US EditionKneecap 'removed' from performing at TRNSMT music festival amid police 'safety concerns'
- The Belfast rap trio Kneecap was removed from performing at Glasgow's TRNSMT festival on July 11 due to police safety concerns.
- Police highlighted possible audience reactions requiring significant policing, and the decision followed concerns about safety at the event.
- Band member Liam Og O hAnnaidh, also known as Mo Chara, faced a terror offence charge in June over allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a 2024 London gig.
- TRNSMT announced that Kneecap will not be performing at the festival on Friday, 11 July, following police concerns about safety, and the band expressed their apologies to those who purchased tickets.
- Kneecap scheduled a replacement show at Glasgow's O2 Academy three days before TRNSMT, and their removal implies heightened safety priorities for festival organisers.
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Police Scotland issue statement on Kneecap being kicked off TRNSMT line-up
Police Scotland have spoken out about the reasoning behind Kneecap being removed from the TRNSMT 2025 line-up, after “safety concerns” were said to be behind it. READ MORE: Kneecap on the cover – giving peace, protest and partying a chance Yesterday saw the controversial Belfast rap trio take to social media to revealed that they’d no longer be playing the Scottish festival, and announced a replacement headline gig at Glasgow’s O2 Academy on Tu…
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