Liverpool is to host the 6 Music Festival 2019, taking place in venues across the city next month.
6 Music presenters including Mary Anne Hobbs and Steve Lamacq will broadcast their shows from the city for the event, which lasts from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st March.
The line-up features acts including The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Anna Calvi, Jon Hopkins, Hot Chip, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Ex:Re.
Hobbs said: “Ever since The Beatles came together as teenagers in 1957 and changed the musical landscape for all time, Liverpool has been a city that has inspired generations of musicians. I’m excited that we have a chance at the 6 Music Festival to explore the Liverpool scene in 2019.”
Paul Rodgers, Head of 6 Music, said: “Liverpool has a marvellous musical heritage and will be a perfect host city for the 6 Music Festival 2019, which will feature a great range of artists from Liverpool and beyond, playing across several venues in the city. If you can’t get to a gig, we hope you’ll enjoy the Festival and the alternative spirit of 6 Music across BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Sounds, BBC Four and the BBC iPlayer.”
Previously, the festival has visited Belfast as part of BBC Music’s Biggest Weekend (2018), Glasgow (2017), Bristol (2016), Tyneside (2015) and Salford (2014).
