Kneecap set for biggest UK show at Wembley
Irish rap trio Kneecap have announced their biggest UK headline show to date, taking place at London's OVO Arena Wembley on 18 September.
The Belfast-based group, Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, shared the news on social media with the message: "The belly of the beast – let's go."
Tickets go on pre-sale via the group's WhatsApp channel from 10am on Wednesday, with general sale on Friday.
The announcement follows a run of high-profile festival appearances, including a sold-out set at London's Wide Awake Festival and a confirmed slot at this year's Glastonbury. However, they were recently pulled from the TRNSMT festival line-up in Glasgow after police raised safety concerns. A replacement headline show at Glasgow's O2 Academy is now scheduled for July.
Kneecap made headlines last month when group member Mo Chara (real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh) was charged with a terror offence in the UK relating to an alleged incident at a London gig in 2023. The group have denied any wrongdoing and said they intend to defend the charge.
Their upcoming Irish shows include a sold-out gig at Dublin's Fairview Park on 19 June and two nights at the 3Arena on 16 and 17 December.
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