Bands pull out of UK festival after The Mary Wallopers cut short during Palestine flag row
- The Mary Wallopers had their set at Victorious Festival cut short after the Irish folk band displayed a Palestinian flag and chanted "Free Palestine".
- Festival organisers initially claimed the band used a "discriminatory chant" but later issued a second statement apologising for mishandling the situation.
- In solidarity, Brit Award-winning band The Last Dinner Party, The Academic, and Cliffords subsequently withdrew from the festival, citing opposition to "political censorship".
- The Mary Wallopers denied the initial accusation, sharing footage that showed their sound being cut after the flag display and "Free Palestine" chant.
- Victorious Festival's revised statement acknowledged their error, accepted the audience could not hear comments after the mics were cut, and pledged a substantial donation to Palestinian humanitarian relief.