Morrissey Rescues LMHR Carnival With Huge Financial Donation

Morrissey has made a considerable financial donation to this weekend’s Love Music Hate Racism’s Carnival in London, it has emerged.

The event, which takes place on Sunday (April 27th) in Victoria Park, has been organised to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Rock Against Racism.

In addition to his own donation, Morrissey has rallied his management, booking agency and promoters to make up the £75,000 deficit that was left when the event’s main sponsor pulled out. 

"This is a historic event spreading an important, anti-racist, message so it must be allowed to go ahead,” Morrissey said in a statement. 

“Love Music Hate Racism got in touch and explained that the NME had pulled support, possibly as a result of their association with me, and asked if I could help as they had not been able to replace them.

“This is something I am committed to and we appreciate everyone coming together so quickly to make it happen." 

Morrissey was able to attract additional financial donations from Live Nation and SJM Concerts amongst others.

Love Music Hate Racism’s organisers said they were “extremely grateful for Morrissey's generous financial contribution."

A spokesperson for NME last night (April 25th) denied that the publication was the carnival’s “major sponsor”.

“NME had no planned commercial participation in this weekend’s Carnival,” the spokesperson added.

Morrissey is currently involved in an ongoing legal dispute with the NME over allegations made against the singer last year.

Word Magazine has already been forced to publicly apologise to the singer after it published an article which echoed the alleged defamatory statements first published by the NME.