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TG4 Explains Why Irish Language Station Won't Be Airing Kneecap's Electric Picnic Performance

TG4 will air an interview with Kneecap but lacks rights to broadcast their main stage set at Electric Picnic, while the band cancels a sold-out US tour amid legal issues.

Summary by Irish Mirror
It comes just months after the BBC chose not to screen live their Glastonbury performance, but instead made it available on demand

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Kneecap 'won't be switched off' at Electric Picnic

The inclusion of Kneecap on the Electric Picnic line-up is "really important" for the festival, organisers have said.

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Irish IndependentIrish Independent
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Kneecap performing at Electric Picnic is ‘really important’, organiser says

The inclusion of Kneecap on the Electric Picnic lineup is "really important" for the Irish festival, organisers have said.

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Kneecap performing at Electric Picnic is really important, organiser says

Electric Picnic organisers also said The Mary Wallopers’ sound being cut during a festival last weekend was ‘shocking’.

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Belfast LiveBelfast Live
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TG4 explains why Irish language station won't be airing Kneecap's Electric Picnic performance

It comes just months after the BBC chose not to screen live their Glastonbury performance, but instead made it available on demand

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Irish MirrorIrish Mirror
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TG4 explains why it won't be airing Kneecap's Electric Picnic performance

It comes just months after the BBC chose not to screen live their Glastonbury performance, but instead made it available on demand

·Ireland
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Laois TodayLaois Today

All of the latest Laois GAA fixtures as Electric Picnic sees weekend blackout - Laois Today

This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post All of the latest Laois GAA fixtures as Electric Picnic sees weekend blackout appeared first on Laois Today.

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Irish Mirror broke the news in Ireland on Monday, August 25, 2025.
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