Coldplay’s Chris Martin a fan with arthritis a lift gig inside BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Luton last week.
Saundra Glenn, 64, who has osteoarthritis and problems in her hip, knee and ankle, nearly went home after she was struggling to walk to the accessibility box office at the entrance of the festival.
Saundra was resting against a fence when Coldplay’s Chris Martin black
Mercedes people carrier pulled up next to her and told her she could hop in.
She said: ‘The back door glided back and Chris Martin was in the backseat. I looked at him and said (to the woman in the passenger seat)
“I can’t get in, that’s Chris Martin”.
‘He goes: “Yes you can, just come on in”.’
Saundra was then escorted into the festival by Chris, who talked with her about ‘all kinds of things’ including her work in the local community in Luton.
She added: ‘He said “It’s lovely to hear about what you do”.
‘I said “I’m 65 this summer”, he said “You don’t look it” and not to worry about age and just to keep doing what I’m doing.
‘He seems like a totally decent human being and I told him that… I said “You’re just a very nice person”.’
Saundra even took the opportunity to capture the moment with a quick selfie of her and Chris.
Coldplay played a new song called Orange during their set in tribute to Luton Town FC after a public campaign by fans, so the band played a new song celebrating the local club.
Saundra added: ‘He told me he’s going to do something special at the end – I said “Go on are you changing yellow to orange?”
‘He said, “I can’t tell you that, but I can say, wait til the end – I’m doing something special, and that was special”.’
Chris had to jump out of the vehicle before Saundra, but when he got to his destination he told staff to get into a buggy with her and escort her all the way to her destination at the festival’s accessible area.
Saundra said: ‘They didn’t leave me until I had my wristband on – that’s how dedicated they were. I got onto the stage area where you can sit and I saw Coldplay’s set – it was a fantastic experience last night, it’s the best thing I’ve done in a long, long time.’
‘He’s shown that kindness rules the world. Be more Chris Martin.’