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Chris Martin Stuns Local Pub With Surprise Appearance And Plays Piano Over A Pint

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Published 18:13 27 Jun 2022 GMT+1

Chris Martin Stuns Local Pub With Surprise Appearance And Plays Piano Over A Pint

Chris Martin surprised locals as he turned up to a pub on his way back from Glastonbury

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

Just imagine turning up to your local to see Chris Martin belting out the hits to a newly engaged couple...no need to imagine because it actually happened. Watch below:

Landlord Chris Parkin, 47, dubbed the whole experience as 'surreal' when the lead singer rocked up to the boozer with his his girlfriend, Dakota Johnson.

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Martin surprised locals as he turned up to a pub at the Stag Inn in Hinton Charterhouse, near Bath, on his way back from Glastonbury

Parkin, who has run the pub for 29 years, said: "I was just sat at the bar with one of my colleagues after finishing a very busy Sunday roast shift.

"When suddenly in he walked and ordered two Guinnesses. I thought, 'crikey, that bloke looks just like Chris Martin!'. Then [his] PA turned around and said, 'he is!'.

"They went and sat outside, and everyone in the pub was going a bit crazy, asking what I was going to do, etc.

"But I just replied that I wasn't going to do anything and just leave them alone.

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"We were having a wedding meeting at 4:30pm for my friends Jeremy and Hannah who are getting married soon.

"Then Mr Martin came back inside and I suddenly thought I had to get my son downstairs to meet him."

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Chris' son Alfred Parkin, 13, is an avid pianist - and his father was determined to get the pair to meet.

"They shook hands - it was brilliant," said the landlord.

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And he continued: "We were all talking about the wedding, when suddenly Chris turns around and asks what was going on.

"Jeremy and Hannah told him about their wedding - and said that their first dance was actually going to be to A Sky Full of Stars.

"He then said, 'do you want me to play it for you?' - we were all in awe! Then he just sat down and started playing, he was absolutely lovely.

"He then said he was a bit hungover after Glastonbury, he gave a few marriage tips and said to Jeremy: 'Make sure you listen to her mate'.

"We had a laugh and a joke. Chris said he would love to stay and have another drink but they had to go - so they went!"

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The landlord admitted he 'didn't have a clue' who Dakota was, but the 'girls in the kitchen were more impressed about her'.

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He added: "It was just one of those things where you are so in the moment, and he made it so easy by being such a great bloke.

"The only time I've ever experienced anything similar is when I was sat at a bar and Tom Jones walked in - we ended up having a drink and a chat.

"But I think Chris Martin is a star - it's probably because we left him alone and he wanted to say thanks.

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"What a day!"

Featured Image Credit: SWNS

Topics: Music, UK News

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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