Glastonbury 2025

Anniebach

Quote Casdon Sun 29-Jun-25 14:46:28
I think sometimes people confuse sympathy for the ordinary people of Gaza with antisemitism. The majority of the crowd yesterday are probably in the former camp rather than being antisemitic.

They cheered antisemitic speak, this is antisemitism

That argument is purist. We have all been young, and many of us were full of anger at the injustices of the world when we were. Whether it is the right thing to do must seem less material when you are in the moment - how many people used that argument when people were rioting, and are they the same people who are now condemning the actions yesterday?

Quote MayBee70 Sun 29-Jun-25 15:01:45
Galaxy
I don't want the press to hide what was going on.

The press just look for sensationalism. It’s their life blood.

In the UK, inciting racial hatred is a criminal offense under the Public Order Act 1986, as amended. It is illegal to use threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behavior, or to display written material that is intended to stir up racial hatred, or where hatred is likely to be stirred up. This includes distributing racist material, making inflammatory speeches, and creating racist websites. Penalties can include imprisonment

Galaxy

I don't want the press to hide what was going on.

The press just look for sensationalism. It’s their life blood.

Quote Casdon Sun 29-Jun-25 14:46:28
I think sometimes people confuse sympathy for the ordinary people of Gaza with antisemitism. The majority of the crowd yesterday are probably in the former camp rather than being antisemitic.

They cheered antisemitic speak, this is antisemitism

I don't want the press to hide what was going on.

The young who use knives , ignore because of their age ?

I think sometimes people confuse sympathy for the ordinary people of Gaza with antisemitism. The majority of the crowd yesterday are probably in the former camp rather than being antisemitic.

We’ve all been young and done stupid things. I know I have. I guess the crowd just got carried away and probably regret it now.

Ziggy62

So sad

Thankfully "the prettiest star", Marc Bolan (also Jewish) who played at the first ever Glastonbury isn't here to see this.

Emily Eavis should be ashamed of herself

Why should Emily be ashamed of herself? She’s put out a statement stating

“A joint Instagram post from Glastonbury Festival and organiser Emily Eavis on Sunday said the event stood "against all forms of war and terrorism", and that with almost 4,000 performances on site "there will inevitably be artists and speakers appearing on our stages whose views we do not share".
"However, we are appalled by the statements made from the West Holts stage by Bob Vylan yesterday," it continued.
"Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence."

They only had that publicity because the news media chose to give it to them. The same media that keep telling us that Farage is going to form the next government so it becomes a self fulfilling prophesy.

Quote MayBee70 Sun 29-Jun-25 14:10:39
There are 100 stages and 3,000 performers at Glastonbury. Best not to publicise the two (?) performers who do go against the spirit of the event. Imo The media shouldn’t give them the publicity they wanted.

They had much publicity with the crowds cheering them, it must not be ignored , it’s saying ‘that really isn’t nice ‘

Anniebach

The owners of Glastonbury are shocked

During the performance, Bob Vylan also ranted about a Jewish record company boss for whom he had worked, saying: “Recently a list was released of people trying to stop our mates Kneecap from performing here today. And who do I see on that f---ing list, but that bald-headed c--- I used to f---ing work for.”

Good grief!!

Oreo

Lewis Capaldi is very talented.
I have never wanted to go to Glastonbury , the festival that is, as it’s my idea of hell.Either a cold muddy hell or a boiling hot more traditional hell😂

I completely agree, it’s sounds horrific!

I too love LC and George Ezra.

They were recorded so prosecute them

There are 100 stages and 3,000 performers at Glastonbury. Best not to publicise the two (?) performers who do go against the spirit of the event. Imo The media shouldn’t give them the publicity they wanted.

So sad

Thankfully "the prettiest star", Marc Bolan (also Jewish) who played at the first ever Glastonbury isn't here to see this.

Emily Eavis should be ashamed of herself

Shaboozey is wonderful. I’m going to be buying a lot of new music after this weekend. To me Glastonbury is about discovering new bands. This year has excelled itself in the respect. I thought Charli was awful. She was so much better years ago.

I’m not shocked or surprised.
Anti Israel comments shouting and protesting and also antisemitism have ramped up so much that it’s a fashionable stance to have now.People jump on bandwagons.

I have no idea how anyone is shocked, this has been coming for months, it has been terrifying to watch.

Quote PamelaJ1 Sun 29-Jun-25 13:28:02
Annie I wonder why they were shocked. We were warned about the band and their attitude days ago. It was expected.
They obviously went to the same school as Robbie Williams, he uses the same kind of language.

Some people are still shocked by antisemitism

PamelaJ1

Annie I wonder why they were shocked. We were warned about the band and their attitude days ago. It was expected.
They obviously went to the same school as Robbie Williams, he uses the same kind of language.

That was the Irish rappers Kneecap.

It was incitement to kill by the rappers Bob Vylan, tbh I think it was done purely for financial reasons by them, to make themselves a name.
They preceded those daft Irish boys who seem to yearning for the troubles to return and are just anti establishment really.
So, knowing Kneecap would get a big audience as they’re in the news at the moment, Bob Vylan decided to outdo them and gain approval and notoriety.
The Glasto crowds ( sheep ) duly obliged by chanting enthusiasticly, just as crowd behaviour demands.Remember the ‘oh Jeremy Corbyn’ blissed out chanting? Also remember that he then went on to sink without trace politically.
It’s just a shame that a peaceful event like Glastonbury should contain hate filled rhetoric and chanting.
Especially after what happened at another music festival in Israel.

Annie I wonder why they were shocked. We were warned about the band and their attitude days ago. It was expected.
They obviously went to the same school as Robbie Williams, he uses the same kind of language.

The owners of Glastonbury are shocked

During the performance, Bob Vylan also ranted about a Jewish record company boss for whom he had worked, saying: “Recently a list was released of people trying to stop our mates Kneecap from performing here today. And who do I see on that f---ing list, but that bald-headed c--- I used to f---ing work for.”

rafichagran I agree completely!
Tom Odell was so good.
I love his songs - so meaningful - love the lyrics.
To see him play the piano and sing with such passion.
I think he’s probably my favourite this year.