BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2022 featuring Little Simz and Self Esteem to take place in host city Cardiff

BBC Radio 6's annual Music Festival will take place this year in Cardiff. 

It will take place April 1-3, forming part of the BBC 100 - celebrations for the centenary of the nation's broadcaster.

The line-up for the festival was announced this morning on BBC Radio 6 Music, and will include BRIT award-winning Little Simz, as well as BRIT-nominated Self Esteem, alongside Idles, Wet Leg, Sports Team, Lucy Dacus and more. 

Live performances, DJ sets, 'In Conversation' panels and more will take place across multiple venues in Wales’ capital city, including St David’s Hall, The Great Hall and Y Plas in Cardiff University Students’ Union and Tramshed.

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“After two years, it feels very special to say that the 6 Music Festival is back with a bang in Cardiff." says Samantha Moy, Head of BBC Radio 6 Music, "This is a city which has always had a thriving music scene and I can’t wait to bring the 6 Music family, of both presenters and listeners, together for the magic of the 6 Music Festival.”

Welsh native and BBC DJ Huw Stephens added, "It’s great news that the 6 Music Festival is coming to Cardiff. We love our live music here; gigs and club nights are a massive part of what makes Cardiff special, and live music is in our blood."

Tickets for each separately ticketed event will be available from 10am on Thursday 17th February at bbc.co.uk/6musicfestival.

Headliner Little Simz just last week walked away with her first-ever BRIT Award, as she scooped the trophy for Best New Artist. She also performed a mash-up of two songs - Introvert and Woman - which featured a surprise cameo from The Crown actor Emma Corrin.

Simz's second record Sometimes I Might Be Introvert became her first UK Top 10 album last year, peaking at Number 4 on the Official Albums Chart. It was included in the Official Charts staff list of the best albums of 2021.

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