Coldplay’s Chris Martin Acknowledges Need to Delegate, Says He’s “Getting there” on Letting Go
coldplay frontman Chris Martin has revealed a growing awareness of the need to relinquish some control over the band’s operations, admitting he’s working on shedding the feeling that he “needs to” oversee everything. The confession came during a recent interview with Rocks‘ with Ash’s Tim Wheeler, offering a glimpse into the evolving dynamics within the globally prosperous group.
This shift in perspective arrives as Coldplay continues a busy touring schedule, including a recently completed UK stadium run adn ongoing commitment to supporting grassroots music venues. For the band’s 2024 UK dates, 10 per cent of proceeds are being donated to the Music Venue Trust (MVT), a cause championed by Coldplay as vital for nurturing emerging talent – especially in a post-Brexit landscape that has complex touring for new artists.
“I just know that I would always want people younger than us to have even more chance than we had, and certainly not less,” Martin explained to NME in exclusive comments. He highlighted the increased importance of organizations like MVT in providing platforms for artists facing challenges accessing european stages.
The band recently played a pair of stadium gigs in Hull last month,preceded by an intimate acoustic set from Martin himself at a Yorkshire pub. Coldplay’s support for smaller venues was further demonstrated last week when The Molotovs played surprise sets for fans at Wembley Stadium on the Music Venue Trust stage.
Martin’s acknowledgement of needing to delegate comes as Coldplay solidifies its position as a major live act, recently earning praise for their Glastonbury 2024 performance, described by NME as showcasing a band that has become “100,004 people” strong. He stated in the interview that he is “getting there” in his journey to relinquish control, suggesting a conscious effort to foster a more collaborative and sustainable approach to leading the band.
