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Kneecap performing at Glastonbury 'not appropriate', PM says
- The Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap performed at Glastonbury Festival on June 28, amid political controversy over a band member's terrorism charge.
- The controversy arose after Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, also known as Mo Chara, was charged last November under the Terrorism Act for waving a Hezbollah flag and leading chants at a London concert in 2024.
- Kneecap, known for provocative lyrics and Irish republican symbolism, led chants supporting Palestine and thanked festival organizers for resisting calls to cancel their Glastonbury set.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly said Kneecap's Glastonbury appearance was not appropriate, while the BBC plans to broadcast their performance following editorial guidelines.
- The band denies wrongdoing, describing the charges as political policing and a distraction, and plans to defend themselves as their Glastonbury set proceeds as scheduled.
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Rapper accused of terrorism declares, ‘I’m a free man’ at Glastonbury 2025
The Irish rap trio Kneecap gave an electrifying performance at the Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, despite facing criticism from British politicians and a terrorism charge against one of its members, according to NPR.
Kneecap rapper Mo Chara, facing U.K. terror charges over his pro-Palestinian activism, might soon headline a sold-out U.S. tour
(JTA) — At Pier 17 in Manhattan, a three-story digital marquee recently advertised a stacked program of shows slated throughout this summer and fall. Notably missing from the display, however, were two apparently sold-out performances in October by the Irish rap group Kneecap, whose members are facing legal jeopardy in London and criticism here for their strident support of the Palestinian cause. The New York shows, slated for October 1 and 10, …
The Scotsman
Why Kneecap’s Glastonbury set needs to be televised - no matter what critics say
Kneecap’s Glastonbury 2025 set should be broadcast - like it would be for any other act 🚨
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