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Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers say they were muted at festival for showing Palestinian flag on stage

Victorious Festival apologised for cutting The Mary Wallopers' set after flag display; several artists boycotted, citing concerns over free speech and political censorship.

  • Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers claimed they were "cut off" for displaying a Palestinian flag during their set at the Victorious music festival in England.
  • Several bands, including The Academic and Cliffords, pulled out of the festival in protest after the organizers cut off the sound when The Mary Wallopers displayed the Palestinian flag.
  • The festival organizers initially defended their actions, citing a policy against displaying flags, but later apologized for not handling "the explanation of our policies sensitively or far enough in advance.
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NME broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, August 22, 2025.
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