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The British police force that began investigating the Irish rap group Kneecap after their Glastonbury Festival performance last month has backed down, per the BBC. In their set, the group doubled down on their long-time support for Palestine and their condemnation of what they’ve controversially called “genocide” by Israel in …

Lewis Capaldi appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his new single, “Survive,” and to discuss his return to music with host Jimmy Fallon. The musician shared an emotional rendition of “Survive,” which he initially debuted at Glastonbury in June. He was joined by a live band for the triumphant …

Bob Vylan‘s 2024 album Humble as the Sun popped back on to the U.K. charts last week following the band’s controversial set at Glastonbury. Frontman Bobby Vylan celebrated the news on X over the weekend, noting that the music industry needs “artists that speak up.” “Ban Bob Vylan?” he wrote. …

The BBC has issued a formal apology following Bob Vylan‘s controversial Glastonbury performance, in which they chanted “Free, free Palestine,” and “Death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces].” “We deeply regret that such offensive and deplorable behaviour appeared on the BBC and want to apologise to our viewers and …

Louis Partridge shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Olivia Rodrigo‘s headlining set at Glastonbury on Sunday night. The Disclaimer actor, who is currently dating Rodrigo, wrote in the caption, “I hope you caught Olivia’s show last night. A truly special performance on such a huge scale.” He continued, “She worked her …

Singer/songwriter and actress Kate Nash took aim at a broad range of celebrities and their politics during her Glastonbury set Sunday night, according to British media reports, firing salvos at J.K. Rowling, Rod Stewart, and even 1975 singer Matty Healy‘s mom. Nash, who recently dropped the anti-transphobia single “GERM,” directed …

Over the weekend, British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan performed at Glastonbury, where they urged the crowd to chant “free Palestine” and “Death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces],” which caused controversy amid Glastonbury organizers. Now the U.S. Department of State is taking action against the band, revoking their U.S. …

This past weekend, the music-loving hordes returned to Worthy Farm, and once again the Glastonbury Festival did not disappoint. The four-day event featured a plethora of great performances, politically charged controversies, and a couple of wild surprises. Here’s our run down of the eight biggest moments of Glastonbury 2025. Lewis …

Charli XCX has responded to the online critiques of her performance at Glastonbury on Saturday night. Following her set, which was broadcast live on BBC’s iPlayerin the U.K., many viewers took to social media to criticize her use of autotune and to call her “the worst performer.” In a series …

Olivia Rodrigo tapped Robert Smith for a surprise appearance during her set at Glastonbury on Sunday night. The pair joined forces for a rousing duet of the Cure‘s 1992 hit “Friday I’m in Love” and their 1987 tune “Just Like Heaven.” Rodrigo introduced Smith by saying, “He’s perhaps the best …