Somewhat slice of rural Stirling made all of it the way in which on stage Stateside not too long ago – with a much-loved Doune hairdresser even managing a namecheck.
The second happened at a gig of the star Glasgow band CHVRCHES, who're at the moment on a worldwide tour throughout the US, Canada and Australia after having fun with large success and taking part in occasions such because the world-famous Coachella pageant in recent times.
The three-piece are led by vocalist and percussionist Lauren Mayberry, who grew up in Thornhill and attended the Beaconhurst faculty in Bridge of Allan earlier than transferring to school in Glasgow.
At their gig in Birmingham, Alabama on July 27, former Doune resident Package Emslie – who lives within the metropolis – headed together with an indication to try to catch the lead singer’s consideration and ended up making a viral second which has been captured on Lauren’s Instagram.
Through the gig, Lauren notices the signal and stops, earlier than telling the group: “This particular person has an indication saying ‘I’m from Doune’ which is just like the village over from the village that I grew up in. My mum nonetheless will get her hair reduce within the Pure Selection in Doune.”
The pair then reminisce over the stage about mutual buddies they shared whereas at highschool in Scotland – with the encounter gathering hundreds of views on the CHVRCHES social media pages.
Graeme Morgan, who has owned the Pure Selection salon in Doune for the previous 33 years, stated: “Lauren’s mum informed me that she had given the salon a point out whereas on stage in Alabama and that the man who had put it on was from Doune himself.
“The band have achieved very well and it’s true that her mother and father journey again an hour to get their hair achieved right here, regardless of the actual fact they’ve moved away from the world now.
“She’s a stunning woman and it’s a very nice household and I usually see them about as soon as a month.”
CHVRCHES have turn into one of many largest names in Scottish music, with the band selecting up nominations on the Brit Awards and NME Awards in recent times, together with scooping a 2022 NME Award crown for Greatest Music by a UK Artist.
“I’ve had messages from completely different components of the world by way of Instagram due to Lauren’s put up”, Graeme added.
He stated: “It’s been actually good with the variety of folks that have seen it and it’s simply superb the extent of curiosity due to it.”