Celebrating live music with new and classic performances from 6 Music.
6 Music Festival returns to Greater Manchester this year, but if you're not in the area, you can still enjoy the festival from the comfort of your home!
This year's event will see global premieres of brand new live shows, new music debuts, and unique collaborations, with names including The Smile, Gossip and Young Fathers - so you won't want to miss a moment.From listening live to 6 Music and following their social media, to catching up on sets on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, to watching the BBC iPlayer Channel from Monday 4 March, we've got you covered.
Then on Saturday 9 March from 1pm, along with highlights from amazing artists from the festival’s history, the Channel will join this year’s festival with excerpts from this year’s performances from CMAT, Young Fathers and more, as well as playing out sets from Jordan Rakei and The Smile live from Victoria Warehouse.over the course of the weekend. Keep an eye out for full sets from The Smile, Gossip, Young Fathers and more.