Stories.

Performing together ... Kylie Minogue performs with Coldplay at The Enmore Theatre in Sydney. Picture: Daniel Boud
Performing together ... Kylie Minogue performs with Coldplay at The Enmore Theatre in Sydney. Picture: Daniel Boud

The set was almost identical to their Max Sessions taping at the Star Event Centre on Wednesday, which will be broadcast in August.

Rocking out ... British band Coldplay hold a concert at The Enmore Theatre as part of their Sydney 2014 tour. Picture: Richard Dobson
Rocking out ... British band Coldplay hold a concert at The Enmore Theatre as part of their Sydney 2014 tour. Picture: Richard Dobson

But the diehard fans at the Enmore Theatre show brought an electric energy which infected Coldplay’s performance of even the most lovelorn ballads from their new album, which musically chronicles Martin’s split with Gwyneth Paltrow.

Fine form ... Coldplay on stage as part of their Sydney 2014 tour. Picture: Richard Dobson
Fine form ... Coldplay on stage as part of their Sydney 2014 tour. Picture: Richard Dobson

During the hits including Viva La Vida, God Put A Smile On Your Face and A Sky Full Of Stars, they screamed and bounced along.

They kept the chants and whoas going in between songs, out of tune but so beautifully enthusiastic.

Singing his heart out ... Chris Martin from Coldplay in Sydney on their 2014 tour. Picture: Richard Dobson
Singing his heart out ... Chris Martin from Coldplay in Sydney on their 2014 tour. Picture: Richard Dobson

Martin and the band gave their all in response, clearly loving being with their people, with the frontman draping himself in the Australian flag thrown on stage and shouting out to supportive friends and fans.

They will record a special performance for The Voice on Monday tomorrow before a cocktail party to mark the return of the “live” finals.

All smiles ... Frontman Chris Martin fed off the electric energy of diehard fans who packed the Enmore. Picture: Richard Dobson
All smiles ... Frontman Chris Martin fed off the electric energy of diehard fans who packed the Enmore. Picture: Richard Dobson

Their Australian visit has concentrated on prerecorded television performances, with Martin banning interviews to avoid reliving the painful subject matter of Ghost Stories, which chronicles his heartache after the recent “conscious uncoupling” from Paltrow.

Turning the lights down ... Chris Martin from British band Coldplay on their Sydney 2014 tour. Picture: Richard Dobson
Turning the lights down ... Chris Martin from British band Coldplay on their Sydney 2014 tour. Picture: Richard Dobson

The set focused on the new album with Always In My Head, True Love, Oceans and Ink while favourites including Clocks, Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall and Fix You receiving a rapturous response.

Taking the stage ... Kylie Minogue performs with Coldplay at in Sydney. Picture: Daniel Boud
Taking the stage ... Kylie Minogue performs with Coldplay at in Sydney. Picture: Daniel Boud

Martin clearly loved every minute of the performance, demanding the house lights be turned on a few times during the night and changing up lyrics to pay tribute to Coldplay’s loyal Australian fans.

He threw himself around the stage with the kind of abandon that suggests performing is as much an exorcism for his heartbreak as it is his day job.

Their video clip for their song A Sky Full of Stars, which they filmed in Sydney, also dropped on YouTube today.

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