7 h. ago Bob Vylan: Radar Festival says it was forced to drop controversial act

The co-organiser of Radar Festival has stressed she wanted Bob Vylan to perform

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9 h. ago Major UK festival 'didn't want to drop' Bob Vylan but 'it was out of their hands'

Radar festival in Manchester confirmed this week that headliners Bob Vylan had been dropped from the line-up, with co-organiser Catherine Jackson-Smith explaining the decision

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11 h. ago BBC to drop ‘high risk’ live performances after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

Broadcaster admits making mistakes before and during punk duo’s show in which they chanted ‘death to the IDF’The BBC has said it was wrong to believe the punk duo Bob Vylan were “suitable for live streaming with appropriate mitigations” for their performance at Glastonbury festival, despite ranking them as “high risk” before the event.In a statement signalling there would be repercussions for those behind the failure, the corporation said: “We fully understand the strength of feeling regarding Bob Vylan’s live appearance at Glastonbury on the BBC. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Bob Vylan dropped from multiple European music festivals over Glastonbury chant

Punk duo led Glastonbury crowd in chants of ‘Free, free Palestine’ and ‘Death, death to the IDF’ during their set on 28 June

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16 h. ago Bob Vylan dropped from UK festival after Glastonbury controversy

Bob Vylan have been dropped from the RADAR Festival in Manchester, with organisers confirming the news just days before the event is due to take place

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31 h. ago Bob Vylan dropped from festivals in UK, France and US after Glastonbury chant sparks backlash and visa ban

The embattled group have lost a number of gigs following their controversial performance

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34 h. ago Bob Vylan dropped from UK festival after Glasto set police probe and ban from US

Bob Vylan will no longer be performing at a major UK festival this weekend after they were dropped from the line-up following a police investigation into their Glastonbury set

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37 h. ago Who are Bob Vylan? The British punks who had their US visas revoked for anti

The group’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Glastonbury ignited a firestorm – and prompted action from the US state departmentUntil this week, the punk-rap duo Bob Vylan were largely unknown by mainstream audiences, despite having a UK top 20 album and an award from British rock magazine Kerrang! for album of the year. Now they’ve made headlines around the world after frontman Bobby Vylan led a crowd at Glastonbury in chants of “death, death to the IDF”.The chant was met with widespread condemnation in the UK. Glastonbury festival said the remarks “crossed a line” and characterized the chant, which targeted the Israel Defense Forces, as antisemitic. Keir Starmer, the prime minister, said the chant was “appalling” and said groups “making threats or inciting violence” should not be given a platform. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Bobby Vylan's 'death to IDF' chant turns Glastonbury into 'Summer of Hate' festival

Attitudes towards violence appear to be changing amid alarmingly high levels of support for undemocratic ideas among young people

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3 d. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Bob Vylan ‘dropped’ by agency and have US visas revoked after anti

Final day of festival brought major sets from Olivia Rodrigo and Rod Stewart following controversy over Bob Vylan’s Saturday show

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3 d. ago Glastonbury stars Bob Vylan have US visas REVOKED after 'death to IDF' chants

Bob Vylan led the sick chant at Glastonbury , the UK's biggest festival, as crowds waved Palestine flags and joined in with the call for the deaths of Israeli soldiers.

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3 d. ago Bob Vylan ‘dropped by agents’ amid backlash to controversial Glastonbury chant

Bobby Vylan from punk duo at centre of storm after leading crowds in chants of ‘death to the IDF’

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3 d. ago Bob Vylan controversy: Duo 'dropped by talent agency' following Glastonbury 2025 chants

The fallout over Bob Vylan’s remarks at Glastonbury continues after BBC’s admission earlier today

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3 d. ago Bob Vylan controversy: Duo 'dropped by talent agency' and US visas cancelled after Glastonbury performance

The fallout over Bob Vylan’s remarks at Glastonbury continues after BBC’s admission earlier today

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3 d. ago Bob Vylan dropped by agent after controversial Glastonbury 2025 performance

The rap punk duo have faced criticism after leading an offensive chant during their set at the Somerset festival

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3 d. ago Bob Vylan ‘dropped by agents’ after controversial Glastonbury chant

Rap punk duo no longer appear on agency’s website days after festival furore

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3 d. ago Bob Vylan dropped by agent after controversial Glastonbury gig as BBC admits regret

Punk duo Bob Vylan caused outrage after chanting 'death to the IDF' during their Glastonbury Festival performance on Saturday, with the BBC airing it live on iPlayer

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4 d. ago Wes Streeting hits back at Israel over Glastonbury row: ‘Put your own house in order’

Wes Streeting has told Israel that it needs to get its “own house in order”, following criticism from its embassy in the UK over an anti-IDF chant at Glastonbury festival.

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4 d. ago Wes Streeting brands ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant ‘appalling’ and says festival has ‘questions to answer’

Chants made by Bob Vylan during Glastonbury set have sparked outrage

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