The former leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, will be acting as an MC during an anti-racism protest rave held at Downing Street this coming weekend. Taking place outside Number 10 on March 16, R3 Soundsystem’s House Against Hate will be a mobile unit for ravers to “protest against the racist, xenophobic, transphobic, anti-immigrant, genocide-enabling contingent in the UK establishment”. Thousands of demonstrators are expected to take part in the rally, including drag queens Bimini and Jonny Woo, designer Katharine Hamnett, and photographer/DJ Normski.
Many renowned DJs will be performing at House Against Hate, including The Blessed Madonna, Yazmin Lacey, Eliza Rose, Jamz Supernova, and Hot Chip. R3 Soundsystem has organised the event, with the backing of Love Music Hate Racism, Stand Up To Racism UK, Black Artist Database, and HOMO-CENTRIC Records. Donations will be collected at the event in aid of Medical Aid For Palestinians (MAP), and protestors are encouraged to contribute.
As the Tories’ anti-immigration rhetoric worsens and Labour fails to call out Israel’s genocide, the festival aims to unite people to protest against the consolidation of far-right power. DJ Gideon has called for people to bring their banners, loudhailers, friends, and everything needed to kick-start the revolution. Enter Shikari made a speech expressing solidarity with Palestine at the Wembley Arena gig. Artists such as Kneecap, Sprints, NewDad, Cardinals, and Rachel Chinouriri have joined IDLES in dropping out of SXSW.
Protestors are expected to stand together against the pervasive bigotry and hostility espoused by politicians and public authorities. Gender and race discrimination are key areas where society has seen an increase in hatred and oppression. Nonetheless, people are coming together to make their collective voices heard and to deplore the rise of far-right populism in the UK and across the globe
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