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Steve Lamacq (born 16 October 1965), sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo (given to him by John Peel) or "The Cat" (due to his ability as a goalkeeper), is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations Radio 1, BBC 6 Music and now BBC Radio 2 on a Wednesday from 23:30-00:30 before Janice Long. is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... , Bournemouth ( ) is a large town and tourist resort, situated on the south coast of England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... BBC 6 Music is one of the BBCs newest radio stations, launched on March 11, 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It is only available via digital media - DAB radio, the Internet and the various forms of digital television. ... BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or things real name (for example, Nick is short for Nicholas). ... For other persons named John Peel, see John Peel (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... This article is an overview article about the Crown chartered British Broadcasting Corporation formed in 1927. ... A radio station is a site configured for broadcasting sound. ... BBC 6 Music is one of the BBCs newest radio stations, launched on March 11, 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It is only available via digital media - DAB radio, the Internet and the various forms of digital television. ... BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBCs national radio stations and the most popular station in the UK. As well as having most listeners nationally, it ranks first in all regions above local radio stations. ... Janice Long (born April 5, 1955) is a Liverpudlian radio broadcaster in the UK, the sister of TV personality Keith Chegwin. ...

Early career

He was born in Bournemouth, then moved to Hampshire. His family soon moved to Essex and he grew up in the Halstead area in a village called Colne Engaine. Lamacq's journalistic career began as a junior reporter at the West Essex Gazette, after studying Journalism at Harlow College, Essex. In similar fashion to other music journalists who started fanzines during their teenage years, Lamacq started one called A Pack Of Lies. , Bournemouth ( ) is a large town and tourist resort, situated on the south coast of England. ... This article is about the county of Essex in England. ... Halstead is a rural town located in Essex, England, near Colchester and Sudbury. ... Colne Engaine church in the Colne Valley Colne Engaine is a village in Essex situated just north of the River Colne from the larger village of Earls Colne. ...

It was during his time at the New Musical Express that he began DJing on XFM, when it was still a pirate radio station. He formed a record label in 1992 with Alan James and Tony Smith, called Deceptive Records. Their most successful signing was Elastica. Most of the label's releases shared a punk- pop sensibility. Deceptive Records folded in 2001. Lamacq has written an autobiography, entitled Going Deaf For A Living. The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a weekly magazine about popular music published in the UK. It is unlike many other popular music magazines due to its intended focus on guitar-based music and indie rock bands, instead of mainstream pop acts. ... Xfm logo Xfm is a brand of commercial radio stations focused on current and unsigned alternative music and owned by GCap Media in the United Kingdom. ... The term Pirate Radio usually refers to illegal or unregulated radio transmission. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Alan James is the bandleader of Powerhouse,[1] a leading event entertainment group based in Naples, Florida. ... Deceptive Records was a British independent record company formed in 1992 by Steve Lamacq, Tony Smith and Alan James, which concentrated on rock and alternative rock. ... Elastica were a Britpop band who were popular in the 1990s, formed by Justine Frischmann after leaving Suede in 1991. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Cover of the first English edition of 1793 of Benjamin Franklins autobiography. ...

In 1991 Lamacq was unwittingly involved in one of the most infamous events in British rock music of recent times during a post-gig interview at the Norwich Arts Centre with Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers for the NME. After repeated attempts by the bands co-lyricist Richey James Edwards to convince Lamacq that they were "for real" (the Manics had been making outrageous statements in the music press), Edwards gave up and carved 4 Real into his forearm with a razor blade. The publicity this created nearly single handedly launched the Manics into the superstar bracket. The editorial meeting in which the story was discussed, was recorded for a BBC Radio 5 documentary, "Sleeping With the NME" which later appeared as the b-side to the Manics' single "Suicide Is Painless" (Theme from M*A*S*H). For other places with the same name, see Norwich (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... Manic Street Preachers (often known colloquially as The Manics) are a Welsh rock band often associated with the Britpop scene, who gained mainstream popularity in the UK in the late 1990s. ... Richey James Edwards (born Richard James Edwards, 22 December 1967) was the co-lyricist and guitarist of the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers. ... BBC Radio Five Live is the radio service providing live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries. ... Suicide is Painless was Manic Street Preachers tenth single. ... M*A*S*H title screen from the television series M*A*S*H was a media franchise active, in various forms, from 1968 to 1986. ...

Radio 1

Between 1993 and 1997 Lamacq presented the Evening Session with Jo Whiley, and then on his own until December 2002, when the programme was cancelled. Colin Murray served as a temporary replacement for six months until Zane Lowe's contract with the London station XFM ended in June 2003, where he took up a permanent position. Lamacq presented the indie radio show Lamacq Live every Monday evening until September 18th, 2006. The show ended as part of a makeover in Radio 1's schedule, in order to present a "younger image" to Radio One Listeners.. Lamacq Live began in late July 1998. Colin Murray effectively took over his slot, but Lamacq still presents documentaries for the station and will be hosting John Peel night later this year. He now also presents Radio One's In New Music We Trust slot every Monday night from 9 to 10 p.m. Tim Westwood, Huw Stephens and Pete Tong present the same slot Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays respectively. Lamacq was reunited with Whiley to recreate The Evening Session on the latter's show on 28th September 2007 as part of Radio 1's 40th Anniversary celebrations. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Johanne Whiley (born July 4, 1965 in Northampton) is an English radio disc jockey on BBC Radio 1, and a television presenter. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Colin Murray (born March 10, 1977) is a BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio Five Live DJ and television presenter from the Dundonald area of east Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Zane Lowe (born Alexander Zane Reid Lowe on 7 August 1973) also known as Zipper is a radio DJ and television presenter. ... Xfm logo Xfm is a brand of commercial radio stations focused on current and unsigned alternative music and owned by GCap Media in the United Kingdom. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is the list of indie radio stations. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... For other persons named John Peel, see John Peel (disambiguation). ... Tim Westwood (born 3 October 1957 in Lowestoft, Suffolk),[3]is a British rap DJ and presenter of the BBC Radio 1 Rap Show. ... Huw Stephens (born 1981 in Cardiff) is a radio presenter currently doing shows for BBC Radio 1. ... Peter Pete Tong (born July 30, 1960) is an English DJ who works for BBC Radio 1. ...

BBC 6 Music/Radio 2

Lamacq's homepage on the BBC's website described "Lamacq Live" as "the UK's most influential indie radio show". He also has a programme on the BBC's digital station, 6 Music, which was on Sunday afternoons, but from April 2005 he has presented the daily teatime show on 6 Music, taking over from Andrew Collins, where he still remains. In addition to this, from April 2007, he also presented a weekly show on BBC Radio 2, every Wednesday night from 11.30pm - 12.30am, where he plays his choice of music and introduces listeners to emerging artists. Since April 2008 the show is now broadcast between 11.00pm and 12.00am on a Wednesday night. In 2007 he deputised for Bob Harris on Saturdays from 11pm-2am, who had to receive treatment for cancer. BBC 6 Music is one of the BBCs newest radio stations, launched on March 11, 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It is only available via digital media - DAB radio, the Internet and the various forms of digital television. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC 6 Music is one of the BBCs newest radio stations, launched on March 11, 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It is only available via digital media - DAB radio, the Internet and the various forms of digital television. ... Andrew Collins may refer to: Andrew Collins, a U.S. research analyst Andrew Collins, UK writer and broadcaster Andrew Collins, a writer on the occult Andrew Andy Collins, a developer and writer for Dungeons and Dragons products. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBCs national radio stations and the most popular station in the UK. As well as having most listeners nationally, it ranks first in all regions above local radio stations. ... Bob Harris could refer to: Bob Harris, a BBC radio presenter. ...

Lamacq is arguably the most famous fan of Colchester United. Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in the Championship. ...

Lamacq can also be noted as being the compere on the main stage at the Carling Reading Festival Weekend on several occasions.

External links

• Lamacq Central - Home page with related links
• Steve's 6 Music show homepage
• Internet Archive of Deceptive Records website