Bob Vylan Dutch Gig Cancelled Over Charlie Kirk Death Comments

The punk-rap duo Bob Vylan had their upcoming concert in Tilburg, Netherlands, canceled after frontman Bobby Vylan made controversial comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump. During a performance in Amsterdam, Bobby Vylan referred to Kirk as a "piece of s***" and dedicated a song to him with hostile language, which sparked outrage and led to the cancellation of the Tilburg gig by the 013 venue, citing that the statements "go too far." Bobby Vylan responded by denying that the band celebrated Kirk's death, emphasizing that they were critical of Kirk as a person but did not endorse or celebrate the assassination. The controversy follows previous backlash against the band for their politically charged performances, including chants against the Israeli Defense Forces at Glastonbury, which resulted in criminal investigations and the revocation of their US visas. The 013 venue acknowledged the context of punk activism but decided the remarks surpassed acceptable limits for their platform. The incident has drawn criticism from public figures including Rudy Giuliani, who called the comments irresponsible and dangerous.