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ITV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- ITV News
BBC to stop broadcasting 'high risk' performances live after Bob Vylan Glastonbury controversy
The BBC has said it will no longer broadcast performances from artists considered "high risk" live, as the fallout from punk duo Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set continues. The corporation has admitted Bob Vylan were assessed as "high risk" before they took the stage on Saturday, but livestreaming the performance was deemed suitable. The duo are under investigation by Somerset and Avon Police after chanting "death to the IDF" during their performance at Glastonbury, which was streamed live by the BBC. In a statement, the corporation said: 'We deeply regret that such offensive and deplorable behaviour appeared on the BBC and want to apologise to our viewers and listeners and in particular the Jewish community. We are also unequivocal that there can be no place for antisemitism at, or on, the BBC." Errors were made in the lead-up and during Bob Vylan's performance, the BBC admitted. It said immediate changes were to be made to live streaming music events in future, with no high-risk performances being broadcast live. The statement continued: 'Bob Vylan were deemed high risk following a risk assessment process applied to all acts appearing at Glastonbury. Seven acts including Bob Vylan were included in this category and they were all deemed suitable for live streaming with appropriate mitigations. 'Prior to Glastonbury, a decision was taken that compliance risks could be mitigated in real time on the live stream – through the use of language or content warnings – without the need for a delay. This was clearly not the case. 'During the performance, the live stream was monitored in line with the agreed compliance protocols and a number of issues were escalated. Warnings appeared on the stream on two occasions and the editorial team took the decision not to cut the feed. This was an error." ITV News understands Bob Vylan have been dropped by the Kave Fest festival in France, where they were due to perform on Sunday. Their Manchester gig on July 5 has also been cancelled. They've also been banned from the US ahead of a tour later this year. On Thursday, BBC chair Samir Shah said in a statement: 'I'd like first of all to apologise to all our viewers and listeners and particularly the Jewish community for allowing the 'artist' Bob Vylan to express unconscionable antisemitic views live on the BBC. 'This was unquestionably an error of judgement. I was very pleased to note that as soon as this came to the notice of Tim Davie – who was on the Glastonbury site at the time visiting BBC staff – he took immediate action and instructed the team to withdraw the performance from on demand coverage." He said he was satisfied a process to ensure proper accountability was being initiated. Bob Vylan has claimed in a statement that they are being "targeted for speaking up" after the performance, and insisted they cared for the "sanctity of human life". The duo's statement said: "Today, a good many people would have you believe a punk band is the number one threat to world peace. "Last week it was a Palestine pressure group, the week before that it was another band. We are not for the death of Jews, Arabs or any other race or group of people. "We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine. A machine whose own soldiers were told to use "unnecessary lethal force" against innocent civilians waiting for aid." Acknowledging they had received around 150 complaints about the broadcast of Bob Vylan's performance, broadcasting regulator Ofcom said the BBC "clearly has questions to answer." The broadcaster apologised after the set at the West Holts Stage was livestreamed and acknowledged they "should have pulled" the livestream of Vylan's set which remained online for five hours. On Monday the broadcaster said the chants were "antisemitic sentiments" that were "unacceptable".
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bob Vylan dropped from multiple European music festivals over Glastonbury chant
Bob Vylan have been kicked off the lineups of multiple European festivals after they led the crowd in pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli military chants during their Glastonbury set. The punk duo were scheduled to headline the Radar festival at Manchester's Victoria Warehouse on Saturday before the organisers announced they 'will not be appearing'. In the course of their performance on 28 June, Bobby Vylan led a Glastonbury crowd in chants of 'Free, free Palestine' and 'Death, death to the IDF', referring to the Israeli military. The band responded in an Instagram Story: 'Silence is not an option. We will be fine, the people of Palestine are hurting. Manchester we will be back.' Bob Vylan were also set to play at the French music festival Kave Fest on Sunday and open for Gogol Bordello in Germany later this year. Both appearances have been cancelled. 'The band Bob Vylan will not be performing as the opening act on 13 September 2025 at the Live Music Hall,' the German venue said on their Instagram. Kave Fest said that 'in light of recent events, Bob Vylan have been dropped by their agent'. 'The Eure department and the city of Gisors have informed us they will oppose Bob Vylan's presence at Kave Fest,' the festival wrote on their Instagram. 'This is forcing us to cancel Bob Vylan's appearance at Kave Fest this year. We fully support freedom of expression for ALL artists around the world. Our thoughts are with the victims of war in Palestine and their families. We stand firmly against all acts of war and hatred.' The performance by the punk duo, who go by the names Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan, was broadcast live on the BBC but the corporation later said it 'should have pulled' the coverage. In the aftermath, Avon and Somerset Police confirmed they were assessing videos of both Bob Vylan and Kneecap's performances at the festival. Glastonbury organisers said they were 'appalled'' by the chant against the Israeli military which 'very much crossed a line'. In a statement posted on Instagram on Tuesday and captioned 'Silence is not an option', Bob Vylan claimed they were being 'targeted for speaking up' and that the row over their chants was a 'distraction' from the real issue. 'Today, a good many people would have you believe a punk band is the number one threat to world peace. Last week it was a Palestine pressure group, the week before that it was another band,' they said. 'We are not for the death of Jews, Arabs or any other race or group of people. We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine. A machine whose own soldiers were told to use 'unnecessary lethal force' against innocent civilians waiting for aid. A machine that has destroyed much of Gaza. We, like those in the spotlight before us, are not the story. 'We are a distraction from the story,' they added in the statement. 'And whatever sanctions we receive will be a distraction.' It was reported on Monday by Deadline that United Talent Agency had dropped the band after their Glastonbury set. The agency appears to have scrubbed the act from their official website. The Independent has contacted the agency for comment. Earlier this week, American officials revoked the punk duo's visas ahead of their tour of the country because of what deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau called 'their hateful tirade at Glastonbury'.
Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Bob Vylan brutally dropped from several music festivals following anti-semitic performance
Punk duo Bob Vylan have been banned from further music festivals following their controversial Glastonbury performance. The pair were set to headline the Radar Festival at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, but organisers confirmed the performers had been dropped. In response to being dropped from the festival, Bob Vylan told fans, 'Manchester, we will be back.' The controversial pair have also been dropped from the French festival Kave Fest and were set to perform on Sunday. Organisers of the French festival confirmed to the BBC that their performance has been pulled, with an explanation for their decision to come.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bob Vylan dropped from Manchester music festival
Punk duo Bob Vylan have been dropped from the line-up of a music festival in Manchester following their controversial appearance at Glastonbury. The group had been due to headline the Radar Festival at Victoria Warehouse on Saturday, but organisers confirmed in a statement they would no longer appear. Bob Vylan had also been due to perform at French festival Kave Fest, on Sunday, but organisers told the BBC that that too would no longer go ahead. During Bob Vylan's Saturday set, the lead singer led the crowd in chants of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]", prompting criticism from across the political spectrum, including the prime minister who called it "appalling hate speech". Bob Vylan responded to the outcry in a post on Instagram on Tuesday, saying they had been "targeted for speaking up". "We are not for the death of Jews, Arabs or any other race or group of people. We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine," they said. They added that "we, like those in the spotlight before us, are not the story. We are a distraction from the story, and whatever sanctions we receive will be a distraction." A German music venue has also confirmed that Bob Vylan will no longer open for US band GoGo Bordello at a concert in Cologne in September. Organisers of Kave Fest, which is held in the town of Gisors, said they would release a statement later explaining their decision. The BBC has been criticised for broadcasting the Glastonbury set via a live stream which was available on iPlayer. The UK's chief rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis strongly criticised "the airing of vile Jew-hate at Glastonbury" earlier this week. The BBC previously said the "antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves". In a statement on Monday, the corporation said: "The team were dealing with a live situation but with hindsight we should have pulled the stream during the performance. We regret this did not happen." Broadcast regulator Ofcom also issued a statement, saying it was "very concerned" about the live stream, adding that "the BBC clearly has questions to answer". Starmer criticises 'appalling' Bob Vylan IDF chants Bob Vylan coverage should have been pulled, BBC says Police launch criminal investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury sets Chief rabbi attacks BBC for airing 'vile Jew hate' at Glastonbury Bob Vylan: Who are the controversial rap-punk duo? Did BBC's focus on one potential Glastonbury controversy miss another?
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bob Vylan dropped from French music festival
Punk duo Bob Vylan have been dropped from a line-up of a French music festival, following their controversial appearance at Glastonbury Festival. The group had been due to perform at Kave Fest, which is held in the town of Gisors, north of Paris, on Sunday (6 July). Organisers confirmed to the BBC their set would no longer go ahead and said they would release a statement later explaining their decision. During Bob Vylan's Saturday set, the lead singer led the crowd in chants of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]", prompting criticism from across the political spectrum, including the prime minister who called it "appalling hate speech". Bob Vylan responded to the outcry in a post on Instagram on Tuesday, saying they had been "targeted for speaking up". "We are not for the death of Jews, Arabs or any other race or group of people. We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine," they said. They added that "we, like those in the spotlight before us, are not the story. We are a distraction from the story, and whatever sanctions we receive will be a distraction." The BBC was also criticised for broadcasting the set via a live stream which was available on iPlayer. The UK's chief rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis strongly criticised "the airing of vile Jew-hate at Glastonbury" earlier this week. The BBC previously said the "antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves". In a statement on Monday, the corporation said: "The team were dealing with a live situation but with hindsight we should have pulled the stream during the performance. We regret this did not happen." Broadcast regulator Ofcom also issued a statement, saying it was "very concerned" about the live stream, adding that "the BBC clearly has questions to answer". Starmer criticises 'appalling' Bob Vylan IDF chants Bob Vylan coverage should have been pulled, BBC says Police launch criminal investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury sets Chief rabbi attacks BBC for airing 'vile Jew hate' at Glastonbury Bob Vylan: Who are the controversial rap-punk duo? Did BBC's focus on one potential Glastonbury controversy miss another?
