US EditionKneecap To Play Paris Concert In Defiance Of Objections
Kneecap canceled 15 U.S. shows due to a terrorism-related court hearing for a band member, while continuing Canadian concerts and performing despite protests in Paris.
- On Sunday, Kneecap took the Rock en Seine stage in Saint-Cloud despite the municipality withdrawing a €40,000 subsidy and the Île-de-France region cancelling its funding for 2025.
- Known for political sets, Kneecap have vocalized support for Palestine and sharp criticism of Israel, while member Liam O’Hanna, stage name Mo Chara, faces a charge linked to the November 21, 2024 Hezbollah-flag incident.
- At the start of their set, pro-Israel protesters waved flags and blew whistles, prompting security personnel to remove several individuals while thousands of festivalgoers at Rock en Seine chanted `Free Palestine`.
- In a social post on Monday, Kneecap cancelled the entirety of their US tour scheduled for October due to the UK court hearing, offering refunds at point of purchase while confirming their four sold-out Canadian shows in Vancouver and Toronto will proceed.
- Despite subsidy withdrawals including a €40,000 cut by the municipality of Saint-Cloud, organisers noted the Rock en Seine festival budget maintains viability, while French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau warned officials to watch for antisemitic remarks and incitement.
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The Kneecap group, one of whose members is prosecuted by the British courts, cancels its performances in the United States, but not in Canada.
After a last show in Rock in the Seine on Sunday 24 August, when he took the opportunity to denounce Israeli politics, the rap group warned that he would not be able to secure his next dates. Until the end of the lawsuits against one of them.
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Denver GazetteIrish rap group Kneecap cancels US tour due to court hearing
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