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Cumbernauld schoolboy convinces George Bowie to play at his P7 leavers' prom

A primary school pupil from Lanarkshire managed to convince legendary DJ and radio host George Bowie to play at his leavers' prom after months of campaigning.

Aaron MacLeod of Abronhill Primary School talked the GBX DJ into the intimate gig by phoning in, writing to producers, and petitioning.

The campaign started when the 11-year-old spoke to George on the Kool Ride to School, chancing his arm by saying to the breakfast radio host himself that he had heard a rumour that he would be playing his P7 leavers' prom, to which George replied, “Nice try wee man”.

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