MPs and Jewish leaders “deeply concerned” about Bob Vylan’s Manchester show, call on venue to “cancel the performance”
MPs and Jewish leaders have called for Bob Vylan’s upcoming Manchester show to be cancelled. READ MORE: Bob Vylan: “We’ve been screaming about these topics at the top of our lungs for years. Why has it taken this long?” The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester (JRC) has urged Manchester Academy to cancel the punk-rap duo’s November 5 show in a letter supported by 10 MPs. It follows Bob Vylan’s set at Glastonbury 2025 in June, which was broadcast live on the BBC and saw them lead the crowd in chants of “death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]”. Following the show, Avon and Somerset Police announced that they had launched a criminal investigation, while the duo had their US tour visas revoked ahead of planned October shows. They later called out BBC director-general Tim Davie after he called the corporation’s decision to broadcast the duo’s set live “a very significant mistake.” The band, who have denied allegations of antisemitism, were dropped from Manchester’s Radar festival in July but are planning to return to the city on their ‘We Won’t Go Quietly’ tour next month. In response, the JRC has shared a statement saying it’s “deeply concerned by Manchester Academy’s… Read More →
