I was also at the concert. I'm straight but enjoyed it immensely. I would have appreciated the music whatever the sexual preferences of the performers, and of course normally their sexuality should not affect their bookings.

However, the concert was the final one in a series of Folk against Fascism events that took place last week. These were designed to show Nick Griffin and his supporters, who have been attempting to hi-jack folk music, that the scene is inclusive of all the diverse groups who make up Britain today. For example, the day before's concert at the South Bank included African, Asian, Turkish and travellor performers.

The conceert was also very moving, as some of the performers told their stories of the prejudice they had encountered in their lives.

Maureen Musson