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Kneecap, Bob Vylan Glastonbury Sets Spark Police Probe And Global Criticism

UK police on Monday launched a criminal investigation into remarks made by rap groups Kneecap and Bob Vylan during the Glastonbury festival, as the US revoked visas for the latter after its frontman led an anti-Israel chant.

International Business Times

Why did BBC decide to stream Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set and what will happen next?

Corporation criticised for not stopping coverage of rap act’s ‘deeply offensive’ comments relating to Israel-Gaza war

The Guardian - UK

Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury

Avon and Somerset Police said a senior detective has been appointed to lead the investigation.

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Police launch investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury performances

Avon and Somerset Police said the two performances have been recorded as a public order incident

The Independent UK

Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury performances now subject to criminal probe

KNEECAP and Bob Vylan's Glastonbury performances are now subjected to a criminal investigation, police have said.

The National (Scotland)

Murdered MP’s daughter says decision not to prosecute Kneecap ‘disappointing’

The Metropolitan Police said the Belfast-based rap trio would face no further action following the comments in November 2023.

Evening Standard

Voices: Glastonbury wouldn’t be Glastonbury without a political protest

COMMENT: The row over Bob Vylan’s ‘death chant’ ignores the truth about the festival’s deep political roots, says Mark Beaumont. Countercultural protests have always been a central part of its appeal

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Bob Vylan banned from US over ‘hateful’ Glastonbury chants

The rap duo were set to tour in the US later in the year

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan ‘dropped by agents’ amid backlash to controversial Glastonbury chant

Bobby Vylan from punk duo at centre of storm after leading crowds in chants of ‘death to the IDF’

Evening Standard

See the full lists of acts who made political statements at Glastonbury 2025

Here are some of the acts who shared their views with audiences at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, from Kneecap to Rod Stewart

The National (Scotland)

What is the IDF and why did Bob Vylan chant about them at Glastonbury?

The UK government slammed the ‘appalling’ anti-IDF chant by rap duo Bob Vylan as ‘hate speech’

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan ‘dropped by agents’ after controversial Glastonbury chant

Rap punk duo no longer appear on agency’s website days after festival furore

The Independent UK

Voices: Despite the Bob Vylan furore, Glastonbury still belongs at the BBC

COMMENT: Broadcasting the punk duo’s set, complete with un-bleeped death chants, was wrong-headed – but the festival has been one of the BBC’s ‘crown jewels’ for 30 years, and, for viewers’ sake, it deserves to stay, says Roger Bolton

The Independent UK

Acts who made political statements at Glastonbury 2025

Kneecap, Sir Rod Stewart and former Little Mix star Jade all used their sets to make political points at this year’s festival.

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The Independent UK

Met Police will not charge Kneecap over ‘kill your MP’ video

The Irish rap group performed at Glastonbury on Saturday in one of the most talked-about shows of the weekend

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