Video of Harper Green School pals arriving at prom at Macron Stadium in style becomes internet hit

Luis Gould, aged 15, Daniel Taylor, aged 15, Elliot Dagnall, aged 16, and Thomas Simpson, aged 16, stepped out of a Transit van amidst a plume of smoke while a brass band played the iconic Rocky theme song, Gonna Fly Now.

Rivington and Adlington Brass Band played the famous song, from the hit 1976 boxing film Rocky starring Sylvester Stallone, as the friends stepped out for their Harper Green School prom at the Macron Stadium last month.

Luis, who now plans to complete a level three diploma in sport, said: "Dylan Taylor, Daniel's dad, came up with the idea with help from friends and band members as we didn't want an average entrance to prom.

"We made a big entrance which created a memory for both me and my friends to look back on in years to come."

Friends cheered as the boys made their entrance and the video has since been a hit online, being featured on popular websites LAD Bible and UniLad, with people praising the lads for arriving in style.

There was a smoke machine in the back of the van which was pumped three times for maximum effect.

Luis said: "It has had a positive reaction with people smiling and laughing after they had seen it due it being unique.

"At the start, we were so overwhelmed when Thomas' mum posted the video on Facebook which reached 6,000 plus views.

"Then when UniLad and LAD Bible put it on we were shocked by the reaction and speechless as to how many people had seen and loved our entrance — making it an even more memorable event."

It has since been viewed more than 11 million times.

After enjoying their prom, the friends are making plans for the future with Thomas going to college to do computer science, Elliot doing an apprenticeship in business and bass trombone player Daniel hoping for a career working with animals.

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