It is this spark and flair which the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival has started to champion in recent years. Having started life, in Manchester as will host again this year, as a typical showcase of the many artists played and celebrated by the station, the last few incarnations have been far more forward thinking – BBC Radio 6 are looking to champion those very revolutionaries mentioned earlier in this article; far from simply booking bands their listeners will enjoy, the BBC are now commissioning entirely new projects and performances to ensure BBC Radio 6 Music Festival is a truly original moment in music history.
This year’s opening performance from Young Fathers will see the act team up with the Hulme and Moss Side based NIA community choir for a one-off performance. On being booked for the festival, the band said “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!!”
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival runs from Thursday 7th March to Sunday 10th March with a whole host of events and performances taking place across the city of Manchester including The Gossip celebrating International Women’s Day with their first UK performance in four years and The Smile teaming up with the London Contemporary Orchestra for a world exclusive performance. In addition to the large-scale offerings, future stars such as OneDa, Witch Fever, Porij and Not Bad For A Girl. Tickets for all shows are available now but many are now returns only due to the obvious success of what is due to be another historic BBC Radio 6 Music Festival.