From Billboard · Lars Brandle · · 1m 10s
Coldplay Chris Martin Sings For John Farnham
Chris Martin performs original song for John Farnham at Melbourne tribute concert.
In brief
Chris Martin performs original song for John Farnham at Melbourne tribute concert. Chris Martin sang an original song for John Farnham at a Melbourne tribute concert to honor his legacy and raise funds for head and neck cancer awareness. Originally reported by Billboard.
John Farnham Tribute Concert
Chris Martin performed an original song for John Farnham at a Melbourne tribute concert on September 20, 2026.
Martin's Song for Farnham
Martin sang about his friendship with Shane Warne and Farnham, saying he loves Farnham more than Coldplay.
“Seventeen years ago in Melbourne, my friend Shane said to me: 'There’s been a bloody big bushfire. It’s something you should see,'”
Martin's Tribute Words
Martin thanked Farnham for helping him connect with his cricket playing friend and said Farnham's songs will live on.
“Well thank you John, thank you John, I think you’re really great. You made me get much closer to my cricket playing mate.”
Concert Details
Over 120 artists performed at Rod Laver Arena for The Songs Of John Farnham: A Living Legend – The Celebration Concert.
Farnham's Health
John Farnham could not attend due to deteriorating health, despite his 1986 album Whispering Jack selling over 1 million copies in Australia.
Fundraising Success
The concert raised funds for Head and Neck Cancer Australia and sold over 23,000 tickets nationwide.
The essence
Chris Martin sang an original song for John Farnham at a Melbourne tribute concert to honor his legacy and raise funds for head and neck cancer awareness.
