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Kneecap sell-out Glasgow show in less than 30 seconds after TRNSMT axe
Kneecap are set to play a gig in Glasgow three days before TRNSMT, after being cut from the festival over 'security concerns'.
Irish rap trio Kneecap's show at Glasgow's O2 has sold-out in less than 30 seconds, days after being axed from the TRNSMT lineup over "safety concerns".
The group, formed of rappers Liam Og O Hannaigh (Mo Chara), JJ Ó Dochartaigh (DJ Provai) and Naoise O Caireallain (Moglai Bap), took to social media after general sale tickets were snapped up for the concert on July 8 in under a minute.
The presale sold out in 80 seconds on Thursday, which was a "new record" for the rappers.
A statement on Kneecap's X account read: "Glasgow - 30 seconds of general sale and Sin é."
The show at the O2 Academy in Glasgow's southside comes in place of Kneecap's TRNSMT set after the Belfast group, who rap in the Irish language, were removed from the show on Wednesday.
The band posted a statement on X: "Due to concerns expressed by the Police about safety at the event, Kneecap can no longer perform at TRNSMT.
"To the thousands of people who bought tickets, flights and hotels to see us play, we are is out of our hands. Glasgow has always been a huge city for us.
"We've played there many many times, with no issues - ever. Make of that what you will. To try to make up for it, we will be at your O2 Academy on Tuesday July 8."
The decision was made following Liam Og O Hannaigh being charged with a terror offence over the alleged display of a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, north London, in November last year, according to the Metropolitan Police.
The 27 year old is alleged to have shown it in a way to 'arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a supporter of a proscribed organisation '.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Any decision on the line up at TRNSMT is for the organisers and there was no prior consultation with Police Scotland before acts were booked.
"Officers have highlighted the potential reaction of such a large audience to this band would require a significant policing operation in order to support the delivery of a safe event."
First Minister John Swinney backed calls for them to be axed, stating it would be "unacceptable" for the band to take to such high-profile stages.
The Irish rap group are still set to play Glastonbury this summer on June 27 but have been axed from several UK venues.
After calls for them to be banned from Glastonbury too, the band threatened to take legal actions against critics over attempts to ban them describing them as "defamatory".
In 2024, the band released an eponymous film starring Oscar-nominated actor Michael Fassbender which is a fictionalised retelling of how the band came together and follows the Belfast group on their mission to save their mother tongue through music.
Formed in 2017, the group are known for their provocative lyrics and merchandise as well as their championing of the Irish language.
Their best-known tracks include Get Your Brits Out, Better Way To Live, featuring Grian Chatten from Fontaines DC, and 3Cag.
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