Coldplay will perform at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, it has been confirmed today.
The band will appear at London’s Olympic Stadium on September 9th as the Paralympics are brought to a close, as part of an event being dubbed the ‘Festival Of Flame’.
“Being asked to play at the closing celebrations for the Paralympic athletes in London is such a great honour for us,” Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has said.
“Kim Gavin and Misty Buckley are working hard to put on a spectacular Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony for the athletes and spectators in the stadium, and everyone watching around the world, and we are so happy to be involved.”
Seb Coe, chair of the organising committee added: “The London 2012 Paralympic Games are going to be spectacular. I am delighted that Coldplay are going to be helping us celebrate not only the end of a fantastic Paralympic Games, but also the end of a seven year journey.”
More information on the Paralympics closing ceremony can be found at Festival.London2012.com.