When a Coldplay show unexpectedly turns into an online sensation
What began as a romantic act turned viral within moments: During a Coldplay show, the “Kiss Cam” displays a supposed pair – but instead of a kiss, bedlam breaks out. The two recoil in surprise, shield their faces, and create a stir. Chris Martin quipped with a wink that the couple was likely “bashful – or caught in an affair.”
Coldplay inadvertently uncovered a supposed affair involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his coworker Kristin Cabot at one of their latest concerts. pic.twitter.com/hsJHV2u5UM
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 17, 2025
The latter proved to be accurate.
It was revealed that the two were the CEO and HR director of a billion-dollar tech firm named Astronomer. They weren’t there together officially. The moment went viral – and quickly transcended the online realm.
Musician and digital artist Jonathan Mann, celebrated for his “Song a Day” project, seized the opportunity: within a day, he utilized AI to create a small game called Coldplay Canoodlers.
i vibe coded a little game called Coldplay Canoodlers
you’re the camera operator and you have to find the CEO and HR lady canoodling
10 points every time you find them
link pic.twitter.com/aA6e1R5aGJ
— 17 years of song a day (@songadaymann) July 18, 2025
The game is both simple and clever: as a camera operator, you must scan the pixelated crowd and identify the two employees who are secretly flirting – earning points for each one you locate.
Although the game isn’t available on platforms like Steam, it can be played online easily and brings smiles to many. It strikingly demonstrates how swiftly an awkward moment can turn into a pop culture event with a gaming flavor – perfectly aligned with the digital zeitgeist.
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