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    Kneecap Defy Censorship Threats with Provocative Glastonbury Set

    James EvendenBy James EvendenJune 28, 20254 Mins Read
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    Going through controversy, censorship threats, and legal prices, Kneecap had loads stacked in opposition to them heading into Glastonbury 2025 — however once they lastly hit the West Holts Stage on Saturday, they turned the noise into gasoline for one of many weekend’s most defiant units.

    Simply months in the past, the Irish rap trio’s set at Coachella sparked a firestorm: Throughout weekend one, they led chants of “Free Palestine” and “Fuck Margaret Thatcher,” solely to have their efficiency lower from the official livestream. The second weekend, which wasn’t broadcast, noticed them double down — bringing out streamer Hasan Piker to air their protest dwell and displaying “Fuck Israel, free Palestine” in large letters behind them. A number of festivals subsequently dropped Kneecap from their respective payments; all of the whereas, bandmember Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense within the UK tied to allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London live performance in 2024. For his or her half, Kneecap have adamantly denied that they’ve ever supported Hamas or Hezbollah.

    Glastonbury resisted calls to cancel Kneecap’s set, and on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. native time, the Irish rap trio took the West Holts Stage in entrance of an energized crowd, with Palestinian flags seen all through the entrance rows. At one level, the band claimed the Glastonbury app had even despatched out a notification warning that the West Holts space can be fenced off as a result of it had reached capability.

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    Halfway by means of the set, Kneecap addressed the worldwide headlines immediately: “The Israeli and US media don’t wish to imagine that younger Individuals agree with us,” they advised the group. “Younger folks all over the world know what the fuck is happening.” Later, they led the group in chants of “Fuck [UK prime minister] Keir Starmer” and “Free, free Palestine.”

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    Music sensible, the band delivered their hard-hitting sound with a renewed sense of urgency, with driving beats and flows and a kinetic power with the group. The set was not livestreamed by the BBC, however due to on-line streamers — just like the TikTok account @helenshealingjourney — 1000’s have been in a position to watch it dwell, and movies turned out there shortly after. Watch a few of these movies under.

    Kneecap has described the backlash round Coachella and past as a “coordinated smear marketing campaign,” however they’ve discovered defenders, too. Johnny Marr publicly backed the group within the days main as much as Glastonbury, saying: “Oppression fears creative expression. I respect all musicians who use their platform to talk out in opposition to injustice, who promote compassion and equality, and provides voice to the unvoiced.”

    Certainly, Kneecap additionally weren’t the one performer expressing a pro-Palestine sentiment at Glastonbury. Earlier within the day, Bob Vylan led chants of “Free, free Palestine” and displayed a number of messages of assist for the Palestinian folks. All this comes simply days after a report by Israeli newspaper Haaretz alleged that IDF commanders are ordering troopers to fireplace immediately into unarmed crowds lining up for meals, like a chillingly horrific actual life Squid Sport.

    Elsewhere on web site, the pageant delivered lighter moments, together with Lewis Capaldi making an emotional return and Lorde delivering a shock efficiency.

    As for Kneecap, they just lately launched a brand new single titled “The Recap,” their first new music since all of their current controversy unfolded. Up subsequent, they’ll hit the street for his or her 2025 US tour dates in October, stopping in Nashville, Philadelphia, Toronto, Columbus, Chicago, and extra cities. Get tickets right here.

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    For extra, try the Mixtape playlist Kneecap made for Consequence, that includes The Conflict, Doechii, and a double dose of Katy Perry.

    Kneecap performs current information protection about them within the intro to their #Glastonbury set. pic.twitter.com/92GHcsFrO1

    — Selection (@Selection) June 28, 2025

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    Kneecap H.O.O.D Dwell at Glastonbury 2025 Dwell: @helenwilsonwales #kneecap #glastonbury

    ♬ unique sound – Patrick Swayze

    The BBC wouldn’t present the Kneecap dwell on TV however a lady known as Helen streamed it to 1000’s of individuals on TikTok.

    “Kneecap is just not the story. Genocide is the story. Fuck Keir Starmer.” pic.twitter.com/Y07c6NS6JY

    — Liam O’Hare (@Liam_O_Hare) June 28, 2025

    KNEECAP at Glastonbury 🇮🇪🇵🇸#FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/JHvzKdQiaW

    — Laura 🖤🤍 (@lspark_89) June 28, 2025

    @theolliewhite

    What it’s prefer to be in a moshpit at Kneecap at Glastonbury! #kneecap

    ♬ unique sound – theolliewhite





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