Bob Vylan, Censorship & the Fight for Protest Music at Glastonbury 2025
Description
Glastonbury 2025 became one of the most politically charged festivals in recent memory from Bob Vylan’s explosive set being investigated by police, to Kneecap’s BBC censorship, and Rod Stewart backing Nigel Farage in the press.
In this episode of The Last Mixed Tape, we explore the growing tension between protest art and platform control, and ask:Who gets to speak freely on the biggest stages and who gets silenced?
With Palestinian flags in the air, a woman live-streaming censored sets in real time, and police watching musicians instead of listening to them, we’re witnessing a major shift in how protest music is treated.
00:00 Intro
00:30 Nina Simone
01:33 Why Glastonbury 2025?
02:03 Bob Vylan
04:12 Matty Healy
05:26 Freedom of Expression
10:45 The Politics of Glastonbury 2025
12:15 Why?
19:43 We Choose The Art We Consume
21:07 Dangerous Days
22:37 Chuck D
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