‘We will beat British Government for second time in court' – Kneecap at largest ever gig
Pol Allingham
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Next month will see 'the second time Kneecap have beat the British Government in court', the Irish rap trio said at their largest gig to date.
The 45,000-strong crowd in Finsbury Park, London watched them walk on in front of a screen that said 'Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people'.
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