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Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
BBC staff with authority to cut Bob Vylan livestream were present at Glastonbury
BBC personnel with the authority to cut Bob Vylan's live stream at Glastonbury were 'on the ground on the day' of the controversial performance. Worthy Farm's West Holt stage saw the punk duo – comprising of frontman Bobby Vylan and drummer Bobbie Vylan – spark controversy at the end of June that has resulted in a criminal investigation. During their set, they led crowds at the festival into a frenzy with chants of 'free, free Palestine' and 'death to the IDF', which was broadcast on the BBC. The band is now being investigated by the police, with Glastonbury and the BBC condemning their performance. The BBC director-general, Tim Davie, has now confirmed: 'Cutting the livestream was an option open to those on the ground on the day.' In the letter responding to questions sent by Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, chairwoman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Davie added that the BBC had over 500 staff members there. 'There were 550 personnel working for the BBC at Glastonbury. Of these 328 were working for BBC Studios (camera crew, rigging, technical and production roles), 35 providing coverage for BBC News, and 187 other BBC public service, working across a wide range of roles, including technical crew, producers, presenters, engineers, runners, commissioners and compliance staff.' He added that he had 'deep regret' about the broadcast: 'There were failures in our coverage which led to offensive content being broadcast live. I deeply regret that such deplorable behaviour appeared on the BBC and want to apologise to our viewers and listeners, and in particular the Jewish community. 'In considering what to learn from this, my immediate priority was to take swift actions, as detailed above, to mitigate against anything similar happening in the future. 'At the same time, we are taking actions to ensure there is proper accountability for those found to be responsible for the failings in the live broadcast; and we are urgently reviewing our guidelines to see if any further measures are needed.' Since the Glastonbury set, Bob Vylan has reportedly been dropped by United Talent Agency (UTA), had their visas for their US tour revoked, and had concerts cancelled. In a post on July 14, the group announced that they'd no longer be joining Gogol Bordello on their European Tour. 'Due to logistical complications, we have decided not to join our friends Gogol Bordello on their upcoming European Tour. However, we will be heading to Europe in the coming months for both festivals and headline shows,' said the statement. Making his first public appearance since the Glastonbury performance, Vylan, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, appeared at a sold-out surprise gig in London on July 9. More Trending At the intimate concert at The 100 Club on Wednesday night, some fans started to repeat the Glastonbury chant of 'death to the IDF'. Vylan is said to have quickly responded to his fans, saying: 'You are going to get me in trouble,' before leading the crowd in a chant of 'Free, free Palestine'. The 34-year-old added: 'I am pretty tired. It's been a busy week, been a busy couple of days. Just putting out fires, you know?' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Gregg Wallace is awful – but the BBC has another problem to tackle MORE: Legendary 70s horror film that was almost never released now streaming completely free MORE: One of Pride and Prejudice's most iconic scenes 'won't be in Netflix reboot'
Express Tribune
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Bob Vylan halts IDF chant to avoid trouble but leads crowd in "free Palestine" chant
Bob Vylan frontman Pascal Robinson-Foster, known as Bobby Vylan, took action to prevent the crowd from chanting 'death, death to the IDF' at the band's first show since their controversial Glastonbury performance. At the surprise gig in London's 100 Club on Wednesday night, Vylan quickly halted attempts to revive the inflammatory chant that caused a police investigation and led to the band's U.S. visa revocation. During their Glastonbury set on June 28, Bob Vylan led the crowd in chants that included 'death, death to the IDF,' 'free, free Palestine,' and the slogan 'from the river to the sea, Palestine must be free.' The chants drew backlash, with many criticizing the IDF chant as antisemitic. The BBC, which aired the performance live, stated that it 'should have pulled' the set. Glastonbury organizers expressed their disappointment, and the incident resulted in Bob Vylan being dropped by their booking agent, UTA, and facing the revocation of their U.S. visas, impacting their planned tour. At the 100 Club show, several fans attempted to reignite the controversial chant, but Vylan quickly intervened. 'No, no, no. You're going to get me in trouble,' he said, directing the crowd to chant 'free, free Palestine' instead. During the band's final moments on stage, they raised a Palestinian flag, and Vylan addressed the audience, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the struggles of the Palestinian people rather than the band's actions. In his speech, Vylan said, 'As hard as this week may have been for us, it has been nothing compared to what the Palestinian people are going through right now. That is where the attention should be.' The band continues to draw attention to the ongoing Palestinian plight while navigating the fallout from the Glastonbury performance.
The National
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Bob Vylan singer warns 'you'll get me in trouble' after IDF chants
Bobby Vylan, the singer of the punk duo, told fans at a sold-out surprise gig in London on Wednesday night they had to be careful after police launched an investigation into the group following comments he made at Glastonbury . THE frontman of Bob Vylan warned his fans to stop chanting against the Israeli military during their first UK gig since Glastonbury, saying that they could get him in 'trouble'. During their livestreamed set on the West Holts Stage at the Somerset festival on June 28, Vylan, whose real name is reportedly Pascal Robinson-Foster, led crowds in chants of 'death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)'. The group issued a statement last week claiming they were being 'targeted for speaking up'. READ MORE: UK Government scraps zonal pricing plan in favour of UK-wide energy reform At the intimate concert at The 100 Club on Wednesday night, some fans started to repeat the Glastonbury chant of 'death, death to the IDF'. Vylan responded by saying 'you are going to get me in trouble, apparently every other chant is fine but yous (sic) will get me in trouble' before leading the crowd in chants of 'Free, free Palestine'. The 34-year-old added: 'I am pretty tired. It's been a busy week, been a busy couple of days do you know what I mean? Just putting out fires you know? 'We never ever could have imagined that we would create a conversation that needed to be created and needed to be had. 'It kind of feels like we have completed punk rock just a little bit. We set the game on the hardest level and just went f****** let's just go all in, shall we? He added: 'What is happening over there is an absolute mess, it is f****** criminal what is happening to these people, they are now being concentrated into camps. 'They have been trying to silence us, they thought that this would shut us up, but the album is back in the charts. 'We just want to see the liberation of the Palestinian people. That's it. I don't think it's too crazy a thing to ask. I don't think it's a violent thing to ask, right? The liberation of the Palestinian people from a tyrannical f****** oppressor. That's all we want. 'But until then – free, free Palestine. 'Each and every single time, they will not f****** silence us.' The duo ended the gig by holding the Palestinian flag as frontman Vylan said: 'We are a loving band, we love you lot for being here with us. We love the Palestinian people. 'Their strength, their resilience, their ability to keep on going in the face of it all is a beautiful and inspiring thing. So as hard as this week may have been for us, it has been nothing in comparison to what the Palestinian people are going through right now. 'That is where the attention should be. That is where the focus should be. That is where these politicians and media outlets should be focusing their attention right now, not on the words or the actions of a f****** punk band. It is ridiculous and it only speaks to the ridiculous state of this country right now.' The small venue was packed with fans, with many wearing Palestinian pins, keffiyehs or carrying Palestinian flags as they echoed the group's chants of 'free, free Palestine'. Following their Glastonbury set, it emerged that the group were already being investigated by the Met Police regarding alleged comments made at a gig in London in May, with a video showing Vylan appearing to say: 'Death to every single IDF soldier out there as an agent of terror for Israel. Death to the IDF.' Since then they have reportedly been dropped by their agency, United Talent Agency (UTA), which appears to have removed the group from their website, and have also been pulled from a number of concerts – including their US tour after having their visas revoked. Despite the criticism the group has seen support from fans – new and old – who have flooded Bobby Vylan's comment section on social media. (Image: PA) The group have also re-entered the charts, with their album Humble As The Sun climbing to number one in the UK Hip Hop and R&B album charts. Footage from a performance in Athens, Greece, last week saw Vylan tell the audience: 'We are not generally hateful people, but we do hate war, and we do hate injustice, and I think a lot of people out there hate it too.' He added: 'We will continue to fly that beautiful Palestinian flag, and nobody anywhere in the world will tell us that we are not allowed to. They are not the only Glastonbury performers being investigated by Avon and Somerset Police, with the Irish rap trio Kneecap's set also being looked into. The group, made up of Liam Og O hAnnaidh, JJ O Dochartaigh and Naoise O Caireallain, performed after Bob Vylan on the West Holts Stage and led crowds in chants of 'F*** Keir Starmer', after the Prime Minister claimed their appearance at the festival was 'not appropriate'. O hAnnaidh, who performs as Mo Chara, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in June charged with a terror offence and will return next month. Bob Vylan, who formed in 2017, are known for addressing political issues in their albums including racism, masculinity and class. The group are expected to perform at the Boardmasters surfing and music festival in Newquay, Cornwall, in August.
North Wales Chronicle
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Bobby Vylan tells fans to stop IDF chants at first UK gig since Glastonbury
Bobby Vylan, the singer of the punk duo, told fans at a sold-out surprise gig in London on Wednesday night they had to be careful after police launched an investigation into the group following comments he made at Glastonbury. During their livestreamed set on the West Holts Stage at the Somerset festival on June 28, Vylan, whose real name is reportedly Pascal Robinson-Foster, led crowds in chants of 'death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)'. The group issued a statement last week claiming they were being 'targeted for speaking up'. At the intimate concert at The 100 Club on Wednesday night, some fans started to repeat the Glastonbury chant of 'death, death to the IDF'. Vylan responded by saying 'you are going to get me in trouble, apparently every other chant is fine but yous (sic) will get me in trouble' before leading the crowd in chants of 'Free, free Palestine'. The 34-year-old added: 'I am pretty tired. It's been a busy week, been a busy couple of days do you know what I mean? Just putting out fires you know? 'We never ever could have imagined that we would create a conversation that needed to be created and needed to be had. 'It kind of feels like we have completed punk rock just a little bit. We set the game on the hardest level and just went f****** let's just go all in, shall we? He added: 'What is happening over there is an absolute mess, it is f****** criminal what is happening to these people, they are now being concentrated into camps. 'They have been trying to silence us, they thought that this would shut us up, but the album is back in the charts. 'We just want to see the liberation of the Palestinian people. That's it. I don't think it's too crazy a thing to ask. I don't think it's a violent thing to ask, right? The liberation of the Palestinian people from a tyrannical f****** oppressor. That's all we want. 'But until then – free, free Palestine. 'Each and every single time, they will not f****** silence us.' The duo ended the gig by holding the Palestinian flag as frontman Vylan said: 'We are a loving band, we love you lot for being here with us. We love the Palestinian people. 'Their strength, their resilience, their ability to keep on going in the face of it all is a beautiful and inspiring thing. So as hard as this week may have been for us, it has been nothing in comparison to what the Palestinian people are going through right now. 'That is where the attention should be. That is where the focus should be. That is where these politicians and media outlets should be focusing their attention right now, not on the words or the actions of a f****** punk band. It is ridiculous and it only speaks to the ridiculous state of this country right now.' The small venue was packed with fans, with many wearing Palestinian pins, keffiyehs or carrying Palestinian flags as they echoed the group's chants of 'free, free Palestine'. Following their Glastonbury set, it emerged that the group were already being investigated by the Met Police regarding alleged comments made at a gig in London in May, with a video showing Vylan appearing to say: 'Death to every single IDF soldier out there as an agent of terror for Israel. Death to the IDF.' Since then they have reportedly been dropped by their agency, United Talent Agency (UTA), which appears to have removed the group from their website, and have also been pulled from a number of concerts – including their US tour after having their visas revoked. Despite the criticism the group has seen support from fans – new and old – who have flooded Bobby Vylan's comment section on social media. The group have also re-entered the charts, with their album Humble As The Sun climbing to number one in the UK Hip Hop and R&B album charts. Footage from a performance in Athens, Greece, last week saw Vylan tell the audience: 'We are not generally hateful people, but we do hate war, and we do hate injustice, and I think a lot of people out there hate it too.' He added: 'We will continue to fly that beautiful Palestinian flag, and nobody anywhere in the world will tell us that we are not allowed to. They are not the only Glastonbury performers being investigated by Avon and Somerset Police, with the Irish rap trio Kneecap's set also being looked into. The group, made up of Liam Og O hAnnaidh, JJ O Dochartaigh and Naoise O Caireallain, performed after Bob Vylan on the West Holts Stage and led crowds in chants of 'F*** Keir Starmer', after the Prime Minister claimed their appearance at the festival was 'not appropriate'. O hAnnaidh, who performs as Mo Chara, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in June charged with a terror offence and will return next month. Bob Vylan, who formed in 2017, are known for addressing political issues in their albums including racism, masculinity and class. The group are expected to perform at the Boardmasters surfing and music festival in Newquay, Cornwall, in August.
RTÉ News
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Bobby Vylan tells fans to stop IDF chants at first UK gig since Glastonbury
The frontman of Bob Vylan warned his fans to stop chanting against the Israeli military during their first UK gig since Glastonbury, saying that they could get him in "trouble". Bobby Vylan, the singer of the punk duo, told fans at a sold-out surprise gig in London on Wednesday night they had to be careful after police launched an investigation into the group following comments he made at Glastonbury. During their livestreamed set on the West Holts Stage at the Somerset festival on 28 June, Vylan, whose real name is reportedly Pascal Robinson-Foster, led crowds in chants of "death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)". The group issued a statement last week claiming they were being "targeted for speaking up". At the intimate concert at The 100 Club on Wednesday night, some fans started to repeat the Glastonbury chant of "death, death to the IDF". Vylan responded by saying "you are going to get me in trouble, apparently every other chant is fine but yous (sic) will get me in trouble" before leading the crowd in chants of "Free, free Palestine". The 34-year-old added: "I am pretty tired. It's been a busy week, been a busy couple of days do you know what I mean? Just putting out fires you know? "We never ever could have imagined that we would create a conversation that needed to be created and needed to be had." He added: "They have been trying to silence us, they thought that this would shut us up, but the album is back in the charts. "We just want to see the liberation of the Palestinian people. That's it. I don't think it's too crazy a thing to ask." The duo ended the gig by holding the Palestinian flag as frontman Vylan said: "We are a loving band, we love you lot for being here with us. We love the Palestinian people. "Their strength, their resilience, their ability to keep on going in the face of it all is a beautiful and inspiring thing. So as hard as this week may have been for us, it has been nothing in comparison to what the Palestinian people are going through right now. "That is where the attention should be. That is where the focus should be. That is where these politicians and media outlets should be focusing their attention right now, not on the words or the actions of a f****** punk band. It is ridiculous and it only speaks to the ridiculous state of this country right now." The small venue was packed with fans, with many wearing Palestinian pins, keffiyehs or carrying Palestinian flags as they echoed the group's chants of "free, free Palestine". Following their Glastonbury set, it emerged that the group were already being investigated by the Met Police regarding alleged comments made at a gig in London in May, with a video showing Vylan appearing to say: "Death to every single IDF soldier out there as an agent of terror for Israel. Death to the IDF." Since then they have reportedly been dropped by their agency, United Talent Agency (UTA), which appears to have removed the group from their website, and have also been pulled from a number of concerts – including their US tour after having their visas revoked. Despite the criticism the group has seen support from fans – new and old – who have flooded Bobby Vylan's comment section on social media. The group have also re-entered the charts, with their album Humble As The Sun climbing to number one in the UK Hip Hop and R&B album charts. Footage from a performance in Athens, Greece, last week saw Vylan tell the audience: "We are not generally hateful people, but we do hate war, and we do hate injustice, and I think a lot of people out there hate it too." He added: "We will continue to fly that beautiful Palestinian flag, and nobody anywhere in the world will tell us that we are not allowed to. They are not the only Glastonbury performers being investigated by Avon and Somerset Police, with the Irish rap trio Kneecap's set also being looked into. The group, made up of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh and Naoise Ó Cairealláin, performed after Bob Vylan on the West Holts Stage and led crowds in chants of "F*** Keir Starmer", after the Prime Minister claimed their appearance at the festival was "not appropriate". Ó hAnnaidh, who performs as Mo Chara, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in June charged with a terror offence and will return next month. Bob Vylan, who formed in 2017, are known for addressing political issues in their albums including racism, masculinity and class. The group are expected to perform at the Boardmasters surfing and music festival in Newquay, Cornwall, in August.
