27 h. ago Canadian government asked to clarify whether Kneecap barred from country

Opposition party says minister ‘either lied or has no clue how it works’ when he said band were ‘ineligible’ to enterCanada’s opposition party has asked the government to clarify whether the Belfast rap trio Kneecap have been barred from the country, after doubts emerged over their status.The Liberal MP Vince Gasparro, the parliamentary secretary for combating crime, posted a video on social media on 19 September in which he said Kneecap were “ineligible” to enter Canada. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Who Are Kneecap? Irish rap group member has terror charge dropped

Meet the Belfast band at the centre of a political firestorm

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7 d. ago Who Are Kneecap? Irish rap group member back in court following terror charge

Meet the Belfast band at the centre of a political firestorm

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8 d. ago Glastonbury Festival confirms dates for 2027 event after fallow year

It comes after last year’s Glastonbury saw sets by Punk duo Bob Vylan and Irish rap trio Kneecap assessed by Avon and Somerset Police.

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9 d. ago Dua Lipa condemns ‘categorically false’ report she fired agent over anti

Pop star says story was ‘clearly designed to fuel online division’

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9 d. ago Dua Lipa denies ‘categorically false’ report that she fired her agent over anti

The pop star and her talent agency say reports that she sacked David Levy for allegedly signing a letter urging Glastonbury to drop the pro-Palestine Irish rap group from lineup are untrueDua Lipa has denied a “deliberately inflammatory” MailOnline report claiming that she fired one of her live agents after he attempted to prevent Kneecap from performing at Glastonbury.Her agency, William Morris Endeavour, called the story “categorically false” and clarified that the agent, David Levy, stopped working with the British-Albanian pop star in 2019. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Canada bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country

The Canadian government banned the Irish-language rap group Kneecap from the country Friday, saying the group has endorsed political violence and terrorism

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1 week ago Kneecap banned from Canada for ‘glorifying terrorist organisations’

The Belfast rap trio said they would be taking legal action against the ‘deeply malicious’ allegationsThe Canadian government has banned rap trio Kneecap from entering the country over allegedly “glorifying terrorist organisations” – with the band announcing they will take legal action against the “wholly untrue and deeply malicious” accusations.The Belfast group, made up of Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh and JJ Ó Dochartaigh, are known for their provocative lyrics and merchandise, as well as their pro-Palestine stance. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Controversial Irish rappers Kneecap are banned from entering Canada over 'glorifying terrorist organisations'

Kneecap, which is made up of Naoise O Caireallain, Liam Og O hAnnaidh and JJ O'Dochartaigh, are known for their provocative lyrics as well as their pro-Palestine stance.

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1 week ago Kneecap banned from entering Canada over ‘glorifying terrorist organisations’

The rap trio have responded that they will be taking legal action over the accusations from the Canadian parliamentary secretary for combating crime.

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2 w. ago Kneecap at Wembley review – Belfast rap group triple down on Starmer and Palestine at pounding arena show

The trio, arguably the most potent and subversive political force in British pop culture since the Sex Pistols, are all fired up at second ever arena gig

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2 w. ago ‘This country’s gonna fall on its face. There’s nobody coming to save us’: Boston punks Dropkick Murphys take on Maga

Videos of frontman Ken Casey confronting right-wing provocateurs at the band’s gigs have gone viral, attracting new fans and new safety worries. He wants to lower the temperature – and see other bands speaking outBackstage at the Rock la Cauze festival in Victoriaville, Canada, where Boston punk-rock institution Dropkick Murphys are headlining, founding bassist/singer Ken Casey is experiencing an uncharacteristic moment of anxiety.“We have concerns about going back over the border tonight,” he says, gravely – not for the illicit reasons touring musicians usually fear border crossings, but because Casey’s regular on stage rants against Donald Trump have gone viral. “We’re not worried about being arrested,” he adds. “But we have a show in New York tomorrow. Are we gonna get harassed or held up? We used to come over that border and they’d be, ‘Dropkicks! Come right through!’ But what’s it going to be like now?” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Kneecap make shock return to BBC just 10 weeks after Glastonbury set removed from iPlayer

Irish rap group Kneecap made a surprise comeback to the BBC just weeks after the corporation removed their Glastonbury set on iPlayer following backlash over their chants

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4 w. ago Canada’s Alberta pauses book ban after schools remove Handmaid’s Tale, 1984 and other classics

The province says it will review its controversial policy after outcry over removing beloved novels from classroomsThe Canadian province of Alberta says it will temporarily pause its controversial book ban “to ensure that our classic literary works remain in school libraries” after novels, including several warning of dystopian government overreach, were pulled from shelves.Premier Danielle Smith said the temporary pause would allow officials time to rework new rules that focus on how gender identity, sexual orientation or human sexuality are discussed in classrooms. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Canada: Alberta pauses book ban after schools remove Handmaid’s Tale, 1984 and other classics

The province says it will review its controversial policy after outcry over removing beloved novels from classroomsThe Canadian province of Alberta says it will temporarily pause its controversial book ban “to ensure that our classic literary works remain in school libraries” after novels, including several warning of dystopian government overreach, were pulled from shelves.Premier Danielle Smith said the temporary pause would allow officials time to rework new rules that focus on how gender identity, sexual orientation or human sexuality are discussed in classrooms. Continue reading...

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