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Punk band Bob Vylan has rescheduled its upcoming Manchester gig. Greater Manchester MPs supported a statement from the Jewish Representative Council (JRC) of Greater Manchester and Region earlier this month, calling for the the band's upcoming Manchester Academy gig to be cancelled. The band was due to perform on November 5 as part of its 'We Won't Go Quietly' tour. The show has now been rescheduled for February 5 next year, with Bob Vylan citing 'political pressure'. An upcoming gig at Leeds' O2 Academy has also been rescheduled to February 7. In a post shared on Instagram on Thursday, the group said: "Due to political pressure from the likes of Bridget Phillipson and groups in the North West of England, we have had to reschedule our Leeds and Manchester shows. "All tickets remain valid and all other shows are continuing as planned. Bristol sold out, last few tickets left for London. See you soon. Love ya." Ahead of the gig at Manchester Academy, which is on the University of Manchester campus, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said universities have the powers to 'take action to prevent harassment and intimidation'. It comes amid a long-running fallout from the band's Glastonbury show, where they led a chant of 'death to the I.D.F.', referring to the Israeli military. --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
