Bob Vylan, the hip-hop and punk duo known for their politically charged themes and outspoken stance against government regimes, found themselves embroiled in controversy following their appearance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
In a recent interview on The Louis Theroux Podcast, frontman Bobby Vylan, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, addressed the fallout from the incident. This marked Vylan’s first interview since the Glastonbury event.
Back in June, the duo took to the Glastonbury stage and led the crowd in chanting “Death, Death to the IDF.” The chant sparked widespread backlash, resulting in the group losing their U.S. work visas and the cancellation of their North American tour. Additionally, their talent agency, UTA, dropped them from its roster.
Despite the consequences, Bobby Vylan expressed no regrets for his actions. He told Theroux, “Oh yeah. Like what if I was to go on Glastonbury again tomorrow, yes I would do it again. I’m not regretful of it. I’d do it again tomorrow, twice on Sundays.”
He added, “I don’t want to overstate the importance of the chant. That’s not what I’m trying to do, but if I have their support, they’re the people that I’m doing it for, they’re the people that I’m being vocal for, then what is there to regret? Oh, because I’ve upset some rightwing politician or some rightwing media?”
Check out the clip below to see Bobby Vylan discuss the “Death, Death to the IDF” chant and his reasoning behind leading it at Glastonbury.
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