Study rooms to stadiums: 11 bands that met at Uni
Freshers' week can actually aid in becoming the next big thing in music
- 1. Coldplay - Chris, Jonny and Guy all met at University College London. They've gone on to release five studio albums, win a number of awards and marry Hollywood actresses.
by Tamsyn Wilce
Some of the UK's biggest and most successful bands once started out thinking a degree was the way forward for them. From legendary rockers Queen to newcomers Chvrches, University can actually be the place to meet like-minded musicians and create the hottest new sounds to hit the mainstream.
When you get that acceptance letter from your chosen University, many things run through your mind. What are your classmates going to be like? How big is your new bedroom? How much fancy dress is TOO much? Doubtful that, 'How can I write an award-winning debut album while I'm there?' will be something to worry about.
Whether it's one of the UK's most prestigeous Universities or the one in the town you grew up in, you never know who you might meet and like the following acts, in a few years your degree might not even matter!
As freshers' week begins, we take a look at the best bands to meet t university
