An aspiring musician playing in a hotel bar has been cast into the limelight after he was asked to stand in for Olly Murs and perform in front of a 14,000-strong crowd opening for Take That.
Such was the impression Mr Rooney, from Cambuslang, made on King that he recommended Take That enlist him as a last-minute replacement, giving the young singer 30 mins to head over to the Hydro. The crowd sang along as he played covers of favourites including 70s hit Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel and 2009 track Candy by Paolo Nutini.
One said: 'Huge congrats to Daniel Rooney of Cambuslang. Filling in on 30mins notice for Olly Murs who was stuck in London. What a fab intro to the big stage.' — Michael C May 3, 2024 Daniel had been performing at the Glasgow's Raddison hotel, when Ross text Take That's Gary Barlow following the news that Olly has been forced to cancel
A gobsmacked Daniel said after his Hydro performance: 'It's hard to take it in, it's really surreal'. 'Ross went up first and announced what was going on, he explained I was playing in Radisson RED when Gary asked him to help so he came up to me and asked me to play the Hydro instead. 'It's early days – it was an amazing night but I hope it will help me show people what I can do and what I am about, with my own music.Fans were impressed with Daniel's performance
'Danny was sensational.. a star was born! He met the boys before he went on and they waited for him to come off and told him he was brilliant.' 'We're really pleased for him and thanks to Ross for coming in again and of course for spotting the kind of talent we have at Radisson RED!'