Imbruglia performed as Newton-John’s Sandy, while the Coldplay frontman sang John Travolta’s part as Danny for the signature duet from the 1975 hit movie musical Grease
“Summer Nights” wasn’t the only song Coldplay covered with Imbruglia and Collier during Tuesday’s concert, part of the English band’s Music of the Spheres World Tour.
Just before the Newton-John tribute, the ensemble performed Ednaswap’s 1994 song “Torn,” aka Imbruglia’s signature hit, as she covered the track for her 1997 debut album’s lead single.
Imbruglia and Collier are not the first guest performers to join Coldplay on stage during the Music of the Spheres World Tour.
During the tour’s Atlanta date at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in June, the British pop-rock band surprised fans with a guest appearance from Kelly Rowland to perform a signature Destiny’s Child hit: “Independent Women Part 1.”
“What’s up ATL?” the Destiny’s Child member, 41, asked the crowd upon joining Coldplay to sing an acoustic, bare-bones version of “Independent Women Part 1,” which was originally released in 2000 on the Charlie’s Angels soundtrack and later included on the group’s 2001 album Survivor.
Bruce Springsteen popped up at Coldplay’s second New Jersey show at MetLife Stadium on June 5 to perform “Working on a Dream” and “Dancing in the Dark” with Martin.
During their first show at MetLife the day prior, the group brought out Australian superstar Kylie Minogue for a rendition of her signature hit “Can’t Get You Out of My Head.”
Furhermore, Coldplay’s Chicago date at Soldier Field on May 28 featured a guest appearance from rapper Lupe Fiasco, a native of the city, to perform his song “Superstar” as well as the band’s “God Put a Smile Upon Your Face.”
The UK leg of Coldplay’s ongoing world tour includes three more dates at Wembley Stadium through Aug. 21 before the band performs two shows at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, on Aug. 23 and 24. After that, the band will perform shows in South America through Nov. 8.
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