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The heat is off for Irish rap trio Kneecap after police dropped their criminal investigation into the group’s controversial ...
It has been confirmed Irish rap trio Kneecap will face no further action following their Glastonbury performance in June.
Kneecap avoids legal action over Glastonbury set, with police citing insufficient evidence after investigation.
The Saint-Cloud municipal authority has withdrawn a €40,000 subsidy for the Rock-en-Seine festival due to the booking of ...
A criminal investigation into the performance by Kneecap, the controversial Belfast rap trio, at the Glastonbury Festival has been dropped by police.
The Irish trio’s appearance has, due to political interference, led to an unexpected referendum on the festival’s soul. But, writes Adam White, their anarchy feels historically in keeping with what Gl ...
Musicians making headlines for their politics isn't new, but this year’s Glastonbury featured two sets by Kneecap and Bob Vylan that riled politicians – including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Kneecap, three young men from Northern Ireland who rap in Irish, has risen to prominence in recent years, with controversy surrounding its shows and political statements.
Kneecap’s music remains anarchic and free-wheeling, full of chugging techno, wit and rage. In recent months their attention has turned to the Israel and Palestine war, the band playing in front of ...
Kneecap are, regardless of where you stand on that aforementioned controversy, the perfect Glastonbury band: a trio of men who spit bars about substance use and partying, as well as colonialism ...