Bad weather failed to put off thousands of music fans who turned out to a free anti-racism festival in London.

The Love Music Hate Racism (LMHR) festival took place in Victoria Park, east London, with music acts including The Good The Bad and The Queen, Hard-Fi and The View.

Organisers have estimated that 90,000 to 100,000 people attended the event, which singer Morrissey helped to make possible by donating £28,000 when one of the festival's sponsors pulled out at the last minute.

It was preceded by an anti-racism procession from Weavers Fields in Bethnal Green where campaigners and trade unionist marched with banners and a brass band.

The events replicated the first Rock Against Racism carnival, organised by the Anti-Nazi League 30 years ago, which saw 80,000 people march from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Park and watch The Clash perform.

Donna Guthrie, LMHR campaigner, said they had to shorten the procession route so the Rock Against Racism veterans could keep up with the pace.

She said: "A lot of people who were there in 1978 said the original route was fantastic but really long so we made it shorter.

"It was a great atmosphere, we had thousands of marchers and then hundreds more joined as we walked through the streets.

"There were lots of kids and shopkeepers were coming out of their shops to support us."

There were also appearances from other stars of the 1978 event, such as: The Specials' Jerry Dammers, Jimmy Pursey of Sham 69, Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex and Clash collaborator Don Letts.

The eclectic line up also included contemporary acts Roll Deep, R&B singer Jay Sean, rockers Hard-Fi, acoustic indie act Get Cape.Wear Cape.Fly, and rock and roll band The Paddingtons who played across two stages and a DJ marquee.

Speakers included Tony Benn, Derek Simpson of the Unite trade union and Weyman Bennett of LMHR.

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