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How famous fans have celebrated T-Shirt Day - past and present

Updated 4 November 2022

6 Music's T-Shirt Day takes place on Friday 4 November and, for the 15th year running, celebrates the humble band T-Shirt.


The concept is simple: you wear your favourite tee, then send us a photo by using the #TShirtDay hashtag and we’ll play a song by that artist.

From 7am-7pm, we will be handing over control of the airwaves to you - get involved and share a request from your chest!

Join in with the celebrations on 大象传媒 Sounds via the links below, and scroll down to see some celebs and famous fans from over the years wearing their love of music on their shirts including Professor Brian Cox, Chrissie Hynde, Clara Amfo and Rob Delaney. Plus, scroll down to find out who's celebrating T-Shirt Day this year...

1. Ch-check it out... it's Kate Moss wearing a Beastie Boys tee

2. Jodie Whittaker showed love to Augustines

3. Brian Cox nodded to Joy Division with his T-Shirt

4. Michael Kiwanuka was all about the music

5. Simon Pegg opted for his fave Sister of Mercy tee

6. Jeff Goldblum couldn't resist the spirit of T-Shirt Day

7. The Tailenders podcast bowled us over with their choices

8. Michael Sheen was pretty happy with his T-Shirt choice

9. It was time for Sleep for Rob Delaney

10. Tim Burgess reps The Charlatans

11. Clara Amfo honoured the one and only Janet Jackson

12. Nadine Shah goes for an Orlando Weeks tee

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13. Daniel Avery shared his love for Sonic Youth

14. Fearne Cotton donned a band tee classic with this Rolling Stones number

15. Legends collided when Chrissie Hynde wore Dylan

16. Noel Fielding shone a light on his Cramps love

17. Annie Mac wore her love of Primal Scream

18. All of Hinds got involved

19. Tom Kerridge dug out this Inspiral Carpets tee

20. Ghostpoet celebrated T-Shirt Day as a concept

21. Louis Theroux repped Arcade Fire

22. Jo Whiley gave a shout-out to IDLES

23. Helena Christensen reps the mighty Metallica

And here are just some of the very many getting involved this year...