A Carlisle band are set to play Glastonbury this weekend- thanks to music legend Paul McCartney.
Hardwicke Circus announced that they had been selected to play on the Rabbit Hole stage upon the Beatles star’s recommendation.
Paul contacted the team behind the stage and suggested Hardwicke Circus for a slot.
Lead singer, Jonny Foster, 26, said: “It’s completely mind-blowing.
“The idea our great hero has listened to us and is a fan of our music is really something.”
He added that their announcement on Facebook was a really special chance to celebrate with their fans.
The six-piece met while they were students at Nelson Tomlinson school in Wigton and have since amassed a large following across Cumbria and beyond.
Johnny said he was a huge fan of The Beatles and Paul. He added: “It doesn’t get much better than The Beatles, we’ve learnt, played and studied their songs and movements, they inspired us to create music.”
The band will play at 3am on Sunday.
