At Glastonbury, both Kneecap and Bob Vylan openly voiced their support for Palestine during their sets, which led the UK police to assess video footage to identify potential criminal offenses. Kneecap incited the crowd with chants against the Prime Minister and suggested unrest regarding band member Mo Chara's legal issues, later softening their stance. Bob Vylan displayed messages condemning the portrayal of the situation in Palestine. The UK Culture Secretary condemned the performances, and the Israeli embassy reacted strongly to the rhetoric used on stage, prompting investigations into the incidents.
During their set, Kneecap led the crowd in chants of "Fuck [UK Prime Minister] Keir Starmer" and "Free, free Palestine." They also told the crowd to "start a riot outside the courts" during band member Mo Chara's upcoming hearings.
The Israeli embassy in Britain said it was "deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric expressed on stage at the Glastonbury Festival." The UK's Culture Secretary quickly condemned both Bob Vylan's and Kneecap's performances at Glastonbury.
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