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Daily Mirror
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Bob Vylan singer explains where his passion for music comes from
An interview with Bobby Vylan, one half of Bob Vylan, has resurfaced following the punk duo's controversial performance at Glastonbury Festival, video of which police are examining Bobby Vylan - singer of controvesial punk duo Bob Vylan - said his passion for music came from "growing up in a boring place". The 34-year-old musician, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, sparked chants of "death to the IDF" while on stage at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday afternoon. Bob Vylan's performance was streamed live on the BBC, which has since said the comments were "deeply offensive". Avon and Somerset Police are now examining video evidence and investigating if any offence had been committed. However, Bobby Vylan has since said on Instagram: "I said what I said." The defiant singer, who grew up in Ipswich, Suffolk, is no stranger to controversy as, performing a rendition of Wicked and Bad at Glastonbury in 2022, he sang 'Let's go dig up Maggie's grave and ask her where that milk went". He halted a gig in 2021 after taking umbrage at a cube of ice being thrown on to the stage of the University of East Anglia's student's union, midway through his performance. The punk and grime singer wrongly assumed Sarah Corbett was the culprit and "started abusing" her through the microphone. In an early interview, even before these controversies, Robinson-Foster said when he grew up, "people either played football, dabbled in illegal activity or rapped… and I never liked football". He was discussing where his drive for music came from in the interview which among, other things concerning Robinson-Foster, has resurfaced through search online since the IDF rant. The enthusiasm helped propel Bobby Dylan as, by his early 20s, he was performing as a grime artist named Nee-Hi, who was dubbed "The Fresh Prince of Ipswich" by the music Press "for his energetic performances and old-school style." And, despite only forming Bob Vylan with drummer Bobbie Dylan in 2017, the punk-rap duo have released five albums. They were, though, initially called "too extreme" to be signed by any record label, and so the pals devised their own - Ghost Theatre - with which to start their professional foray. Success quickly followed and they toured, supporting the Offspring and Biffy Clyro, and performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2021. But the latest stunt - broadcast by the BBC - has sparked fury. Keir Starmer described the rant as "appalling hate speech" and has demanded an explanation from bosses at the BBC. Yet Robinson-Foster, who is a dad, has since shared a lengthy statement on Instagram, in which he stated: "Tomorrow it is a change in foreign policy." He added: "Teaching our children to speak up for the change they want and need is the only way that we make this world a better place."
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Latest act for Eden Sessions to perform first ever Cornish show
Rock band Biffy Clyro have been announced to play the Eden Sessions this summer in their first ever show in Cornwall. They will be joined by special guests Nova Twins for the gig on July 10, 2025. Biffy are one of the UK's most successful rock bands of recent times and have performed numerous headline sets at the likes of Reading and Leeds Festivals, Download Festival, TRNSMT and Isle of Wight Festival. They have released three UK number one albums. They completed their most recent arena tour in November 2022, including sold out shows at The O2 in London and Glasgow's OVO Hydro. The band have risen from their independent roots to become one of Britain's most renowned live acts, described as 'simply astonishing' by Kerrang! and 'crowd-pleasing without compromise' by NME. Biffy Clyro have headlined major festivals such as the Reading and Leeds Festivals, and Download (Image: Publicity image) Biffy have received numerous awards, including four NME Awards (Best British Band twice, Best Live Band and Best Music Video), five Kerrang! Awards (Best British Band twice, Classic Songwriter, Best Album and Best Music Video) and two Q Awards (Best Live Band and Best Album). They have also been nominated for three BRIT Awards (all for Best British Group, most recently in 2021) and a Mercury Prize for their lauded 2009 album Only Revolutions. Joining them will be Mercury Music Prize and two-time BRIT Award nominees Nova Twins. Their Mercury Music Prize nomination in 2022 made history as the first black rock band to be shortlisted and their campaigning in the same year led to alternative music being recognised in its own category for the first time at the MOBO Awards. They've shared stages with music icons like Foo Fighters, Muse and Bring Me The Horizon, performing at festivals across the world, including Glastonbury and Summer Sonic in Japan. Biffy will be joined by special guests the Nova Twins (Image: Publicity image) Rita Broe, Eden Sessions managing director, said: 'Biffy are one of the most exciting and celebrated British rock bands of recent years and we can't wait to see them and Nova Twins play against the backdrop of the Eden Project Biomes. 'Biffy always rank highly among bands people would like to see at the Eden Sessions so it's incredibly exciting to be able to bring them to Cornwall for the first time.' Tickets for Biffy Clyro at the Eden Project cost £70.90 plus a £9.30 booking fee and are available through Tickets will be on sale to Inside Track pass-holders at 10am on Tuesday (February 25). The general ticket sale goes live at 3.30pm on Thursday (February 27). In September 2019 the Eden Project and global live events company AEG Presents announced a new partnership, Eden Sessions Ltd, to run the Eden Sessions. In January 2025, Volvo Car UK extended their partnership as the presenting partner of the Eden Sessions and official electric car partner of the Eden Project.
