5 h. ago Controversial Irish rappers Kneecap DROPPED from top music festival after they told cheering concert

Irish rappers Kneecap have been sensationally dropped from a top music festival following a growing backlash to their onstage controversial comments. 

Culture

30 h. ago Festival urged to reconsider inclusion of rap group after ‘dead Tory’ comments

Controversial Irish group is due to headline King Tut’s stage at Trnsmt in July

Events

33 h. ago Calls for Irish rappers Kneecap to be axed from Glasgow's TRNSMT festival

It comes after video emerged of the Irish rap group allegedly saying "kill your local MP" and "the only good Tory is a dead Tory."

Politics

34 h. ago Glastonbury urged to ban Irish rappers Kneecap from performing over 'kill your MP' rant as daughter of murdered Tory demands apology

The Belfast trio are facing mounting criticism over a concern performance in which one of them said 'the only good Tory is a dead Tory'.

Events

6 d. ago Sharon Osbourne urges US to revoke Kneecap rappers’ visas after Israel criticism

Irish language group uses Coachella gig to denounce Gaza attacks, saying ‘Palestinians have nowhere to go’Sharon Osbourne has urged US authorities to revoke work visas for Kneecap after the Irish language rap group used a performance at Coachella to denounce Israeli attacks on Gaza.The TV presenter accused the band of hate speech and supporting terrorist organisations and said it should not be allowed to perform in the US. “I urge you to join me in advocating for the revocation of Kneecap’s work visa,” she exhorted followers on X on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Lady Gaga's 'unsettling' Coachella performance with 'satanic rituals' has fans all saying the same thing after watching pop star's opera

Lady Gaga left fans in awe as she took to the stage for a jaw-dropping performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California on Friday night.

Sport

2 w. ago Katie Melua set to 'take risks' at Cheltenham Jazz Festival after being 'placed in box'

Katie Melua joins a star-studded line up at this year's Cheltenham Jazz Festival and has told fans to expect her to take exciting risks during her performance as she bids to put on a spectacle

Events

4 w. ago ‘Unfair’ to blame speaker for controversial Dail changes – Irish premier

Micheal Martin said it was a ‘bit rich’ for the opposition to blame the Ceann Comhairle after creating widespread disruption.

Politics