Olly Murs was forced to cancel his opening Take That gig in Glasgow on Friday just minutes before the show.
The singer, 39, kept his fans updated on Instagram throughout the day as his flight from Heathrow was continually delayed, before finally being cancelled.
Olly, who will be supporting the band at the city’s OVO Hydro for three nights, eventually accepted defeat and was forced to take a car to Scotland in time for the Saturday and Sunday shows.
His last-minute replacement was plucked from a nearby hotel bar and out of obscurity after being discovered by Scottish host Ross King.
Daniel Rooney had been performing at Glasgow’s Raddison Hotel when Ross texted Take That’s Gary Barlow following the news that Olly had been forced to cancel.
Olly Murs was forced to cancel his opening Take That gig in Glasgow on Friday, just minutes before the show, after his flight from Heathrow was cancelled.
His last-minute replacement, Daniel Rooney (pictured), was plucked from a nearby hotel bar and out of obscurity after being discovered by Scottish host Ross King.
Olly, who will be supporting the band at the city’s OVO Hydro for three nights, eventually accepted defeat and was forced to take a car to Scotland in time for the Saturday and Sunday shows (Take That pictured in the stage in April).
When Gary jokingly asked if Ross knew any singers, he recommended Daniel, who was quickly whisked to the arena with just 30 minutes’ notice.
Fans loved the performance and X wrote: ‘Daniel Rooney from Cambuslang destroyed it in your absence! I loved his performance ‘:’ big congratulations to Daniel Rooney from Cambuslang. Completing the 30 minute notice for Olly Murs who was stuck in London. How wonderful to arrive on the big stage!
Meanwhile, a fan told him Daily entry: “Daniel was great, I preferred him to Olly; I hope he succeeds.”
Olly told his followers in a post: “I’m so sorry to everyone at tonight’s @takethat show in Glasgow, unfortunately I won’t be there, I was at London Heathrow from 11am this morning to catch my flight but after several delays (check my Instagram) and then an incident with the cabin crew, our @British_Airways flight was cancelled!’
‘I don’t think I’ve ever missed a concert before, I’m so upset! But now I’m in a car heading for our 6 hour drive to the show on Saturday and Sunday.’
On Thursday, Olly was making the most of fatherhood when he and his wife Amelia were seen taking their newborn Madison for the first time in London.
The singer and his wife Amelia, 31, welcomed their first child two weeks ago, with Madison’s arrival coinciding with the start of her tour with Take That.
However, the couple have made sure Olly has been a part of the early days as much as possible, despite his work commitments, and Madison even attended her dad’s first show on Wednesday.
The singer kept his fans informed on Instagram throughout the day as his flight from Heathrow was continually delayed, before finally being cancelled.
Daniel (pictured) had been performing at Glasgow’s Raddison Hotel when Ross texted Take That’s Gary Barlow following the news that Olly was forced to cancel.
When Gary jokingly asked if Ross (pictured) knew any singers, he recommended Daniel, who was quickly whisked to the arena with just 30 minutes’ notice.
Fans were impressed with Daniel’s performance.
Taking to Instagram, Olly shared an adorable photo of the pair beaming on stage as he cradled Madison in his arms as the empty O2 seats could be seen behind them.
He captioned the snap: “Goodbye O2, 6 amazing nights but tonight was very special.”
Despite having given birth just two weeks ago, Amelia looked incredible as she kept it casual in a white hoodie from Olly’s merchandise and black sports leggings.
Supporting her husband, the hoodie read: “I came for Gary, Mark and Howard, Olly”, however the Take That members’ names were crossed out, joking that she only came for Olly.
Ollie shared numerous videos as he attempted to fly north before accepting defeat.
Olly told his followers in a post: “I’m so sorry to everyone at tonight’s @takethat show in Glasgow, unfortunately I won’t be there, I was at London Heathrow from 11am this morning to catch my flight but after several delays (check my Instagram) and then an incident with the cabin crew, our @British_Airways flight was cancelled!’
As the two went for a walk on Friday, Olly dressed in a sporty outfit, opting for a black Gymshark jacket and a black baseball cap.
Meanwhile, Amelia wore a leopard print hoodie under a long black padded vest and black sports leggings.
The mother appeared makeup-free as her blonde locks fell naturally over her shoulders.
Olly also shared some adorable clips of the little one joining him backstage at the venue as he shared a video of him kissing them both before running out onto the stage.
The family shared the cute moment before he ran out to perform in front of thousands of people while showing his determination not to miss his first days of fatherhood.
The singer and his wife Amelia, 31, welcomed their first child two weeks ago, with Madison’s arrival coinciding with the start of her tour with Take That.
