Mary Wallopers
Irelandband9.0Global Dominance: 0.00%The Mary Wallopers are an Irish folk music band known for their energetic performances and politically charged lyrics. Recently, they gained media attention during their set at the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth, where they claimed they were cut off by festival organizers after displaying a Palestinian flag on stage. The band rejected accusations from the festival that they used a 'discriminatory' chant, asserting that their performance was interrupted solely due to their political expression, particularly their call to 'Free Palestine.' Their stance has resonated with supporters, highlighting the intersection of music, activism, and free speech.
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Jubilant Mary Wallopers fans were present at the main stage.
The weekend in pictures – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-03
The Mary Wallopers have said they 'reject' the 'misleading' statements issued by organisers of a UK festival claiming the band used a 'discriminatory' chant during their set.
Mary Wallopers claim they were ‘cut off’ at UK festival for displaying Palestinian flag – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-23
