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Tom Hanks is his boy Chet’s biggest fan.
The “Cast Away” character watched Chet execute pinch his band, Something Out West, astatine Stagecoach Musical Festival 2026 successful Indio, California connected Saturday.
In a social media video taken by festivalgoer Keren Ashri, Tom could beryllium seen smiling and singing on to nan band’s opus “You Better Run” wrong nan Toyota. Music Den.
Tom, 69, wore a casual outfit including a tan jacket, bluish jeans and a hat.
Ashri told People that it was astir 10 minutes into nan show erstwhile she realized she was adjacent to nan Oscar-winning actor.
“I noticed him and freaked retired honestly,” she said. “I couldn’t judge he was opinionated correct location adjacent to me! He was enjoying watching his son.”
Ashri shared that erstwhile she yet “gathered nan courage” to spell up to Tom and show him she was a fan, he “was very benignant and gracious” backmost to her.
She besides said, “A fewer much members successful nan crowd noticed him aft nan show was over, and he was very gracious to return a fewer pictures pinch nan fans.”
The euphony video for Chet’s band’s opus “You Better Run,” released past year, pays homage to Tom’s beloved 1994 film, “Forrest Gump.”
There’s a segment wherever Chet, 35, sits connected a chair pinch a container of chocolates and Tom joins him, eyeing his son’s acquainted outfit.
In addition, nan set performs connected a shrimp sportfishing vessel named Jenny — nan sanction of Robin Wright’s characteristic successful nan film.
Chet’s parents are Tom and Rita Wilson. The mates besides stock boy Truman, 30, while Tom is besides dada to boy Colin, 48, and girl E.A., 43, pinch his ex Samantha Lewes.
Chet formed Something Out West pinch his friend Drew Arthur.
According to nan pair’s website, nan state euphony group started successful California erstwhile nan duo “became roommates astatine a pivotal clip — some embarking connected a travel to sobriety that sparked a heavy relationship and imaginative partnership.”
Chet is besides an actor, appearing successful Kate Hudson’s Netflix drama bid
“Running Point.”
In February 2025, Chet discussed his euphony and acting careers during an question and reply pinch Esquire magazine.
“Ultimately, I see myself an artist, and acting and euphony are conscionable 2 different mediums for being capable to definitive myself,” he said.
“I’ve been moving connected this euphony for a agelong time,” Chet added, “and truthful I would for illustration to beryllium touring and yet letting nan world perceive it.”
