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Kneecap performances ‘satirical’, says rapper ahead of Glastonbury show

Irish language rap group Kneecap have defended their provocative performances as “satirical” ahead of performing at Glastonbury this weekend. The rap trio are due to take to the West Holts stage at 4pm on Saturday, just over a week after one of ...

27 Jun 2025 at 15:35

Northern Ireland

Police have ‘proportionate and considered’ plan ahead of Glasgow Kneecap gig

Police Scotland say they have a “proportionate and considered policing plan” ahead of Kneecap’s gig in Glasgow, which replaces their cancelled slot at the TRNSMT festival. Kneecap were axed from the line-up of TRNSMT in the city amid a row ...

08 Jul 2025 at 02:45

Northern Ireland

Massive Attack defend Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage

British band Massive Attack have defended Kneecap after one of the rap group’s members appeared to call for Tory MPs to be killed. Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish trio saying: “The only ...

30 Apr 2025 at 19:15

Northern Ireland

Kneecap fans at Glasgow gig rally around trio after festival slot cancelled

Kneecap fans gathered outside the band’s gig in Glasgow have spoken of their support for the Irish rap trio despite them being axed from festival slots. The three members of Kneecap arrived at the O2 Academy in Glasgow on Tuesday evening ...

08 Jul 2025 at 19:47

Northern Ireland

All of the Kneecap gigs that have been cancelled amid police probe

A handful of Kneecap performances have been cancelled as counter-terrorism police investigate footage that allegedly shows the band calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”. Politicians are pushing for the ...

02 May 2025 at 00:33

National News

CMAT shouts ‘Free Palestine’ and wades into Glastonbury crowd during lively set

Irish singer CMAT chanted “Free Palestine” and waded into the Pyramid Stage crowd, who were dancing in the midday heat, during her Glastonbury Festival set. The musician, real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, 29, played songs from ...

27 Jun 2025 at 15:33

National News

Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury

A criminal investigation is under way after the performances of Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival, police have confirmed. Avon and Somerset Police said officers had reviewed video footage and audio recordings from ...

30 Jun 2025 at 17:14

National News

'We lost my best mate': The Script pay tribute to late guitarist during Glastonbury set

The Script's frontman Danny O’Donoghue has paid a touching tribute to late band member Mark Sheehan during their Glastonbury performance. The guitarist died aged 46 after a brief illness in April 2023 and had formed the band ...

29 Jun 2025 at 13:23

National News

'Free Palestine': Kneecap perform to packed-out crowd at Glastonbury amid ongoing controversy

Irish rap trio Kneecap led crowds in chants of “f*** Keir Starmer” during their set at the Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, June 28. The group, who hail from Belfast, have been in the headlines after member Liam Óg Ó ...

29 Jun 2025 at 10:05

Northern Ireland

Kneecap Glastonbury slot ‘not appropriate’, says Starmer

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he does not think Kneecap’s planned Glastonbury Festival performance is “appropriate”. He made the comments after Kneecap member Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared in court on ...

21 Jun 2025 at 22:35

Northern Ireland

Mo Chara says ‘I’m a free man’ as Kneecap take to Glastonbury stage

Kneecap member Mo Chara said “Glastonbury, I’m a free man” as the Irish rap trio took to the West Holts Stage at the festival on Saturday. The group, who hail from Belfast, have been in the headlines after ...

28 Jun 2025 at 17:06

Northern Ireland

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says BBC ‘should not show’ Kneecap at Glastonbury

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has said she thinks the BBC “should not be showing” Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury Festival next week. The 45-year-old made the comments after Kneecap member ...

21 Jun 2025 at 15:05

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