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Digital radio station ´óÏó´«Ã½ 6 Music today announced that it will present a series of special appearances by Camden royalty, Madness, at the 2009 Camden Crawl.

The free events, for which a ticket to Camden Crawl is not required, will be held at secret locations across Camden on 24 April 2009.

Highlights of the performances will be broadcast as part of 6 Music's coverage of the two-day festival.

Jeff Smith, Head of Music, 6 Music, said: "6 Music are delighted to bring Madness back to their spiritual home to give a performance that truly connects them to their home crowd and to the wider 6 Music audience."

One 6 Music listener will have the opportunity get in on the action and play with Madness. Details can be found at bbc.co.uk/6music.

Highlights of Madness' performances will air during Steve Lamacq's show on Friday 24 April (4.00-7.00pm) and in shows across the weekend on 6 Music.

The station's live coverage of the Crawl continues on Saturday 25 April when Adam & Joe and Lauren Laverne present their shows live from Camden.

Madness are joined on an amazing bill of artists performing over two days at the Crawl including The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Maccabees, The Fall, Echo and the Bunnymen and The View.

Notes to Editors

´óÏó´«Ã½ 6 Music is a digital radio station and can be accessed via DAB digital radio, Digital TV (Sky channel 0120, Freeview 707, Freesat 707 and Virgin 909) and online at bbc.co.uk/6music.

Jeff Smith, Head of Music, 6 Music, said about the station's involvement in the event: "Coverage of the Camden Crawl finds a natural home on ´óÏó´«Ã½ 6 Music. With our skill for discovering and championing new artists, plus our ability to find a context for new music through the classic music that we play, it sits well with the ethos of the Camden Crawl."

The live show schedule is:

Friday 24 April: 4.00-7.00pm Steve Lamacq 7.00-9.00pm Tom Robinson

Saturday 25 April: 9.00-midday Adam & Joe 4.00-6.00pm Lauren Laverne

Highlights from the festival continue across the network throughout the weekend.

The Camden Crawl takes place over 24 and 25 April 2009. It will play host to over a mile-and-a-half of new talent for over 30 hours across more than 40 venues. In addition to its line-up of live music acts, the festival will feature a vast array of interactive daytime activities and cutting-edge performances across the arts, including visual art, comedy, spoken word, theatre and much more.

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