US EditionKneecap Advert for Wembley Arena Concert Banned on London Underground
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 10 – Transport for London rejected a poster for Northern Irish rap group Kneecap's Wembley Arena show citing risk of widespread offence linked to their politically charged messages.
- Belfast rap trio Kneecap announced on July 10, 2025, that Transport for London banned one of their posters from the London Underground.
- TfL explained that it assesses all advertisements individually and decided to reject the poster after thorough evaluation, concluding that it could cause significant offense to a broad section of the public.
- Kneecap have frequently used Tube advertising without any problems and have consistently expressed their opposition to the war in Gaza, notably performing amidst Palestinian flags at Glastonbury Festival in June.
- The rejected poster featured Kneecap's logo showing a balaclava and was meant to promote a September 18 concert at Wembley Arena, their first London show since supporting Fontaines DC on July 5.
- The advertising ban adds to Kneecap's ongoing political controversy, including a member charged with terrorism offences and their set being axed from the TRNSMT festival after police concerns.
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