Barclays suspends sponsorship from Download, Latitude and Isle of Wight festivals

Barclays suspends sponsorship from Download, Latitude and Isle of Wight festivals

Move follows protests from bands and fans over the bank providing financial services to defence companies supplying Israel

Barclays has suspended sponsorship of all Live Nation festivals for 2024 – including Download, Latitude and the Isle of Wight – after protests from bands and fans over the bank providing financial services to defence companies supplying Israel.

The bank signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Live Nation in 2023. It is understood that the suspension does not apply to the entire contract.

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