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Have politics ruined Glastonbury? Here's what festivalgoers on site think

With Kneecap and Bob Vylan bringing negative headlines, it can be tempting to view the festival as a breeding ground for extremism, but what do fans on the site think?

Evening Standard

Who are the punk duo Bob Vylan, in the spotlight after Glastonbury set?

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’.

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Who are Bob Vylan? The punk duo behind Glastonbury’s controversial pro-Palestine chants

The duo is making headlines after the chants at their Left Field set on Saturday divided opinion

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Neil Young slammed for 'terrible' Glastonbury set as angry viewers blame sound issues

Audience reaction was mixed as technical hiccups, volume complaints and on-stage confusion added to an already eventful night at Worthy Farm

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Police examining Glastonbury performances labelled ‘hateful’ and ‘grotesque’

Performing in the coveted Sunday legends slot this year is Sir Rod Stewart.

The Independent UK

Neil Young at Glastonbury review: did this show even happen?

4/5 Neil Young’s headline slot on the Pyramid Stage was untelevised and not hugely attended but still rocked

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Police assessing videos of Kneecap and Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performances

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

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Kneecap under fresh police scrutiny after ‘start a riot’ comments at Glastonbury

In the run-up to the festival, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up

The Independent UK

Pulp revealed as mystery band Patchwork as they appear for Glastonbury set

The Sheffield band appeared on the Pyramid Stage 30 years after their memorable headlining appearance at Worthy Farm.

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Kneecap at Glastonbury 2025 review: fiercely, unapologetically themselves

4/5 The Irish rap trio took a victory lap of the West Holts stage with chants of “f*** Keir Starmer”

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Kneecap lead Glastonbury crowd in chants against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

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In Pictures: Glastonbury fans beat the heat as Kneecap and Pulp perform

Canadian rocker Neil Young’s headline set on the Pyramid Stage will be shown live on the BBC on Saturday night, after a U-turn.

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Mo Chara says ‘I’m a free man’ as Kneecap take to Glastonbury stage

Fans poured into the area around the West Holts Stage on Saturday forming a sea of Irish and Palestinian flags.

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BBC: Kneecap’s Glastonbury set will not be live streamed but could go on-demand

A number of politicians have called for the Irish rap trio to be removed from the Glastonbury Festival line-up.

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The 1975 at Glastonbury 2025 review: at (what they think is) their very best

2/5 The band played a set that prioritised fan favourites over crowd pleasers to a half empty Pyramid Stage

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Kneecap to perform at Glastonbury amid calls for them to be banned

Band member Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared in court last week charged with flying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah.

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Glastonbury on Friday review: did Loyle Carner steal The 1975's glory?

5/5 The first proper day of music at Glastonbury was highly eclectic with a stack of instant classic sets

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Glastonbury: Matty Healy jokes he is the ‘best songwriter of his generation’

The 1975 singer said that there would be less politics in the band’s show as ‘we don’t need more politics, we need more love and friendship’.

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Glastonbury review: CMAT scores first classic set at this year's festival

5/5 Irish musician CMAT pulled out all the stops in one of those big ‘Glastonbury moments’

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Lorde performs new album Virgin in full in surprise Glastonbury Festival set

Virgin is the singer’s fourth studio album, with her previous three all reaching the top 10 in the UK charts.

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Lewis Capaldi drops surprise new track amid Glastonbury comeback rumours

The Scottish singer, 28, last played the Pyramid Stage in 2023 before announcing a break from touring to focus on his mental health

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BBC says it will not show Neil Young’s Glastonbury Festival headline set live

The 79-year-old is due to perform on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm on Saturday night with his band the Chrome Hearts.

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Musician ’emotional’ after arriving at Glastonbury following 650-mile bike ride

Jack Cullen’s route to the festival took him through areas including the Lake District and saw him perform in quirky venues, including a sauna.

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Michael Eavis: People who disagree with Glastonbury’s politics can go elsewhere

This year’s event will see headline performances from The 1975, Neil Young and his band the Chrome Hearts, and Olivia Rodrigo.

The Independent UK

Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis’ message to those who disagree with festival’s politics

There have been calls for Kneecap to be removed from Glastonbury Festival’s line-up

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