Concerts On The Internet: Five Of The Best Viral Moments
The incident at the Coldplay concert this past week— in which Chris Martin caught a famous CEO cheating on his wife— reminds me of how great concerts are. Music concerts have given us some of the most iconic moments in music history. From enshrining a musician’s best performance to turning into immortal memes, there are some concert moments that have been enshrined in pop-culture history.
When Pink Did Gymnastics
Pink has some of the most unique concert performances— and they center around her particular penchant for acrobatics. Whether it’s being suspended mid-air or backflipping on stage, it feels like there’s always something almost circusy going on at her shows that the internet seems to absolutely love.
When Taylor Swift Went Swimming
The first night of the eras tour was huge for Swifties all over the world, with everybody ranting or raving over the tracklist, outfits, and sets. However, there was one particularly confusing moment when Swift seemingly dove under the state and swam away from the crowd. Reading the words “TAYLOR SWIFT IS SWIMMING UNDER THE STAGE AT THE ERAS TOUR” was doubtlessly confusing for any fan and potential concert goer— the popstar is doing enough cardio throughout the tour without adding swimming to the mix.
When Charli XCX Thought This Song Was Big In Germany
Charli XCX is undeniably an icon in the music sphere— but even before her era-defining “Brat”, she was still coming out with viral moments. Before reaching A-List status, though, the singer had her fair share of unenthused crowds and less-than-perfect concerts. During one show, however, she seemed to get visibly annoyed at show-goers who didn’t know her music. “I thought this song was big in Germany,” she exclaimed, “What the f***?”
When A Fan Sang For Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga’s fans see her as more than a singer— the singer, for all her creativity and talent, appears to be almost a motherly figure to them. As such, it’s quite expected that an audience member would be visibly and audibly nervous when interacting with her. It’s unfortunate, then, that this ultra-fan not only met Lady Gaga on stage at one of her sold out shows, but was also expected to sing in front of the future Grammy and Oscar winner. It did, however, make for an unforgettable moment in concert history.
When Chris Martin Stopped An Affair
The most public- and perhaps most corporate concert moment happened this past month when Chris Martin caught two people in a scandalous and very HR-unapproved affair, resulting in the termination of the CEO of Astronaut’s job.