Chris Martin Brings Coldplay to NYC

Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at Madison Square Garden on Monday night in New York City.

The New York event was the third of three free shows, after similar gigs in London and Barcelona. The band had given away over 7,000 tickets through its website.

Last Thursday, Coldplay, led by frontman Chris Martin, 31, scored their first U.S. number one single. They also topped the U.S. album chart.

Some celebrities came out to enjoy the concert, such as Chris Rock, Charlize Theron, Stuart Townsend, and Molly Sims.

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