Actor and comedian Steve Coogan surprised Coldplay fans when he joined the band in character as Alan Partridge to sing Kate Bush and Abba hits at Wembley Stadium.
The 56-year-old Hollywood star commanded the stage beside the band's lead singer Chris Martin to belt out Bush’s recent chart re-entry Running Up That Hill, as well as Knowing Me, Knowing You by the Swedish supergroup.
Coogan appeared to be in character as delusional DJ and talk show host Partridge, wearing a red satin jacket with the words "Snow Patrol" on the back.
Addressing the stadium crowd, he said: "Running up hills, up roads – it’s all cardiovascular. Not sure about running up buildings, unless you’re Spider-Man – excellent humour!
"Chris, what do you think the song’s about, because it can’t just be about running?" he asked.
Martin, 45, replied it was about overcoming problems, to which Coogan said: "It’s a metaphor, got it."
He ended his Wembley performance shouting: "Make sure you wear the correct footwear, goodnight and aha!"
Coogan joined Martin on stage for Coldplay’s fifth night at the north London venue as part of their Music of the Spheres world tour.
Source: Press Association
