The event was opened with a quick introduction by Music For The Many campaign organiser Samuel Sweek, who spoke about the importance of protecting grassroots music venues as invaluable community assets, in particular regard to the proud heritage of many independently-run spaces in the history of solidarity movements, including the outstanding legacy of Lesbians & Gays Support The Migrants who hosted their fundraiser at Camden's Electric Ballroom in December 1984.

Queer punk band The Oozes were the first artists to take to the stage, breathlessly blasting through their set and wowing the crowd with their high energy performance and delivering one of the most memorable sets in the history of Music For The Many events, much to the delight of their dedicated fans in the packed-out crowd.

Unfortunately, much of the day of the event was plagued with illness and Bimini, who was billed as the event headliner, was forced to pull out at the last minute due to completely losing their voice. Thankfully, the incredible genre-defying singer and producer Grove stepped in and performed a totally seamless and spell-binding set on a DIY stage set-up. Their professionalism and talent electrified the room and there were absolutely no signs that they had only been signed up for the show a matter of hours before the doors opened.

Just before the final act of the night, Peace & Justice Project founder Jeremy Corbyn took to the stage to address the audience, giving a very well-received speech in which he called on all of us to "stand up against all forms of racism, homophobia, transphobia and the rise of the far-right in Britain and around the world", as well as paying tribute to Lesbians & Gays Support The Miners for the work they have done over many decades.

Following Bimini's departure from the line-up, the Pits & Perverts 40th Anniversary concert headline slot was handed to the incredible Lynks, who delivered a slick and flawlessly choreographed set alongside two amazing dancers. Kicking off the set with 'Abomination' and a brilliant cover of Courtney Barnett's 'Pedestrian At Best', Lynks was able to deliver a stunning set to bring the night's celebrations to a dramatic close, complete with an unrehearsed performance of 'BBB' featuring Grove and confetti cannons.