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11 moments we loved during the Manchester International Festival

To celebrate 6 Music's coverage of this year's Manchester International Festival, we take a look back at some of the stand-out moment, starting with a very special Underworld mix…

Underworld's Karl Hyde on putting homelessness in the spotlight

Karl speaks about the installation featuring people with real experience of homelessness.

Mary Anne Hobbs explains Dark Matter

She reveals the inspiration behind her curation at the Manchester International Festival.

Tony Walsh celebrates 200 years of Manchester music in poetry

Performing an excerpt of his poem, And The Dreamers.

"I've got the best of both worlds" - Jane Horrocks and Wrangler fuse a drama with a gig

Jane and Stephen Mallinder reveal the details behind their musical drama collaboration.

Bernard Sumner is ready to embrace his past

Bernard looks back and to the future for New Order's new show.

Guy Garvey takes a virtual walking tour of Manchester's music history

From Liam Gallagher’s boutique to the site of The Fall's first ever gig.

Jarvis Cocker with Karl Hyde at MIF on Fatherhood.

Jarvis Cocker spoke to Karl Hyde from Underworld about 'Fatherhood' - his piece at MIF

The World's Ending: Let's Party

What skills might you need for a party at the end of the world?

"I’m a geek" – Laurie Anderson has always been an early adopter of technology

Stuart and Mark talk to Laurie about her show We Need To Talk About Technology.

"Early acid house is just really electronic disco made on the cheap" - Graeme Park explains the success of Hacienda Classical

Peter Hook, Graeme Park and Rowetta discuss Hacienda Classical with Mark live from MIF17.