Bob Vylan set to play Boardmasters festival

Bob Vylan received criticism over their Glastonbury Festival performance

Punk band Bob Vylan is set to play at a music festival in Cornwall after organisers confirmed they will not be dropped from the list of performers.

Boardmasters bosses said the band, who received backlash after leading chants at Glastonbury of "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]" during a live broadcast on the BBC, would perform at the event near Newquay in August.

A member of the public has submitted a licensing review to Cornwall Council in relation to the band's performance.

A Boardmasters spokesperson said it had agreed a plan with the authorities to ensure the event "continues to meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and community accountability".

The band is due to perform on the festival's main stage at 17:00 BST on 10 August.

Festival organisers told the Local Democracy Reporting Service they had spoken to Devon and Cornwall Police and other relevant partners about the performance.

"Due to statutory timelines any formal hearing will take place after this year's festival," the spokesperson said.

"As such, this year's event will not be affected by the review process and will go ahead as planned.

"We are working closely with the licensing authority and relevant partners to understand and respond to the issues raised."

'Respectful and safe'

The spokesperson added the festival was committed to being "a space where people from all backgrounds feel welcome and safe".

"We do not tolerate hate speech, incitement to violence or behaviour that puts anyone at risk, and we will continue to uphold these principles throughout the event and beyond," the spokesperson said.

"Our decision to proceed with the performance reflects a balance of factors, including the festival's careful consideration of recent concerns, our ongoing dialogue with stakeholders and the band's agreement to the terms of their participation.

"We have been clear with the band and their representatives about our expectations particularly the importance of maintaining a respectful and safe environment for everyone attending, working at or involved in the festival."

This year's Boardmasters festival is taking place from 6 to 10 August

Bob Vylan's comments at Glastonbury were aired live by the BBC, with the broadcaster later saying it should have cut away from the performance, which is no longer available to view on the iPlayer.

Following their comments during the performance, the band said they had been "targeted for speaking up".

The band have had performances at other festivals cancelled and been pulled as a support act on Gogol Bordello's European tour.

Avon and Somerset Police said it had launched an investigation into whether comments made by Bob Vylan or fellow Glastonbury performers Kneecap amounted to a criminal offence.