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North Wales Chronicle
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Kneecap announce ‘biggest headline show outside of Ireland' at London arena
The concert comes after the group remained on the line-up for Glastonbury Festival, when it was confirmed on Tuesday, despite calls from Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch and a number of other politicians to remove them. Kneecap were taken out of the line-up at Scotland's TRNSMT festival last week after safety concerns were raised by police, while last month the group played to thousands at London's Wide Awake festival in Brockwell Park. A post shared by KNEECAP (@kneecap32) The Belfast trio have scheduled a replacement gig for the cancelled festival show at Glasgow's O2 Academy in July. The group's London concert will take place on September 18, with tickets going on pre-sale on the group's WhatsApp channel at 10am, before a general sale on Friday. In a post announcing the gig, Kneecap said: 'The belly of the beast – let's go.' It comes after Kneecap member Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged under the name Liam O'Hanna by the Metropolitan Police with a terror offence last month over the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag at a gig in November last year. Counter-terrorism police previously investigated Kneecap after videos emerged allegedly showing the band calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah'. The group apologised to the families of murdered MPs but said footage of the incident had been 'exploited and weaponised', and also said they have 'never supported' Hamas or Hezbollah, which are banned in the UK. In response to the charge, the group said in a social media statement: '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. '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.' Ahead of their Wide Awake set, Kneecap released their latest song The Recap, which opens with a sample of a news report about the counter-terrorism police investigation into the group, and mocks Ms Badenoch's attempts to block arts funding they were awarded, and the Conservative Party's election loss. 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, made up of O hAnnaidh, Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaigh, are known for their provocative lyrics and merchandise as well as their championing of the Irish language, and their best-known tracks include Get Your Brits Out, Better Way To Live and 3Cag.
Leader Live
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Kneecap announce ‘biggest headline show outside of Ireland' at London arena
The concert comes after the group remained on the line-up for Glastonbury Festival, when it was confirmed on Tuesday, despite calls from Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch and a number of other politicians to remove them. Kneecap were taken out of the line-up at Scotland's TRNSMT festival last week after safety concerns were raised by police, while last month the group played to thousands at London's Wide Awake festival in Brockwell Park. A post shared by KNEECAP (@kneecap32) The Belfast trio have scheduled a replacement gig for the cancelled festival show at Glasgow's O2 Academy in July. The group's London concert will take place on September 18, with tickets going on pre-sale on the group's WhatsApp channel at 10am, before a general sale on Friday. In a post announcing the gig, Kneecap said: 'The belly of the beast – let's go.' It comes after Kneecap member Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged under the name Liam O'Hanna by the Metropolitan Police with a terror offence last month over the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag at a gig in November last year. Counter-terrorism police previously investigated Kneecap after videos emerged allegedly showing the band calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah'. The group apologised to the families of murdered MPs but said footage of the incident had been 'exploited and weaponised', and also said they have 'never supported' Hamas or Hezbollah, which are banned in the UK. In response to the charge, the group said in a social media statement: '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. '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.' Ahead of their Wide Awake set, Kneecap released their latest song The Recap, which opens with a sample of a news report about the counter-terrorism police investigation into the group, and mocks Ms Badenoch's attempts to block arts funding they were awarded, and the Conservative Party's election loss. 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, made up of O hAnnaidh, Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaigh, are known for their provocative lyrics and merchandise as well as their championing of the Irish language, and their best-known tracks include Get Your Brits Out, Better Way To Live and 3Cag.
Rhyl Journal
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Kneecap announce ‘biggest headline show outside of Ireland' at London arena
The concert comes after the group remained on the line-up for Glastonbury Festival, when it was confirmed on Tuesday, despite calls from Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch and a number of other politicians to remove them. Kneecap were taken out of the line-up at Scotland's TRNSMT festival last week after safety concerns were raised by police, while last month the group played to thousands at London's Wide Awake festival in Brockwell Park. A post shared by KNEECAP (@kneecap32) The Belfast trio have scheduled a replacement gig for the cancelled festival show at Glasgow's O2 Academy in July. The group's London concert will take place on September 18, with tickets going on pre-sale on the group's WhatsApp channel at 10am, before a general sale on Friday. In a post announcing the gig, Kneecap said: 'The belly of the beast – let's go.' It comes after Kneecap member Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged under the name Liam O'Hanna by the Metropolitan Police with a terror offence last month over the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag at a gig in November last year. Counter-terrorism police previously investigated Kneecap after videos emerged allegedly showing the band calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah'. The group apologised to the families of murdered MPs but said footage of the incident had been 'exploited and weaponised', and also said they have 'never supported' Hamas or Hezbollah, which are banned in the UK. In response to the charge, the group said in a social media statement: '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. '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.' Ahead of their Wide Awake set, Kneecap released their latest song The Recap, which opens with a sample of a news report about the counter-terrorism police investigation into the group, and mocks Ms Badenoch's attempts to block arts funding they were awarded, and the Conservative Party's election loss. 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, made up of O hAnnaidh, Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaigh, are known for their provocative lyrics and merchandise as well as their championing of the Irish language, and their best-known tracks include Get Your Brits Out, Better Way To Live and 3Cag.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kneecap 'removed' from performing at TRNSMT music festival amid police 'safety concerns'
Kneecap say they have been "removed" from playing at a music festival in Scotland this July. It comes after the organisers of TRNSMT said the group, made up of Liam Og O hAnnaidh, Naoise O Caireallain, and JJ O Dochartaigh, will "no longer perform" at the event following "safety concerns" raised by the police. Last Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police said O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged with a terror offence over the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag at a gig in Kentish Town, north London, in November 2024. The hip hop trio from Belfast had been due to perform at the Glasgow festival on Friday, 11 July. However, in a statement posted on social media, the rappers said they will instead play their own solo headline show at the 02 Academy in the Scottish city three days before TRNSMT. The Irish language group said: "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, 8 July." They also quoted a statement from TRNSMT, which a festival spokeswoman confirmed via email, saying: "Due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event, Kneecap will no longer perform at TRNSMT on Friday, 11 July. "We thank fans for their understanding." Later on Wednesday, the group shared a news story on X which said they had "pulled out" and added: "Kneecap didn't 'pull out' of TRNSMT - Kneecap were removed." What have the police said? A Police Scotland spokesman 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. "We have also passed on information from the public around safety concerns to allow organisers to make an informed decision on the running of the festival." Kneecap member faces terror charge Last week, the Metropolitan Police charged O hAnnaidh, 27, with displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah. Hezbollah, an Islamist militant group based in Lebanon, is a proscribed terror organisation in the UK. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 18 June. Kneecap release new song On Friday, Kneecap shared a link to their new song The Recap - which opens with Sky News presenter Wilfred Frost reporting about the counter terror police investigation - on Instagram, linking to their WhatsApp channel. Last year, Kneecap won a discrimination case against the UK government in Belfast High Court after former business secretary Kemi Badenoch tried to refuse them a £14,250 funding award when she was a minister. Ms Badenoch, who is now leader of the Conservative Party, has called for Kneecap to be banned and suggested they should be dropped from the Glastonbury Festival line-up. Some other politicians have made the same demand. The new track mocks Ms Badenoch's attempts to block their arts funding and the Conservative Party's election loss. It features DJ Mozey.
The National
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Sober festival in Glasgow aims to normalise recovery
Recovery Connects is a free, family friendly event and will take place in Queen's Park Arena, Glasgow again on July 6, with the lineup featuring 90s staples and former member of The Prodigy Leeroy Thornhill headlining. Created by the Recovery Collective, a group formed by three friends in addiction recovery, the festival provides a space to challenge the stigma around addiction and celebrate the fact that people who struggle with substance abuse issues can and do heal. READ MORE: See the full translated lyrics of Kneecap's new single 'The Recap' Eddie Clarke told the Sunday National that Recovery Connects was born from a shared love of music and an understanding that a booze-free event could be crucial for helping those in the first stages of sobriety socialise and in normalising recovery: 'People in early recovery can find themselves unable to find that kind of enjoyment or socialisation. 'When you're in recovery, being in the standard festival environment where there's heavy drink and drug use is difficult. It drains your social battery and makes you irritable; you start to get anxious and all kinds of messed up — people in recovery are very sensitive to their environments.' 'That's why we started an alcohol-free festival. It was quite small at first; we only had funding from the National Lottery but about 500 people came through the doors that first year in Queen's Park. 'After that first event, we wanted to normalise it [recovery], so we worked on widening the appeal for the average Joe who isn't necessarily in recovery but just wants to come along and enjoy good music without people being drunk or under the influence around them. 'Last year, we had about 2400 attendees — Alan McGee, the Oasis manager, really helped us out with getting bigger acts booked, like Bez from Happy Mondays, and that's helped improve numbers massively.' While music is a huge part of the festival, Recovery Connects also provides a wealth of resources for those struggling with a range of issues, like homelessness, active addiction and mental illness. One of this year's main sponsors, Abbeycare Scotland, a rehabilitation centre in Erskine, is one of multiple organisations with stalls at the festival to provide resources for attendees, alongside drama group In Kahoots which focuses on those in addiction recovery, and Mind the Men, a support service for men battling mental health issues. Abbeycare Scotland, above, also had a stall at last year's festival (Image: Quantum Communications)Though the appeal has widened, Clarke highlighted that the main focus is still recovery: 'Obviously it's family-friendly and it's open to everyone but we want to keep the connection to recovery there. 'Last year we started a competition for folk in recovery who are quite creatively talented where they can apply to open up the festival. We did it again for this year's and we want to keep that running now that we're getting bigger acts who aren't always related to recovery.' READ MORE: I saw Tate McRae at Glasgow's Hydro – she knows her audience With the price of booking musical acts rising and the festival being restricted to only one day of the year, the Recovery Collective is looking to develop its work into wider community outreach projects. Clarke added: 'We'd still like to do more music events throughout the year but we're also looking at creative writing, short films, documentaries, things like that, to get more people coming along and getting involved to turn it into a peer support group. 'We're also looking to get more people volunteering with us, so that's the rough vision for the next few years.' In terms of the wider stigma surrounding addiction, Clarke noted that while societal attitudes have been shifting and there is still a clear gap in treatment qualities between the socioeconomic classes, the main focus for those taking steps towards sobriety should be on their own journeys and their inner circles: 'As long as we do the work on ourselves, get into recovery and have a bit of acceptance and understanding, other people's views don't really matter.'
