Тэрээр аялан тоглолтынхоо хүрээнд Co-op Live-д тоглосныхоо дараа Stalybridge дахь Cafe Continental-д очжээ.
76 настай дуучин ням гарагт хамтлаг, ойр дотнын хүмүүсийн хамт Парис хэв маягийн бистро, кафед зочилсон байна. Рестораны эзэн Райан Робинсон түүнийг хүн бүртэй ярилцахад дуртай, найрсаг хүн хэмээн тодорхойлжээ.
Уандерын аялан тоглолтын хөгжимчид тус газартай 18 сарын өмнөөс холбоотой болж, дуучин Тони Брэкстонтой ажиллаж байхдаа анх зочилсон аж. Ням гарагт тоглолтын дараа дахин очих хүсэлт ирэхэд ажилтнууд ердийн ням гарагийн шарсан хоолны оронд далайн бүтээгдэхүүнээр бүрдсэн тусгай цэс бэлтгэжээ.
Хоолны дараа Уандер болон хамтлагийнхан нийт 1,000 фунтын цайны мөнгө үлдээсэн бөгөөд уг мөнгийг ажилтнууд хуваан авсан байна. Түүнтэй охин Аиша нь хамт байсан бөгөөд Уандер түүнд зориулан “Isn’t She Lovely?” хит дуугаа бичжээ. Дуучин лхагва гарагт Глазгод тоглосны дараа Нью-Йорк дахь Madison Square Garden-д тоглохоор төлөвлөсөн байв.
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Staff at a Manchester restaurant received a £1,000 tip after a surprise late-night visit from a musical legend.
Stevie Wonder, 76, who is in town for his Songs in the Key of Life 50th Anniversary Tour, arrived at Cafe Continental in Stalybridge with his band and entourage after a show at the Co-op Live arena on Sunday.
The owner of the Parisian-inspired bistro and café, Ryan Robinson, said Wonder was “a really nice guy and happy to chat to everybody”.
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He added: “Surreal things happen now and again. This is one of them.
“It was a pleasure to welcome Mr Stevie Wonder to the restaurant to close off his tour.
“He is one of the all-time greats – one of the most famous and recognisable people in the world. It was very special.”
The singer was joined by family members, including his daughter Aisha – the backing singer about whom he wrote his hit, “Isn’t She Lovely?”
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The visit followed an 18-month connection between the restaurant and Wonder’s touring musicians, who first called in while working with soul singer Toni Braxton.
They stayed in touch and became regular customers, with Aisha also visiting when in the UK.
Ryan received a call on Sunday asking if the group could return after the concert.
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“The band turned up at 11pm, had some food and then at about 12.30am, four blacked-out minibuses turned up outside, and Stevie Wonder was in one of them,” he said.
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Staff had been warned they would be working late and prepared a special menu instead of their usual Sunday roast, including a seafood feast of grilled sea bream, bouillabaisse and octopus.
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At the end of the meal, the singer and his band handed over a generous £1,000 tip.
Ryan said the money had been shared among the staff, adding: “His family, his entourage and his crew are absolutely lovely.
“You wouldn’t even think they were famous and they’re really enthusiastic about the restaurant.”
Wonder isn’t the first celebrity at the restaurant, which is co-owned by Ryan, along with Lee Ferguson, Jack Key and David Burman.
Man Utd star Wayne Rooney, singer Jack Savoretti and rapper Aitch have also eaten there.
Wonder’s next show was in Glasgow on Wednesday, before he heads to New York City to perform at Madison Square Garden.
