Headliners confirmed for this year's festival include N-Dubz, Jerry Dammers, Beverley Knight and indie-dance rebels Reverand & The Makers. Mutya Buena and Chipmunk will also make an appearence with Eddie Izzard as compare.
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Kick racism out
The festival, explains organiser Lee Billingham, is a one-day music festival with a simple message – say no to racism.
"Love Music Hate Racism is about celebrating what we all have in common – and music has always been a powerful force for bringing people and undermining the division and misery that racism can bring to our communities.”
LMHR is being supported by football’s anti-racism charity Kick it Out, with Stoke’s own James Beattie supporting the event, alongside boxing’s Amir Khan.
"I am proud to be a British Muslim. I was born and bred in this country and was proud to represent my country in the Olympic Games,” says the Bolton Wanderers fan.
"Racism divides communities and we should all stand up and oppose this type of behaviour. The Love Music Hate Racism Festival in Stoke-on-Trent will be a brilliant event which will see people from various diverse backgrounds celebrate unity and togetherness while listening to some great music. It is an event and a cause I totally support."
NUS is also supporting the event. "Love Music Hate Racism is a fantastic organisation with a simple powerful message- say no to racism. Through music we can celebrate our diversity and differences, through Love Music Hate Racism we can bring people together, uniting communities to fight racism and prejudice," says Susan Nash. NUS Vice President elect (Society and Citizenship).
"NUS is proud to support the carnival, and delighted to be working with LMHR. Together lets say no to hatred, and no to racism."
Crossroads
Last year’s festival, held in London, attracted 100,000 people. This year is the first time the event has taken place outside the capital.
President of Staffordshire Students’ Union, Fiona Wood, says this year’s festival is a significant moment for people to stand up to racism.
“Stoke-on-Trent is at a political crossroads and finds itself with a key role to play with regards to fighting racism and fascism in the UK today.
“The LMHR Festival comes at an opportune time to unite the local community and show how we can come together to celebrate our differences, unite in our values and well and truly say no to racism and fascism in our society,” adds Fiona.
“At Staffordshire, we encourage students and staff from across our campuses to show how the power of hope can overcome that of hate and show their support at the LMHR Festival.”
Take part
Tickets are still on sale for the festival and are available from Stoke City FC stadium box office, 0871 663 2007. You can also buy them online.
If you can’t make the festival, you can still help out simply by promoting the event to your friends, selling tickets or even by setting up your own LMHR event.
If you have an idea for an event, or if you are a performer and want to make your gig a LMHR one, the organisers of the festival can help you. LMHR can help you set up your event, find you performers and help publicise it for you. The Organisers Guide has all the information you need to get your event off the ground.