Music fans at the Isle of Wight Festival were given a surprise when former England international striker Peter Crouch joined Kasabian on stage.
The 41-year-old is friends with Kasabian frontman Serge Pizzorno, and joined the Leicester-based band as they performed the song ' Fire '. Pizzorno himself is a big football fan, and has appeared in Soccer Aid matches in the past.
Crouch, who retired from professional football in 2019, was known for his dance moves during his time playing in the Premier League and for the England national team. And he broke out some of those moves on stage on the Isle of Wight as Kasabian headlined the penultimate day of the festival.
"Well that escalated," Crouch said on Twitter while sharing a video of the cameo. He also gave thanks to Kasabian for inviting him up on stage, and to the festival itself.
Several Twitter users compared Crouch to Bez from the Happy Mondays after watching his antics. Another said "Peter Crouch showing up on stage with Kasabian for Fire is everything I needed to see today".
There was disappointment from some that the ex-pro didn't break out the robot, though. However, Crouch was willing to forego the trademark celebration from his playing days.
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It was by no means the first time Crouch has been spotted getting involved during a Kasabian set. Indeed, it wasn't even the first time he has seen them play on the Isle of Wight.
Back in 2017, the then-Stoke frontman left the VIP area to join the masses during a show at the Kentish Town Forum in London. And in 2018, shortly after the Potters' relegation from the Premier League, he was spotted in the pit as the Leicester band played in front of thousands at that year's Isle of Wight Festival.
Since hanging up his boots, Crouch has moved into punditry work, but has also made some moves away from the football pitch. Earlier this year, for example, he stood in for Mo Gilligan as a judge on The Masked Dancer.
Crouch and Pizzorno have been friends for a number of years, with the footballer and his wife Abbey Clancy attending the musician's wedding in 2016. Pizzorno, 41, took over on lead vocals for Kasabian in 2021 after former frontman Tom Meighan was kicked out of the band.
A Leicester City fan, the singer and guitarist has made several Soccer Aid appearances over the years. He made his debut in the charity game back in 2012, playing for the Rest of the World team and scoring with a lob which beat former England number one David Seaman.
He also played in the 2016 and 2020 editions of the game, but was not involved in 2022 as he prepared for his band's performance at the Isle of Wight Festival. Lewis Capaldi was the headliner on the Friday night at the festival, with Muse booked for the headline slot on Sunday.
