Babyshambles for Rock Against Racism Carnival

The event is set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original carnival, with organisers announcing that Tom Robinson, the 1978 headliner, will perform alongside Pete Doherty and Co.

Other acts set for the free festival includes The Paddingtons, Roll Deep, The Specials’ Jerry Dammers, Fionn Regan, Don Letts, Natty and Ace And Invisible.

As in 1978 the carnival is set to march through the streets of London before the music unfolds over three stages.

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