Two Glastonbury shows under scrutiny by police for alleged terrorist incitement
English duo Bob Vylan and Irish trio Kneecap had a rocky run at the current Glastonbury Festival , as expected.
Bobby Vylan, one half of the original rap punk project, faced the crowd on the West Holts stage at the British festival with chants of “Free Palestine!” and “Death, death to the Israel Defense Forces!”
Kneecap, for their part, suggested fans "cause a riot" at the upcoming court appearance of Mo Chara, one of their members accused of terrorism for waving a Hezbollah flag during a show in late 2024.
In response to these events, Avon and Somerset Police issued the following statement on social media: "We are aware of the comments made by the performers on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this evening. Officers will assess video evidence to determine whether any wrongdoing was committed that warrants criminal investigation."
Separately, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has reportedly spoken to the BBC director-general about Bob Vylan's performance, a government spokesman told The Independent .
Of course, the official's concern was that the duo's show would not be broadcast on BBC iPlayer.
“Some comments during Bob Vylan's performance were deeply offensive. During this live broadcast on iPlayer, which mirrored what was happening on stage, an on-screen warning about extremely strong and discriminatory language was issued. We do not plan to offer the performance on demand,” a spokesperson for the network said.
During Kneecap’s performance, Moglai Bap (real name Naoise O Cairellain) agitated: “The prime minister of your country, not mine, said he didn’t want us to play, so fuck Keir Starmer.”
The Prime Minister isn't the only one who had reacted against Kneecap's inclusion at Glastonbury. According to DJ and producer Toddla T, several executives also reacted. Specifically, they had sent a letter to the organizers requesting the Irish band's withdrawal.
Another of Kneecap's chants during their set was "Free Palestine!", with Mo Chara (Liam Og O hAnnaidh) commenting on the large number of flags at the festival.
“O hAnnaidh, 27, wore a keffiyeh during the performance, while member JJ O Dochartaigh, who performs under the name DJ Provai, sported his trademark tricolor balaclava as well as a T-shirt that read: 'We are all Palestine Action,' a reference to the soon-to-be-banned activist group,” The Independent added.
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