Bob Vylan are being investigated by London’s Metropolitan Police after lead singer Pascal Robinson-Foster called for ‘death to the IDF’ while performing at a London venue
Bob Vylan are facing yet another police investigation after an anti-Israel outburst at a show in London. The punk rock duo who recently were criticised for their comments at Glastonbury Festival are currently being investigated by two police forces in different parts of the country.
Officers from London’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed to the Mirror that they are currently looking into footage, which is circulating on social media of the band following their performance at Alexandra Palace on May 28, 2025.
The band have been extremely vocal about their views in recent weeks, which has attracted widespread criticism after the BBC broadcast their set at Glastonbury and didn’t censor their comments. But while on stage at Alexandra Palace, frontman Pascal Robinson-Foster said: “Death to every single IDF soldier out there.
“As an agent of terror for Israel, death to the IDF,” as fans in the crowd began cheering before they started performing another song. When approached by the Mirror, a spokesperson for the force said: “Officers are investigating comments allegedly made during a concert at Alexandra Palace earlier this year.
“The decision to investigate follows the emergence of footage which appears to have been filmed at the venue on 28 May 2025.” The news comes just days after Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that they had also launched a criminal investigation into the band after they chanted: “death, death to the IDF,” and commented on working for “f***ing Zionists,” during their performance on the West Holts stage at Glastonbury.
In a statement, the force said earlier this week: “Video footage and audio from Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday has been reviewed.
“Following the completion of that assessment process we have decided further enquiries are required and a criminal investigation is now being undertaken.
“A senior detective has been appointed to lead this investigation. “This has been recorded as a public order incident at this time while our enquiries are at an early stage. The investigation will be evidence-led and will closely consider all appropriate legislation, including relating to hate crimes.”
They added: “We have received a large amount of contact in relation to these events from people across the world and recognise the strength of public feeling. There is absolutely no place in society for hate.
“Neighbourhood policing teams are speaking with people in their local communities and key stakeholders to make sure anyone who needs us knows that we are here for them. We hope the work we have carried out, and are continuing to carry out, reassures the public how seriously we are treating Saturday’s events. We politely ask the public refrain from continuing to report this matter to us because an investigation is already taking place.”
Bob Vylan have since been dropped by both their agent and management, while their US visas have been revoked ahead of their upcoming tour across the States, and performances in the UK, including at Radar Festival, have also been pulled. Moments after their performance, Glastonbury bosses issued a statement, saying that they had been “appalled” by the comments and that the lead singer of Bob Vylan had “crossed a line.”
Since the controversy, the band have taken to social media, saying: “We are not for the death of Jews, Arabs or any other race or group of people. We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine. We like those in the spotlight before us are not the story. We are a distraction from the story. We are being targeted for speaking up. Free Palestine.”
Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.