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STV News
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Kneecap to return to Glasgow amid 'biggest run of shows ever' after TRNSMT axe
Kneecap are returning to Glasgow later this year for their 'biggest run of shows ever' after being axed from music festival TRNSMT. The group were dropped from the line-up for the Glasgow Green event amid an investigation by counter-terror police into rapper Mo Chara. He is accused of terrorism offences related to a Hezbollah flag he allegedly held up on stage. The group played Glasgow's O2 Academy earlier this month after tickets sold out in just over a minute. Now the trio have announced a UK tour for November, with the band to play Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Sunday, November 30. The group say its their 'biggest run of shows ever' with gigs to be played in London, Newcastle and Manchester among other venues. Here we go🔥🔥🔥We're back in November across Scotland, England and Wales to play our biggest run of shows ever. 🟢 Artist pre-sale tomorrow 10am ⚪️Venue pre-sales Thursday 10am🟠General sale Friday 10am All of ye can get a pre-sale link for tomorrow at 10am ahead of the… — KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) July 15, 2025 Pre-sale tickets are available from Wednesday, with general sale beginning on Friday at 10am. At the show last week Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam O hAnnaidh, hit out at Scotland's First Minister John Swinney. He asked the crowd: 'What's your First Minister's name?' He then added: 'They stopped us playing TRNSMT but they can't stop us playing Glasgow.' Police Scotland confirmed three arrests were made at the show on Tuesday, July 8. Swinney said the band's comments were 'unacceptable' after a video at a 2023 gig appeared to show one member saying: 'The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.' The SNP leader called for them to be axed from TRNSMT in May, and their cancellation came after safety concerns were raised by Police Scotland. Last week, Swinney said: 'The last thing I want to be doing is commenting about music choices and the activities of music bands. 'When comments get made that are beyond the pale, then it shouldn't be a surprise to people that I get asked about them. 'Of course the comments that were made by Kneecap which I responded to, they apologised for. 'I welcome the fact that the band are performing, they've got to make their contribution to the music scene. 'I think the most important issue is the controversy has been around the crisis in the Middle East, the suffering of the people in Gaza. 'I want to make sure there's a ceasefire in Gaza, there's humanitarian assistance, and that we have are no way distracted from the humanitarian catastrophe that is going on in Gaza at this moment.' The Belfast group, who perform in Irish, have been an outspoken critic of the war in Gaza and said the prosecution, following an investigation by the Met Police, is linked to their views on Palestine. Kneecap performed at the 2000 Trees rock festival on July 10, and are due to play Wythenshawe Park in Manchester on August 15 and Belfast Vital on August 29 – nine days after O hAnnaidh's next court appearance. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
STV News
09-07-2025
- Politics
- STV News
Kneecap hit out at First Minister John Swinney at Glasgow gig
Irish rap trio Kneecap hit out at First Minister John Swinney during a gig in Glasgow after being cut from TRNSMT's line-up. The group were axed from the music festival amid an investigation by counter-terror police into rapper Mo Chara. He is accused of terrorism offences related to a Hezbollah flag he allegedly held up on stage. The group were then booked for a gig at Glasgow's O2 Academy on Tuesday night, which sold out in just over a minute. At the show Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam O hAnnaidh, asked the crowd: 'What's your first minister's name?' He then added: 'They stopped us playing TRNSMT but they can't stop us playing Glasgow.' Scotland's First Minister John Swinney said the band's comments were 'unacceptable' after a video at a 2023 gig appeared to show one member saying: 'The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.' The SNP Leader called for them to be axed in May, and their cancellation came after safety concerns raised by Police Scotland. The Belfast group, who perform in Irish, have been an outspoken critic of the war in Gaza and said the prosecution, following an investigation by the Met Police, is linked to their views on Palestine. Kneecap are still due to perform scheduled shows at 2000 Trees rock festival on July 10, Wythenshawe Park in Manchester on August 15 and Belfast Vital on August 29 – nine days after O hAnnaidh's next court appearance. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'Star's death' and 'farms turn to hosting weddings '
Here is our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media on Thursday 29 May. The news that four police officers were attacked after disorder in Midsomer Norton performed well for Somerset Live. It was reported to have happened during a gathering of 200 school leavers. Avon and Somerset Police said its officers were "pushed, punched, and spat at" by "a small number of people" there. A complaint about people smoking in the no-smoking zones outside Bristol Airport is picking up traction this morning for Bristol Live. And this footage of a woman abusing a dog, which was captured on a doorbell camera, was one of the top posts for Bristol Live. The woman from Portishead has been given a suspended prison sentence. Paul Danan died by 'misadventure' after taking drugs 'We make more money from weddings now than farming' Nurse struck off after supermarket toilet filming Cheltenham festival 2000 Trees has confirmed Irish language hip-hop group Kneecap will remain as one of its headliners. It comes after Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs in the band under the name Mo Chara, was charged with a terror offence by the Metropolitan Police after an alleged incident in London in November last year. Elsewhere, a former nurse at the Royal United Hospital in Bath is turning 100. Bertha has no close family nearby and so the hospital has joined Bloomfield Care Centre, where she lives, to appeal for birthday cards. A picture in the Stroud Area Photos group showing staff who worked at the old jam factory in Stonehouse about 100 years ago has also proved popular. And finally, an update from Swindon Borough Council on Highworth Golf Course and options for its future has prompted plenty of comments on the authority's Facebook page. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'Star's death' and 'farms turn to hosting weddings '
Here is our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media on Thursday 29 May. The news that four police officers were attacked after disorder in Midsomer Norton performed well for Somerset Live. It was reported to have happened during a gathering of 200 school leavers. Avon and Somerset Police said its officers were "pushed, punched, and spat at" by "a small number of people" there. A complaint about people smoking in the no-smoking zones outside Bristol Airport is picking up traction this morning for Bristol Live. And this footage of a woman abusing a dog, which was captured on a doorbell camera, was one of the top posts for Bristol Live. The woman from Portishead has been given a suspended prison sentence. Paul Danan died by 'misadventure' after taking drugs 'We make more money from weddings now than farming' Nurse struck off after supermarket toilet filming Cheltenham festival 2000 Trees has confirmed Irish language hip-hop group Kneecap will remain as one of its headliners. It comes after Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs in the band under the name Mo Chara, was charged with a terror offence by the Metropolitan Police after an alleged incident in London in November last year. Elsewhere, a former nurse at the Royal United Hospital in Bath is turning 100. Bertha has no close family nearby and so the hospital has joined Bloomfield Care Centre, where she lives, to appeal for birthday cards. A picture in the Stroud Area Photos group showing staff who worked at the old jam factory in Stonehouse about 100 years ago has also proved popular. And finally, an update from Swindon Borough Council on Highworth Golf Course and options for its future has prompted plenty of comments on the authority's Facebook page. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
