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Sky News AU
2 hours 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.
The Independent
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Police investigate Bob Vylan over ‘death to IDF' call at gig before Glastonbury
Punk duo Bob Vylan are being investigated by police after allegedly calling for 'death to every single IDF soldier out there' at a concert one month before Glastonbury. The pair are already being investigated by Avon and Somerset Police over their appearance at Worthy Farm when rapper Bobby Vylan led crowds in chants of 'death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)' during their livestreamed performance at the Somerset music festival last weekend. In video footage, Bobby Vylan, whose real name is reportedly Pascal Robinson-Foster, 34, appears to be at Alexandra Palace telling crowds: 'Death to every single IDF soldier out there as an agent of terror for Israel. Death to the IDF.' The pair had supported Iggy Pop at the London venue on his tour on May 28, a month before Glastonbury. A Met Police spokesperson said on Wednesday: 'Officers are investigating comments allegedly made during a concert at Alexandra Palace earlier this year. 'The decision to investigate follows the emergence of footage which appears to have been filmed at the venue on 28 May 2025.' It is not clear when the investigation was launched. The probe comes after it was revealed Bob Vylan will no longer play Radar festival in Manchester The duo were due to headline the Saturday slot but no longer appear in the line-up. A statement posted on Radar festival's Instagram account said: 'Bob Vylan will not be appearing at Radar festival this weekend.' It has since updated its website, changing the Saturday slot to 'Headliner TBA' (to be announced). In response, the group shared the festival's statement on their Instagram story, adding the caption: 'Silence is not an option. We will be fine, the people of Palestine are hurting. Manchester we will be back.' The rap group had issued a statement on Tuesday claiming they were being 'targeted for speaking up' after Avon and Somerset police began its investigation. The BBC has also faced criticism for livestreaming the set and has since apologised, describing the chants as 'antisemitic sentiments' that were 'unacceptable'. It later emerged BBC director-general Tim Davie was at Glastonbury while the performance was being livestreamed. A BBC spokesperson said: 'The director-general was informed of the incident after the performance and at that point he was clear it should not feature in any other Glastonbury coverage.' On Monday, the group were banned from entering the US, ahead of their tour, with deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau revoking the duo's visas for their 'hateful tirade at Glastonbury'. They have also been pulled from their upcoming performance at a German music venue. Bob Vylan are expected to perform at the Boardmasters surfing and music festival in Newquay, Cornwall, in August.
Express Tribune
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Bob Vylan dropped from two shows after Glastonbury
Punk duo Bob Vylan have been dropped from the Radar Festival in Manchester following their performance at Glastonbury. The group, initially slated to headline the festival at Victoria Warehouse, was removed from the lineup after facing official backlash over chants led by their lead singer during their Glastonbury set. The duo had been due to perform on Saturday, but the festival organizers confirmed they would no longer appear, though the reason for the removal was not publicly disclosed. Bob Vylan responded to the cancellation by posting a statement on Instagram, assuring fans, 'Manchester, we will be back,' and emphasizing their commitment to speaking out on political issues. -Instagram. The group had also been scheduled to perform at the French Kave Fest on Sunday, but organizers pulled them from that event as well, with an official statement expected. The controversy began when Bob Vylan's lead singer led the Glastonbury crowd in chants of 'death to the IDF' (Israel Defense Forces), which garnered widespread condemnation from the oficcials. The BBC, which livestreamed the performance, apologized for airing the performance, calling the remarks 'antisemitic' and 'unacceptable.' Avon and Somerset Police have opened a criminal investigation into the performance, recording it as a 'public order incident' and reviewing potential hate crime legislation. In response to the Glastonbury performance buzz, Bob Vylan clarified their stance through a measured post on social media, stating they are not advocating for the death of any group but instead calling for the dismantling of what they described as a violent military machine. They expressed that they were being 'targeted for speaking up' and criticized the lack of action from governments on issues they raised, particularly regarding the situation in Palestine. In addition to the festival cancellations, Bob Vylan's upcoming U.S. tour has also been canceled, with their visas revoked due to the Glastonbury incident. The duo also lost a performance at a German venue. The band remains defiant, urging others to speak up against perceived injustice.
Sky News
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Bob Vylan to no longer headline festival in Manchester after Glastonbury controversy
Punk rap duo Bob Vylan will no longer headline the Radar Festival in Manchester days after leading chants of "death to the IDF" at Glastonbury. The performance on the West Holts Stage on Saturday was livestreamed on the BBC - leading the corporation to apologise as it described the chants referencing the Israeli military as "antisemitic" and "unacceptable". Avon and Somerset Police announced on Monday that it had opened a criminal investigation after reviewing footage of performances at Glastonbury by Bob Vylan and Irish hip hop trio Kneecap. The force said the case has been recorded as a "public order incident" and said the investigation will be "evidence-led and will closely consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes". In a post on Instagram on Wednesday, the Radar Festival, which takes place at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, wrote: "Bob Vylan will not be appearing at Radar Festival this weekend." The festival has not explained why the duo will no longer appear on Saturday night - with its line-up now reading "headliner TBC". In response, the group shared the festival's statement on their Instagram story, adding the caption: "Silence is not an option. We will be fine, the people of Palestine are hurting. Manchester we will be back." It comes after the band were barred from the US, where they were due to tour in autumn with performances in Chicago, Brooklyn and Philadelphia. US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau said the duo's visas were revoked for their "hateful tirade at Glastonbury". The band have also been pulled from an upcoming performance at a German music venue. In a statement on Tuesday, the duo said they were being "targeted for speaking up" after police opened their investigation. They wrote: "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." The statement added: "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 government doesn't want us to ask why they remain silent in the face of this atrocity? To ask why they aren't doing more to stop the killing? To feed the starving? "The more time they talk about Bob Vylan the less time they spend answering for their criminal inaction. "We are being targeted for speaking up. We are not the first, we will not be the last, and if you care for the sanctity of human life and freedom of speech, we urge you to speak up too." During the performance on Saturday, Bobby Vylan, one half of the duo, also led his crowd in chants that included "Free, free Palestine". Bob Vylan performed on the West Holts Stage slot directly before Kneecap, whose member Liam Og O hAnnaidh, also known as Mo Chara, appeared in court in June charged with a terror offence. He is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation in the UK, at a gig last year. Kneecap also led the Glastonbury crowd in "Free Palestine" chants. The BBC has faced strong criticism for continuing to livestream the Bob Vylan performance on iPlayer with on-screen warnings about discriminatory language. It has since been revealed that BBC director-general Tim Davie was at Glastonbury when the chants were broadcast. A BBC spokesperson said: "The director-general was informed of the incident after the performance and at that point he was clear it should not feature in any other Glastonbury coverage." Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy criticised the BBC over its decision not to pull the Bob Vylan livestream during the chants on Saturday and said there is "a problem of leadership" at the corporation. Bobby Vylan is the stage name of Pascal Robinson-Foster, 34, according to reports, while his bandmate drummer uses the alias Bobbie Vylan. The group was formed in Ipswich in 2017, and are known for addressing political issues in their albums, including racism, masculinity and class. The group are scheduled to perform at the Boardmasters surfing and music festival in Newquay, Cornwall in August.
The Independent
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Bob Vylan no longer playing Manchester festival after Glastonbury controversy
Punk rap duo Bob Vylan will no longer play at a festival in Manchester this weekend after a controversial appearance at Glastonbury. The group were due to headline the Saturday slot at Radar festival but no longer appear in the line-up. It comes as police launched an investigation after rapper Bobby Vylan led crowds in chants of 'death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)' during their livestreamed performance at the Somerset music festival last weekend. A statement posted on Radar festival's Instagram account said: 'Bob Vylan will not be appearing at Radar festival this weekend.' It has since updated its website, changing the Saturday slot to 'Headliner TBA' (to be announced). In response, the group shared the festival's statement on their Instagram story, adding the caption: 'Silence is not an option. We will be fine, the people of Palestine are hurting. Manchester we will be back.' The rap group had issued a statement on Tuesday claiming they were being 'targeted for speaking up' after Avon and Somerset police began its investigation. The BBC has also faced criticism for livestreaming the set and has since apologised, describing the chants as 'antisemitic sentiments' that were 'unacceptable'. It later emerged BBC director-general Tim Davie was at Glastonbury while the performance was being livestreamed. A BBC spokesperson said: 'The director-general was informed of the incident after the performance and at that point he was clear it should not feature in any other Glastonbury coverage.' The group have since been banned from entering the US, ahead of their tour, with deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau revoking the duo's visas for their 'hateful tirade at Glastonbury'. They have also been pulled from their upcoming performance at a German music venue. Bob Vylan are expected to perform at the Boardmasters surfing and music festival in Newquay, Cornwall, in August. The group was formed in Ipswich in 2017, and are known for addressing political issues in their albums including racism, masculinity and class. Bobby Vylan is the stage name of Pascal Robinson-Foster, 34, according to reports, while his bandmate drummer uses the alias Bobbie Vylan.
