British punk‑rap duo Bob Vylan caused outrage during a show in Amsterdam when lead vocalist Bobby Vylan mocked the assassination of Charlie Kirk and called on fans to physically confront “fascists” and “zionists.” The performance added to their growing reputation for provocative and incendiary rhetoric.
On stage at Paradiso, Bobby Vylan reportedly asked the crowd, “Are there any snipers in the hall?” a pointed reference to Kirk’s recent murder. He then dedicated a song to Kirk, calling him a “piece of shit,” before telling fans that anyone who “chats shit… you will get banged!” In the same set, he yelled, “Sometimes you have to kick Nazis in their fucking face… Fuck the fascists, fuck the Zionists. Go find them on the street!”
The band had earlier led chants during the Glastonbury Festival, including “Death to the IDF,” and have doubled down on their confrontational style despite facing visa revocations and backlash over anti‑Israel statements. Their music and performances are intended not just to shock but to inspire what they describe as a revolution.
After Kirk’s death, the U.S. State Department warned foreign nationals that praising violent acts or assassinations could lead to visa consequences. Bob Vylan’s actions spotlight broader tensions between free speech, political art, and what many see as incitement to violence.
