After petitions asking them to be removed from this weekend’s program, the Irish trio played a huge show on the West Holts Stage
After much discussion and controversy, the Kneecap presented itself in GLASTONBURY 2025 This afternoon, criticizing the British Prime Minister Keir Strmer and the Rod StewartDuring a crowded show.
Politicians, including Stmerusthey had asked the festival’s programming band to remove, with the prime minister saying that it would not be “appropriate” to have them on the line-up.
The controversy came after Moon – Real name Liam Og O Hannaidh – Be accused of a crime related to terrorism for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag on stage during a London show late last year. Since then, the band has been removed from the Trnsmt Scottish Festival for worries about the security raised by the police.
“GlastonburyI am a free man! ”He said Chara early in the afternoon show on stage West Holtswhich was so crowded that the whole area had to be isolated.
Later, attacking Stmerus During the presentation, Chara stated: “The prime minister of your country-not ours-said he didn’t want us to play. So fuck the Keir Strmer”Encouraging the public to repeat the choir.
Rod Stewart was also the target of comments from the band, with Chara saying, “Someone will see the Rod Stewart tomorrow? The guy is older than Israel! ”
“Maybe you have seen that the Moon was in the courts of Westminster this month, ”he added later the bandmate MOGLAI BAP about the accusation of terrorism. “Moon It will return to court for an accusation forged of terrorism. This is not the first time there is a judicial mistake against an Irishman in the British justice system. So if someone is available on August 20 in Westminster, we will support the Moon And start a riot outside the court… this is for the Daily Mail!
Later at the show, he then made a disclaimer about previous comments, saying, “I don’t want anyone to start a riot. No riot, just love and support and, most importantly, support for Palestine, because that’s what it is.”
The band then thanked the family EAVISorganizer of Glastonburyfor keeping them in programming despite pressure to be removed. “They remained firm, and just for them,” he said Moon.
The presentation was not broadcast live as provided for in the BBC Iplayerbut the Kneecap Used the Instagram early on the day to confirm that the BBC “It will put our show today at Glastonbury node I-Player later tonight for your pleasure. ”
This article was originally published by Rolling Stone UK by Will Richards on June 28, 2025, and can be seen here.
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Source: Rollingstone
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