The Libertines carried out at Glastonbury Pageant on Sunday afternoon and have been seen waving Palestinian flags on stage – though they have been concerned in a clumsy second
The Libertines discovered themselves silenced as they tried to voice their assist for Palestine throughout their closing set. The legendary indie group took to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on Sunday afternoon, simply forward of Rod Stewart’s efficiency.
They have been greeted by an enormous viewers as they belted out their chart-toppers together with Cannot Stand Me Now and Do not Look Again into the Solar. As Pete Doherty and Carl Barat bid farewell to the ocean of followers, drummer Gary Powell selected to stay on stage, hoisting a Palestine flag that had been current all through their gig.
He tried to provoke a ‘Free Palestine’ chant, echoing sentiments heard throughout the pageant over the weekend. Nonetheless, his efforts fell on deaf ears as his microphone was switched off.
An insider revealed to the Mirror: “The digital camera was zoomed in on his mouth so everybody might clearly see he was mouthing the phrase ‘free free Palestine’ however the mic was muted.
“These on the entrance tried to get the mantra happening his behalf however it fizzled out and he gave up and left the stage. Followers leaving debated if it was intentional as he picked up and waved the flag earlier than heading to the mic,” studies the Mirror.
On Saturday, Irish rap trio Kneecap and duo Bob Vylan stirred up controversy with their politically-charged messages throughout their units. Each acts carried out on the West Holts Stage, and police have since confirmed they’re reviewing footage from the stage.
Avon and Somerset Police launched a press release on X, saying: “We’re conscious of the feedback made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Pageant this afternoon.”
The drive added that “Video proof shall be assessed by officers to find out whether or not any offences might have been dedicated that may require a prison investigation.”
Throughout their performances, each bands sparked chants of ‘Free Palestine’, whereas Kneecap initiated a chant of ‘f*** Keir Starmer’ and Bob Vylan shouted ‘loss of life to the IDF’.
In response, pageant organisers statted: “Their chants very a lot crossed a line and we’re urgently reminding everybody concerned within the manufacturing of the pageant that there isn’t a place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence.”
The incident has been condemned by Well being Secretary Wes Streeting and the Israeli embassy, with Streeting warning that the BBC and Glastonbury have “inquiries to reply”. He described the incident as a “fairly shameless publicity stunt”.
The Each day Star has reached out to a consultant of The Libertines for remark.
