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Fox News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Irish band feud with Sharon Osbourne, deny anti-Israel speech is ‘aggressive'
Print Close By Alexander Hall Published April 25, 2025 Irish hip-hop group Kneecap doubled down on its criticism of Israel after being called out by TV personality Sharon Osbourne. Irish hip-hop group Kneecap made calls to "free Palestine" and "F--- Israel" during a set last Friday at the Coachella music festival. They also made references to genocide and condemned the U.S. military for its support of Israel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kneecap also claimed last week that they were censored after pushing anti-Margaret Thatcher chants and other anti-Israel sentiments during their first show, which was reportedly cut off before their set ended. They proceeded to double down on the same type of political rhetoric. GREEN DAY CALLS VICE PRESIDENT VANCE SLUR IN REWORK OF BAND'S 2000s-ERA SONG Osbourne, the wife of rock star Ozzy Osbourne, condemned the band and the festival that platformed them in a lengthy social media post. "Kneecap, an Irish rap group, took their performance to a different level by incorporating aggressive political statements," she said in part of a longer post on X. "Their actions included projections of anti-Israel messages and hate speech, and this band openly support terrorist organizations. This behavior raises concerns about the appropriateness of their participation in such a festival and further shows they are booked to play in the USA." She concluded her lengthy post by declaring, "I urge you to join me in advocating for the revocation of Kneecap's work visa." When BBC News NI reached out to the band about Osbourne's statements, Kneecap replied, "Statements aren't aggressive, murdering 20,000 children is though." BERNIE SANDERS TAKES COACHELLA STAGE TO RAIL AGAINST TRUMP, 'BILLIONAIRE CLASS' AT HIGH-DOLLAR MUSIC FESTIVAL CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Kneecap's manager, Daniel Lambert, spoke to Irish broadcaster RTÉ about the controversy as well, arguing, "If somebody is hurt by the truth, that's something for them to be hurt by, but it's really important to speak truth. Thankfully the lads are not afraid to do that." Lambert also claimed that the band has received death threats after the Coachella performance, but said they are "too severe to get into." Fox News Digital reached out to the management of Kneecap, Coachella, and Coachella festival organizer Goldenvoice and did not receive immediate reply. Print Close URL
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans disappointed by Coachella crowd's reactions during Beabadoobee and Junior H sets: ‘Not doing justice'
Coachella fans watching the music festival's lineup from home have voiced their disappointment over the live crowd's reactions to multiple performers. When Filipino-British singer-songwriter Beabadoobee, 24, took to the Main Stage for her set, viewers immediately noticed the crowd's lackluster response. 'Beabadoobee deserves a more energetic crowd,' one fan wrote on X. 'Watching beabadoobee live online at Coachella, do audiences even go crazy anymore holy crap,' another shared. Viewers had a similar reaction when Mexican singer-songwriter Junior H, 23, hit the Main Stage for his set later in the evening. 'That coachella crowd is not doing junior h justice,' one viewer shared. 'This junior h crowd is not lit enough for me,' someone else said. 'WHY IS NO ONE GETTING LIT AT JUNIOR H COACHELLA SET?!?!?' another fan questioned. But Sunday wasn't the first time during the music festival's first weekend that the crowd's enthusiasm was called into question. On Friday, the crowd had a similarly dull response when legendary Queen guitarist Brian May made a surprise appearance during Benson Boone's performance. May suffered a stroke in September 2024 that left him temporarily paralyzed in his left arm. He joined Boone, 22, onstage near the end of the young singer's 11-song set. After Boone sat down at the piano and began to play 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 77-year-old May rose up out of the stage on a platform to play the song's guitar solo. But the significance of the moment appeared to be lost on festival attendees. 'I fear the crowd didn't understand the significance of this,' one person commented on a video of the performance on TikTok. In general, music lovers have had a mixed response to this year's festival. Tens of thousands of fans flocked to Palm Springs, California to attend in person, spending hundreds — if not thousands — of dollars on tickets alone. Others opted to watch the free live-stream from the comfort of their homes. But some were still disappointed by what they were seeing from the festival. 'Anytime I see a video of people at Coachella it looks BORING lol,' one person wrote on X. 'Everything about Coachella looks like literal hell. 12 hour car lines to get in. 3 hour lines to use the bathroom. Stranded in the desert all weekend. People pay money to go to this? lol,' another shared.
The Independent
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Fans disappointed by Coachella crowd's reactions during Beabadoobee and Junior H sets: ‘Not doing justice'
Coachella fans watching the music festival's lineup from home have voiced their disappointment over the live crowd's reactions to multiple performers. When Filipino-British singer-songwriter Beabadoobee took to the Main Stage for her set, viewers immediately noticed the crowd's lackluster response. 'Beabadoobee deserves a more energetic crowd,' one fan wrote on X. 'Watching beabadoobee live online at Coachella, do audiences even go crazy anymore holy crap,' another shared. Viewers had a similar reaction during Mexican singer-songwriter Junior H's set later in the evening. 'That coachella crowd is not doing junior h justice,' one viewer shared. 'WHY IS NO ONE GETTING LIT AT JUNIOR H COACHELLA SET?!?!?' another fan questioned. In general, music lovers have had a mixed response to this year's festival. While tens of thousands flocked to Palm Springs, California to attend in person, others preferred to save hundreds of dollars and watch the free live-stream from the comfort of their homes. 'Anytime I see a video of people at Coachella it looks BORING lol,' one person wrote on X. 'Everything about Coachella looks like literal hell. 12 hour car lines to get in. 3 hour lines to use the bathroom. Stranded in the desert all weekend. People pay money to go to this? lol,' another shared.
