Bands boycott music festival after group's set 'cut off'

Several bands have pulled out of a music festival in Portsmouth following a controversy involving Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers displaying a Palestinian flag during their set. The organizers initially claimed the band's set was cut for a "discriminatory" chant but have since apologized and pledged a donation for humanitarian relief efforts in Palestine. Bands like The Last Dinner Party, The Academic, and Cliffords have boycotted the event in solidarity with The Mary Wallopers, accusing the festival of political censorship and silencing free speech. The festival has issued apologies and clarification while the event continues with headliners like Kings of Leon set to perform.