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US singer Teddy Swims serves lunch with Spudman Spudman and Teddy Swims Tamworth mash up delights fans
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Teddy Swims passed out free jacket potatoes to people in the crowdTeddy Swims passed out free jacket potatoes to people in the crowd
What do you eat when you visit a Tik Tok sensation's popular potato van?What do you eat when you visit a Tik Tok sensation's popular potato van?
That was the dilemma US singer, Teddy Swims, faced on Tuesday when he arrived in Tamworth, Staffordshire, to try his first Spudman potato.That was the dilemma US singer, Teddy Swims, faced on Tuesday when he arrived in Tamworth, Staffordshire, to try his first Spudman potato.
"I had all of them, everything they've got back there, the chilli, the cheese, the slaw the curry," he said."I had all of them, everything they've got back there, the chilli, the cheese, the slaw the curry," he said.
Hundreds of people gathered around Ben Newman's - aka Spudman - pitch on St Editha's Square to catch a glimpse of the singer as he handed out free potatoes to the crowd and signed autographs from inside the food van.Hundreds of people gathered around Ben Newman's - aka Spudman - pitch on St Editha's Square to catch a glimpse of the singer as he handed out free potatoes to the crowd and signed autographs from inside the food van.
Teddy Swims tucks into a potato with "everything they've got back there"Teddy Swims tucks into a potato with "everything they've got back there"
Mr Newman said the singer's team had reached out to him after the US megastar spotted the street vendor's online videos.Mr Newman said the singer's team had reached out to him after the US megastar spotted the street vendor's online videos.
"Apparently he's a fan and he was like 'Let's go and see Spudman' so we've been trying to get together since his last tour."Apparently he's a fan and he was like 'Let's go and see Spudman' so we've been trying to get together since his last tour.
"They rang me at Christmas and said 'we're coming back' and yeah we've managed to get it to work."They rang me at Christmas and said 'we're coming back' and yeah we've managed to get it to work.
"It's amazing, I can't believe it's happening," he added."It's amazing, I can't believe it's happening," he added.
Swim's visit to Tamworth coincides with his two shows at the Utilita Arena, BirminghamSwim's visit to Tamworth coincides with his two shows at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham
The US singer also treated crowds to a live performance of his chart-topping single, Lose Control, which he sang alongside Telford-based band, Callum & The Pookies.The US singer also treated crowds to a live performance of his chart-topping single, Lose Control, which he sang alongside Telford-based band, Callum & The Pookies.
Speaking to BBC Radio WM, Swims, who is playing at the Utilita Arena Birmingham on Monday and Tuesday, said he is "having in blast" in the city.Speaking to BBC Radio WM, Swims, who is playing at the Utilita Arena Birmingham on Monday and Tuesday, said he is "having in blast" in the city.
"It's my favourite city, my favourite place to be, people are so sweet and it reminds me of home in Georgia, I always say this is like the rednecks of the UK", the singer added."It's my favourite city, my favourite place to be, people are so sweet and it reminds me of home in Georgia, I always say this is like the rednecks of the UK", the singer added.
TikTok sensation Ben Newman - aka Spudman - said he "couldn't believe" that Teddy wanted to visitTikTok sensation Ben Newman - aka Spudman - said he "couldn't believe" that Teddy wanted to visit
Mr Newman said he had been working in the food van since 04:00 GMT to prepare for the big visit, but it was going to be a day of two halves.Mr Newman said he had been working in the food van since 04:00 GMT to prepare for the big visit, but it was going to be a day of two halves.
"Teddy's come to us today and we're going to him this evening, I get to go to his gig in Birmingham and hopefully hang out with him", he added."Teddy's come to us today and we're going to him this evening, I get to go to his gig in Birmingham and hopefully hang out with him", he added.
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