US EditionBob Vylan to no longer headline festival in Manchester after Glastonbury controversy
GREATER MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, JUL 2 – Bob Vylan faced visa revocations and festival cancellations after leading chants condemned as antisemitic, prompting investigations and backlash from UK and US officials.
- Punk rap duo Bob Vylan has been removed from the scheduled main act slot at Manchester's Radar Festival on July 5 following their June 28 Glastonbury performance, during which they led chants of "death to the IDF" that were broadcast live by the BBC.
- The controversy arose when Avon and Somerset Police opened a criminal investigation into their set, prompting Radar Festival and other venues to drop the band amid concerns of hate speech and antisemitism.
- On Tuesday, Bob Vylan responded by stating they believe they are being singled out for expressing opposition to a violent military system, while emphasizing a commitment to protecting human life and free speech and rejecting any calls for violence against any group.
- The BBC issued an apology for airing the chants, condemning them as hateful and unacceptable, while Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy criticized the corporation’s leadership for allowing the live broadcast to continue during the incident.
- The fallout includes the revocation of Bob Vylan's US visas, cancellations at European venues, and an ongoing evidence-led police investigation with potential legal implications relating to hate crimes.
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