Olly Murs, 39, cancelled his gig opening for Take That in Glasgow on Friday just minutes before showtime.
What Happened?
The singer had been keeping fans up to date on Instagram throughout the day as his flight from Heathrow was continually delayed, before eventually being cancelled.
Olly, who’s set to open for the band at the city’s OVO Hydro for three nights, eventually accepted defeat and was forced to take a car all the way to Scotland in time for Saturday and Sunday’s shows.
But they got a ‘last minute replacement’ for him, Daniel Rooney.
How Daniel Rooney Was Recommended
Scottish host Ross King spotted Daniel Rooney – he had been performing at the Glasgow’s RED Raddison hotel, when Ross text Take That’s Gary Barlow following the news that Olly has been forced to cancel.
When Gary jokingly asked if Ross knew of any singers, he recommend Daniel who was quickly rushed over to the arena with just 30 minutes notice.
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Fans Love it
Meanwhile, it turned out to be a great treat for the fans as they loved the performance.
‘Daniel Rooney from Cambuslang smashed it in your absence! Loved his performance’: ‘huge congrats to Daniel Rooney of Cambuslang. Filling in on 30mins notice for Olly Murs who was stuck in London. What a fab into to the big stage,’ one wrote on X/Twitter.
Meanwhile one fan told Daily Record: ‘Daniel was great, I preferred him to Olly – I hope he makes it big.’
