US EditionKneecap performing at Glastonbury 'not appropriate', PM says
- The Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap is scheduled to perform at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 4pm on the West Holts stage in Somerset.
- The upcoming performance has drawn controversy due to one member facing terrorism charges and calls from UK political leaders, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying the slot is not appropriate.
- Band member Liam g hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, was charged after November 2024 for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag and making inflammatory remarks at a London gig, while supporters showed up at his court hearing.
- Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch condemned the BBC’s decision to air Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance, arguing that publicly funded media should not promote what she described as extremist content.
- Despite the controversy and one member on bail under the Terrorism Act, Kneecap denies supporting Hamas or Hezbollah and plans to proceed with their performance, highlighting ongoing debates over free expression and political policing.
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