Kneecap say they’ve been “removed” from taking part in at a music competition in Scotland this July.
It comes after the organisers of TRNSMT mentioned the group, made up of Liam Og O hAnnaidh, Naoise O Caireallain, and JJ O Dochartaigh, will “no longer perform” on the occasion following “safety concerns” raised by the police.
Final Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police mentioned O hAnnaidh, who performs underneath the stage title Mo Chara, was charged with a terror offence over the alleged show of a Hezbollah flag at a gig in Kentish City, north London, in November 2024.
The hip hop trio from Belfast had been as a consequence of carry out on the Glasgow competition on Friday, 11 July.
Nonetheless, in a press release posted on social media, the rappers mentioned they may as a substitute play their very own solo headline present on the 02 Academy within the Scottish metropolis three days earlier than TRNSMT.
The Irish language group mentioned: “To the thousands of people who bought tickets, flights and hotels to see us play, we are sorry…it is out of our hands. Glasgow has always been a huge city for us.
“We have performed there many, many instances, with no points – ever. Make of that what you’ll.
“To try to make up for it, we will be at your O2 Academy on Tuesday, 8 July.”
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What have the police mentioned?
A Police Scotland spokesman mentioned: “Any decision on the line-up at TRNSMT is for the organisers and there was no prior consultation with Police Scotland before acts were booked.
“Officers have highlighted the potential response of such a big viewers to this band would require a major policing operation with a purpose to assist the supply of a secure occasion.
“We have also passed on information from the public around safety concerns to allow organisers to make an informed decision on the running of the festival.”
Kneecap member faces terror cost
Final week, the Metropolitan Police charged O hAnnaidh, 27, with displaying a flag in assist of Hezbollah.
Hezbollah, an Islamist militant group based mostly in Lebanon, is a proscribed terror organisation within the UK.
He is because of seem at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket on 18 June.
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Liam O hAnnaidh, who performs underneath the stage title Mo Chara. Pic: Reuters
Kneecap launch new track
Final 12 months, Kneecap received a discrimination case in opposition to the UK authorities in Belfast Excessive Court docket after former enterprise secretary Kemi Badenoch tried to refuse them a £14,250 funding award when she was a minister.
Ms Badenoch, who’s now chief of the Conservative Celebration, has known as for Kneecap to be banned and advised they need to be dropped from the Glastonbury Competition line-up. Another politicians have made the identical demand.
The brand new observe mocks Ms Badenoch’s makes an attempt to dam their arts funding and the Conservative Celebration’s election loss. It options DJ Mozey.
