6 Music Events

BBC 6 Music is 10-years-old in March and to celebrate, Lauren will be taking her show to the BBC Maida Vale Studios along with some very special musical guests.

From Monday 12 to Friday 16 March 2012 the historic venue will play host to Lauren’s radio show which will feature live performances from some of the station’s most-loved bands.

Can't get to a live show? You will be able to WATCH Lauren's Maida Vale sessions live, including exclusive tracks, from 12:00 each day on the 6 Music homepage.

As well as this, you can join us and other 6 Music fans, every day, in our live conversation which will take place on 6 Music's homepage.

And if you miss the live show - fear not! You can watch highlights of the Maida Vale sessions on the BBC Red Button every night. The sessions will also be available to view online at bbc.co.uk/6music.

Who's performing for Lauren at Maida Vale?

Monday 12 March 2012

SBTRKT will be joining Lauren at Maida Vale studios to kick off the week of special sessions. The musician and producer had an amazing 2011 with the critical acclaim surrounding his debut eponymous album. Expect to hear tracks from the album and chat with the man behind the mask.

Tuesday 13 March 2012

The Modfather (and 6 Music favourite), Paul Weller, is Tuesday's special guest and he will be chatting with Lauren and playing songs from his new album, 'Sonik Kick's - along with classic hits from his extensive career that has been seminal to British music.

Wednesday 14 March 2012

Pos & Dave from hip-hop legends De La Soul will be talking to Lauren while playing classic tracks along with new tracks from their new live hip-hop concept album with French producers Chokolate & Khalid, De La Soul’s Plug 1 & Plug 2 present First Serve.

Thursday 15 March 2012

Jason Pierce’s Spiritualized will be joining Lauren Laverne Maida Vale to play new material from their eagerly-awaited seventh album 'Sweet Heart Sweet Light'. They'll also be delving into their back-catalogue for your listening pleasure.

Friday 16 March 2012

Orbital will be dusting off their head torches and joining Lauren to perform tracks from their first new album in eight years. The Hartnoll brothers called it a day after 2004’s 'Blue Album', but after re-forming in 2008, April will see their return with the LP 'Wonky'.

Listen to Lauren’s show weekdays from 10:00-13:00 for further information.