4 d. ago ‘Free Palestine’ gets biggest cheer as Fontaines DC perform penultimate slot

Palestine flags and the Irish tricolour were seen among the crowds as the band played the last slot before headliners Biffy Clyro.

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4 d. ago Kneecap may be dropped from lineup at Wythenshawe Park in Manchester

Exclusive: Irish rap trio due to support Fontaines DC in August but it is understood they may be pulled over ‘safety concerns’The Irish hip-hop band Kneecap may be dropped from the lineup at Wythenshawe Park in Manchester, where they are due to support Fontaines DC in August.It is understood that talks are in progress between Manchester city council, which runs the park, and the concert’s promoter about whether the band should be pulled from the lineup, apparently over “safety concerns”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘They can’t stop us’: Kneecap hit back against Swinney at Glasgow gig

The band played a sold-out O2 Academy show after their spot at TRNSMT was axed following calls from the First Minister and warnings from police.

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8 d. ago Kneecap fans at Glasgow gig rally around trio after festival slot cancelled

The three members of Kneecap arrived at the O2 Academy in Glasgow on Tuesday evening.

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8 d. ago Police have ‘proportionate and considered’ plan ahead of Glasgow Kneecap gig

TRNSMT cancelled Kneecap at the end of May over safety concerns by Police Scotland.

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1 week ago ‘Israel is committing genocide’ beamed on screen at Fontaines DC gig

The Irish band performed to tens of thousands of people in Finsbury Park, London, on Saturday night.

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1 week ago Kneecap chant 'f*** Keir Starmer' and 'you're just a s*** Jeremy Corbyn' at largest ever gig

The 45,000-strong crowd in Finsbury Park, London, watched the group walk on in front of a screen that said "Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people"

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1 week ago Kneecap supporters chant ‘f*** Keir Starmer’ at largest ever gig in north London

Controversial group played in Finsbury Park on Saturday evening as a supporting act for Fontaines DC

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2 w. ago Glastonbury 2025 is one of the festival’s most politicised events in recent memory

Controversial performances from Bob Vylan and Kneecap sparked complaints from prime minister Keir Starmer, while murals protesting Elon Musk and Donald Trump popped up during the weekend

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2 w. ago BBC under pressure amid criticism of ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury

Avon and Somerset Police said video evidence from the performances would be assessed by officers.

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2 w. ago BBC issues statement after making decision to air Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance

Belfast band’s set, which included anti-Keir Starmer and pro-Palestine chants, was not aired live by the broadcaster

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2 w. ago Starmer says ‘death to IDF’ chants at Glastonbury were ‘appalling hate speech’

Rapper Bobby Vylan, of rap punk duo Bob Vylan, on Saturday led the chants on the festival’s West Holts Stage on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Wes Streeting says chants of ‘death to the IDF’ at Glastonbury were ‘appalling’

The Health Secretary said that the BBC and festival have ‘questions to answer’.

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2 w. ago Bob Vylan and Kneecap comments at Glastonbury investigated by police

Officers reviewing footage of comments made by bands during performances on West Holts Stage

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2 w. ago Glastonbury weather: Organisers issue alcohol warning as crowds set to bake in 29C

Glastonbury Festival crowds have been urged "don't consume too much alcohol" as weather experts predict crowds will bask in highs of 29C today and 34C on Monday

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2 w. ago Kneecap's opening Glastonbury montage divides fans as band boast over crowd size

Irish band Kneecap shared a peek at their controversial Glastonbury set after the BBC refused to show their performance live on Saturday

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2 w. ago Police assessing videos of Kneecap and Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury performances

In the run-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the line-up.

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2 w. ago Kneecap and Bob Vylan comments at Glastonbury investigated by police

Officers reviewing footage of comments made by bands during performances on West Holts Stage

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2 w. ago Glastonbury's Kneecap lead chants against Prime Minister Keir Starmer after BBC cut

The Irish band were axed from the BBC's live coverage following controversy

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2 w. ago Kneecap lead Glastonbury crowd in chants against Keir Starmer as BBC blocks live

Kneecap took to the stage at the West Holts Stage and said 'f*** Keir Starmer' as they said the UK Prime Minister has said their appearance at the festival would not be 'appropriate'

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