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Labour MP urges Glastonbury organisers to remove Kneecap from festival line-up

A Labour MP has written to organisers of the Glastonbury Festival, urging them to remove hip hop trio Kneecap from the bill after a member of the group allegedly called for the death of Conservative MPs. David Taylor has written to Sir Michael Eavis ...

28 Apr 2025 at 16:57

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 good Tory ...

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 ahead of ...

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 group to be ...

02 May 2025 at 00:33

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 the sets at the ...

30 Jun 2025 at 17:14

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 Wednesday, after being charged ...

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 member Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who ...

28 Jun 2025 at 17:06

Popular Dungiven DJ is right on track for big things

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Sean Den began DJing ten years ago after holidaying in Ibiza in his early twenties made him fall in love with house and disco music. The 32 year old now produces his own house tracks and gigs in Derry and beyond. Speaking to County ...

25 Jul 2023 at 17:00

Northern Ireland

Self Esteem says she is ‘comfortable sharing’ Glastonbury line-up with Kneecap

British musician Self Esteem has said she is comfortable being on the Glastonbury line-up with the band Kneecap following an investigation by counter-terrorism officers over a “kill your MP” video. Several gigs were cancelled ...

09 May 2025 at 18:34

Northern Ireland

BBC director-general was at Glastonbury during Bob Vylan performance

The BBC’s director-general was at Glastonbury Festival when Bob Vylan led chants of “Death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)” that were broadcast live. It is understood Tim Davie was on a visit to meet staff at the ...

01 Jul 2025 at 09:24

Kneecap suggested as ‘secret set’ to replace Bob Vylan at Manchester festival

Northern Ireland

Kneecap were suggested as a replacement for Bob Vylan by organisers of a festival who dropped the punk duo after Glastonbury. Bob Vylan’s performance at Radar festival in Manchester was cancelled after singer Bobby Vylan, ...

04 Jul 2025 at 15:10

Northern Ireland

Nadine Shah among musicians planning to support next Kneecap court hearing

Musicians including Nadine Shah and Gurriers have said they will attend court to support Kneecap when one of its members appears accused of allegedly supporting a proscribed terrorist organisation. Referencing the stage ...

10 Jul 2025 at 10:43

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