Specials founder Jerry Dammers is hosting the LMHR Carnival ’08 Finale, which will feature a set from Paul Simonon (The Clash), Simon Tong (The Verve), Tony Allen (legendary afrobeat drummer) and Damon Albarn (Blur) – aka The Good, The Bad and The Queen.
Jerry and The Specials played the last-ever Rock Against Racism carnival in 1981, and Jerry has played a leading role in the LMHR campaign; Jerry said: “Love music hate racism; I always say that you don’t have to love music, it’s the second part that’s important! Hating racism should be as natural as liking music, or breathing air for that matter. Anti racism is not “political” it’s normal. Please support Love Music Hate Racism and help correct the hysterical lies and distortions of the B.N.P.”
Paul Simonon also played the 1978 concert, as bass player in The Clash and is also a supporter of LMHR, “It is what it is… Musicians against racism. I was against it then and I still am today”.
