December 23rd 2024.
It's not every day that you come across a 90s rock legend belting out karaoke in a cozy Scottish pub. But when they do, it's a performance that leaves a lasting impression. Just before Christmas, fans at The Horseshoe bar in Glasgow were in for a surprise when the lead singer of Travis, Fran Healy, took to the stage and treated them to one of the band's most beloved songs.
With his bright red hair and stylish blazer, the 51-year-old musician wowed the unsuspecting crowd with a spontaneous rendition of their 1999 hit "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?". The pub-goers couldn't contain their excitement and showered Healy with praise. He even shared a video of the unforgettable moment on social media, writing, "When in the Horseshoe Bar after 9pm...and they put your song on..."
Not only did Healy share the video on Instagram, but he also teased fans about their upcoming concert at the Hydro that night. He wrote, "See you all at the Hydro tonight for the LAST SHOW OF THE YEAR!!!! COME ONNNNN!!! BRING YER SANTA HATS." Fans were quick to reshare the post and express their thoughts, with George Stroumboulopoulos getting a bit emotional and gushing, "This made me teary-eyed. Beautiful."
The excitement continued as fans tried to guess who the 90s rock legend could be. And it was clear that the rocker still had it, according to their devoted fans. As the video made its rounds, Cass In The Attic commented, "Fabulous! I hope they carried you off stage shoulder high!!" And Moray Swan playfully joked, "That guy singing isn't half bad. He might have a future in this."
One fan, AJTToon, summed up the experience perfectly, writing, "Brilliant! Class is permanent and Fran simply oozes class. Imagine being in that bar when that legend gets up and belts out that little number? What a top bloke."
The song "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" holds a special place in the hearts of Travis fans as it was the third single from their second studio album, The Man Who, and helped catapult them to international success. It became their first top-10 hit on the UK Singles Chart and also charted in Europe, North America, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. But what makes this track even more magical is the story behind it.
As the band rose to fame in the late 90s, they were invited to perform at the legendary Glastonbury festival. That same year, "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" was released, and the band gave an unforgettable performance. Despite the sunny weather, they did something that no other artist had done before – they made it rain. The band members, Fran Healy, bassist Dougie Payne, guitarist Andy Dunlop, and drummer Neil Primrose, have reminisced about that fateful day multiple times, most recently on Kate Thornton's White Wine Question Time podcast in 2021.
Healy recalled being on stage and telling the crowd that he could see a big cloud coming in the distance. "No one believed me," he said, "until we played this song." Dunlop added, "People looked miserable, and it was raining. It wasn't really one of the things that you felt, 'Oh, this is history!'"
But the next day, the story was all over the news, and the band's popularity skyrocketed. They were even dubbed "the band of the weekend" and later, "the band who quite literally made it rain at Glastonbury." The Man Who dominated the UK charts in the following weeks, claiming the number-one spot and winning Best Album at the Brit Awards the following year.
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