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Kneecap performing at Glastonbury 'not appropriate', PM says
SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, JUN 22 – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other officials urge Glastonbury Festival to remove Kneecap amid terrorism charges against member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, despite band performing as planned.
- The Irish hip-hop group Kneecap performed at the Glastonbury Festival on June 28, 2025, despite controversy and legal proceedings involving member Mo Chara, who faced accusations related to terrorism at a London court.
- The controversy emerged after Mo Chara was charged under the Terrorism Act for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag and leading pro-terrorism chants during a 2024 concert held in London.
- Kneecap denied supporting terrorism, calling the charges political policing and defended their pro-Palestine stance amid show cancellations and public debate on their Glastonbury inclusion.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his opposition to Kneecap performing at Glastonbury, emphasizing the importance of taking a firm stance on the issue. Meanwhile, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the BBC for broadcasting their set.
- The band's performance remained on the festival lineup with BBC coverage pledged under editorial guidelines, highlighting ongoing tensions between free expression and national security concerns.
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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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