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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

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan no longer playing Manchester festival after Glastonbury controversy

The group were due to headline the Radar event on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Who are Bob Vylan? The British punks who had their US visas revoked for anti-IDF chants

The group’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Glastonbury ignited a firestorm – and prompted action from the US state department

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Welcome to Britain 2025: where a musician’s words cause more outrage than the murder and horror in Gaza

The issue of what happened at Glastonbury is obscuring the outrage about real bombs and actual death, and I think that is deliberate, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Bob Vylan say they have been ‘targeted for speaking up’ in fresh statement on Glastonbury controversy

‘We are not the first. We will not be the last. And if you care for the sanctity of human life and freedom of speech, we urge you to speak up too’ said the group

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Glastonbury chanters or the Southport hate-tweeter – throw the book at one, you must throw it at them all

There are many nasty idiots in the world – but whether the offence was at a music festival or online, none of these people should be in jail, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Bob Vylan’s US Visas Revoked Following Anti-Israel Glastonbury Festival Chant

British rap duo Bob Vylan have had their US visas revoked after they brutally slammed the IDF during their Glastonbury Festival set.

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BBC boss Tim Davie was at Glastonbury during Bob Vylan set

Tim Davie was reportedly meeting staff elsewhere at Worthy Farm during the set

The Independent UK

BBC director-general was at Glastonbury during Bob Vylan performance

It is understood that Tim Davie was meeting staff elsewhere at Worthy Farm on Saturday afternoon.

Evening Standard

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

Evening Standard

Trump Official Revokes Punk Duo's Visas Over 'Death to IDF' Chant Criticizing Israel at Glastonbury

In the wake of anti-Israel rhetoric at the UK's largest festival, Bob Vylan was dropped by their label and denied entry to the U.S. ahead of their upcoming tour.

Latin Times

Bob Vylan and Kneecap face criminal probe as BBC Glastonbury coverage criticised

The BBC expressed regret on Monday at not pulling its livestream of Bob Vylan’s ‘unacceptable’ set.

Evening Standard

Lisa Nandy hits out at BBC leadership over Glastonbury live stream

The Culture Secretary said ‘problems with broadcasts’ at the festival ‘should have been foreseeable’.

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Kneecap, Bob Vylan Glastonbury Sets Spark Police Probe And Global Criticism

UK police on Monday launched a criminal investigation into remarks made by rap groups Kneecap and Bob Vylan during the Glastonbury festival, as the US revoked visas for the latter after its frontman led an anti-Israel chant.

Evening Standard

Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury

Avon and Somerset Police said a senior detective has been appointed to lead the investigation.

The Independent UK

Police launch investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury performances

Avon and Somerset Police said the two performances have been recorded as a public order incident

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan banned from US over ‘hateful’ Glastonbury chants

The rap duo were set to tour in the US later in the year

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Evening Standard

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’

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan ‘dropped by agents’ after controversial Glastonbury chant

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

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan stripped of visas ahead of US tour after ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant sparks diplomatic row

Planned American tour plunged into chaos after US State Department revokes visas

The Independent UK

BBC regrets not pulling Bob Vylan Glastonbury live stream

The rap punk duo performed on Saturday during the music festival.

The Guardian - UK

Police investigate Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s Glastonbury performances

Investigation into public order incident comes as US revokes Bob Vylan’s visa ahead of tour later this year.

The Guardian - UK

BBC response to Bob Vylan’s IDF chants at Glastonbury ‘not good enough’, says minister

Jacqui Smith says live broadcast should have been pulled, but rapper stands by performance calling for ‘change in foreign policy’

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan rapper doubles down on Glastonbury anti-Israel tirade and says he's been 'inundated with messages of support and hatred'

Bobby Vylan led crowds at the West Holts Stage in a controversial chant of ‘death, death to the IDF’

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