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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
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. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Entertainment
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Kneecap sell out Glasgow gig pre-sale in 80 seconds after TRNSMT axe
The Irish rap group are due to play a gig in Glasgow three days before TRNSMT, after being cut from the festival. Pre-sale tickets for Irish rap trio Kneecap's show at Glasgow's O2 Academy sold out in 80 seconds, less than a day after they were axed from the line-up of TRNSMT over "safety concerns". The group, which is 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 the tickets were snapped up for the concert on July 8. In a statement on X, they told fans: 'The pre-sale sold out in 80 seconds. New record that - remaining general sale goes up Saturday 10am. These will also go in seconds.' The Irish language group attracted criticism last month after several comments made in November 2023 came to light. Gig footage appeared to show a member of the trio saying: 'The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.' Kneecap said at the time the remarks had been "deliberately" taken out of context. They have also been vocal in supporting Palestine amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Liam Og O Hannaigh, who goes by the stage name Mo Chara, has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig last year. Questions were raised over their scheduled performance at TRNSMT after First Minister John Swinney called for them to be banned from appearing. He said: 'I think that makes it incredibly difficult for a band like Kneecap to perform at TRNSMT because I think they have crossed a line to be honest. "It would be unacceptable to perform on such a stage given the fact their comments are so beyond the pale.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Police Scotland had previously said the performance at Glasgow Green would require "a significant policing operation". After they were removed from the festival's line-up, the trio shared 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 8th."
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Kneecap pull out of TRNSMT festival over 'safety concerns'
Police Scotland had previously said the performance at Glasgow Green in July would require "a significant policing operation". Kneecap have pulled out from Glasgow music festival TRNSMT after safety fears. The trio made up of Liam Og O Hannaigh (Mo Chara), JJ Ó Dochartaigh (aDJ Provai) and Naoise O Caireallain (Moglai Bap), are no longer set to play Glasgow Green on Friday, July 11 due to concerns over the safety of the event. Police Scotland had previously said the performance at Glasgow Green in July would require "a significant policing operation". This came after a member of the Irish language group being charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig. The Belfast trio were also criticised over 2023 gig footage that appeared to show a band member saying: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." The band posted a statement on X and said: ""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 8th. "- Pre-sale is tomorrow at 10am in our WhatsApp channel. - General sale is 10am this coming Saturday." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @Daily_Record - the official Daily Record Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online.
Wales Online
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Wales Online
Kneecap member charged with terror offences ahead of Welsh festival date
Kneecap member charged with terror offences ahead of Welsh festival date The Irish rap trio Kneecap has said that they "stand proudly with the people" after one of their members has been charged with a terror offence in the UK From right to left: Kneecap members Liam Og O Hannaigh (Mo Chara), JJ O'Dochartaigh (DJ Provai), and Naoise O Caireallain (Moglai Bap) attending the UK premiere of Kneecap in London (Image: © 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved ) Irish rap group Kneecap has labelled the terror offence charge against band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, a "political" move designed to "silence" them. Ó hAnnaidh was charged under the name Liam O'Hanna for displaying a Hezbollah-supporting flag during their performance at London's O2 Forum in Kentish Town on November 21 last year, PA reports. In response, Kneecap issued a statement via social media platform X on Thursday morning: "14,000 babies are about to die of starvation in Gaza, with food sent by the world sitting on the other side of a wall, and once again the British establishment is focused on us. "We deny this 'offence' and will vehemently defend ourselves. This is political policing. This is a carnival of distraction. "We are not the story. Genocide is. As they profit from genocide, they use an 'anti-terror law' against us for displaying a flag thrown on stage. "A charge not serious enough to even warrant their 'crown court', instead a court that doesn't have a jury. What's the objective?. "To restrict our ability to travel. To prevent us speaking to young people across the world. To silence voices of compassion. To prosecute artists who dare speak out. Article continues below "Instead of defending innocent people, or the principles of international law they claim to uphold, the powerful in Britain have abetted slaughter and famine in Gaza, just as they did in Ireland for centuries. "Then, like now, they claim justification. The IDF units they arm and fly spy plane missions for are the real terrorists, the whole world can see it. "We stand proudly with the people. You stand complicit with the war criminals. We are on the right side of history. You are not. We will fight you in your court. We will win. Free Palestine." The trio are performing at this year's Green Man festival (Image: Parri Thomas - @photo_parri ) The charge comes ahead of the rap group's performance at Green Man Festival, which will be taking place between August 14 and August 17 this year. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . In April, the Powys festival organisers received calls for them to be pulled from Green Man line-up. Article continues below The trio apologised to the families of two murdered MPs, Sir David Amess and Jo Cox, after facing condemnation from Downing Street and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch when footage emerged from a gig appearing to show one member of Kneecap urging support for the killing of MPs. WalesOnline has approached Green Man Festival for a comment.
