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Kneecap’s stance on Gaza extends a long history of the Irish supporting other oppressed peoples

Love them or hate them, there’s no doubt Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap are having a moment.

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Kneecap hit back at Disturbed's David Draiman after he blasted Tom Morello for supporting the rap trio

Kneecap have scolded Disturbed's David Draiman for picking on Tom Morello for backing the Irish rap trio.

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Disturbed frontman David Draiman blasts Tom Morello for supporting Kneecap

Disturbed frontman David Draiman has blasted Tom Morello as “shameful” for his support of Kneecap, who have been advocating for the people of Palestine.

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Tom Morello: Kneecap are the Rage Against The Machine of now

Tom Morello has spoken out in support of activist rap trio Kneecap.

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Kneecap banned from advertising on London Underground

Controversial Irish trio Kneecap have claimed they are no longer allowed to have adverts on the London Underground.

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Kneecap slate John Swinney at Glasgow gig after TRNSMT axe

IRISH rap trio Kneecap slate John Swinney at a gig in Glasgow after the First Minister suggested the band be cut from the city's music festival…

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Police Scotland issue update on 'proportionate policing plan' ahead of Kneecap's Glasgow gig

Safety measures have been put in place ahead of Kneecap's concert in Glasgow.

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Kneecap’s contested Glastonbury performance was forceful, urgent – and impossible to suppress

5/5 They’re good technical rappers – switching dextrously between English and Irish-language lyrics – but their performance excels most in its pure kinetic energy

The Independent UK

Kneecap lead anti-Starmer chant during politically charged Glastonbury set

Police assessing video footage of rap trio’s performance to ‘determine if any offences may have been committed’

The Guardian - UK

"Glastonbury, I'm a free man!" Kneecap draw massive crowd at Glastonbury, as BBC refuse to livestream the festival's most talked-about performance, but insist "the BBC doesn’t ban artists"

Read Louder's eyewitness account of what went down at Kneecap's Glastonbury set, the gig the BBC didn't want you to see

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Kneecap playing 'satirical characters' on stage, Mo Chara says

KNEECAP’S Liam Ó hAnnaidh, AKA Mo Chara, has said the trio are playing “character[s]” on stage...

The National (Scotland)

Irish trio Kneecap address controversial ‘dead Tory’ remark ahead of Glastonbury set

Band have insisted that their political statements have satirical intent and are not ‘more outrageous than the murdering of innocent Palestinians’

The Independent UK

‘We just want to stop people being murdered’: Kneecap on Palestine, protest and provocation

The Irish rap trio have recently faced censure and a court case, but have also had support for their pro-Palestine stance. Ahead of a Glastonbury appearance deemed ‘inappropriate’ by Keir Starmer, they argue the backlash against them is a deliberate distraction

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer says Kneecap Glastonbury performance is not ‘appropriate’

Irish hip-hop trio are due to perform at the festival next weekend

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The Guardian - UK

Kneecap’s Glastonbury performance not ‘appropriate’, says Keir Starmer

UK prime minister criticises band’s inclusion in festival lineup after Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh allegedly displayed flag supporting Hezbollah

Evening Standard

OPINION - Kneecap are pulling the oldest punk trick in the book: offending you. And it's worked.

It’s been a while since we’ve had a musical ruckus on the scale of Kneecap-gate. Forget boring arguments about feuds (hello Taylor Swift) or fallings out: today, the Irish band have rocked up at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, accompanied by throngs of supporters, in support of band member Mo Chara (real…

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Kneecap's Mo Chara placed on unconditional bail as hundreds support star at court

Mo Chara has been placed on unconditional bail and will next appear at court on August 20.

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Kneecap rapper charged with terror offence released on unconditional bail

Cheering crowds greet Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh outside London court after lawyers challenge validity of case

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Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh bailed over terror charge in London

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, is accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London concert last year.

The Independent UK

Huge crowds of Kneecap supporters rally outside court as Mo Chara appears on terrorism charge

Watch as huge crowds of Kneecap fans gather outside of Westminster Magistrates Court to support Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, better known by his stage name Mo Chara, as he appears accused of a terrorism offence.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Kneecap’s Mo Chara arrives in court charged with terrorism offence

Watch live as Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, better known by his stage name Mo Chara, arrives in court on Wednesday (18 June) accused of a terrorism offence.

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap axed from Glasgow festival TRNSMT over ‘police safety concerns’

A member of the band was charged with a terrorism offence last week and will appear in court a month before the festival takes place

The Guardian - UK

Thousands support Kneecap at first big gig since terrorism charge

Irish-language rap trio perform at London festival after member charged for allegedly displaying Hezbollah flag

Evening Standard

Kneecap at Wide Awake review: a fast, ferocious, two-fingered salute to the haters

4/5 Despite almost having their gig pulled, the band isn’t going anywhere

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap say terror charge is part of ‘witch-hunt’ to prevent Glastonbury gig

Northern Irish rappers say charge is ‘political policing’ to stop them speaking out about ‘genocide in Gaza’

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