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The Guardian
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Thousands support Kneecap at first big gig since terrorism charge
Thousands of fans showed up to support Kneecap at a festival they headlined on Friday night despite the terrorism charge hanging over one of the members of the hip-hop trio. The Irish-language act performed at the Wide Awake festival in Brockwell Park, south London, two days after band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in London in November. The band called on supporters to gather outside Westminster magistrates court on 18 June when he is due to appear to 'show support for Ó hAnnaidh'. Addressing the charge from the main stage, Ó hAnnaidh said: 'I went for an interview with counter-terror police and within days, they came to their verdict that they were going to charge me.' He later added: 'They tried to stop this gig. Honestly, you have no idea how close they came to pulling us.' During their set at the Coachella festival in California in April, the Belfast band led the crowd in chants of 'free, free Palestine' and displayed messages on the stage's screens including: 'Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people'. After the performance, the band's manager, Daniel Lambert, said they had received death threats. The band's commitment to speaking out on the war in Gaza remained unaffected by the recent controversy, however. The band donated their fee for the Wide Awake headline slot to Médecins Sans Frontières. Outside the park gates, Laura Tiernan, 56, from the Socialist Equality party, handed out leaflets expressing support for Kneecap. She said: 'There's been enormous support for the band and for the stand they're taking. People have come to listen to their music but also to show their solidarity. 'At stake here are fundamental issues of democratic rights to stand up for a people who are being ethnically cleansed and are the victims of a genocide,' Tiernan said. The trio staged a surprise gig in central London on Thursday in response to the terrorism charge against Ó hAnnaidh. Earlier in the day, the former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke from the main stage and called for the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel. 'The idea that the last vision of life that so many emaciated, hungry, desperate children should see is a fence at the edge of Gaza and beyond that fence lies food, lies water, lies medicine, lies anaesthetics and antiseptics and all the things they need – they are being deliberately starved to death,' he said. Hours before their performance on Friday night, Kneecap released a new single titled The Recap, which opens with a Sky News bulletin about the counter-terrorism investigation into the band.
Irish Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Bingeable RTE cooking show delivers over-the-top and oddly satisfying recipes
Chef Daniel Lambert knows what it's like to feel hangry. But being famished to the point of being grumpy - known by the playful portmanteau "hangry" - has resulted in some of his best recipes, which millions of people now watch him whip up online. "I deep fried a piece of cheese covered in Doritos one night and I got a million views," says the TikTok star and host of new RTÉ Player series Look Who's Hangry. "It's just kind of changed my life." Lambert - a classically trained chef by trade - turned to TikTok during the COVID-19 lockdowns, shortly after leaving his job. What started as a passion project quickly caught on with the app's millions of users - Lambert now boasts more than 300,000 followers on TikTok alone, something he attributes to his "emotional" cooking approach. "I like making people emotional - often they're waiting for me to say it at the end of the video!", he says. Look Who's Hangry hit our screens at the beginning of the month. The show sees two creators pitted against each other to create unconventional yet appealing dishes, with Lambert lending his culinary expertise to both contenders along the way. Highlights so far include deep-fried pistachio and sundried tomato ice cream, as well a jerk prawn sushi roll. Aside from these (often unholy) combinations, Lambert sees the show as an opportunity to broaden his gastronomic horizons. "The highlight of making it would probably be learning different cultures and different cuisines, and seeing how people react to different things," he says. "The response has been insane," he says, since the show debuted on the RTÉ Player. "My inbox was full of people saying 'What's this?' - because we released it so quickly, everyone keeps rewatching the episodes. It's great." Hanger is a real emotion - not eating enough can lead to low blood sugar, which in turn releases stress hormones. The brain can often crave salty or fatty foods in this state - luckily, Lambert has plenty of recipes ready to meet these needs. "What I do is get Koka noodles and make them into a wrap," he says. "Then I fry them in a pan with butter and make cheesy enchilada wraps, they're unbelievable - great for a hangover!" The link between hangovers and hanger is strong, and the mind can often crave the same kind of unhealthy meals. "You lose a lot of salt when you're out drinking," Lambert says. "You're then replenishing that salt the next day - that's why we crave those kind of foods!" Daniel's shared two of his favourite hangry recipes down below - perfect after a night out, a night in or when any hunger pangs kick in! Look Who's Hangry is currently available for streaming on RTÉ Player.
Sunday World
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Kneecap ‘happy to apologise in person' to daughter of murdered Tory MP
The group's manager, Daniel Lambert, suggested that the footage emerged because the group criticised Israel over the war in Gaza. The manager of rappers Kneecap says they are happy to apologise in person to the daughter of murdered Conservative MP David Amess after the controversy over a chant of 'kill your local MP'. The hip-hop group have already published an online apology to the families of Mr Amess and Labour MP Jo Cox after footage from a gig allegedly showed one member saying: 'The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.' Katie Amess said she was 'absolutely heartbroken' after seeing the clip from a performance in November 2023. She said it had 'brought back so much pain and upset'. She said she would be willing to meet the group and tell them how her life has been 'obliterated' by her father's death. The group's manager, Daniel Lambert, told Newstalk: 'The lads are happy to talk to that lady. The lads are happy to meet with that lady. The lads are happy to apologise to that lady.' Ms Amess has urged a 'thorough investigation to determine the full extent of any criminal activity' and said it 'is imperative that individuals and groups are held accountable for their words and actions that incite violence and hatred'. Mr Lambert suggested that the footage emerged because the group criticised Israel over the war in Gaza during their recent performance at the Coachella festival in the US. He told The Pat Kenny Show: 'You've got to focus on this. Why has this emerged? Kneecap went to Coachella and Kneecap said at Coachella, facts. Facts about what happened (in Gaza). Kneecap's Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí Today's News in 90 Seconds - May 3rd 'And you know what happened as a response? All of this.' Earlier this week, Brendan Cox, whose wife was murdered in 2016, called Kneecap's statement 'only half an apology'. Counter-terrorism officers are investigating the footage from November 2023 as well as another piece of footage from last November that appears to show one of them shouting 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah'. The Northern Irish band posted a statement online saying they have 'never supported' Hamas or Hezbollah, which are both banned organisations in the UK. Yesterday, Kneecap teased new music and posted an image on X of one of them wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf, saying: 'New track coming soon… stay tuned… lock down your aerial.' Several upcoming Kneecap shows in Europe have been cancelled by promoters and Jewish groups, while former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne called for them to be dropped from the Glastonbury line-up next month.
Irish Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Either Kneecap support terrorists or their bravado was all an act - which is it?
So either the lads in Kneecap support Islamic terrorists, or else their flag-waving cheering was all an act. That's the only conclusion you can arrive at after they shouted: "Up Hamas, Up Hezbollah" while draped in the latter's flag, only to reverse their position when they got in serious trouble for it. I don't know which is worse. On balance, I think I'd have more respect for them if they admitted what they said on stage is their true view, even if it's extremist and deeply abhorrent. Better to have that integrity rather than walk back what you clearly stated on stage, in some desperate effort of appeasement, when the heat is on. Kneecap - literally - wear the clothes of a band who romanticise paramilitary organisations that carry out car bombs, assassinations and hijackings in pursuit of their political aim. They're called after the IRA tactic of shooting enemies in the knees, wear balaclavas and their imagery includes a burning PSNI Land Rover. They state "F**K Israel". So it would make sense if - like one in 10 young Brits and half of young Americans - they had misguided sympathy for Hezbollah and Hamas. For those who see real wars as part of their culture wars, sadly it's a way of saying: This is how much we support Palestine. Likely though, the real truth is somewhere in between. Maybe they didn't fully know what they were talking about, but it became such a part of their identity, they got carried away with themselves and went too far. Perhaps they only realised the blunder when reminded Hezbollah were the same crowd charged with murdering Irish peacekeeper Private Sean Rooney. Suddenly, the republican rappers find themselves on the same side as those who kill Irish soldiers. But it seems it's one rule for the cosseted Belfast rappers - darlings of the arts world up to now - and another for everyone else, apparently. Their manager Daniel Lambert has so far made a bad situation worse by going on RTÉ radio and saying the band were subject to death threats in the aftermath. His performance on Prime Time on Tuesday was embarrassing student politics designed to deflect. He never answered Miriam O'Callaghan's repeated question: Is it ever right to say: "Up Hezbollah"? Yes, Kneecap, you can say and do what you like as performers. But be prepared for the consequences. The trio were hubristic on the Coachella stage last month, saying: "F**k Israel." This at a festival not unlike the one Hamas terrorists paraglided into in October 2023, and butchered hundreds of young people. But the Coachella stunt backfired and now their career is in jeopardy after it emerged they told a British audience to "Kill your local MP". This rhetoric managed to unite the House of Commons in condemnation, in a country where two MPs were recently murdered by radicals. Kneecap are facing major problems in America, being investigated by UK police, and may yet be pulled from the Glastonbury line-up. Their mealy-mouthed apology placed them as the victims of a "smear campaign". They said footage had been deliberately taken out of context by "establishment figures, desperate to silence us" and was being "exploited and weaponised". "They do not, and have never, supported Hamas or Hezbollah" they added. Well, why state it then? To be controversial? Audiences can't possibly know where the activism ends and the art begins. It can't be "authentic" whenever it suits, and be a pose when it results in losing gigs, income and possibly their entire career. I've always thought they were a nostalgia act, sad panto nationalists, glorifying terrorism in their gimmicky tricolour balaclavas. Lots of republicans can't bear them for reversing progress, when peace has come so far and unity is in sight. All from the comfortable positions of not being directly affected by the Troubles, as individuals. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
The Journal
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
CMAT and Brian Eno among latest acts backing 'freedom of expression' amid Kneecap controversy
CMAT AND BRIAN Eno are among the latest musical acts to put their name to a statement calling for 'artistic freedom of expression' after a 'concerted attempt to censor and deplatform Kneecap'. Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, former U2 producer Howie B, and Super Furry Animals have also added their names to the list. More and more every hour stand behind Kneecap 💚🤍🧡❤️🖤 — Daniel Lambert (@dlLambo) May 1, 2025 Meanwhile, former Manchester United footballer Eric Cantona has shared the statement to his Instagram stories. Oh ah Cantona ⚽️ 🤝 — KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) May 1, 2025 They join the likes of Christy Moore, Fontaines D.C., Paul Weller and Pulp in putting their name to the statement. It comes as UK counter-terror police say they will investigate online videos allegedly showing the Belfast rap trio calling for the death of British MPs and shouting 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah'. Last week, counter-terror police confirmed they would assess a video of the band, and today said that this video and another have given 'grounds for further investigation'. Kneecap apologised on Monday to the families of murdered MPs but claimed footage of the incident had been 'exploited and weaponised', while they also said they have 'never supported' Hamas or Hezbollah, which are both banned organisations in the UK. A number of Kneecap gigs have also been cancelled in recent days, including the Eden Project in Cornwall, a number of German gigs, and a show in Plymouth. However, Kneecap today announced three shows in July at a different venue in Plymouth. 'Interference campaign' During Kneecap's set at the US music festival Coachella earlier last month, a screen displayed messages that included 'Fuck Israel. Free Palestine.' Advertisement The group's manager Daniel Lambert said this week that there has been a 'concerted campaign' against the rap trio 'emanating from the US' since the Coachella gig. The joint statement signed by many notable music names also pointed to a 'campaign to remove Kneecap from the public eye' by Westminster and the British media. The statement added that the artists who signed it 'need to register our opposition to any political repression of artistic freedom'. 👇👇👇 — Daniel Lambert (@dlLambo) April 30, 2025 'No political figures or parties should have the right to dictate who does and does not play at music festivals or gigs,' reads the statement, which has also been signed by Annie Mac, Damien Dempsey, Lankum, Massive Attack, and Primal Scream. 'The question of agreeing with Kneecap's political views is irrelevant,' said the statement, which called for the 'interference campaign' to be 'condemned and ridiculed'. 'They're performers' Speaking to RTÉ's Prime Time earlier this week, Kneecap's manager Daniel Lambert remarked: 'To the massive credit of the three lads, at no point have they had any concern for their own income, for their own careers, for their own futures. 'At every point, they have the absolute conviction that they are doing the right thing and they stand on the right side of history.' He said the idea that there was an 'incitement of violence against an MP is ludicrous' and that the comments were 'taken entirely out of context'. 'They're performers and it was part of a performance,' said Lambert. 'This was a concerted campaign, and the aim of this campaign is really important. This has nothing to do with Kneecap or something that Kneecap may or may not have said. 'It's solely about de-platforming artists and telling the next young band, both through the music industry and through the political class, that you cannot speak about Palestine.' "You have a band being held to a higher moral account than politicians who are ignoring international law." Miriam O'Callaghan joined in studio by Kneecap's manager Daniel Lambert on #RTEPT — RTÉ One (@RTEOne) April 29, 2025 He added: 'There was a concerted campaign emanating from the US to analyse every single thing that Kneecap has ever said in seven years of performances. Related Reads Kneecap: UK counter-terror police launch formal investigation after reviewing concert footage Kneecap has gig cancelled on foot of backlash for 'dead Tory' and 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah' comments Kneecap taking 'action' against people who spread 'deliberate falsehoods' after Coachella gig 'Why this happened is around what they said at Coachella, and what they said at Coachella was the right thing to say. 'It's something we've said at Leeds, Reading, Glastonbury, Dublin and Belfast. 'What really scared the State of Israel and led to this campaign is the reaction of young people in America, young people who aren't willing to support a genocide, and have empathy and sympathy towards the Palestinian people.' Israel has been accused of genocide in a case brought to the International Court of Justice by South Africa . The ICJ issued provisional measures against Israel after finding there are reasonable grounds to believe Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, where over 52,000 people have been killed since October 2023. Lambert also claimed that this is now entering the 'space of moral hysteria and outrage'. 'You have a band being held to a higher moral account than politicians who are ignoring international law. '(British prime minister) Keir Starmer was an international lawyer and he said that Israel had a right to cut water and food into Gaza.' This was a reference to an interview Starmer did with LBC in October 2023 in which Starmer suggested that Israel had the 'right' to cut off power and water from Gaza. "This has nothing to do with Kneecap... It's about telling the next young band that you cannot speak about Palestine." Miriam O'Callaghan speaking with Kneecap's manager Daniel Lambert on #RTEPT — RTÉ One (@RTEOne) April 29, 2025 'Children are starving to death, and we're spending six or seven days speaking about Kneecap – we spent less than a day speaking about 15 executed medics.' In March, an Israeli army attack on an emergency convoy killed 15 aid workers and medical personnel in Gaza. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
