The Latest Breaking News from Royal Blood

Royal Blood respond after backlash to ‘arrogant’ comments at Radio 1’s Big Weekend

Rock duo frontman Mike Kerr stormed off stage after calling Radio 1 festival crowd ‘pathetic’

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Royal Blood break silence after Big Weekend row

Royal Blood singer Mike Kerr has said his sense of humour is “dry as MDF”, after performing at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2023

Thank you, Royal Blood, for heralding the death of ‘real’ music

Frontman Mike Kerr launched a wave of memes with his petulant festival rant – and revealed the sense of entitlement created by a culture that prized rock above pop

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023

Royal Blood Belfast ticket details as rock duo announce gig for 2023

They recently performed at Radio 1 Big Weekend in Dundee

Belfast Live · May 30, 2023

Pulp strongly rumoured for secret Glastonbury set after mysteriously-titled band 'The Churnups' appear on line-up

Secret guests 'The Churnups' have been announced to play Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage on Friday, and people are pointing to the newly-reformed Pulp as the band behind the ambiguous moniker

Louder · May 30, 2023

Royal Blood frontman slammed for bad attitude at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend

At the weekend, Royal Blood's frontman Mike Kerr berated the Scots crowd for their perceived lack of enthusiasm.

Daily Record · May 30, 2023

Royal Blood frontman slams Radio 1 crowd as pathetic in angry middle-finger rant

“We’re called Royal Blood and this is rock music. Who likes rock music? Nine people, brilliant.”

Wales Online · May 30, 2023

Royal Blood’s onstage strop was pure entitlement – good audiences need to be earned

Mike Kerr, the frontman of the British rock band, swore at the crowd during a bad-tempered set at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend. Live music is a two-way street, writes Louis Chilton, and Kerr should have known better than to expect automatic adulation

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Glastonbury festival announces full lineup, adding Queens of the Stone Age, Skepta and more

Caroline Polachek, Digga D and the Chemical Brothers are among the new names – plus a mysterious secret act, the ChurnUps

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023

Royal Blood 'getting a kicking' for their behaviour towards BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend crowd

Frontman Mike Kerr didn't hold back about his thoughts on the crowd at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend

Wales Online · May 30, 2023