Steve Lamacq facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Steve Lamacq
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Lamacq at Rockaway Beach in 2018
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Stephen Paul Lamacq
16 October 1964 |
| Spouse(s) | Jen Willis (2019–present) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Show | Steve Lamacq |
| Station(s) | BBC Radio 6 Music |
| Time slot | 16:00 – 19:00 Mondays |
| Style | Disc Jockey |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Previous show(s) | The Evening Session In New Music We Trust, BBC Radio 1 Steve Lamacq's Rock College, BBC Radio 2 |
Stephen Paul Lamacq (born 16 October 1964) is a famous English disc jockey. People often call him Lammo. He currently works for BBC Radio 6 Music.
Steve Lamacq was given an award called the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2025 New Year Honours. This award was for his great work in broadcasting and supporting music venues.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Steve Lamacq was born in Bournemouth, England. He first lived in Ferndown. Later, his family moved to a village called Colne Engaine in Essex. He went to The Ramsey Academy from 1976.
How Steve Lamacq Started in Music
Steve Lamacq says he was inspired to become a DJ by a song called "Electricity" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. He wanted to play similar, interesting music on the radio.
Before becoming a DJ, he studied journalism at Harlow College. He also worked as a junior reporter for a local newspaper. Like many music journalists, he started his own small magazine, called a fanzine, named A Pack of Lies.
Steve Lamacq's Early Career Steps
While working at NME (a music magazine), Steve Lamacq started DJing on a pirate radio station called Q102. This station later became XFM.
In 1992, he started his own record label called Deceptive Records with two friends. They mostly released punk-pop music. The band Elastica was their most successful signing. The record label closed in 2001.
Between 1995 and 1997, Lamacq sometimes presented Top of the Pops on BBC One. He hosted the show with another Radio 1 DJ, Jo Whiley.
A band called Mogwai even named a song after him in 1996. It was called "Mogwai Salute The Brilliance Of Steve Lamacq".
Steve Lamacq is a big fan of the football team Colchester United. He has also written a book about his life called Going Deaf for a Living. He has also been a host on the main stage at the Reading Festival many times.
Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio
In the early 1990s, Steve Lamacq was often on the Gary Crowley show on GLR. He would share the Gig Guide and the NME Indie Top 20.
Steve Lamacq at Radio 1
From 1993 to 1997, Lamacq presented The Evening Session with Jo Whiley. He then hosted it by himself until December 2002.
He also had an indie radio show called Lamacq Live. This show was on every Monday evening from July 1998 until September 2006. The show ended as Radio 1 wanted a "younger image".
Lamacq also presented special documentaries for Radio 1. He hosted their John Peel Night special too. He left Radio 1 in August 2009 as part of changes to the station's schedule.
Steve Lamacq at 6 Music
Steve Lamacq's show on BBC Radio 6 Music is very popular. His homepage on the 6 Music website described Lamacq Live as "the UK's most influential indie radio show".
From April 2005, he started presenting the daily teatime show on BBC Radio 6 Music. In March 2010, Lamacq and Jo Whiley reunited for a special Evening Session on BBC Radio 6 Music.
In 2016, Lamacq broadcast from BBC Radio Humberside as part of a tour. This tour celebrated independent music venues. One night was held in Hull, with Mark Morriss performing.
In September 2023, it was announced that Lamacq would change his weekday show. From January 2024, he started presenting a single weekly show on Mondays. It is called Steve Lamacq’s Teatime Session.
Steve Lamacq on Radio 2 and Other Shows
Besides his regular 6 Music show, Steve Lamacq also had a weekly show on BBC Radio 2. On this show, he played his favorite music and introduced new artists.
This show started in April 2007. In April 2012, the show was renamed Steve Lamacq's Rock College. He stopped his regular shows on Radio 2 in September 2013.
In 2007, he filled in for Bob Harris on Radio 2. He also appeared as a guest on the sports show Fighting Talk.
Weekenders Mix Album
Weekenders is a DJ mix album put together by Steve Lamacq. It was released in 1996. The album mixes dance music with indie-alternative rock songs. It includes Britpop tracks like "Common People" by Pulp and "Girls & Boys" by Blur. It also features electronic artists like The Chemical Brothers and Prodigy.
