Coldplay will keep Jumbotron fan moments despite Astronomer controversy

Coldplay will continue to use its on-stage Jumbotron, a long-running segment in which Chris Martin improvises songs about concertgoers, despite the viral controversy that erupted last month over a kiss-cam moment involving executives from the data analytics company Astronomer. At a recent show in Kingston upon Hull, England, Martin acknowledged the Boston incident by reading a fan’s sign and then underscoring that the band’s interactive camera work is here to stay. He described the moment as a reminder that life can throw “lemons,” adding that the group would keep doing the bit to connect with fans on tour.

The incident in question occurred during a July performance in the Boston area, when Astronomer’s then-CEO Andy Byron and HR executive Kristin Cabot were captured on the Jumbotron sharing a discreet moment that quickly became fodder for social media. The clip went viral, prompting swift corporate action back at Astronomer. Both Byron and Cabot resigned from the company after an internal review, and Astronomer later enlisted Gwyneth Paltrow, Martin’s former wife, as a temporary spokesperson to help repair its public image while addressing ongoing questions about the affair...