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Scottish singer says he’s ‘still on a high’ after being plucked from obscurity to replace him Olly Murs like a last-minute Take That reveal.
Murs was to open for take this at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Friday but had to pull out after being stranded in London when his flight was cancelled.
Scottish presenter Ross King was watching Daniel Rooney play at the Radisson Hotel opposite the arena when news broke that Take That were without a support band.
Impressed by his vocals, King recommended Rooney to his friend and Take That frontman Gary Barlow to fill the slot, reports the Daily Record, with just 30 minutes to get to the venue.
Rooney later shared a series of images and videos of him performing on stage in front of 14,000 fans on Instagram, describing it as a “crazy night”.
“I hardly slept, I’m still high from last night,” he added.
“Thanks for everyone’s lovely messages about the gig and all the support so far.”
He also thanked King for spotting him at the hotel and taking him to the venue, adding: “Craziest 30 minutes ever.”
Rooney added: “Also a big thank you to the guys for putting me at ease before the show and telling me tunes from the setlist. Absolute legends.”
Barlow praised Rooney for stepping up, writing “this young man saved the day, thank you” on Instagram with a photo of the musician.
Band member Mark Owen also expressed a “huge thanks” to Rooney for helping them with the show, which is part of their This Life tour.
Murs apologized for canceling his performance at short notice on Friday after experiencing flight problems throughout the day.
He said he had been at London Heathrow since 11am, but after “several delays” and an incident with a cabin crew member, the British Airways flight was cancelled.
“I’m so sorry to everyone on the takethat show tonight Glasgowunfortunately I won’t be there,” Moores, 39, told X.
“Don’t think I’ve ever missed a concert before, I’m that annoyed!
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“But now I’m in a car heading out on our six-hour journey for the Saturday and Sunday shows at the moment.”
Murs updated fans throughout the day on an Instagram story, sharing a video from inside the plane that was “stuck on the runway” before getting out and trying to board another flight.
“I’m doing my best to get to Glasgow,” he said.
Moores later said, “Honestly, you couldn’t write that day.
“One of the cabin crew members fell and got hurt… I hope she’s okay, but basically it delayed our flight further. So we are waiting for someone to come and replace her.
Murs described the wait as “so frustrating” before announcing the flight and his show being cancelled.
“I’m absolutely gutted, I don’t think I’ve ever missed a gig that I can remember, especially of this magnitude.”
He later shared a video of himself being driven to Glasgow for his Saturday and Sunday performances.
A British Airways spokesman said: “We have apologized to our customers for the disruption to their travel plans which was caused by a technical problem with the aircraft.”
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