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Newbury Mini Band to open Reading Festival's The Pit stage Newbury Mini Band to open Reading Festival's The Pit stage
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A band whose members are aged 12 and 14 have been given the surprise news they will be opening one of the stages at the Reading Festival.A band whose members are aged 12 and 14 have been given the surprise news they will be opening one of the stages at the Reading Festival.
The Mini Band from Newbury in Berkshire were filmed four years ago performing Enter Sandman by Metallica, which went viral with more than 8.6 million hits.The Mini Band from Newbury in Berkshire were filmed four years ago performing Enter Sandman by Metallica, which went viral with more than 8.6 million hits.
They also found out last week they have been invited to meet Metallica, who are headlining on Saturday.They also found out last week they have been invited to meet Metallica, who are headlining on Saturday.
The young five-piece will open The Pit stage on Saturday at 11:30 BST.The young five-piece will open The Pit stage on Saturday at 11:30 BST.
'It's incredible''It's incredible'
The Mini Band, who formed at Newbury Rock Academy, became an overnight sensation in October 2011 when one of their music teachers posted a film on YouTube of them performing the Metallica classic hit at the Bucklebury Beer Festival. The Mini Band, who formed at Newbury Rock School, became an overnight sensation in October 2011 when one of their music teachers posted a film on YouTube of them performing the Metallica classic hit at the Bucklebury Beer Festival.
Following worldwide coverage, Metallica filmed a special video message for them two months after the video was posted.Following worldwide coverage, Metallica filmed a special video message for them two months after the video was posted.
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich said in the video: "You guys rock! You guys are cool, maybe one day we can work something out and open up for you all if you'll have us."Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich said in the video: "You guys rock! You guys are cool, maybe one day we can work something out and open up for you all if you'll have us."
The two bands will finally meet backstage at the Reading Festival, which will be filmed for BBC South Today.The two bands will finally meet backstage at the Reading Festival, which will be filmed for BBC South Today.
The five piece were dumbstruck when presenter Sally Taylor said they would also be performing on stage.The five piece were dumbstruck when presenter Sally Taylor said they would also be performing on stage.
Guitarist Harry Esson said: "It's amazing for us as kids to play Reading, for us it's so unorthodox. It's incredible."Guitarist Harry Esson said: "It's amazing for us as kids to play Reading, for us it's so unorthodox. It's incredible."
Zoe, 12, said: "I'm over the moon, I hope a lot of people like us".Zoe, 12, said: "I'm over the moon, I hope a lot of people like us".