5 d. ago The Mary Wallopers announce two huge Christmas arena gigs in Ireland

The Mary Wallopers announce two huge Christmas arena gigs in Ireland  NME

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2 w. ago 'Mics won't be switched off': Electric Picnic will not stop performances by acts like Kneecap

The Electric Picnic organiser Melvin Benn condemned censorship of Kneecap and The Mary Wallopers at previous festivals.

Science

2 w. ago Microphones won't be turned off if performers make political statements at Electric Picnic

The issue of performers' sound being cut off on stage while making political statements while performing has been brought to the forefront after The Mary Wallopers claimed they were "cut off" during their performance at the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth for displaying a Palestinian flag on stage.

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3 w. ago Bands boycott festival after Irish group claim they were ‘cut off’ over Palestine flag

The bands pulled out of the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth after The Mary Wallopers claimed they were ‘cut off’ for displaying a Palestinian flag.

Culture

3 w. ago Festival that cut off The Mary Wallopers to make 'substantial' donation to Palestine relief

The band were performing at the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth yesterday when they were cut off for displaying a Palestinian flag on stage.

Culture

3 w. ago Mary Wallopers claim they were ‘cut off’ at UK festival for displaying Palestinian flag

Irish band call Portsmouth festival’s statement ‘misleading’ after organisers claim band used ‘discriminatory’ chant

Culture

3 w. ago Music festival denies cutting off The Mary Wallopers due to displaying Palestine flag on stage

Videos posted online show the crowd booing when the sound is cut, as well as chants of ‘let them play’.

Culture

3 w. ago Picture This Announce Belfast and Dublin Christmas Arena Gigs for December 2025

Picture This Announce Belfast and Dublin Christmas Arena Gigs for December 2025  98FM

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3 w. ago Útóipe Cheilteach: The Mary Wallopers and more on Ireland’s ‘politically offensive’ underground folk scene

Útóipe Cheilteach: The Mary Wallopers and more on Ireland’s ‘politically offensive’ underground folk scene  The Irish Times

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