US EditionFestival organiser gets death threats after cancelling Bob Vylan set
- British punk duo Bob Vylan chanted 'death, death to the IDF' at Glastonbury last weekend, sparking international controversy and festival cancellations.
- Radar Festival in Manchester dropped Bob Vylan from its headline lineup after pressure linked to these statements, prompting solidarity withdrawals by other artists.
- Bob Vylan refused to retract their statements, described the Gaza war as genocidal, and cited censorship and de-platforming of artists as reasons for pulling out of Radar.
- They boast ownership of their label, saying, "You can't get dropped if you own the label," and their album sales and following have soared since the controversy.
- The events highlight tensions over artistic freedom and political expression, with implications for festival programming and support for artists facing backlash.
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Radar Festival’s faces boycott after Bob Vylan dropped
Artists have pulled out of the Radar Festival in the UK after a decision by the organisers to drop British rock duo Bob Vylan as headliners following their set at Glastonbury last week. The duo, made up of Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan, gained international attention after they led chants of "Free, free Palestine" and "Death, death to the IDF [Israeli military" at the popular music event. During their set, a message was also projected onto a scre…
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