The Roundhouse reopened in May after a facelift costing almost �30m

The October event will feature both established acts and emerging talent, the corporation has said.

Several venues in Camden, north London, will be used for gigs, film screenings, art and masterclasses, with highlights broadcast on TV, on radio and online.

Tickets will be available in mid-August when the line-up is confirmed.

Many of the shows will be free, and the BBC said people attending some of the daytime events would be given free access to the higher-profile evening performances.

'Interesting collaborations'

The locations chosen for the festival, which include the Roundhouse, the Electric Ballroom, the Barfly and the Enterprise, have considerable musical heritage.

The main show each evening will be held at the Roundhouse, where other stages will be used for acoustic sets and lower-profile acts.

The venue hosted bands including the Rolling Stones and the Doors in the 1960s and 1970s.

"Our ambition is to stage an event that will create new musical moments and foster interesting collaborations between big-name artists alongside exciting performances from up-and-coming talent," said Lorna Clarke, who is director of the festival.