Neil Young confirmed as Glastonbury headliner - days after saying he was pulling out
Friday, 3 January 2025 Neil Young has been confirmed as a headliner at this year's Glastonbury - despite saying he was dropping out due to the BBC's involvement in the festival.
Glastonbury 2025 is in full swing, with artists including Charli XCX, The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, Neil Young, Rod Stewart, and Alanis Morissette among the stars.. Sky News
The BBC has said it will no longer broadcast performances deemed "high risk" live following controversy over Bob Vylan's appearance at Glastonbury. Sky News
Punk rap duo Bob Vylan will no longer headline the Radar Festival in Manchester days after leading chants of "death to the IDF" at Glastonbury. Sky News
The chief rabbi has described the BBC's response to anti-IDF chanting at Glastonbury as "belated and mishandled" - after the culture secretary claimed there is a.. Sky News
Glastonbury controversy explained: Police investigate Kneecap and Bob Vylan sets
Musicians making headlines for their politics isn't new, but this year’s Glastonbury featured two sets by Kneecap and Bob Vylan that riled politicians – including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Police are investigating both concerts.
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Education minister Baroness Smith says the BBC has “questions to answer” over why it allowed a Glastonbury set by Bob Vylan containing discriminatory language to be broadcast. The BBC is facing questions after rapper Bob Vylan - of the rap punk duo - led crowds at the festival's West Holts Stage in chants of: "Free, free Palestine" and: "Death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)" on Saturday. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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