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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 6 Music DJ Steve Lamacq and Radio 1's Jo Whiley are set to revive legendary music programme the Evening Session on 6 Music for a one-off special on Friday 2 April, in its original 6.00-9.00pm time slot.

The show, which started in 1991, sound-tracked the Nineties for a generation of music fans through a mix of live sessions and commentary on the music scene. The Evening Session was also known for its seminal interviews, including the infamous Gallagher brothers' visit to the show in 1997 which turned the airwaves blue.

Steve Lamacq says: "I jumped at the chance to work with Jo again, because we both have slightly different visions of what pop music is, but they seem to complement each other. Plus, if you make a mistake, you have someone to cover for you!

"We'll be revisiting some of the music, interviews and sessions from the Nineties which we covered the first time around – people like Blur, Oasis and Radiohead – while also showcasing bands and tracks we're excited about now."

Jo Whiley says: "I'm looking forward to being back on air with Steve on a show that is really close to my heart. Being reunited with my radio partner after all these years will be a lot of fun and will bring back memories for not just us but the people who grew up with us too. Plus it'll be fun to see how many we got right and how much we got wrong. Can't wait!"

Bob Shennan, Controller Radio 2 & 6 Music, welcomes the return of the legendary show: "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 6 Music is the perfect place to revive such a loved and respected programme. Steve and Jo can look back at the music scene that they are so intrinsically linked with and bring context to its influence on what's happening today."

In this special one-off programme Steve and Jo will pick their favourite live tracks from their time on the Evening Session and discuss events from the past and present. The programme also includes the welcome return of original feature 'New Band/Old Band' plus Steve and Jo have new and archive music in session and catch up with some of their favourite guests.

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