Graham Parker and the Rumour approached Rock Against Racism , asking to play a practice set prior to supporting Bob Dylan 's first UK concert since the Isle of Wight Festival in 1969 at Blackbushe Aerodrome ( by coincidence , Bob Dylan and Graham Parker and the Rumour were playing on the same date as the Rock Against Racism Northern Carnival ) . With the permission of Manchester City Council , the practice session , which became a Rock Against Racism event , took place on the Thursday before the Rock Against Racism Northern Carnival on the Saturday
Isle of Wight Festival in 1969
Isle of Wight Festival 1969
Rock Against Racism Northern Carnival