Kickstarting today’s line-up was So Many Beauties – an intercultural collective working in health and social care settings across the North-West. We listened and learned as Reform Radio presented Music & Mind. Then a musical interlude from beatboxer, harmonica and guitar-player Zacc Rogers before Reform Radio returned with a talk from Mutalism.

Early evening brought a series of musical acts starting with alternative pop singer Nxdia. Factory Sounds folk singer Jasmin Issaka took to the stage next with a jazz-inspired set that captured our hearts. Then BBC Introducing Manchester presented Trunc .

Closing their showstopper programme, Reform Radio presented Soundcamp Showcase – a celebration of talent from their flagship artist development programme. Manchester collective SHEwillprovide champion Black women and non-binary artists from across the UK and brought an inclusive late-night party to the Square with a set to whet your appetite for the coming weekend.