US EditionWoman Who Livestreamed Kneecap Glastonbury Set on TikTok Received "Obscene" Abuse
SOMERSET, ENGLAND, JUL 4 – Rhian Teasdale said police investigations into politically charged festival sets highlight concerns about censorship of artists speaking out on contentious issues.
- Wet Leg's Rhian Teasdale criticized the post-Glastonbury reactions to Kneecap and Bob Vylan's controversial festival sets on July 5, 2025.
- The controversy arose after Kneecap and Bob Vylan expressed pro-Palestine views and provoked political backlash, including police investigations and calls for bans.
- Teasdale noted that numerous other performers, including Wolf Alice and CMAT, also expressed their solidarity with Palestine throughout the festival weekend, emphasizing the impact of artists using their platforms to speak out.
- Bob Vylan stated that authorities are singling them out because of their outspoken views, while police reviewed videos of their Glastonbury performances to assess whether any legal breaches took place.
- Teasdale said calling out genocide "should be the absolute bare minimum," and the backlash suggests a troubling suppression of political expression among artists.
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Woman who livestreamed Kneecap Glastonbury set on TikTok received "obscene" abuse
The woman who livestreamed Kneecap’s Glastonbury 2025 set on TikTok has spoken about the “obscene” abuse she has received online. READ MORE: Kneecap on the cover – giving peace, protest and partying a chance The Irish rap trio’s performance at Worthy Farm last weekend was among the most anticipated sets at the festival, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer among those calling on them to be removed from the line-up after a series of controversies. C…
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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.
Bob Vylan at Glastonbury 2025: Censorship, Protest Music, and the Fight for Free Expression
https://youtu.be/yy9oWXwx9kk Glastonbury 2025 became one of the most politically charged festivals in recent memory, from Bob Vylan’s explosive set being investigated by police, to Kneecap’s BBC censorship, and Rod Stewart backing Nigel Farage in the press. In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, we explore the growing tension between protest art and platform control,…
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