Paradise! Coldplay thrill crowds at their first Sydney concert...with Chris Martin brandishing an Aboriginal and Australian flag on stage

By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 12:20 GMT, 13 December 2016 | Updated: 14:33 GMT, 13 December 2016

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They're currently touring the globe as part of their A Head Full of Dreams Tour.

And on Tuesday night, British rockers Coldplay performed their first Sydney concert, thrilling fans.

The acclaimed group certainly put on an energetic performance and at one point, lead singer Chris Martin brandished an Aboriginal flag and an Australian flag.

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Thrilling fans: British rockers Coldplay performed at their first concert in Sydney on their latest tour (seen is frontman Chris Martin)

Chris was wearing his signature tight jeans with a long sleeve white top and purple T-shirt.

He even placed the flags on top of his head as he strummed on his guitar.

The former husband of Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow eagerly interacted with the crowd and encouraged them to sing some of their hits as he danced around stage.

Waving them high: The acclaimed group certainly put on an energetic performance and at one point, Chris brandished an Aboriginal flag and an Australian flag

Interesting: He even placed the flags on top of his head as he strummed on his guitar

He wants to hear you! The former husband of Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow eagerly interacted with the crowd and encouraged them to sing some of their hits as he danced around stage

The band is known for hits including Magic, Paradise, Viva la Vida and Fix You.

They have previously played shows in cities including Melbourne and will play another show in Sydney on Wednesday evening, before heading to the UAE.

Fans flocked to Twitter during the concert, with many gushing about watching them live.

'All I can say is WOW WOW WOWWW!! Best concert I have ever seen, hands down! BRILLIANT! What a night to remember! #ColdplaySydney,' one fan wrote.

Two other fans also labelled the show the 'best concert' they'd ever been too.

Well known: The band is known for hits including Magic, Paradise, Viva la Vida and Fix You

Busy: They have previously played shows in Melbourne and will play another show in Sydney on Wednesday evening, before heading to the UAE

Impressed: Fans flocked to Twitter during the concert, with many gushing about watching them live

They loved it: Two other fans also labelled the show the 'best concert' they'd ever been too

During Coldplay's Melbourne show on Saturday, Australian cricketer Shane Warne popped up on stage to play the harmonica.

He was cheered on by the crowd and his good friend Chris, with Shane writing afterwards: 'Also, a huge thank you to the crowd for being so nice and cheering me when I played the harmonica (badly).'

'You were all very very kind and awesome!,' Shane said.

He's got skills! During Coldplay's Melbourne show on Saturday, Australian cricketer Shane Warne popped up on stage to play the harmonica

Friends: He was cheered on by the crowd and his good friend Chris

Showstopping! Fireworks and confetti erupted from the stage at one point

He added about the rockers: 'Thank you to my good friends Chris, Will, Johnny & Guy for inviting me on stage with you last night. I'm very grateful for that amazing experience & was truely (sic) an honour to join you.'

Shane showed off his unexpected harmonica skills in front of 55,000 people at Etihad Stadium.

Chris also stopped a Melbourne show to let one of his fans propose.