63 h. ago Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set police investigation update as Kneecap case dropped

Avon and Somerset Police have issued an update after they confirmed the force was investigating Bob Vylan following chants they made on stage at Glastonbury Festival

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63 h. ago Police issue major update on investigation into Kneecap Glastonbury set

Police launched an investigation after the band played at the Somerset festival

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3 d. ago Brits demand end to BBC licence fee over Masterchef, Glastonbury and Gaza scandals

Anger over the BBC comes in the wake of a series of significant controversies, including Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set, Gregg Wallace's MasterChef candal and an investigation into the coverage of Gaza

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4 d. ago Lewis Capaldi says unfinished Glastonbury set in 2023 was ‘blessing in disguise’

The Scottish singer announced a break from touring shortly after the performance.

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6 d. ago BBC staff who had authority to cut livestream of Bob Vylan's set ‘were at Glastonbury’

Police have since launched an investigation into the group

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1 week ago Bob Vylan urges fans to quit 'death to the IDF' chants after police launch investigation

Bob Vylan fans were issued a huge warning as the band took to the stage on Wednesday night for their first performance since their controversial Glastonbury Festival set

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1 week ago Bobby Vylan tells fans to stop IDF chants at first UK gig since Glastonbury

The group are being investigated by police following comments made during their Glastonbury set.

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1 week ago Lewis Capaldi gives huge health update after 'worst moment of his life' as he returns to music

The 28-year-old singer discussed his Glastonbury set in 2023, during which he walked offstage while struggling with anxiety and Tourette syndrome

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1 week ago Alison Hammond makes Rod Stewart Glastonbury confession to bemused son Aidan

Allison Hammond and her son Aidan were in stitches after the This Morning presenter made a joke during Rod Stewart’s Glastonbury set.

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1 week ago Music trade bodies accuse BBC of ‘arbitrary’ changes after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

Industry insiders cite free speech concerns, saying broadcaster overreacted by limiting live streaming of ‘high risk’ artistsMusic industry figures have accused the BBC of making “arbitrary and disproportionate” changes to its coverage of live music after the fallout from Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury festival performance.There is serious concern among artists and music agencies over a BBC decision that means any musical performances deemed to be high risk will not be broadcast live or streamed live. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lewis Capaldi planned to quit music indefinitely after worst moment ever

Lewis Capaldi has bravely opened up on how therapy has helped save his music career as he returned to the scene with a surprise set on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury

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1 week ago Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson branded 'couple goals' after wild PDA at Glastonbury

Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson were labelled 'couple goals' by fans after they were snapped with their arms around eachother and dancing during Sketpa's set at Glastonbury

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2 w. ago Amount Charli XCX was paid to perform at Glastonbury is revealed

The singer, who had the headline slot at The Other Stage last Saturday night, drew a crowd of thousands of people and the stage had to be closed.

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2 w. ago Radar festival acts boycott event after Bob Vylan sacked from line

Bob Vylan were dropped from the festival due to their controversial Glastonbury set which criticised the BBC

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2 w. ago Nile Rodgers talks kilts, Kazakhstan and why CHIC belong to Glasgow

After a triumphant Glastonbury set the legendary band return to Scotland for more Good Times

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2 w. ago BBC admits Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set was 'high risk' but still aired performance

The BBC had originally deemed a number of performances at Glastonbury to be 'high risk' – yet still went ahead and broadcast it on screens and on iPlayer to millions

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2 w. ago Senior BBC staff will 'step back' from music and live events as corporation admits it rated Bob Vylan's Glastonbury set as 'high risk' but STILL let it air live anyway

The performance at the West Holts Stage was livestreamed by the BBC but the organisation later expressed regret for not stopping its broadcast of the set.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago BBC announce major change after 'high risk' Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

The broadcaster faced cricism for livestreaming the punk rap duo's set at the West Holts Stage

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2 w. ago Bob Vylan performance at Manchester festival cancelled amid Glastonbury row

Punk rap duo dropped as headliners for Radar festival as police investigate anti-IDF chant at GlastonburyBob Vylan have been banned from playing a Manchester festival a day after they said they were being “targeted for speaking up” on Palestine during a controversial Glastonbury set.The punk rap duo will no longer play the headline slot at Radar festival this weekend. The act is the subject of a police investigation for leading crowds in chants of “death, death to the IDF”, referring to the Israel Defense Forces. Continue reading...

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