US EditionKneecap’s First Live Show Since Coachella Set to Go Ahead at London Festival
- Irish rap trio Kneecap is set to headline the Wide Awake festival at Brockwell Park, London, on Friday, May 23, 2025.
- This follows intense scrutiny after their April 2025 Coachella performance, where controversial footage of band members surfaced and an investigation by UK counter-terror police began.
- Several European shows and UK festival appearances were cancelled amid political calls for bans, while Wide Awake organizers confirmed Kneecap’s scheduled performance after positive stakeholder discussions.
- A wide array of artists including Pulp, Massive Attack, and Self Esteem signed an open letter supporting Kneecap and freedom of expression, with the band denying any support for banned groups Hamas or Hezbollah.
- Kneecap's appearance at Wide Awake suggests ongoing debate over artistic freedom amid political controversy and highlights tensions between censorship demands and support for alternative music acts.
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