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Young Fathers delivered a scorching set to close the opening night of 6 Music Festival, all but blowing the roof off Victoria Warehouse.
We were taken on a genre-twisting musical journey spanning the last decade, with a set including Get Up from their 2014 Mercury Prize-winning album Dead and the uplifting Rice, from their latest album Heavy Heavy.

Hip-hop? Yes please. Soul? Of course. Post-punk? Oh, go on then.

Gossip’s return to the UK stage after a four-year hiatus was a euphoric moment for fans of their unique brand of indie-rock.

And centre-stage, of course, was the formidable Beth Ditto. The singer had the crowd in the palm of her hand from the first note.
And the feelings were clearly mutual. “I’m so grateful, I wish I could hug you all,” she said at one point in her inimitable Arkansas twang.

Fans were treated to a sneak preview of songs from their forthcoming album Real Power, including new single Crazy Again, along with a guest appearance from Alison Moyet for a rendition of ‘Situation’. A visibly emotional Ditto told the audience: “I’m gonna try not to cry”, before welcoming the 80s icon onto the stage.

After all this time Ditto’s delivery felt like inviting a long-lost friend into your home. She kicked off her shoes, wig, and dress. “I’m not trying to be subversive, I’m trying to get comfortable,” she quipped.
And then it was time for Standing In The Way Of Control, as activists from the LGBTQ+ community joined Beth on stage for a glorious end to Friday night.

And so to our headliners - The Smile and the London Contemporary Orchestra; a world exclusive performance and the first time that Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner’s new project have performed live with an orchestra.

Looser and rawer than Radiohead, The Smile gave a tight-knit display of impressive musical prowess with the LCO adding grandeur to their avant-garde brand of rock.

It was a bewitching night in Victoria Warehouse and the crowd were rapt.

Hak Baker’s performance was so much more than a set – it was a musical conversation with adoring fans.

The G-Funk architect performed tracks from his Worlds End FM album and it was easy to see why the East Londoner has exploded onto the scene. His warm, cheeky yet frequently poignant lyrics lit up the venue.

Take a bow, CMAT.

The Irish musician performed a stunning set of her Americana-infused pop. And she too had a little surprise up her sleeve.

Not content with delivering witty one-liners and getting the audience to line-dance, she also treated fans to a guest appearance from American singer-songwriter John Grant. The pair performed a beautiful rendition of Where are Your Kids Tonight?, much to the delight of fans.

New Zealand-born, Australian-raised Jordan Rakei certainly knows how to command a crowd. Against a simple black backdrop with a minimalist plinth of dried florals adorning the stage, what he presented needed little embellishment.

The production was slick and effortless but as the Victoria Warehouse crowd hung on his every syllable it was clear that his voice was the real show stealer here.

In the spirit of celebrating 10 years of 6 Music Festival, there was a retro vibe to this year’s DJ mixes. In Victoria Warehouse, SHERELLE kicked off the festival with energetic Jungle and Breakbeat, followed by AFRODEUTSCHE’s dreamy set of 90s dance classics - from Crystal Waters’ ‘Gypsy Woman’ to Alison Limerick’s ‘Where Love Lives’.

And continuing the nostalgic theme was Lolly Adefope’s set for 6 Music’s Indie Forever, taking us on a musical journey through the decades from Talking Heads’ ‘Slippery People’ to Klaxons cover of ‘It’s Not Over Yet’.

Mary Anne Hobbs took to the decks with Anna Phoebe on Violin and Viola for a unique hybrid performance and festival exclusive.

Rave Forever wrapped the festival's final night with Daphni, DJ Seinfeld b2b salute, I. JORDAN, DJ Paulette and Not Bad For A Girl.