Glastonbury's Left Field to rock against racism

The Left Field Stage at Glastonbury Festival has confirmed that they will celebrate 30 years of Rock Against Racism with a very special line up on the Saturday night bringing together the original RAR supporters with new bands who support the fight against racism.

The night will see the stage celebrate 30 years of Rock Against Racism and will feature a string of very special acts. Glastonbury Left Field director, Geoff Martin, said: "We can’t confirm the Left Field line up today but anyone who spends a few minutes thinking about those bands that have been up-front in the anti-racist cause could have a fair old guess at who might be hitting the stage on the Saturday night."

Left Field are have also announced they are putting on an event at London’s Brixton Academy on April 30, featuring Alabama 3, Misty in Roots plus a speech from former politician Tony Benn.

Hope Not Hate is on the exact 30th anniversary of the Victoria Park Carnival when 100,000 people protested against the National Front. eFestivals has a news piece on this year's Carnival here.

Geoff Martin, added, "We are delighted to have the tie in with the Brixton Academy show in April on the eve of the London elections which we know that the far-right BNP will be targeting.

"We'll be celebrating our diversity and also conjuring up the spirit of Victoria Park in 1978 when 100,000 of us marched to Hackney in opposition to the National Front and to hear Tom Robinson, the Clash, Steel Pulse and X Ray Spex.

"I was one of those young punks on that march and it's vital that we send out a signal that there’s no room for complacency in the fight against fascism 30 years on."

To buy tickets to Hope Not Hate priced at £20 click here.



To get the best idea of the acts you'll see over all the stages at the festival in June make sure you keep an eye on our Glastonbury 2008 rumours, which will build up into the most comprehensive list available anywhere befopre the full line-up announcement is made at the beginning of June.

Don't forget that those wanting to buy a ticket to this year's festival will need to register their details at http://www.glastonburyregistration.co.uk between 9am on Friday 1st February and midnight on Friday 14th March. Tickets will go on sale to those who have registered at 9am on Sunday 6th April.

Glastonbury Festival 2008 will take place at Worthy Farm, Pilton, near Glastonbury, Somerset from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June, with the gates opening for early arrivals on Wednesday 25th June.

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