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

The Mary Wallopers were performing at the Vicorious Festival in Portsmouth on Friday when they claimed they were 'cut off' for displaying a Palestinian flag on stage.

The Last Dinner Party, Cliffords and The Academic announced on Saturday that they would no longer be performing at the Portsmouth music festival following Friday's incident.

LONDON: Several bands withdrew from a British festival on Saturday following claims that Irish folk group The Mary Wallopers had their set cut short for displaying a Palestinian…

The Mary Wallopers Were Cut Off for Waving a Palestinian Flag, Calling the Festival's Claims 'Misleading' and Chanted 'Free Palestine,' as Three Other Bands Canceled in Protest,…

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…