A Wirral schoolgirl got to meet her idol whilst on work experience.
Lola Georges, 15, who wants a career in the music industry, was on work experience with local magazine La Vida Liverpool and was surprised by The Mysterines star Lia Metcalfe on Victoria Road, New Brighton. Lola was on a placement with magazine owner Justin Hopper, where she was able to visit local music-related businesses as well as co-present Justin’s La Vida Liverpool Live radio show on New Brighton Radio.
She got much "more than she bargained for though", when The Mysterines lead singer Lia Metcalfe took time out of her day to meet her. The Prenton High School student is a huge fan of the band and had recently been to see them support The Arctic Monkeys in Manchester.
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Lola said: “I had a great time on work experience and learnt a lot but I wasn’t expecting to meet Lia. When you meet a music star you don’t know what to expect — you worry they might be rude or full of themselves. But Lia was amazing, really friendly and answered all sorts of questions I had about her career and making it big.”
The Wirral band has been taking the world by storm, with their latest album Reeling receiving great praise and international tours featuring them on the same lineup as the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters. Despite their rise to fame, the band have remembered their roots – evident in frontwoman Lia’s recent gesture.
Lia spent a good hour chatting with Lola and gifting the 15-year-old her valuable knowledge and experience of the music industry. Lola said Lia taking time out for her made it a work experience placement to remember.
Justin Hopper added: “I am friends with Lia, George and The Mysterines — they’re such great people, really sound and down to earth, so I knew Lia wouldn’t mind meeting Lola and letting her tap into her knowledge. It was a fantastic experience for Lola and hopefully the whole placement will inspire her — we must give our next generation all the tools and support to succeed. They are the future.”