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Bob Vylan Position on Festival IDF Protest: "Zero Remorse"
The frontman Bobby Vylan has expressed he is "without regret" about his "anti-IDF chant" performance at Glastonbury and asserted he would "do it again tomorrow, twice on Sundays."
Controversial Chant and Official Responses
The vocal punk pair ignited widespread controversy when they initiated crowd calls of "death, death to the IDF," pointing to the Israel Defense Forces, during their June performance. This chant was censured by Glastonbury and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who labeled it as "shocking hate speech."
Following the incident, Bob Vylan was dropped by its representation UTA, and the US government revoked the artists' visas, forcing the duo to call off a planned North American tour.
Conversation with Louis Theroux
In his first interview since the Glastonbury show, Vylan, using his birth name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, conversed on The Louis Theroux Podcast. When questioned if he would do it all again, he replied:
"Absolutely. For instance what if I was to perform at Glastonbury again tomorrow, definitely I would repeat it. I'm without regret of it. I'd say it again tomorrow, twice on Sundays."
He added that the criticism the duo encountered was "minimal compared to what individuals in Gaza are experiencing."
On the Protest's Significance
"I aim not to overstate the importance of the chant," he continued. "That's not what I'm trying to do, but if I have the Palestinian people's backing, they're the individuals that I'm doing it for, they're the individuals that I'm being vocal for, then what is there to feel sorry about? Oh, because I've upset some conservative official or some conservative media?"
Unexpected Response and BBC Comments
The artist claimed he was surprised by the outcry triggered by the chant, and asserted that members of the broadcaster employees at the event told him on the same day that the set was "excellent."
Yet, the corporation's ECU subsequently found that the BBC's airing of the performance breached content guidelines in regard to harm and hurt.
Vylan told Theroux there was no sign of a dispute in the immediate aftermath: "It didn't feel like we came off stage, and everyone was like [shocked]. It felt normal. We come off stage. It was normal. Nobody suspected anything. Not a soul. Including crew at the BBC were like 'That was fantastic! We loved that!'"
Response to Damon Albarn
Vylan also responded at the Blur singer, who called the protest "one of the most spectacular misfires I've seen in my life" and characterized him as "marching in sport gear."
His comment was "disappointing" and "lacked self-awareness," he said.
"I need to say that labeling it as a 'huge mistake' suggests that in some way the views of the duo or our position on Palestine's freedom is not thought out," he explained.
"I strongly object with the phrase 'goose-stepping' being used because it's only used around Nazi Germany," he added. "That's it. And for him to use that wording, I think is offensive. I think his answer was disgusting."
Meaning Behind the Chant
After questioned what he intended by the chant "Death to the IDF," the artist clarified the chant itself was "insignificant."
"The key issue is the situation that persist to allow that protest to even occur on that stage. And I mean, the circumstances that are present in the region. In which the local population are being slain at an alarming rate. Who cares about the chant?" he said.
"The phrase rhymes," he added: "'End, End the IDF does not rhyme, wouldn't have spread, right? … We are there to perform. We are there to play music. I am a lyricist. 'The chant' rhymes. Ideal slogan."
Rejection of Antisemitism Allegations
The musician also rejected assertions from the CST, a watchdog and Jewish community safety organisation, that their set contributed to a rise in anti-Jewish incidents recorded two days.
"I believe I have caused an unsafe environment for the Jewish community. If there were large numbers of people going out and going like 'We made me do this'. I could go, oof, I've had a bad impact here," he commented.
Comparison with Other Bands
As Vylan mentioned he thought the band had been criticised more heavily than others for voicing views about the situation, Theroux brought up the Irish band Kneecap, who have also faced criticism for their method to pro-Palestinian messaging.
"That's a notable point," Vylan responded, "since as with all things race becomes a part in that we are an more convenient target, no pun intended, than they are because we are already the enemy."
Ashley Carter
Elara is a seasoned writer and digital nomad who shares her adventures and expertise in lifestyle and technology.
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