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Who Are Bob Vylan? 10 Powerful Photos That Show How the Punk Duo Shocked Glastonbury 2025

Bob Vylan, a London punk-rap duo, caused a stir at Glastonbury 2025 by leading chants like 'Free, free Palestine' and 'Death, death to the IDF' on June 28. The BBC's live broadcast garnered harsh criticism, resulting in a police investigation, official condemnation, and the revocation of their US visas.

International Business Times UK

Kneecap suggested as ‘secret set’ to replace Bob Vylan at Manchester festival

Bob Vylan were dropped from Radar festival in Manchester after their performance at Glastonbury.

Evening Standard

Wet Leg singer says Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury reaction is ‘messed up’

Rhian Teasdale says she feels it is ‘powerful’ for artists to speak up.

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BBC music boss reportedly steps back from duties after Bob Vylan set decision

Following the incident, the BBC confirmed it would no longer live stream acts it deems ‘high risk’.

Evening Standard

BBC music head steps back from duties after Bob Vylan broadcast – report

Other senior BBC staff are also said to have temporarily relinquished their roles

The Independent UK

Senior BBC staff told to 'step back' from duties following Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

A NUMBER of senior staff have been told by the BBC to "step back" from their day-to-day duties on music and live events following the…

The National (Scotland)

BBC will no longer live stream ‘high risk’ music acts after Bob Vylan incident

The statement apologised for the group’s “deplorable behaviour” after frontman Bobby Vylan led crowds in controversial chants.

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BBC will no longer live stream ‘high risk’ music acts after Bob Vylan Glastonbury row

Statement apologised for the group’s ‘deplorable behaviour’ after frontman Bobby Vylan led crowds in controversial chants

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan dropped from multiple European music festivals over Glastonbury chant

Punk duo led Glastonbury crowd in chants of ‘Free, free Palestine’ and ‘Death, death to the IDF’ during their set on 28 June

The Independent UK

Did Glastonbury Just End Bob Vylan's Tour? Radar Festival, US Venues Pull Out After Anti-Israel Chant

Bob Vylan face cancelled shows, legal investigations, and visa issues after chanting 'Death to the IDF' at Glastonbury, sparking backlash and political fallout.

International Business Times UK

Police investigate Bob Vylan over ‘death to IDF’ call at gig before Glastonbury

The Met Police are investigating comments ‘allegedly made during a concert at Alexandra Palace earlier this year’.

The Independent UK

Police investigate Bob Vylan over ‘death to IDF’ call at London gig before Glastonbury

Metropolitan Police investigate comments ‘allegedly made during a concert at Alexandra Palace earlier this year’

Evening Standard

BBC boss offers to meet Jewish staff over Bob Vylan performance

Tim Davie tells staff that comments during Glastonbury show streamed live by BBC were ‘deeply offensive and totally unacceptable’

The Guardian - UK

Why is everyone talking about Bob Vylan? Glastonbury festival's biggest controversy explained

London punk-grime duo Bob Vylan are the subjects of a criminal investigation following their set at Glastonbury. This is the story behind the biggest talking point of this year's festival

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Evening Standard

Bob Vylan dropped from festivals in UK, France and US after Glastonbury chant sparks backlash and visa ban

The embattled group have lost a number of gigs following their controversial performance

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan no longer playing Manchester festival after Glastonbury controversy

The group were due to headline the Radar event on Saturday.

The Guardian - US

Who are Bob Vylan? The British punks who had their US visas revoked for anti-IDF chants

The group’s ‘death to the IDF’ chant at Glastonbury ignited a firestorm – and prompted action from the US state department

The Guardian - UK

Welcome to Britain 2025: where a musician’s words cause more outrage than the murder and horror in Gaza

The issue of what happened at Glastonbury is obscuring the outrage about real bombs and actual death, and I think that is deliberate, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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The Independent UK

Bob Vylan say they have been ‘targeted for speaking up’ in fresh statement on Glastonbury controversy

‘We are not the first. We will not be the last. And if you care for the sanctity of human life and freedom of speech, we urge you to speak up too’ said the group

Evening Standard

Bob Vylan address Glastonbury 'death to IDF' chants storm: 'We're being targeted for speaking up'

‘We are not for the death of jews, arabs or any other race or group of people. We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine’ - Bob Vylan

The Guardian - UK

Glastonbury chanters or the Southport hate-tweeter – throw the book at one, you must throw it at them all

There are many nasty idiots in the world – but whether the offence was at a music festival or online, none of these people should be in jail, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Bob Vylan’s US Visas Revoked Following Anti-Israel Glastonbury Festival Chant

British rap duo Bob Vylan have had their US visas revoked after they brutally slammed the IDF during their Glastonbury Festival set.

The Independent UK

BBC boss Tim Davie was at Glastonbury during Bob Vylan set

Tim Davie was reportedly meeting staff elsewhere at Worthy Farm during the set

Evening Standard

BBC director-general was at Glastonbury during Bob Vylan performance

It is understood that Tim Davie was meeting staff elsewhere at Worthy Farm on Saturday afternoon.

Evening Standard

BBC boss Tim Davie under mounting pressure in Glastonbury 'hate chant' row after it emerges he didn't pull livestream

BBC Director General was at Glastonbury when Bob Vylan chanted ‘death, death to the IDF’ and was consulted on what to do about broadcaster’s coverage

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