In pictures: BBC 6 Music festival takes over Greater Manchester

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, featured a line-up of acts from across the UK, as well as abroad, including Ezra Collective, Mogwai and Perfume Genius.

The festival kicked off on Wednesday with BBC Introducing, a showcase of local and emerging acts jasmine.4.t, Renee Stormz and Adult DVD.

Speaking ahead of the event, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said: "Our music scene has always been strong, but right now, there's an incredible amount of new talent coming through, alongside a thriving independent scene."

BBC Radio 6 Music/Sam Nahirny A band of young men performing on a stage. The man in the foreground holds a microphone close to his mouth as he sings into it. — Adult DVD performs at Yes

BBC 6 Music presenters Nick Grimshaw, Huw Stephens, Emily Pilbeam and BBC Introducing's Roesh

BBC Radio 6 Music/Sam Nahirny Three men and a woman pose side by side smiling. They are standing in a court yard. — BBC 6 Music presenters Nick Grimshaw, Huw Stephens, Emily Pilbeam and BBC Introducing's Roesh

Thursday's line-up featured post punk outfit Fat Dog, named one of BBC 6's Artists of the Year for 2024, who were joined on stage at Victoria Warehouse by surprise guest Jessica Winter for a rendition of Satisfaction by Benny Benassi and The Biz.

BBC Radio 6 Music / Shirlaine Forrest A young man stands singing into a microphone on a stage. He has one arm raised in the air and is holding an electric guitar. — Fat Dog lead singer Joe Love

Fat Dog getting among the crowd at Victoria Warehouse

BBC Radio 6 Music / Shirlaine Forrest A man in a white t-shirt and cap stands — Fat Dog getting among the crowd at Victoria Warehouse

Jazz quintet Ezra Collective then graced the stage, joined by members of London youth organisation Kinteka Bloco for a performance which celebrated the importance of youth clubs across the UK.

Speaking on stage, Femi Koleoso of Ezra Collective said: "If you want to make something last forever, you need to create a legacy."

He added: "And the legacy comes from giving it away to other people and the other people we choose to give it to are our youth clubs and schools."

BBC Radio 6 Music / Shirlaine Forrest A large group of teenagers dances on stage wearing black t-shirts with the words 'Ezra' on them. In the middle, a band of people play wind instruments. — Ezra Collective with Kinteka Bloco

Ezra Collective says youth clubs will help create their legacy

BBC Radio 6 Music / Shirlaine Forrest Two men are performing on a stage. One is singing into a microphone and a man in the background is playing a guitar. — Ezra Collective says youth clubs will help create their legacy

On Friday, English Teacher, who won the Mercury prize last year for their debut album This Could Be Texas, were joined on stage by surprise guest Richard Hawley to play Transmission by Joy Division.

Of the performance at Victoria Warehouse, Hawley said: "[English Teacher are] from Leeds, I'm from Sheffield and we've played a Manchester classic."

"Some people might say sacrilege, but I think it's respectful and honourable."

English Teacher playing alongside Richard Hawley

BBC Radio 6 Music/Shirlaine Forrest Lily Fontaine from English Teacher stands on stage next to Richard Hawley. Hawley is playing a guitar and they are both singing into microphones. — English Teacher playing alongside Richard Hawley

Scottish post-rock band Mogwai then played, including two songs in collaboration with local brass ensemble KNDS Fairey Acid Brass.

BBC Radio 6 Music/Shirlaine Forrest Stuart Braithwaite from the band Mogwai stands on a stage singing and playing guitar. — Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite

The final night of the festival saw Seattle art pop act Perfume Genius take to the stage at Victoria Warehouse, the day after the release of his new album Glory.

Perfume Genius appeared the day after the release of his new album

BBC Radio 6 Music/Shirlaine Forrest Mike Handreas, also known as Perfume Genius, holds a microphone as he stands performing on a large stage. — Perfume Genius appeared the day after the release of his new album

Poet and musician Kae Tempest closed the festival, treating the crowd to never-before-heard material.

Tempest told 6 Music's Cerys Matthews earlier this week: "I've been lucky enough to be welcomed by 6 Music since the very beginning...and it just feels like the perfect place to be starting a new campaign."