This past weekend, the music-loving hordes returned to Worthy Farm, and once again the Glastonbury Festival did not disappoint. The four-day event featured a plethora of great performances, politically charged controversies, and a couple of wild surprises. Here’s our run down of the eight biggest moments of Glastonbury 2025. Lewis …
Read More »Kneecap Hit Out at Keir Starmer, Rod Stewart at Much-Discussed Glastonbury 2025 Set
After much discussion and controversy,KneecapplayedGlastonbury 2025this afternoon, hitting out at British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Rod Stewart during a packed-out set. Politicians including Starmer had called for the band to be removed from the festival’s line-up, withprime minister saying it would not be “appropriate”to have them on the line-up. …
Read More »British Prime Minister on Kneecap's Glastonbury Gig: 'I Don't Think That's Appropriate'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has weighed in on Kneecap’s upcoming Glastonbury gig, saying that the Irish trio should not play the festival. Kneecap has drawn controversy on both sides of the Atlantic with their unbridled support for Palestine, including at Coachella, where the trio’s pro-Palestine messaging wascut from the …
Read More »Kneecap's Mo Chara Granted Unconditional Bail at First Hearing on Terror Charge
Kneecap’s Mo Chara was released on unconditional bail at his first court appearance in London on terror charges tied to an incident where he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag at a concert. The preliminary hearing at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court Wednesday June 18 was largely procedural. The Belfast rapper, real …
Read More »Johnny Marr Backs Kneecap Ahead of Glastonbury Fest: 'Oppression Fears Artistic Expression'
Johnny Marr voiced his support for Kneecap ahead of their upcoming performance at Glastonbury, which comes as the Belfast hip-hop trio has faced waves of criticism for their support of Palestine. “I’ve played Glastonbury many times and the festival has always had a political aspect,” the former Smiths guitarist said. …
Read More »Johnny Marr Backs Kneecap Ahead of Glastonbury Fest: 'Oppression Fears Artistic Expression'
Johnny Marr voiced his support for Kneecap ahead of their upcoming performance at Glastonbury, which comes as the Belfast hip-hop trio has faced waves of criticism for their support of Palestine. “I’ve played Glastonbury many times and the festival has always had a political aspect,” the former Smiths guitarist said. …
Read More »Kneecap Removed From Scottish Festival TRNSMT Due to Police Safety 'Concerns'
Kneecap announced their performance at theGlasgowfestival TRNSMT in July has been axed “due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event.” “To the thousands of people who bought tickets, flights and hotels to see us play, we are sorry… it is out of our hands,” the Northern …
Read More »Kneecap Play First Shows Since Terror Charge: 'They Tried to Stop This Gig'
Kneecapplayed their first gigs since member Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense in London this week, alleging that authorities tried to cancel the shows. Earlier in the week, Chara – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – waschargedwith a terror offenseafter he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag onstage …
Read More »Kneecap Respond to Terror Charge: 'This Is a Carnival of Distraction'
Kneecap have responded after band member Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense in the U.K. yesterday, stemming from an incident where he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag onstage during a London concert. Although the concert took place in November 2024, London Metropolitan Police only became aware of the …
Read More »Kneecap Member Charged With Terror Offense for Displaying Hezbollah Flag at Concert
Kneecap member Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense Wednesday, stemming from an incident where he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag onstage during a London concert. Although the London concert took place in November 2024, London Metropolitan Police weren’t made aware of the alleged incident until April 2025, when …
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