Have festivals organized to rally for political purpose lost their point? “Today’s anti-racism festivals are an entirely different affair because, essentially, they preach to the converted. The people who come to Finsbury Park in north London for Rise are logical human beings who already know that hating someone because of their colour and creed does not make any sense. It’s more likely that they’re in the park simply to enjoy a day in the sun, listen to music and eat some of the best jerk chicken this side of Jamaica.”