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BBC partly upholds complaints over Bob Vylan debacle

The Executive Complaints Unit (ECU) of the BBC has found that the broadcast of Bob Vylan's performance at Glastonbury Festival breached the corporation's editorial standards in relation to harm and offence.

Music • 25 Sep

General view of the crowd at the main stage during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on 28 June, 2025 in Glastonbury

Glastonbury announces 2027 dates, no festival next year

Glastonbury Festival has announced the dates for its 2027 edition ahead of a fallow year in 2026.

Music • 25 Sep

Kneecap at the Glastonbury Festival last month

'No further action' over Kneecap's Glastonbury set

Kneecap will face no further action following their Glastonbury performance on Saturday 28 June, Avon and Somerset Police in the UK has said.

Music • 18 Jul

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan performs on the West Holts Stage during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025 in Glastonbury, England. Established by Michael Eavis in 1970, Glastonbury has g

Bob Vylan to play London gig amid police investigations

Punk duo Bob Vylan have announced a last-minute gig at London's 100 Club on Wednesday night amid two police investigations into the band.

Music • 09 Jul

Olivia Rodrigo brought out The Cure frontman Robert Smith during her set on Sunday

Glastonbury 2025 ends after weekend of surprises

The 2025 edition of Glastonbury Festival has come to an end after a weekend of controversial moments and surprise performances.

Music • 30 Jun

Neil Young's Glastonbury set will be screened live

In a reversal of its previous decision, Neil Young's headline set at Glastonbury Festival will now be shown live on the BBC on Saturday night, the BBC has announced.

Music • 28 Jun

The gates to Glastonbury Festival 2025 have opened

Revellers pour into Glastonbury Festival as gates open

The gates to Glastonbury Festival have opened for the 2025 celebration of performing arts and music.

Music • 25 Jun

Massive Attack defend Kneecap: 'genocide is the story'

British band Massive Attack have come to the defence of Belfast rappers Kneecap after one of their members appeared to call for Tory MPs to be killed - pointing out that 'genocide is the story'.

Music • 01 May

Cyndi Lauper: "I never got a chance to play festivals like when I was famous, I guess I'm still famous... but you know what I mean"

Lauper on Glastonbury: 'I guess I'm still famous'

Cyndi Lauper said at the height of her fame she "never got a chance to play festivals" and admits she has a "fabulous outfit" planned for her Glastonbury performance.

Music • 28 Jun 24

Glastonbury announces full line-up

Glastonbury has announced its full line-up ahead of the festival opening its gates later this month in Somerset in the UK, with Nigerian pop star Tems and indie rockers The Zutons among the acts added to the bill.

Music • 04 Jun 24

Elton John headlined this year's Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury 2024 tickets going on sale in November

Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis has announced that tickets for next year's festival will go on sale in November.

Music • 29 Sep 23

Lewis Capaldi is among the performers at Glastonbury

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

The Glastonbury Festival takes over much of the BBC's scheduling tonight, there's a double-header of hurling action on RTÉ2, a Bee Gees night on Sky Arts, and Emma Mackey stars in biopic Emily . . .

Television • 27 Jun 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's a George Michael night on BBC Two, Gary Lineker returns with the game show Sitting on a Fortune, while The Isle of Wight Festival continues with Pulp, George Ezra and The Chemical Brothers . . .

Television • 16 Jun 23

Lewis Capaldi: "The last few months have been full on both mentally and physically, I haven't been home properly since Christmas and at the moment I'm struggling to get to grips with it all."

Lewis Capaldi cancels all commitments until Glastonbury

Lewis Capaldi has cancelled all of his upcoming commitments, including a gig in Dublin last night, ahead of Glastonbury later this month to allow himself time to "rest and recover".

Music • 06 Jun 23

Kalush Orchestra release first English language song

Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra have released Changes - their first English language song.

Music • 03 Mar 23

Elton John to headline Glastonbury Festival in 2023

Elton John has been announced as the first headline act for next summer's Glastonbury Festival.

Music • 02 Dec 22

Paul McCartney plays surprise Glastonbury warm-up gig

Paul McCartney has drawn crowds of fans to an intimate Somerset music venue as he delivered a surprise performance the night before his Glastonbury headline set.

Music • 24 Jun 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Thursday

Who Do You Think You Are? sees actress Anna Maxwell Martin research her Irish roots, Glastonbury returns to BBC Two, Young Rock returns for a second season, while The Style Counsellors head to Rush in Dublin . . .

Television • 23 Jun 22

Jamala, who won Eurovision for Ukraine in 2016 with her song 1944, about the forced deportation in Crimea during the rule of Joseph Stalin

Ukrainian bands bring anti-war message to Glastonbury

This year's Glastonbury Festival will play host to a number of Ukrainian acts amid the Russian invasion of their country.

Music • 20 Jun 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Sunday

Tonight's viewing options include the documentary Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein's Shadow, the final clutch of Glasto shows, Silicon Valley crime drama Silk Road, and some David Attenborough . . .

Television • 27 Jun 21

Taylor Swift to headline Glastonbury Festival 2020

Taylor Swift has been announced as one of the headliners for next year's Glastonbury Festival.

Music • 17 Dec 19

Courteney Cox caring for Johnny McDaid after surgery

Former Friends star Courteney Cox is taking care of boyfriend Johnny McDaid after he underwent neck surgery over the weekend.

Music • 01 Jul 19

Lewis Capaldi - "It was all a good laugh, then I realised: 'I've got a gig to play here'"

Capaldi: Noel Gallagher dig was just 'a good laugh'

Lewis Capaldi says his Noel Gallagher dig at this year's Glastonbury Festival was just ''a good laugh'' and harmless banter.

Music • 01 Jul 19

The Cure confirm first album in 10 years is recorded

The Cure has confirmed that they have finished recording their first album in 10 years. The band's recording career started 40 years ago.

Music • 20 Mar 19

Dermot Kennedy makes BBC Music's Sound of 2019 list

Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy is one of ten acts on BBC Music's Sound of 2019 list - the annual countdown whose previous winners include Adele, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding and Jessie J.

Music • 10 Dec 18