An 18-year-old autistic fan, AJ Murphy from Walton, Liverpool, was invited onstage at Wembley by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin after Martin noticed his "I am autistic. Please pick me." sign. Martin played the piano and performed AJ's requested song "Trouble" while AJ sat beside him; Martin mouthed "OK?" and placed a hand on AJ's shoulder. Guitarist Jonny Buckland provided backing vocals. AJ returned to his father Ashley in tears and they embraced; Ashley was described as shell-shocked with tears streaming down his face. AJ, a young DJ and music producer, called the moment the best experience of his life.
AJ Murphy said meeting and sitting next to Martin as the Coldplay singer played the piano had been "the best experience of my life". The 18-year-old, from the Walton area of Liverpool, was called up to the stage after Martin spotted his "spectacular" sign, which read "I am autistic. Please pick me." The young DJ said he was "star struck" during the experience, adding: "I'll never forget this moment."
Martin told the teenager: "OK, my brother, here we go..." before launching into AJ's choice of song, Trouble. He was also seen mouthing "OK?" to AJ and tenderly reaching out to put a hand on his shoulder during the performance in front of a capacity crowd in the tens of thousands. They were joined by guitarist Jonny Buckland on backing vocals.
AJ, who was at the concert with his dad and their friends, described Coldplay's songs as "boss". He said he was determined to get picked by Martin to go on stage, adding that it was "the best moment in the world". AJ, who is also a music producer, said his dad Ashley was "in shock with tears streaming down his face" when he came back off stage.
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