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Unknown Glasgow Musician Plucked From Hotel Bar To Perform At Take That Gig In Front Of 14,000 Fans


Daniel Rooney found himself performing in front of 14,000 fans, with just 30 minutes' notice.

At pop band Take That ’s gig in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday night, their scheduled warm-up act was established chart-topper Olly Murs, but he got stuck in London after his flight was cancelled. Meanwhile in Glasgow, singer and guitarist Daniel Rooney was performing in the bar of the hotel across the road fron the venue, where he was spotted by entertainment journalist Ross King. The Daily Mail reports that, when King heard of Murs’s absence, he was quick to recommend Rooney be enlisted as his replacement – with just 30 minutes’ notice.

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