Man interviewed by police amid investigation into Bob Vylan’s set at Glastonbury
Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed that a man has been investigated in regard to Bob Vylan‘s set at Glastonbury Festival.
The band, who have not been charged, are under investigation due to their performance on the West Holts Stage at Worthy Farm on June 28th, 2025.
The investigation relates to singer Pascal Robinson-Foster, who uses the stage name Bobby Vylan, leading the crowd through a chant of “Death to the IDF” during their performance, in relation to the Israeli Defence Forces.
Kneecap, who performed after Bob Vylan on the West Holts Stage on June 28th, were also under investigation by Avon and Somerset Police for their set. However, it was later confirmed that no action would be taken.
However, the Bob Vylan investigation remains ongoing. On November 11th, Avon and Somerset Police confirmed, “A man, in his mid-30s, has attended a voluntary police interview in relation to comments made on stage during a Bob Vylan performance at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday 28 June.”
They also stressed, “It has been important for us to have a full understanding of any legal precedents, which is a complex process, and therefore over the past couple of months we have been seeking early legal advice from the Crown Prosecution Service.”
The statement continued, “Advice from the CPS was received during the week commencing Monday, October 20. Following a review of the advice, a voluntary police interview was arranged to help us progress our enquiries, which was held yesterday afternoon (Monday 10 November).”
Avon and Somerset Police then confirmed that the investigation continues, adding, “The matter has been recorded as a public order incident while we continue to investigate and consider all relevant legislation. Voluntary police interviews are commonly used in investigations where an individual agrees to attend and an arrest is not considered necessary, for example on the grounds of public safety or for the preservation of evidence. Attendees are interviewed under caution and have the same legal rights as anybody who is arrested.”
Vylan recently addressed the incident on The Louis Theroux Podcast, telling the host, “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. I’m not regretful of it at all, like the subsequent backlash that I’ve faced. It’s minimal. It’s minimal compared to what people in Palestine are going through.”
On November 11th, Bob Vylan headlined the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London, which was protested by two separate groups. The Metropolitan Police imposed Public Order Act conditions prior to the event in anticipation of the protests.
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