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Glastonbury controversy explained: Police investigate Kneecap and Bob Vylan sets

Musicians making headlines for their politics isn't new, but this year’s Glastonbury featured two sets by Kneecap and Bob Vylan that riled politicians – including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Police are investigating both concerts.

Euronews

Met Police will not charge Kneecap over ‘kill your MP’ video

The Irish rap group performed at Glastonbury on Saturday in one of the most talked-about shows of the weekend

The Independent UK

Have politics ruined Glastonbury? Here's what festivalgoers on site think

With Kneecap and Bob Vylan bringing negative headlines, it can be tempting to view the festival as a breeding ground for extremism, but what do fans on the site think?

Evening Standard

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Glastonbury says chants by Bob Vylan ‘crossed the line’ as police assess footage

The punk performer on Saturday led crowds on the festival’s West Holts Stage in chants of ‘Death, death to the IDF’.

Evening Standard

UK police reviewing rapper's anti-Israel comments at Glastonbury Festival

British police are reviewing videos from the Glastonbury Festival after rapper Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan led chants of “death to the IDF” or Israel Defense Forces and “free Palestine” on Saturday

The Independent UK

Kneecap respond to 'legend' who streamed their Glastonbury set after BBC blackout

KNEECAP have responded to the “legend” who streamed their entire Glastonbury set after the BBC decided not to show their performance in its live…

The National (Scotland)

Wes Streeting says chants of ‘death to the IDF’ at Glastonbury were ‘appalling’

The Health Secretary said that the BBC and festival have ‘questions to answer’.

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Police 'examining' Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury Festival performances

POLICE are assessing videos of comments made by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury during their performances on Saturday ...

The National (Scotland)

Bob Vylan and Kneecap comments at Glastonbury investigated by police

Officers reviewing footage of comments made by bands during performances on West Holts Stage

The Independent UK

Kneecap at Glastonbury review – sunkissed good vibes are banished by rap trio’s feral, furious flows

From Rod Stewart to Keir Starmer, no one is safe from the Irish group’s ire, as the weekend’s most talked-about set became a mosh-heavy, provocation-filled melee

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap at Glastonbury 2025 review: fiercely, unapologetically themselves

4/5 The Irish rap trio took a victory lap of the West Holts stage with chants of “f*** Keir Starmer”

Evening Standard

Irish Rappers Kneecap Perform Controversial Glastonbury Set

Irish rap trio Kneecap staged a defiant performance at Britain's Glastonbury Festival Saturday, days after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said they should not be performing there.

International Business Times

Kneecap lead anti-Starmer chant during politically charged Glastonbury set

Police assessing video footage of rap trio’s performance to ‘determine if any offences may have been committed’

The Guardian - UK

Police launch criminal investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury sets amid furore over chants

Police probe comes as BBC admits it 'should have pulled' broadcast in which Bob Vylan rapper called for ‘death to the IDF’

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Kneecap lead Glastonbury crowd in chants against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

Louder

"Glastonbury, I'm a free man!" Kneecap draw massive crowd at Glastonbury, as BBC refuse to livestream the festival's most talked-about performance, but insist "the BBC doesn’t ban artists"

Read Louder's eyewitness account of what went down at Kneecap's Glastonbury set, the gig the BBC didn't want you to see

Evening Standard

Kneecap rapper JJ Ó Dochartaigh wears Palestine Action T-shirt ahead of controversial Glastonbury set

The Irish band’s performance in Worthy Farm went ahead amid heightened security and political backlash

The National (Scotland)

'Completely unprecedented': BBC cuts live feed for Kneecap Glastonbury performance

THE BBC has been criticised after the broadcaster cut the live feed to Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance ...

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Evening Standard

Mo Chara says ‘I’m a free man’ as Kneecap take to Glastonbury stage

Fans poured into the area around the West Holts Stage on Saturday forming a sea of Irish and Palestinian flags.

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap’s Glastonbury set will not be broadcast live, BBC confirms

Irish language rap trio says corporation told them performance would be available on iPlayer from Saturday evening

Evening Standard

BBC: Kneecap’s Glastonbury set will not be live streamed but could go on-demand

A number of politicians have called for the Irish rap trio to be removed from the Glastonbury Festival line-up.

Evening Standard

BBC to televise Kneecap at Glastonbury after all

Kneecap have just announced that the BBC will be putting their set on the iPlayer

The Guardian - UK

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 support

Evening Standard

Kneecap to perform at Glastonbury amid calls for them to be banned

Band member Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared in court last week charged with flying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah.

The National (Scotland)

Kneecap playing 'satirical characters' on stage, Mo Chara says

KNEECAP’S Liam Ó hAnnaidh, AKA Mo Chara, has said the trio are playing “character[s]” on stage...

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