The BBC canceled the broadcast of Kneecap due to a terrorism charge against its lead singer for holding a Hezbollah flag. Bob Vylan subsequently led anti-IDF chants during their performance at Glastonbury, which resulted in immediate backlash. UK Prime Minister Keith Starmer condemned the chants, labeling them hate speech. The US State Department revoked the band's visas for their upcoming tour. Following these events, festivals across Europe canceled their scheduled performances with Bob Vylan, and the BBC changed its procedures for high-risk music events.
The BBC cancelled the broadcast of Kneecap after its lead singer was charged with a terrorism offense for holding a Hezbollah flag. British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan led chants of 'free, free Palestine' during their performance, resulting in national backlash and multiple cancellations.
After the chants labeled by the BBC as 'antisemitic', UK Prime Minister Keith Starmer condemned them as 'appalling hate speech', prompting various festivals to cancel Bob Vylan's appearances.
The US State Department revoked the band's visas for their upcoming North American tour, with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau stating that Bob Vylan 'glorify violence and hatred'.
In response to the incident, the BBC announced it would change its procedures regarding live music events deemed 'high risk', opting not to broadcast or stream them.
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