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11 times bands invited kids on stage, and it was the cutest

At 13, Matty Healy was pulled onstage by Green Day, an experience the future the 1975 singer later called his “defining moment” in becoming a musician.

Mike Dirnt was f*cking there,” Healy says to Spin. “I jumped up, and he put his bass on me…10,000 people in f*cking Newcastle Arena!”

There’s no doubt joining your favorite band onstage at a young age is life-changing. There’s also no doubt it’s absolutely adorable for everyone watching. That being said, we’ve rounded up 10 times kids joined bands onstage, and it was simply the cutest.

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1. Green Day

This tiny kid now-famously shreds through two-thirds of Green Day’s nine-minute epic “Jesus Of Suburbia,” deservingly amassing over 2.5 million views on YouTube since the concert in 2009.

2. Twenty One Pilots

If you need something to brighten your day, look no further. Tyler Joseph was joined by this adorable little fellow onstage at what looks to be a stripped-down Twenty One Pilots performance. Be prepared: As soon as Joseph plops the toddler on his shoulders, your heart will melt.

3. Blink-182

During soundcheck, this 13-year-old destroyed drums on Blink-182’s lead California single, “Bored To Death.”


He did so well that Blink-182 brought him onstage again later that night—after the crowd literally wouldn’t leave when the concert finished.

4. Knocked Loose

This unbearably cute Warped Tour story broke last weekend. Knocked Loose invited 7-year-old future rock star Luna onstage for guest vocals on “Counting Worms.”

5. Gojira

Late last year, 12-year-old Riley “Steelface” Lee made headlines for hopping onstage with Gojira during soundcheck to take over drums on “Vacuity.”

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6. Gwen Stefani

Watch this one and try not to cry. No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani pulled this boy onstage, who was bullied in school and listened to her music to—*holds back tears*—make him smile.

7. Machine Gun Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly introduced 9-year-old Shyvon to a crowd in 2014. Instead of raging to “Wild Boy,” Shyvon stands there quietly, staring at MGK—and the whole scene is pretty darn cute.

8. The 1975

Healy sang “Robbers,” arguably one of the band’s most romantic songs, to a girl onstage at a Chicago show in 2014. Not only did Healy hug her goodbye, but, to her—and the crowd’s—surprise, also presented a kiss (we’re not jealous or anything…).

9. Korn

Arguably one of the most memorable kid-onstage stories, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo’s 12-year-old son, Tye, filled in for Fieldy on Korn’s South American tour dates earlier this year.

10. Pierce The Veil

Pierce The Veil often invite fans onstage during “Bulletproof Love,” allowing frontman Vic Fuentes to serenade them. However, when this girl was chosen, her reaction is just too much. But let’s be honest, we’d react the same way, too.

11. Frank Iero

Make sure you don’t miss Frank Iero’s admitted “greatest minutes of his life captureed on film.” During this Frnkiero Andthe Cellabration concert two years ago, his three children Cherry, Lily and Miles joined him onstage for some support vocals during “Joyriding”. S’cute.

Which moments should be added to this list? Let us know in the comments!