90s rock legend stuns Glasgow pub-goers as he takes to the stage for a surprise karaoke performance of his own hit

Travis star Fran Healy shocked local pub-goers this week as he performed an impressive impromptu rendition of one of his band's biggest hits. 

The British musician, 51, delighted Christmas revellers as he took to the stage at The Horseshoe Bar in Glasgow to give a captivating performance of his band's classic Why Does It Always Rain On Me?

During the karaoke session, punters could be heard singing along to the popular 1999 hit as Fran, who sported his bright red-dyed hair and glasses, interacted with the crowd.

The star also took to X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday to post the video clip captioning it with: 'When in the Horseshoe Bar after 9pm... and they put your song on...' 

It came on the eve of the band's performance at the Hydro on Saturday, December 21, as part of their 'Raze the Bar Tour'. 

Travis shared a clip to their Instagram along with the caption: "When you’re having a pint in the @horseshoe_glasgow after 9pm and your song comes on…See you all at the Hydro tonight for the LAST SHOW OF THE YEAR!!!! COME ONNNNN!!! BRING YER SANTA HATS". 

The famous Glasgow pub also shared a clip of the performance on their social media, the post read: 'Travis frontman Fran Healy surprised the Horse Shoe crowd tonight with a fabulous rendition of their huge hit 'Why does it always rain on me?.'

'Travis will be playing the Glasgow OVO Hydro tomorrow night.' 

The video gained almost 7,000 likes and has been shared by fans over 770 times as they rushed to the comment section to share their delight. 

One fan wrote: 'And that right there is what makes us Scots the best most doon tae earth people in the world, we like a wee sing song and a party, hats off to Fran...he gave it glady - brilliant wee treat for all the punters.'

'One of many reasons I love Glasgow when things like this happen.'; 'Fantastic love when musicians do this. Celebrating with their fans.'

The Scottish rock group hit their stride in the late 1990s and early noughties with their hit singles including Sing, Side, Flowers In The Window and Driftwood. 

Travis has continued to make music and sell records since their heyday - with their latest album L.A. Times, which was released on October 4. 

During a promo interview earlier this year, Fran spoke about his previous style and even admitted that he believed David Beckham, 49, stole his look. 

He alleged that David's iconic Mohican haircut was inspired by his own look. 

The professional footballer turned heads when he opted for the bold and daring look in 2001 and revealed the style to the world during The World Cup.

While people may think he was the ultimate trendsetter at the time, the singer has proven he is not.

Speaking to hosts Gordon Smart and Martin Compston on the Restless Natives podcast about his latest album L.A. Times he revealed he was the man behind the infamous hairdo.

He said: 'I asked the guy who's always cut my hair, Pete, down here at cuts and he is responsible for the fin, he was responsible for the sort of, blondie one.'  

Gordon said: 'The mohawk?'

Fran added: 'The mohawk one that Beckham took and ran off with. Do you know how that happened?'

Gordon said: 'No.'

Fran: 'I met Beckham when I had that and he had the big stookie on his leg. Him and Posh Spice were coming out of Toys R Us, and I met him in the car park.'

Gordon added: 'No way!'

Fran revealed: 'Swear to god. They came out of that Toys R Us like they’d won the jackpot in Crackerjack. Honest to god. I’ve never seen so many toys in my life and I had just had that cut and he’s like "Hello, mate!".

'I’ve never met him before and I’m like "Oh my god, how’s your foot?" And you know, we chatted for a minute. Two weeks later, he had the cut and that was before the World Cup. Yet he then went off and this haircut became - Everyone had it.'

Gordon said: 'What an amazing claim to fame. Fran Healy was responsible for a Beckham haircut.'