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Coachella hip-hop act draws fire for anti-Israel message
- Northern Irish hip-hop band Kneecap performed at the Coachella festival in California on April 18, 2025, including a second set with political messages.
- Kneecap projected anti-Israel statements and led chants of "Free Palestine," which prompted criticism and calls for visa revocation from media personality Sharon Osbourne.
- Osbourne accused Coachella organizers Goldenvoice of negligence for allowing Kneecap's second set and alleged the band supports terrorist groups, fueling controversy at the music festival.
- Kneecap member Mo Chara defended their actions, stating they aim to raise awareness about Palestinian suffering and US involvement, while the US State Department said it reviews visa issues confidentially.
- The incident intensified debates on free expression and political activism in arts, with Kneecap facing death threats and criticism but continuing scheduled US and Canada tours despite backlash.
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Kneecap’s Mo Chara Is on Trial for Opposing Genocide in Gaza
The British authorities have brought trumped-up charges against a member of Irish hip-hop group Kneecap in a bid to stifle criticism of their own complicity with Israeli war crimes. But no amount of legal harassment can stop the truth from getting out.
Hate-Filled Screed Mars California’s Popular Music Festival - Israel Unwired
Coachella’s organizers were warned about the Irish band Kneecap and their anti-Israel stance. (April 30, 2025 / JNS) Every year, thousands of mostly young people descend on the Coachella Valley in Southern California for two weekends filled with music and arts. This year’s event included something else: anti-Israel hate. During the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, on April 20, the Irish hip-hop/rap group Kneecap to…
Irish Rap Trio Kneecap Cut From Major German Festivals, Loses US Visa After Anti-Israel Statements at Coachella
The Irish rap group Kneecap has been dropped from two major music festivals in Germany and must look for a new sponsor for their US work visas after parting ways with their US booking agency, all of which took place after the trio shaed a "f--k Israel, free Palestine" message on stage at the Coachella
Kneecap rap band face down Zionist intimidation: “The young people at our gigs see through the lies”
Irish rap band Kneecap are being investigated by British counter-terrorism police. The move, part of an orchestrated campaign, is in response to the widespread support amongst young people for the band’s principled and determined opposition to the Gaza genocide.
Whatever You Do, Don’t Watch This Coachella Protest Against Israel & Netanyahu - LewRockwell
Chris Sullivan wrote: Whatever You Do, Don’t Watch This Coachella Protest Against Israel & Netanyahu I’ve never heard of this group, but I expect that they will get lots of bad publicity or maybe fall off the edge of the earth. The post Whatever You Do, Don’t Watch This Coachella Protest Against Israel & Netanyahu appeared first on LewRockwell.
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