The BBC deliberately selected to not livestream Kneecap’s efficiency at Glastonbury 2025 in gentle of the controversies surrounding the band’s sturdy pro-Palestine demonstrations — but when the broadcaster hoped skipping Kneecap’s set would sidestep any Palestine-related backlash, Bob Vylan rapidly put that concept to relaxation.
In the course of the punk duo’s efficiency on the West Holts Stage immediately earlier than Kneecap on Saturday, frontman Bobby Vylan led chants of “Free Palestine” and “Dying to the IDF” to a seemingly enthusiastic crowd, with a number of Palestinian flags flying. Afterward, he mentioned, “Hell yeah, from the river to the ocean, Palestine should be, will likely be, inshallah, it is going to be free.”
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At one other level, the duo displayed a message on the display behind them that learn, “Free Palestine. United Nations have known as it a genocide. The BBC calls it a ‘battle.’”
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Bob Vylan is predicated out of London, and launched their most up-to-date studio album, Humble because the Solar, in April 2024. Up subsequent, they’ll hit the street for a US tour in assist of Grandson in October, performing in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, and extra cities.
As for Kneecap, the Irish trio’s Glastonbury set was simply as defiant and provocative, that includes chants of “Fuck Keir Starmer” and “Free Palestine.”
The UK’s Tradition Secretary, Lisa Nandy, has already condemned each Bob Vylan’s and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury, and has reportedly acquired assurances that Bob Vylan’s set received’t be obtainable for rebroadcast on the BBC’s iPlayer. In the meantime, in a social media publish, Avon and Somerset Police mentioned, “Video proof will likely be assessed by officers to find out whether or not any offences might have been dedicated [by either Bob Vylan and/or Kneecap] that will require a legal investigation.”
The BBC actually thought that they had all of it lined by not dwell streaming Kneecaps set 😂
Then comes alongside Bob Vylan 🎤 #Glastonbury2025
— The Rock Revival (@TheRockRevival_) June 28, 2025
The BBC: attempt to ban Kneecap and when that fails refuse to air the set.
Bob Vylan:
High set to date 🫡#Glastonbury #bobvylan pic.twitter.com/2M6ZQdg2nF
— Matt Worth (@Matt_Price_1971) June 28, 2025
Bob Vylan at Glastonbury.
“I heard you need your nation again, shut the fuck up”. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/oNbOPM6D03
— Wokerati Marty (@David75234833) June 28, 2025