58 h. ago Police drop investigation into Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance

Avon and Somerset Police investigated after officers reviewed footage from the sets of Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan

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58 h. ago Kneecap to face no further action from police after Glastonbury performance

The investigation was announced in June after officers reviewed video footage and audio recordings from the sets of Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan.

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9 d. ago Bob Vylan singer tells fans NOT to chant 'Death to the IDF' at first gig after Glastonbury because 'you'll get me in trouble'

The singer led chants calling for the death of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) and 'Free, free Palestine ' at Glastonbury Festival last month.

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1 week ago Bob Vylan tell fans to stop 'death to IDF' chants at surprise London gig after Glastonbury backlash

The punk duo performed a surprise gig in Soho on Wednesday, their first in the UK since appearing at Glastonbury

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2 w. ago BRIAN READE: 'Hypocrisy over Glastonbury IDF death chant is ludicrous'

Yes, the BBC did cock up with its live stream of Bob Vylan, says Brian Reade. But the right-wing moaners should be directing their rage elsewhere

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2 w. ago Moment Bob Vylan tells crowd 'the only good pig is a dead pig' in unearthed video amid calls to axe punk duo from popular festival after 'death to IDF' chant

The controversial band remain on the bill for next month's annual five-day Boardmasters surfing and music festival in the Cornwall resort of Newquay.

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2 w. ago Calls to drop punk duo Bob Vylan from popular music festival line

The controversial band remain on the bill for next month's annual five-day Boardmasters surfing and music festival in the Cornwall resort of Newquay.

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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 Police investigate Bob Vylan over ‘death to IDF’ call at London gig before Glastonbury

The Met Police are investigating comments ‘allegedly made during a concert at Alexandra Palace earlier this year’

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2 w. ago The identity of the second Bob Vylan bandmember is REVEALED after they chanted 'death to the IDF' at Glastonbury

The second half of the controversial rap group, Bob Vylan, can be identified by MailOnline as Wade Laurence George.

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2 w. ago The identity of the second Bob Vylan bandmember is REVEALED after they who chanted 'death to the IDF' at Glastonbury

The second half of the controversial rap group, Bob Vylan, can be identified by MailOnline as Wade Laurence George.

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2 w. ago The identity of the second Bob Vylan bandmember the controversial musicians who chanted 'death to the IDF' at Glastonbury is REVEALED

The second half of the controversial rap group, Bob Vylan, can be identified by MailOnline as Wade Laurence George.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Committee asks BBC boss for view on ‘what went wrong’ with Glastonbury coverage

The BBC has faced strong criticism for continuing to livestream the performance of punk rap duo Bob Vylan at the festival on iPlayer.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Bob Vylan rejects criticism and says it's being targeted for speaking up about Gaza at Glastonbury

Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan has denied allegations of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury Festival

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2 w. ago Bob Vylan address Glastonbury 'death to IDF' chants storm: 'We're being 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’ - Bob Vylan

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2 w. ago BBC boss Tim Davie was at Glastonbury during Bob Vylan's 'death to IDF' chant

The BBC's Director General spoke to staff when Bob Vylan's Glastonbury performance aired and requested it to be pulled from BBC iPlayer so it would not be available to watch on demand

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2 w. ago BBC boss Tim Davie under mounting pressure in Glastonbury 'hate chant' row after it emerges he didn't pull livestream

BBC Director General was at Glastonbury when Bob Vylan chanted ‘death, death to the IDF’ and was consulted on what to do about broadcaster’s coverage

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2 w. ago Bob Vylan BANNED from USA after Glastonbury chants as police launch investigation

The decision comes just months before the band planned to tour the US

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