Chris Martin of Cold Play Mocks One Direction

Filed by Cheryl | Dec 13, 2012

Last night was the big benefit event 12.12.12 Concert in New York City for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Big name stars were on hand to raise money for those that lay victim to the hurricanes wrath upon the city and surrounding areas. Many are still homeless. One of the groups performing was Cold Play whose band member song writer got up and made a snide remark about One Direction.

Chris Martin joked One Direction didn't join the Hurricane Sandy 12-12-12 benefit because it was "way past their bedtime".

A concert held in New York City last night raised more than $30 million for those affected by the superstorm in October.

Rock royalty got the party going at Madison Square Garden, among them Coldplay's frontman who made the quip about the popular teenage boyband.

"I know you really wanted One Direction, but it's way past their bedtime. That's why you get one-quarter of Coldplay," he deadpanned to the audience as he joined REM frontman Michael Stipe for a rendition of Losing My Religion

Chris Martin of Cold Play

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