A HILARIOUS video reveals the second an English band prank their guitarist as they cross over the border to Scotland by convincing him that he wants his passport.
Indie rock band The Mercians have been travelling as much as Edinburgh final week to function the help act for former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan once they devised the joke.
The band from Coalville, Leicestershire determined to prank guitarist Owen Trott by freaking him out that he had forgotten his passport – and so wanted to stow away behind their van.
The hilarious video begins with bassist Harry Walford, 21, addressing the remainder of the band and questioning if all of them have their passports prepared for inspection.
The onscreen textual content reads: “We tricked our guitarist into considering he wanted his passport to get into Scotland.”
Harry will be seen whispering to driver and band supervisor Matt Pickersgill within the entrance of the van, with the on-screen textual content captioning the dialog: “Simply go together with me for a second.”
Harry then turns round and says: “Do you assume it’s simpler if everybody simply provides me their passports for after we cross? Are they within the again?”
Concurrently, the remainder of the band soar on board with the wind-up, nodding alongside in settlement.
The video then zooms into Owen who confusingly asks: “Passports?” and chuckles within the preliminary perception that it’s certainly a joke.
Band supervisor Matt then curtly replies: “Oh, Owen, don’t joke, don’t.”
Owen says: “For actual?”
Harry then performs into Owen’s dumbfoundedness, saying: “He’s [Owen] f***ing with you, he’s acquired his passport. Mate, we’re going to Scotland. He takes the piss.”
The digital camera then pans again to Owen who’s trying more and more nervous as he says: “Lads, lads actually I haven’t, are you taking the piss?”
One other member of the band within the again will be heard saying: “It wouldn’t shock me if you happen to didn’t.”
“I don’t have my passport,” reaffirms Owen.
Matt Pickersgill then significantly replies: “Hold on guys, Owen, don’t wind me up, have you ever acquired your passport with you?”
Owen says: “No, I significantly haven’t. Was I meant to have it?”
The remainder of the band then shortly erupt with shouts. saying: “Why would you not carry your f***ing passport?”
Harry then means that Owen must get into the boot so as to efficiently cross the border with out detection.
Initially, Owen tries to cram his approach into the cupboard space on the roof of the automobile above the driving force’s seat with shouts of “Get your leg up!”
Owen then asks: “What number of years is it if we get caught smuggling?”
The band then establish an space behind the van the place Owen will be positioned while en-route, as he tucks himself beneath a mattress while surrounded with packing containers and gear.
Harry then asks: “Wait, can I’m going to the bathroom?”
The band unanimously reply: “No, nahh, no likelihood. Alright we’ll see you in a bit.”
Harry then throws the mattress over himself because the band shut the door on him with the on-screen textual content studying: “No guitarists have been harmed within the making of this quick movie.”
As the remainder of the band make their approach again into the van they shout: “Proper, Owen you’ve gotta be quiet, we’re crossing now.”
A faint “Alright” will be heard from Owen within the boot while they drive previous the Scottish flags and the “Welcome to Scotland” signal.
A band member will be heard exclaiming: “We did it! Are you alright?”
Owen replies: “It’s actually darkish!”
The remainder of the band can’t comprise their laughter as they pull to the aspect to let him again out, hitting an enormous pothole on the way in which as one member says: “S**t, he’s gonna be useless.”
Because the door is opened it reveals Owen has been thrown to the opposite aspect of the van, as he’s hanging the other way up on high of a number of packing containers.
Lastly, the digital camera cuts to Owen who has returned to his again seat, now sporting a neck relaxation as he angrily seems on the digital camera, muttering “F**okay off Harry” because the onscreen textual content reads “Not a contented bunny.”
The band uploaded the video to social media final week with the caption: “Watch till the top, he absolutely buys it. Ah, being on tour is enjoyable…”
The video has since acquired over 15,000 likes and dozens of feedback from followers left merciless on the merciless stitch-up.
One person wrote: “Evil transfer however I prefer it, sorry Owen.”
One other wrote: “The top! Visioning him simply flying in regards to the again after that pothole.”
A 3rd stated: “The ‘It’s actually darkish’ simply broke me. Bless him.”
One other commented: “Don’t play with Owen like that, man was pressured.”
Talking as we speak band supervisor Matt stated: “The journeys on tour are lengthy, so Harry thought it will be humorous to attempt to wind Owen up.
“He began filming and requested if everybody thought it will be a good suggestion to provide their passports to him for safekeeping.
“The band has an excellent intuition with pranks, and everybody began to say that their passports have been secure of their baggage. Owen seemed confused and so the prank began to unwind.
“Owen at first thought it was a prank, however as everybody persevered, and I began asking him the query significantly, he quickly turned actually panicked.
“Harry urged we attempt to smuggle him into the nation and Owen went alongside.
“Owen, though fully pranked, appeared to relish within the concept of being smuggled into a rustic, and shortly they have been on their approach.
“As soon as crossing the border, the lads let him out and revealed the prank. Owen sulked for just a few hours or so…earlier than the TikTok went viral anyway – and now he’s semi well-known he’s blissful once more.”
