DUBAI: Irish band The Mary Wallopers said their set at the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth, UK, on Friday was cut short because they flew a Palestinian flag onstage. The music festival has since apologized after the band had its microphones turned off and a staff member removed the flag.

An Irish folk music band were pulled off stage at a UK festival after starting a pro-Palestine chant.

The Mary Wallopers had their microphones cut off after displaying a Palestinian flag on stage at Victorious Festival on Friday