Steve Lamacq is stepping down from his day by day broadcasts at BBC 6 Music to host a brand new weekly present, the radio station has introduced.
The long-serving DJ, presenter and former NME journalist will start a brand new weekly present, Steve Lamacq’s Teatime Session, on Monday, January 8 (4pm-7pm), whereas Huw Stephens will probably be taking the weekday slot Tuesday-Friday.
“Steve Lamacq has determined to make a well-deserved change to his broadcasting profession,” BBC 6 Music introduced in a social put up this weekend.
It confirmed that Lamacq will current his last day by day weekday present on Friday October, 20. Stephens will then start his new present on Tuesday, January 9, after protecting the present with different hosts within the interim.
“Steve Lamacq’s Teatime Session will see Steve convey listeners his favorite new and basic tracks, in addition to reside classes from established bands and rising artists,” the put up added.
“Huw’s present will see him share the music he loves, previous and current. He’ll deal with new discoveries and present music obsessions while celebrating the choice music 6 Music listeners love.”
“I really like music and I really like radio. Music radio has been my life for the previous 30 years – and 6 Music has been my house for 20 years of them – and I wouldn’t have had it another means,” Lamacq shared in a press assertion. “However I’ve one other life now which is essential to me.”
“It’s been terrific doing six reveals per week, however what with all of the prep work for the programmes and the ever-increasing quantity of recent music to hearken to, there’s not been almost sufficient time left over for my household. And to be sincere, after almost 40 years on the coalface of recent music, I believe I would like a little bit of breather.”
i’ve a lot love & respect for @steve_lamacq
we labored shoulder-to-shoulder at NME for years as youngsters.. as Steve reconfigures his life and his radio reveals in a brand new type.. we welcome fantastic @huwstephens to the @BBC6Music household..
love you each
🌹
m/a..x pic.twitter.com/SBRPaLA92D— maryanne hobbs (@maryannehobbs) September 1, 2023
He continued: “Plus, there are different issues I’m eager to do. Not least seeing if there’s a extra sensible position I can play in supporting the reside music circuit and the venues throughout the nation that I owe a lot to.
“However in fact, my coronary heart nonetheless lives for locating and nurturing new bands, so I’m actually happy that these adjustments imply I can keep at 6 Music, whereas permitting extra time to search around for rising artists, who I’ll be channelling into the brand new Monday present. There’ll be reside classes, interviews, some superb archive and fingers crossed, sooner or later, the way forward for rock and roll.”
In separate assertion, Stephens stated: “To affix the station with my very own present is such an honour, particularly taking on from Steve Lamacq who’s staying on 6 with a brand new present.”
So it’s lastly official; Steve Lamacq is stepping again from his day by day 6 Music present, ending an nearly steady 30 yr…
Posted by Mark Davyd on Friday, September 1, 2023
He added that Lamacq had been “a music mentor to all of us”, and that his “suggestions, ideas and steering in music is a big a part of who I’m at this time and to name him a good friend in addition to a colleague means a fantastic deal”.
Lamacq’s Radio 6 DJ Mary Anne Hobbs was amongst these to want the DJ good luck, sharing on Twitter/X: “i’ve a lot love & respect for @steve_lamacq. we labored shoulder-to-shoulder at NME for years as youngsters.. as Steve reconfigures his life and his radio reveals in a brand new type.. we welcome fantastic @huwstephens to the @BBC6Music household.. love you each.”
Mark Davyd, CEO and founding father of the Music Venue Belief, described Lamacq’s as an “absolute one off” and a “real music fan, an enthusiastic supporter of reside music, grounded, eloquent, knowledgeable, at all times trying to find that new sound, at all times to be discovered at a bar in a reside music venue someplace ready to provide one other band an opportunity”.
You possibly can learn some extra posts celebrating Lamacq’s profession beneath.
Legend is an typically overly used phrase to explain somebody.
However on this occasion, it’s very a lot relevant!@steve_lamacq deserves honorary recognition for providers to music!
🥇 We award him our Brudenell medal anyway! https://t.co/qw2kB0PjFv
— Nath Brudenell (@Nath_Brudenell) September 1, 2023
Casually making a cuppa within the kitchen, moping about as I am lacking a gig as a result of Covid
I used to be not ready for @steve_lamacq om @BBC6Music saying his coming off the drivetime present! And the legend @huwstephens taking his place
Now I’ve to faux I have been slicing onions
— Phil Taggart (@philytaggart) September 1, 2023
‘I need to be there for them..’ 😌
Whole respect to you @steve_lamacq
You’ll be missed x@BBC6Music— Speedy Wunderground (@SpeedyWunder) September 1, 2023
Distant from house and information reaches me of adjustments on the Mothership. Love and respect to @steve_lamacq and @huwstephens. Wistful greetings from Lisbon.https://t.co/mHmEthanXQ by way of @YouTube
— Gideon Coe (@gidcoe) September 1, 2023
What a broadcaster. Damaged so many bands. At all times liked interviewing @steve_lamacq – he has the BEST tales.
I’ve accomplished my homework listening to him; fed my infants listening to him and been lucky sufficient to drink cider with him.
Legend. https://t.co/l6anetmLz8— Phil Williams (@PhilWilliams) September 1, 2023
So unhappy to listen to @steve_lamacq is leaving his @BBC6Music present full time.
What a legend and massively influential individual he’s been to so many people particularly @IdlewildtheBand. I’ll be ceaselessly grateful to him for all his assist and in addition friendship. All the perfect for the long run! ❤️— Rod Jones (@RodJonesMusic) September 1, 2023
As a part of the station’s reshuffle, Don Letts’ Tradition Conflict Radio (Sundays, 10pm-12am) will transfer to Saturdays (9pm-11pm) from September 16.
can even start a brand new weekly present on Saturdays (11pm-1am) September 16, and Cillian Murphy’s Restricted Version returns to six Music on Sundays (10pm-12am) from September 17.
The Blessed Madonna, will current her last Saturday present on September 2, sharing: “I didn’t need to drop this plate however I’ve needed to make the gutting resolution to cross on the torch.”
