69 m. ago Glastonbury bosses closes stage amid crowd crush fears as Kneecap perform set that BBC refuses to air live

The rap trio took to the West Holts stage at 4pm on Saturday, just over a week after one of their members appeared in court on terror charges.

Society

1 hour ago Glastonbury bosses closes stage amid crowd crush fears as Kneecap prepare to perform

Glastonbury bosses have closed the stage where controversial Irish language rap group Kneecap are set to perform today amid crowd crush fears.

Politics

2 h. ago Glastonbury shuts off Kneecap stage ahead of controversial performance

Glastonbury bosses have been forced to close the West Holts stage just ahead of Kneecap's performance at the festival as revellers have been told they can't get in

Politics

2 h. ago Glastonbury stage shut down ahead of Kneecap's controversial performance to packed crowd

Glastonbury has closed down the West Holts stage before Kneecap appear as fans flock to watch the Irish rap group perform in a gig that won't be live streamed by the BBC

Politics

4 h. ago Glastonbury bosses issue 'warning' to audience ahead of Kneecap performance

Northern Irish band Kneecap are set to take to the Glastonbury stage later today, but ahead of their controversial appearance, bosses have issued a warning to audiences

Events

5 h. ago Glastonbury bosses might close parts of festival during controversial Kneecap set

Organisers are ramping up crowd control plans at Worthy Farm as a politically charged performance from Irish rap trio sparks safety concerns

Politics

6 h. ago BREAKING: Glastonbury bosses issue warning ahead of Kneecap's controversial performance today

Glastonbury Festival is hosting a performance from Irish rap trio Kneecap later today – ahead of the group's performance on the West Holts stage at 4pm a warning has been issued

Events

6 h. ago Glastonbury Festival bosses issue warning ahead of Kneecap's controversial performance

Glastonbury Festival is hosting a performance from Irish rap trio Kneecap later today – ahead of the group's performance on the West Holts stage at 4pm a warning has been issued

Events

11 h. ago Kneecap to take to Glastonbury stage in what could be festival

Music executives have condemned Irish rappers and Keir Starmer says appearance is not ‘appropriate’, but 100 musicians have signed letter in supportKneecap will be taking to the Glastonbury stage on Saturday afternoon in front of a packed crowd eagerly anticipating what could be one of the most controversial sets in the festival’s history.The Irish rap group are performing at 4pm on the West Holts stage, amid criticism from music industry executives and from the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, who said it was not “appropriate” for the band to perform. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Kneecap to perform in what could be one of Glastonbury’s most controversial sets

Music executives have condemned Irish rappers and Keir Starmer says appearance is not ‘appropriate’, but 100 musicians have signed letter in supportKneecap will be taking to the Glastonbury stage on Saturday afternoon in front of a packed crowd eagerly anticipating what could be one of the most controversial sets in the festival’s history.The Irish rap group are performing at 4pm on the West Holts stage, amid criticism from music industry executives and from the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, who said it was not “appropriate” for the band to perform. Continue reading...

Politics

22 h. ago Kneecap slams they have 'enough s***' to worry about' amid flag fallout and Glastonbury

Kneecap have opened up on their thoughts about their controversial actions ahead of their upcoming Glastonbury set this weekend

Politics

26 h. ago Glastonbury bosses shut down area as Lorde performs surprise set as fans go wild

Glastonbury bosses have been forced to shut down part of the festival as crowds descend on a tent to see a secret set from pop star Lorde, with festivalgoers told 'Woodies is now full'

Politics

27 h. ago Irish trio Kneecap address controversial ‘dead Tory’ remark ahead of Glastonbury set

Band have insisted that their political statements have satirical intent and are not ‘more outrageous than the murdering of innocent Palestinians’

Events

28 h. ago Kneecap at Glastonbury LIVE: Irish rap trio gear up for controversial gig that won't air on BBC

Kneecap trio Liam Og O hAnnaidh, Naoise O Caireallain, and JJ O Dochartaigh are set to perform some of their biggest hits including Get Your Brits Out, The RECAP, and H.O.OD, at the West Holts stage at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday

Society

30 h. ago Glastonbury fans make demand as bosses forced to stop access to stage during surprise set

Lorde suprised fans with a secret set on Friday morning

Sport

52 h. ago Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis defends letting controversial rappers Kneecap play festival telling critics to 'go somewhere else'

The 89-year-old spoke out as the event ignored demands to pull the Irish republican rappers from the bill after one of the trio was charged with a terror offence.

Culture

55 h. ago Rod Stewart issues disappointing Glastonbury announcement as fans left gutted

Rod Stewart has revealed that he begged Glastonbury bosses for a different outcome.

Events

4 d. ago Neil Young throws 'BBC bosses into chaos over Glastonbury set as star makes unusual demand' after saying festival was 'under corporate control'

The singer, 79, is one of the biggest names to be performing at the festival in Somerset along with the likes of Sir Rod Stewart and Nile Rogers.

Events

4 d. ago Brit popstar's Glastonbury gig is cancelled and last minute replacement is revealed

A huge British popstar's intimate Glastonbury gig has been cancelled amid rising fears from festival bosses.

Politics

1 week ago Glastonbury bosses tell Sir Rod Stewart to cut short his show as he reveals the staggering cost to perform at the festival

He has penned over 195 songs and sold 120million records worldwide throughout his 60-year career.

Economics