Glastonbury security guard wins chance to hang with The Charlatans after viral video

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What a lucky fan (Picture: PA; BBC)

A Glastonbury security guard who found himself going viral when he was filmed singing along to The Charlatans has been invited as a VIP guest to one of their gigs.

Talk about being at the right place at the right time.

Kevin Cox was on duty during the bands set when he was filmed by music-lover Alison Dawkins singing along to their hit One To Another.

After viewing the Twitter video, which was shared thousands of times on social media, the bands frontman Tim Burgess went on a mission to find him.

He said: Any chance we could find out who this guy is? Wed like to invite him to a gig where he can watch rather than work.

And just like that the good people of Twitter did not let the singer down and sent the security guards contact details to one of Mr Coxs work colleagues.

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And now the mega Charlatans fan is going to get the chance to go backstage with the band at an upcoming gig.

Even the security guards like a sing along ⁦@thecharlatans⁩ ⁦@Tim_Burgess⁩ ( posted with permission ) ?❤ pic.twitter.com/StEqB1KZoA

— Alison Dawkins (@AllyDawkins) June 28, 2019

I saw the clip and guessed that the person must be a fan of the band as he knew the words – even I forget them sometimes Tim told the Press Association.

But his job was to face the other way to ensure the safety of the crowd.

It was a real feel good story so it really connected with people.

Handout photo taken from the Twitter feed of @Alison Dawkins dated 28/06/19 of security guard Kevin Cox, who who went viral after being spotted singing along to The Charlatans at Glastonbury has been invited by the band to attend a gig with VIP treatment. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Sunday June 30, 2019. Photo credit should read: Alison Dawkins/Twitter/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Were looking forward to meeting him. (Picture: PA)

What can he expect? A couple of access all areas passes for him and his wife and well even sort him a rider if he tells us what they drink.

Were looking forward to meeting him.

On Sunday Tim shared a text message from Mr Cox saying: Im having a right laugh here.

People are starting to recognise me, just did some seflies, so funny!!

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