In June 2016, the band supported Vote Remain in the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum. Following the Brexit result, which saw 52% of the UK voting to leave the EU (despite the majority of younger people voting remain), Chris Martin stated: "This decision does not represent us or indeed most of our generation and the generation following us." On 4 June 2017, they performed at the One Love Manchester benefit concert for the victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing. They opened with a segment of "Sit Down" (by James) followed by "Fix You", and also performed with Liam Gallagher on "Live Forever".