Bob Vylan launch legal action against the BBC

WorldMusic
4 Jul 2026 • 2:15 AM MYT
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Bob Vylan launch legal action against the BBC

  • Punk duo Bob Vylan announced they are taking legal action against the BBC following controversy surrounding their Glastonbury 2025 performance.
  • During their set on the West Holts Stage, the duo led crowds in chants of 'death, death to the IDF' (Israel Defence Forces).
  • The BBC faced criticism for livestreaming the performance and later apologised, stating the act's behaviour was 'offensive and deplorable'.
  • Bob Vylan accused the BBC of 'placing labels upon us that did not, do not and never will fit' and criticised the corporation's representation of public interests.
  • Following the incident, the duo was dropped from several festivals and a US tour, though a police investigation into the chant concluded with no further action.

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