Bobby Gillespie to host 'Virtual Festival'

by John Bownas | 14 January 2004

Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie will be taking over the flight controls of BBC Radio6 over the weekend of 24th and 25th of Jan. His mission is to stitch together his ideal fantasy fest from the BBC's extensive live archives.

Radio6 - Virtual Festival

Having let Radiohead manage their programming over Christmas, the BBC's digital music station 6Music is putting Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie in charge. Gillespie will present his 'fantasy music festival' on the station over the weekend 24/25 Jan using classic sessions from the BBC's archive. Music is expected from the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Roxy Music, the Buzzcocks, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Public Image Ltd and Joy Division. John Sugar, programme editor at 6 Music, told reporters: "After the fantastic success of working with Radiohead it has been a real pleasure to explore the musical taste of Bobby Gillespie."