Music Osbourne calls for revocation of Visas from Kneecap after a show at the North-Sandeh Coachellagroup designed pro-Palestinian messages during the festival; Sharon Osbourne reacted with severe criticism and support for the withdrawal of his work visas for writing

The North-Rapid Rap Band Kneecap caused controversy during his presentation on the second weekend of Coachella 2025, when projecting phrases such as “Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people” and “F ***-** Israel. Free Palestine”. The political protest, which also included a member holding the Palestinian flag, was omitted from the festival’s official broadcasts in the United States, carrying the influencer Hasan Piker to convey the show on your account at Twitchin support of the group.

The actions of Kneecap motivated harsh criticism of Sharon Osbournewho published an extensive statement condemning the band, the organization of the Coachella – Goldenvoice – and even Green Daywhich also made mentions to the conflict in his performance. To Osbournefestivals like the Coachella They should be spaces of union, not political manifestation. She went further and publicly requested the revocation of the band’s work visas, accusing her of supporting terrorist organizations.

Despite the CEO of Goldenvoice, Paul Tollettstating that it was “caught by surprise” by the group’s performance, Osbourne He was skeptical about the claim. According to her, alerts about the political content of the Kneecap They had already been sent to the organization even before the second presentation.

The support for the speech of Osbourne came, among others, from the band vocalist Disturbs, David Draimanknown for its pro-Israel positioning. On the other hand, there were criticisms remembering that Ozzy Osbourneher husband, built her career with protest songs as “War Pigs”. The controversy rekindles the debate on the limits between artistic freedom, political activism and responsibility of the festivals in the face of demonstrations on their stage.

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