During the live broadcast, the BBC also displayed a warning about the explicit and discriminatory language used.
Police are reviewing videos of comments made by punk duo Bob Vylan during their Glastonbury performance. Source: PA / Yui Mok
Meanwhile, Kneecap, who are vocal critics of Israel’s military action in Gaza, during their performance criticised Israel — accusing it of genocide, an allegation denied by Israel’s government.
The band Kneecap attracted headlines when their rapper, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, faced terrorism charges for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag, a recognized terrorist symbol, at a past concert.
In a Guardian interview, Chara was asked if he regretted his actions and other remarks captured on video, to which he responded: “Why should I regret it? It was a joke — we’re playing characters.”
“I think they have obviously gone a bit close to the mark sometimes but if you are an Irish person living in Ireland you’ve lived a hundred years of oppression in Northern Ireland, so why can’t you say what you feel is right?” another fan said.
Kneecap lead anti-Keir Starmer chant at Glastonbury
“The prime minister of your country, not mine, said he didn’t want us to play, so f*** Keir Starmer,” Chara told the crowd.
