Bob Vylan performs on the West Holts Stage, throughout the Glastonbury Competition at Worthy Farm in Somerset. England, Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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British police mentioned they have been analyzing movies of a band that led chants of “dying to the IDF” or Israel Defense Forces at Saturday’s Glastonbury Competition.
Rapper Bobby Vylan, of rap punk duo Bob Vylan, led crowds attending the competition in chants of “free, free Palestine” and “dying, dying to the IDF.”
DJ Provai of Kneecap, sporting a balaclava within the colors of the Irish flag, performs at Glastonbury Competition at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, Britain, June 28, 2025.
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Avon and Somerset Police mentioned video proof can be assessed by officers “to find out whether or not any offenses could have been dedicated that will require a legal investigation.”
The Israeli Embassy to the U.Okay. mentioned on social media that it was “deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric expressed on stage on the Glastonbury Competition.”
Well being Secretary Wes Streeting on Sunday (June 29, 2025) condemned the band’s actions as “appalling.” He instructed Sky Information that the BBC and competition organizers needed to reply questions on how the feedback have been broadcast reside to hundreds of thousands.
The federal government mentioned Tradition Secretary Lisa Nandy has spoken to the BBC director common about Bob Vylan’s efficiency.
The BBC mentioned it issued a warning on display screen about “very sturdy and discriminatory language” throughout the reside stream.
Revellers with Palestinian and different flags collect as Kneecap performs at Glastonbury Competition at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, Britain, June 28, 2025.
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Saturday’s competition lineup additionally included Irish-language rap group Kneecap, which gave an impassioned efficiency for tens of hundreds of followers regardless of criticism by British politicians and a terror cost for one of many trio.
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs underneath the stage identify Mo Chara, has been charged underneath the Terrorism Act with supporting a proscribed group for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag at a live performance in London in November.
The rapper, who was charged underneath the anglicized model of his identify, Liam O’Hanna, is on unconditional bail earlier than an extra court docket listening to in August.
The group has confronted criticism for lyrics laden with expletives and drug references, and for political statements, particularly since movies emerged allegedly displaying the band shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah” and calling on folks to kill lawmakers.
On Saturday band members led the viewers in chants of “Free Palestine” and “Free Mo Chara.” In addition they aimed an expletive-laden chant at U.Okay. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has mentioned he didn’t assume it was “acceptable” for Kneecap to play Glastonbury.
About 200,000 ticket holders have turned up in southwest England for Britain’s most prestigious summer time music competition, which options virtually 4,000 performers on 120 phases.
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