21 h. ago MP calls for Kneecap to be 'dropped' from upcoming Wythenshawe Park Fontaines DC gig

The Irish hip-hop and rap trio from Belfast are set to perform at the park on August 15 this year

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5 d. ago Manchester council denies Kneecap may be dropped from Wythenshawe Park concert

It's been reported the Irish hip-hop trio might be dropped from the bill at next month's concert due to 'safety reasons'

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5 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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6 d. ago Twin Atlantic condemn politicians’ calls for Glastonbury to cancel Kneecap

Bass guitarist Ross McNae wore a Palestine FC football shirt for Trnsmt festival on Glasgow Green on Friday.

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1 week ago If you were wondering why Dave Grohl didn't make an appearance at Black Sabbath's final gig in Birmingham, it's because he was watching Kneecap and Fontaines D.C. play in London instead

If you were wondering why Dave Grohl didn't make an appearance at Black Sabbath's final gig in Birmingham, it's because he was watching Kneecap and Fontaines D.C. play in London instead  Louder

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1 week ago Fontaines DC display words ‘Israel is committing genocide’ on screen at sell

Fontaines DC played to a crowd of 45,000 people in London

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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 Jewish music bosses who called for Kneecap ban at Glastonbury targeted after names are leaked

The 'doxxing' attack is being orchestrated by former UK university professor David Miller, who is a presenter on the Iranian-backed Press TV channel.

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2 w. ago Kneecap's Glastonbury set being probed by police over gig controversy

Kneecap's set was filled with expletives and calls to "free Palestine" and "f*** Keir Starmer" but the band pointed out that they did not call for a riot to take place.

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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 lead Glastonbury crowd in chants against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

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 to perform at Glastonbury amid calls for them to be banned

Band member Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared in court last week charged with flying a flag in support of proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah.

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2 w. ago BBC 'WILL show Kneecap at Glastonbury' despite calls for the outspoken Irish rappers to be banned from nation's screens

The broadcaster has been under mounting political pressure to deplatform the Irish rappers - with both Kemi Badenoch and Sir Keir Starmer critcising their upcoming set.

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2 w. ago ‘We just want to stop people being murdered’: Kneecap on Palestine, protest and provocation

Exclusive: The Irish rap trio have recently faced censure and a court case, but have also had support for their pro-Palestine stance. Ahead of a Glastonbury appearance deemed ‘inappropriate’ by Keir Starmer, they argue the backlash against them is a deliberate distractionIn April, the Irish-language rap trio Kneecap performed two sets at Coachella, the California music festival attended by 250,000 people. As is commonplace at the group’s shows, Kneecap displayed a message stating: “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people,” and the words “Fuck Israel. Free Palestine”. Mo Chara, one of the group’s members, told the audience: “The Palestinians have nowhere to go. It’s their fucking home and they’re bombing them from the skies. If you’re not calling it a genocide, what the fuck are you calling it?”Within a week, Kneecap’s US booking agent had dropped them, Fox News had likened the statements to “Nazi Germany”, a handful of summer shows had been cancelled, and two vi...

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3 w. ago From Kneecap to Jeremy Corbyn: A brief history of politics at Glastonbury Festival

From chants of ‘Oh, Jeremy Corbyn’ to the gloom generated by the EU Referendum result and now controversy over Kneecap’s 2025 performance, Glastonbury has been the site where campaigners call for peace, justice and reform for years

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3 w. ago Emmerdale's Sarah Sugden faces heartbreak in new trailer as fans 'work out' twist

Emmerdale has dropped a first look trailer of the upcoming episodes and it's not looking good for Sarah Sugden as 'things don't go to plan' during her operation

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer calls for Kneecap to be yanked from Glastonbury line

Glastonbury 2025 will kick off for another year on June 25 where some of the world's biggest acts will got to the fields for the iconic festival

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer backs Badenoch call and claims Kneecap slot at Glastonbury 'not appropriate'

Sir Keir Starmer said he did not believe Kneecap should be allowed to perform at Glastonbury Festival next week, after a member of the group was charged with a terrorism offence

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3 w. ago Netflix's Virgin River star Alexandra Breckenridge drops huge teaser for next season

Netflix star Alexandra Breckenridge has dropped another hint about the upcoming season of the beloved show Virgin River...

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