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BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bruce Springsteen performs harmonica duet with Carfin 12-year-old
A young Bruce Springsteen fan from North Lanarkshire became the envy of millions when she got to play a harmonica duet with the star during his gig at Anfield Roy, 12, from Carfin, was at the Liverpool concert with her mum Laura on Wednesday when her harmonica-playing caught the eye of the 75-year-old had been near the front of the standing section when "The Boss" saw her as he went on a walkabout in front of the stage during his song The Promised Land. As she sat on a fellow fan's shoulders, they played the harmonica section together before Springsteen gave Holly his harmonica. Holly, who has only been playing harmonica for about a year, told BBC Radio Scotland's Mornings programme she felt "amazing"."It was really good as he was walking by and singing to me and then he came back and we played together," she said. "Then he gave me his harmonica after that and just hi-fived." Holly's mother Laura told the programme Holly 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."However, Holly's encounter with the New Jersey singer almost didn't happen as security staff told Laura to take Holly off the man's shoulders and they followed the 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." Bruce Springsteen has sold more than 71 million albums in the US and over 140 million worldwide and along with his E Street band he has frequently appeared in lists ranking the best live acts of all is renowned for pulling people out of the audience to perform or dance with him on famously got young actress Courtney Cox (who played Monica in Friends) dancing on stage during a concert in the 1980s which was featured in his video for Dancing in the he had been told who to choose, Springsteen assumed she was just a fan, however it later emerged that she had been chosen by the video director from a casting that, Springsteen got someone from the audience to dance with him to the same song throughout his Born in the USA tour of 1984-85.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Fans left stunned as Scots superfan performs harmonica duet with Bruce Springsteen at huge stadium show
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRUCE Springsteen fan has been left on cloud nine after having a surprise duet with the music icon. Holly Roy was at the front row during The Boss' show at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool. 3 Bruce Springsteen fan Holly Roy performed a harmonica duet with the iconic singer Credit: X / BrianFrancisRoy 3 The youngster attended the rock superstar's concert in Liverpool Credit: X / BrianFrancisRoy 3 Afterwards the rock icon handed Holly his harmonica Credit: X / BrianFrancisRoy The legendary rocker is touring with the E Street Band and the starstruck youngster attended his show last night. Footage has emerged online of Holly meeting Springsteen, 75, as he got up close with fans at the front barrier. While he performed the 1978 hit The Promised Land, he played the harmonica right in front of adoring fans. Holly has been learning the instrument and she brought the mouthpiece along for the concert. And she was recorded playing along with Springsteen in a dream duet. Afterwards, the rock veteran fist bumped Holly and handed her his harmonica. Taking to social media, her delighted dad, Brian, shared the video and posted: "My daughter, Holly, with The Boss at Anfield." Her aunt, Fiona McMahon, wrote: "Our amazing niece Holly Roy had the night of her life at the Bruce Springsteen concert in Liverpool - front row and living her dream. "She's been teaching herself the harmonica this past year after becoming a HUGE Springsteen fan. And last night, for her moment of fame. "Bruce himself walked over, played alongside her, duetted with her on the harmonica, fist-bumped her and then handed her his harmonica. Travis frontman Fran Healy reveals how festival favourite was almost 'never written' "What a moment. What a memory. What a wee superstar." Praising Holly, one person commented: "What a magnificent memory to keep forever." Another wrote: "What an amazing experience for her." A third said: "I heard her harmonica skills and she's amazing. I was super impressed. Amazing Holly."
