Scots schoolgirl shares 'magical' harmonica duet with Bruce Springsteen during show
The emotional exchange ended with a fist‑bump and Springsteen handing over his own harmonica to Holly Roy.
A Scots schoolgirl was part of a magical moment after she stepped into the spotlight during Bruce Springsteen' s sold‑out show at Anfield Stadium, in Liverpool, to play a harmonica duet with the legendary musician.
Holly Roy, from Carfin in North Lanarkshir e, was at the concert, with her mum Laura, on Wednesday, when the rockstar spotted the 12-year-old in the crowd while performing The Promised Land.
The 75-year-old legend came down from the stage to join her, in a spontaneous duet under the stadium lights in a surprise that had fans reaching for tissues.
The emotional exchange ended with a fist‑bump and Springsteen handing over his own harmonica to Holly, reports the LiverpoolEcho.
Holly, has been teaching herself the harmonica for the past year, driven by her admiration for Springsteen. Speaking of the surreal moment, she told BBC Radio Scotland: "It was really good. As he was walking by and singing to me, he came back and we played together," she said. "Then he gave me his harmonica after that and just high-fived."
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Video of the heartfelt moment, shared by her father and aunt, shows a beaming Springsteen connecting with the young fan. Holly's mother Laura said her daughter had been practising on the pitch as they waited for Springsteen to come on.
"A few people noticed and a lovely man from Japan said that when Bruce was playing The Promised Land, Holly should go up on his shoulders," she said.
"Bruce started to approach the area where we were standing and he caught her eye so we put her back up on the man's shoulders and they played together.
"It was just amazing. I've been a mega fan since Covid when I watched all the concerts during lockdown while Holly has become a fan in the past year."
The 75-year-old arrived on stage to rapturous applause and a standing ovation, accompanied by loud shouts of "Bruce". He told fans at Anfield: "Good evening. It is great for us to be in Liverpool where, for us, it all began."
The show in Liverpool is the first time on the European leg of the Land of Hope and Dreams tour that Springsteen has opened the set with My Love Will Not Let You Down. The Liverpool crowd was thrilled as The Boss entered the stage and performed the 2001 song.
Having sold out countless arenas and stadiums around the world during his incredible career, the show was the first time Bruce has ever played in Liverpool.
The Anfield shows follow Bruce and the band's three-night residency in Manchester's Co-op Live Arena.
The rock legend has had a hugely successful career. He has released 21 studio albums in this time and earned many awards in the process including 20 Grammy Awards and 140 million records sold worldwide.
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