Young Fathers, Gossip, The Smile will headline 6Music Festival this Spring.
The festival returns to Manchester in March, welcoming an all-star line-up. Some special one-off performances are planned, matching big names against some much-tipped newcomers.
6Music Festival 2024 runs between March 7th – 10th, with Young Fathers playing O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester on the opening night. The seismic Scottish force are set to join with the Hulme and Moss Side based NIA community choir for a unique collaboration, supported by Hak Baker and SHERELLE (DJ set).
Young Fathers say: “A 6 Music stage has been given to us and the door of endless possibilities has been opened. Beyond anything else it will be a night to celebrate a wide mix of folk coming together. GERONIMO!!”
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Gossip hit Manchester on March 8th, playing their first UK show in four years; teasing their new album and raising the roof with some old favourites, the band will be supported by Irish songwriter CMAT and AFRODEUTSCHE (DJ set).
On March 9th you can expect something exclusive from The Smile, with Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner uniting with the London Contemporary Orchestra. Support comes from New Zealand artist Jordan Rakei, while Mary Anne Hobbs + Anna Phoebe will blend a DJ set with live music.
Further shows include a BBC Music Introducing night at Band on the Wall and New Music Fix Live at YES; Indie Forever hits Band on the Wall while Rave Forever visits Archive, Depot Mayfield Manchester in partnership with the Warehouse Project.
DJs playing Manchester over the weekend include Lolly Adefope, Space Afrika, 96 Back, Daphni, Lily Fontaine (English Teacher), Mary Anne Hobbs, I. JORDAN, Femi Koleoso (Ezra Collective), Amy Lamé, LCY, Mica Levi, Rainy Miller, Not Bad For A Girl, DJ Paulette, Emily Pilbeam, salute, DJ Seinfeld, Nathan Shepherd, Iceboy Violet, Yyre and Children of Zeus.
Tickets for each separate event will be available from 10am on Thursday (January 18th) via www.bbc.co.uk/6musicfestival. All events are 18 and over only.
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