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Kneecap’s First Live Show Since Coachella Set to Go Ahead at London Festival
- Irish rap trio Kneecap will headline the Wide Awake Festival on May 23, 2025, at Brockwell Park in south London.
- The booking follows controversy sparked by resurfaced 2023-2024 videos alleging band members supported Hamas and Hezbollah and called for MPs' deaths.
- Despite cancellations of several UK and German shows and calls to ban them, Wide Awake organizers confirmed Kneecap’s appearance after discussions with stakeholders.
- A broad coalition of artists including Pulp, Massive Attack, and Self Esteem signed statements backing Kneecap and freedom of expression amid the scrutiny.
- The performance marks Kneecap’s first UK gig since the counter-terrorism police investigation, illustrating ongoing tensions between artistic freedom and political controversy.
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