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Yahoo
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Fremont Pride Festival returns with food, games and surprise guests
Fremont Ohio Pride presents its 5th annual Fremont Pride Festival at Walsh Park from noon to 6 p.m. on July 19. According to a community announcement, over 40 vendors and community agencies are expected to participate. A diverse lineup of performers will take the main stage, and there will be a family zone featuring lawn/family games, jewelry making, rock painting and tie dying. Local food and beverage trucks will also be available. Special guests include LGBTQ+ families from the Hulu documentary 'We Live Here - the Midwest' and surprise guests from Camp Wannakiki. Entry is a $5 donation at the gate or online at This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Lawn games, tie-dye and Hulu stars: Fremont Pride Festival is back Solve the daily Crossword
Metro
15-07-2025
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- Metro
Bob Vylan removed from European tour over controversial Glastonbury performance
Weeks on from their Glastonbury set, Bob Vylan are still facing backlash for their controversial chanting of 'death to the IDF'. The chant, amid others supporting Palestine, has become the focal point of a political storm, with an investigation by the police as well as Glastonbury and the BBC condemning their performance. Now, the band – consisting of Bobby and Bobbie Vylan – have 'decided not to join' Gogol Bordello on their European tour over the next few months. The He's A Man singer wrote: '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 headlining shows.' Gogol Bordello painted a far more detailed picture of the situation and highlighted that this was 'not our decision' and beyond their control. The punk rockers said: 'Following Bob Vylan's Glastonbury performance, their shows with Gogol Bordello were cancelled by the promoter and venues in Germany. 'The decision to remove them from the bill was not our decision and beyond our control. In the aftermath, we needed to evaluate the situation, and we decided to remove BV from the tour until we could fully comprehend the situation.' While they noted that 'a conversation was re-opened' to bring the band on tour, it became 'logistically impossible' given the circumstances surrounding Bob Vylan. 'We worked diligently together with our friends Bob Vylan to find a solution but in the end it didn't work out,' they added. The Start Wearing Purple singers concluded: 'Gogol Bordello is comprised of members from various nationalities and celebrates international understanding consequentially, we value freedom of speech from all perspectives.' This isn't the only gig the We Live Here rappers have been removed from, with their US visas revoked ahead of their tour. A senior State Department official told The Daily Caller: 'The Trump Administration, the U.S. government will not issue visas to any foreigner who supports terrorists.' In their first post-Glastonbury performance in London, Bobby Vylan – real name Pascal Robinson-Foster – told the crowd to stop with the IDF chant. The IDF is the Israeli Defence Force, a conscripted army which comes with a three-month jail sentence for anyone who does not join. 'You are going to get me in trouble,' he told the crowd at The 100 before leading them instead in a chant of 'Free, free Palestine'. 'We never ever could have imagined that we would create a conversation that needed to be created and needed to be had,' he continued. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Hunger Games hitmaker added: 'What is happening over there is an absolute mess, it is criminal what is happening to these people, they are now being concentrated into camps. More Trending 'They have been trying to silence us, they thought that this would shut us up, but the album is back in the charts. At a more recent show in Bristol's Thekla, he addressed the continuing controversy and shared: 'I am not just a rabble rousing troublemaker, alright?' Bobby explained that he has an undergraduate degree, finishing top of his class with a partial scholarship for his masters – which he finished in 'one year instead of two'. 'This is a gentleman that was unfortunately removed from school very early and left with few, if any GCSEs,' Bobby explained. 'I personally have turned my life around.' 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: BBC staff with authority to cut Bob Vylan livestream were present at Glastonbury MORE: Legendary 00s band announce huge tour after cancelling Glastonbury slot MORE: Glastonbury performer reveals she's banned from all locations of major supermarket
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who Is Bob Vylan? Music duo under fire after Glastonbury 2025 performance sparks outrage
Bob Vylan is a UK music duo made of two members: Bobby Vylan who is a singer/frontman and Bobbie Vylan who is a drummer. They've never revealed their real names to keep their privacy, as per The Guardian report. Formed in Ipswich in 2017, now based in London. Their music is a mix of punk, rap, and hard rock. They've released 3 albums, We Live Here (2020), Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life (2022), and Humble As The Sun (2023). They've won awards like Best Alternative Act at the MOBOs and Best Album at the Kerrang Awards both in the year 20222. Their songs talk about racism, homophobia, toxic masculinity, and far-right politics. Bobby often says 'violence is the only language that some people understand' before performing one of their songs, as stated in the report by BBC. They're known for crowd-surfing, wild shows, and collabs with artists like Amy Taylor, Laurie Vincent, and Kid Kapichi. Bobby said he went to his first pro-Palestine protest at age 15 with a friend's mom, as per The Guardian report. What happened at Glastonbury 2025? Bob Vylan performed live on stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025. Before the show, they posted: 'Turns out the BBC trusts us on live TV!' During the show, they performed in front of a screen that said Israel's actions in Gaza are genocide. Bobby led chants of 'Death, death to the Israel Defense Forces'. Live Events He also said 'Free, free Palestine' and used the phrase 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free'. Critics say that chant is a call to destroy Israel, but pro-Palestinians say it's just about ending the occupation, as mentioned in the report by BBC. After the show, Bobby posted on Instagram saying, kids need to speak up for change. Adults lose fire, so we must pass the torch to the next generation. His caption said, "I said what I said." Their set came right before another controversial band, Kneecap, performed. One member of Kneecap is facing a terror charge, as stated in the report by BBC. ALSO READ: Sydney Sweeney was the star of Bezos wedding — dancing with Tom Brady till 2AM Fallout & Backlash Emily Eavis, Glastonbury's organiser, and the festival itself said the chants 'crossed a line'. They added there is 'no place for antisemitism, hate speech or inciting violence' at Glastonbury. Michael Eavis, the founder of the festival, had earlier said if people don't like political acts, they should just 'go somewhere else'. The BBC removed the performance video and said, 'We support free speech, but we don't support violence or hate speech.' They said the antisemitic content was 'utterly unacceptable'. They admitted they should've stopped the live stream but didn't act fast enough. Office of Communications, the UK's media watchdog, is investigating the BBC for broadcasting the chants live. They said the BBC 'clearly has questions to answer.' Police are now investigating the performance for any crimes under Public Order laws. The US government has revoked Bob Vylan's visas. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau posted, 'Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome in the US.' United Talent Agency dropped Bob Vylan from their roster in the US. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has asked the BBC chief for answers. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said both the BBC and Bob Vylan should be investigated and possibly prosecuted, as stated by BBC. FAQs Q1. Why is Bob Vylan trending? They made controversial comments at Glastonbury 2025. Q2. What did Bob Vylan say on stage? They led chants like 'Death to the IDF' and supported Palestine.
Metro
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Who are Bob Vylan, the English punk duo behind Glastonbury IDF controversy?
Everyone's talking about Bob Vylan following this weekend's Glastonbury set (Picture: Getty Images) English punk duo Bob Vylan have sparked controversy this weekend following their incendiary performance at Glastonbury. The two Bobs – frontman Bobby Vylan and drummer Bobbie Vylan – have found themselves the subject of police investigation after chants of 'free Palestine' and 'death to the IDF' were made during their set on West Holts stage on Saturday. As debate raged on over whether Irish rappers Kneecap should be allowed to perform at the event, Bob Vylan contributed their own explosive take, leaving festival organisers 'appalled' by what was said. As per footage from last night's performance, Bobby Vylan led the audience in chants of 'free, free Palestine,' and other statements which have been construed as 'threatening.' A spokesperson for the BBC described the comments as 'deeply offensive' and promised that the performance would not be made available on demand. But who are Bob Vylan? Bobby and Bobbie Vylan make up punk rap duo Bob Vylan (Picture: Getty Images) Who are Bob Vylan? Formed in Ipswich, London in 2017, Bob Vylan consist of singer and guitarist Bobby Vylan, and drummer Bobbie Vylan – known together as 'The Bobs.' Their musical style is described as a combination of grime rap and punk rock, best evidenced in their 2020 hit We Live Here. This politically-charged song, released in the summer of Black Lives Matter, recalled the 1993 murder of 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence in its polemic on race relations in the UK. The duo have released five albums to date – starting with their self-produced and distributed Vylan, in 2017. In 2019, they released their first studio album, Dread, which they followed with We Live Here (2020), Bob Vylan Presents the Price of Life (2022) and Humble as the Sun (2024). The pair have been performing together since 2017 (Picture: Getty Images) Are Bob Vylan brothers? Bob Vylan are not related by blood. The pair adopted the Bobs moniker in a bid to protect their anonymity. Their real names are currently unknown. Five years after their debut, Bob Vylan scored Best Album at the 2022 Kerrang! Awards and played at Chicago Riot Fest that same year. 'The band has gotten itself to a point where you can't really ignore you,' the band said in an interview with DIY Magazine. Bob Vylan had some choice words for attendees (Picture: Shutterstock) What did Bob Vylan say at Glastonbury? It's certainly hard to ignore the band following their performance at Glastonbury this weekend. As they launched into their set, vocalist Bobby led the attendees in chants of 'Free, free Palestine,' and 'death to the IDF (Israeli Defence Force).' He also declared: 'from the river to the sea Palestine… will be free,' sparking criticism from the Israeli Embassy. 'The embassy in the United Kingdom is deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric expressed on stage at the Glastonbury Festival,' the organisation responded in a statement. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting described the incident as 'appalling,' but suggested that the Embassy should 'get your own house in order' before criticising Glastonbury. 'I think there's a serious point there by the Israeli embassy that I take seriously. I wish they'd take the violence of their own citizens towards Palestinians more seriously,' he said in an interview with Sky News. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has also condemned the BBC's decision to broadcast the set live. A spokesman for the politician said: 'We strongly condemn the threatening comments made by Bob Vylan at Glastonbury.' A statement from Glastonbury reads: 'Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence.' The band's frontman seemed unconcerned about the controversy (Picture: Bobby Vylan/Instagram) Avon and Somerset police weighed in, releasing a post on social media which said: 'We are aware of the comments made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this afternoon.' 'Video evidence will be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation.' As for the band, they've been keeping cool since yesterday's performance, as an unfazed Bobby posted an update to his social media. Sharing a selfie via his Instagram Stories, the frontman joked: 'while zionists are crying on socials, I've just had a (vegan) ice cream.' 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. Arrow MORE: Sir Rod Stewart's biggest controversies after backing Reform ahead of headlining Glastonbury Arrow MORE: I live-streamed Kneecap's Glastonbury set when the BBC wouldn't — here's why
RTÉ News
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Who are the punk duo Bob Vylan, in the spotlight after Glastonbury set?
Footage of punk duo Bob Vylan's Glastonbury Festival performance is being assessed by Avon and Somerset Police to see whether any offences may have been committed. The duo, made up of Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan, led crowds at the West Holts Stage in a chant of "death, death to the IDF" as they performed before Irish rap trio Kneecap. But who are Bob Vylan? Formed in Ipswich in 2017, both members of Bob Vylan keep their real names secret to maintain their privacy. The band's musical style is an innovative mix of grime, punk and hard rock, and they have released four albums, Dread (2019), We Live Here (2020), Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life (2022), and Humble as the Sun (2024). They won best alternative music act at the Mobo Awards in 2022, and best album at the Kerrang awards in 2022 for Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life. They have collaborated with Amyl And The Sniffers singer Amy Taylor, Soft Play guitarist Laurie Vincent and rock band Kid Kapichi. What do their performances entail? Bob Vylan perform a high energy set of sampled guitar tracks mixed with live drumming from Bobbie, and the band often see their audiences pogoing and moshing, but they make an effort to ensure the crowd acts safely. The band's songs often speak out against racism, homophobia, toxic masculinity and far right politics, and the track Pretty Songs is often introduced by Bobby saying that "violence is the only language that some people understand". In their early days Bobby would sometimes wield a baseball bat, thrashing it in the direction of the crowd, and carry out other provocative actions such as wearing the football shirt of the rivals of the town or city in which they were playing. Recently the band has become less confrontational, and Bobbie regularly performs a drum solo to the late Roy Ayers' chilled out Everybody Loves The Sunshine. During their Glastonbury set, Bobby brought out his daughter to sing with him on Dream Bigger. Have they been in the news before? In 2021, the Norwich Evening News reported that one fan was on the end of a tirade from Bobby, after he was hit by an ice cube while performing in an Ipswich Town shirt, and the gig was said to have been halted while the singer ranted. Bobby is also said to have wielded a baseball bat at the gig, and the news article was headlined "the frost and the fury". Sarah Corbett, from Norwich, who was on the receiving end of the alleged tirade, told the newspaper: "We were all having fun on the dance floor. I'd put an ice cube down my friend's top for a laugh. "Another girl then threw it at her friend, but it missed and landed at his feet. "At that point he stopped the gig and demanded to know who had thrown it. "Seeing the girl's face drop, I decided to take the flak and announced it was me. He started abusing me through the microphone. "As I tried to leave, one of his fans tried to grab me by the throat." A band spokesman told the paper after the incident that they "completely refute any wrongdoing" and that Bobby "did not want to engage".
