THEY have been snapped-up by a record label that's worked with Coldplay, sat on the BBC Breakfast sofa, and released their own CD.

It's already been a whirlwind year for Pesky.

But now the Ulverston kids' promising career is taking another giant leap forwards, after they were asked to perform at the home of Manchester City ahead of a big cup game this week.

The seven musical child prodigies have been booked to play before City's Capital One Cup tie against Crystal Palace match on Wednesday night.

They will perform at the Ethihad Stadium's fanzone in the build-up to kick-off, playing for up to 10,000 people and broadcast on the big screens inside the ground and in the corporate suites.

The band is made up of Megan Cooper (vocals), Niamh Angell (vocals), Patsy Gillam (bass), Kate Stamp (guitar/vocals), Joseph Jackson (guitar), Jessica Webster (keyboards) and Harry Angell (drums). They are all members of the guitar club at Croftlands Junior School.

Jeremy Maxton, Manchester City event manager, said: "The band have received a lot of coverage in the press and we thought they would appeal to our core audience at the Crystal Palace match.

"We've got quite a lot of kids and families coming and there will also be face paint and magicians. It will be a fun night."

The band are signed to Fierce Panda Records, a major label that has worked with artists such as Keane and Coldplay.

They appeared on BBC Breakfast in August after a wave of positive reactions in the music industry - and opened the Heart of Ulverston Awards in the Coronation Hall earlier this month.

Pesky released their album, Smells Like Tween Spirit, on CD at the weekend, with two new tracks and more bonus material.

Their manager and school teacher, Simon Cross, who sent the band's demo to the label, said: "I'm not really sure how the show has come about. 

"It isn't easy with them all being at school, but they were really keen to do this and we're looking forward to it.

"They've played in a few school concerts and things like that, but the show at the Heart of Ulverston Awards was the first time they'd played to a public audience like that. They were very, very nervous, but it went well.

"I think this time there will be camera crews and they might be on the big screen at the Etihad Stadium, so we couldn't say no to that."