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BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: Thrilling duets and superb sets at event

BBC Radio 6 Music Gossip at 6 Music FestivalBBC Radio 6 Music
Gossip's Beth Ditto took to the stage in the band's first UK show in four years

Young Fathers, Gossip and The Smile were among acts that took to the stage when the 6 Music Festival returned at the weekend.

The BBC station's flagship event returned to Greater Manchester for three days of shows at multiple venues.

Young Fathers headlined Thursday's opener at Victoria Warehouse with Moss Side and Hulme NIA Community Choir.

Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood performed as The Smile at the venue on Saturday.

Rapper and singer Hak Baker covered the Stone Roses as part of his set on Friday.

Singer-songwriter CMAT was a hit with fans, getting the crowd on their feet to line dance, and teaming up with American singer John Grant to perform a rendition of Where Are Your Kids Tonight?.

BBC Radio 6 Music The SmileBBC Radio 6 Music
The Smile were joined by the London Contemporary Orchestra for a world exclusive performance
BBC Radio 6 Music Young FathersBBC Radio 6 Music
Young Fathers performed with a local choir from Hulme in Manchester
BBC Radio 6 Music Beth Ditto and Alison MoyetBBC Radio 6 Music
Alison Moyet joined Beth Ditto to perform a duet of Yazoo's Situation
Hak Baker at the 6 Music Festival
Hak Baker performed tracks from his Worlds End FM album
BBC Radio 6 Music CMAT and John GrantBBC Radio 6 Music
John Grant joined CMAT on stage to perform a duet of Where Are Your Kids Tonight?
BBC Radio 6 Music Jordan Rakei and Pip MillettBBC Radio 6 Music
Pip Millet joined Jordan Rakei on stage for a performance of Freedom
BBC Radio 6 Music The SmileBBC Radio 6 Music
The Smile's set was the first time the band had performed with an orchestra
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