Coldplay frontman hands it to Ayr pupil
IT’S THE stuff dreams are made of...
One of the biggest musical superstars of this generation walks over to you at a concert packed with 10,000 screaming fans and hands you one of his personal possessions.
But for nine-year-old Euan Bruce, it’s a reality.
The Ayr Grammar pupil couldn’t believe his luck when his hero Chris Martin clocked him sitting in the front row of Coldplay’s sell-out gig at the SECC last Saturday night.
And before he left the stage, the singer songwriter walked over to Euan and handed him the harmonica he had been playing throughout the gig.
Euan’s thrilled mum Gillian said: “We couldn’t believe it. We were sitting at what we thought was the back of the floored seating area, but there was a small stage behind us and Coldplay came on to that stage to perform a couple of songs at the start of the concert.
“We could see Chris Martin really staring at Euan when he came on to the stage. Then before they left he came over and handed the harmonica to him. Lots of people were trying to grab it so Chris pulled it back before placing it firmly in Euan’s hand.”
Starstruck Euan was speechless at the big-hearted gesture.
Gillian continued: “He fell asleep on the way home clutching the harmonica, it was so sweet. But he hasn’t told any of his friends about it at school, Euan is really shy and has kept it to himself – I’ve been telling everyone though!”
Music daft Euan rates Coldplay, Snow Patrol and The Proclaimers as his favourite bands.
He’s started guitar lessons and is learning to play the drums - and it’s only a matter of time before he’s mastered the harmonica too.
And what does Euan want to be when he grows up? A singer songwriter like his new pal Chris Martin of course.
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