US EditionKneecap’s Glastonbury set will not be broadcast live, BBC confirms
- Irish band Kneecap performed at the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival on June 28, 2025, amid significant public attention.
- The performance sparked controversy due to band member Liam g hAnnaidh's terrorism charge related to pro-Hezbollah remarks made last November.
- Despite political calls, including from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the BBC confirmed it would not livestream Kneecap's set but planned to offer it on-demand later.
- Kneecap shared on Instagram that they had been reached out to by the regime's propaganda department, which confirmed their Glastonbury performance would be available later on the BBC iPlayer for fans to watch.
- The event underscored tensions around broadcast content linked to political expression and showed Kneecap’s ability to draw large live audiences despite limited media exposure.
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On Sunday 29 June, the British government asked the BBC for explanations for having broadcast the concerts of two rap groups, including Kneecap, at the Glastonbury festival, criticized for some of their anti-Israeli comments and for insults against Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The British government strongly criticized the BBC for broadcasting a performance by rap duo Kneecap and called for a statement. Rapper Mo Chara had called for anti-Israeli slogans at the Glastonbury Festival in southern England.
Glastonbury 2025's wildest moments as police 'assessing footage of act' and big celeb gets booed - Birmingham Live
Kneecap's set at Glastonbury was as controversial as was expected after the BBC did not air the performance live and the area was closed off to fans. Below we look at some of the wildest moments so far
“Israel are war criminals, the BBC editor’s gonna have some job” – Kneecap rule Glastonbury for Gaza
Irish rap band and fans shout “Free Palestine” at music festival – but cowardly BBC cuts feed Irish rap band Kneecap performed at Glastonbury today and had some words for the BBC and Israel supporters who collude to whitewash Israel’s genocide: The band is clearly uncowed despite the Starmer regime’s persecution and prosecution of one of its members for defying the Israel lobby’s attempts to silence those who speak and act against its crimes in…
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