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Northern Ireland

Katie Amess says Kneecap’s response in ‘kill your MP’ row was ‘gaslighting’

The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess has accused Kneecap of “gaslighting” in the rap group’s apology and said it would be “very dangerous” for the group to perform at Glastonbury. Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show ...

29 Apr 2025 at 22:15

Northern Ireland

All of the Kneecap gigs that have been cancelled amid police probe

A handful of Kneecap performances have been cancelled as counter-terrorism police investigate footage that allegedly shows the band calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”. Politicians are pushing for the group to be ...

02 May 2025 at 00:33

Northern Ireland

Badenoch calls for Kneecap to be banned ‘full stop’ amid ‘kill your MP’ row

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for Kneecap to be banned after one of the rap group’s members appeared to call for Tory MPs to be killed. The group apologised to the families of murdered MPs but claimed footage of the incident had ...

29 Apr 2025 at 20:49

Northern Ireland

Kneecap fans at Glasgow gig rally around trio after festival slot cancelled

Kneecap fans gathered outside the band’s gig in Glasgow have spoken of their support for the Irish rap trio despite them being axed from festival slots. The three members of Kneecap arrived at the O2 Academy in Glasgow on Tuesday evening ...

08 Jul 2025 at 19:47

National News

Adrian Dunbar says ‘everybody jumped to conclusions’ about rap trio Kneecap

Northern Irish actor Adrian Dunbar has said people “jumped to conclusions” about Belfast rap trio Kneecap, who have been in the headlines since one of their members was charged with a terror offence. The group, known for their ...

06 Aug 2025 at 18:06

Northern Ireland

UK and Irish governments should ‘consider their actions’ over Kneecap funding

The UK and Irish governments should “consider their actions” with regard to any funding provided to Irish rap trio Kneecap, a Stormont minister has said. Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said the actions of the the band ...

19 May 2025 at 14:52

Northern Ireland

Kneecap investigated by counter terrorism officers over ‘kill your MP’ video

Kneecap is being investigated by counter-terrorism police after videos emerged allegedly showing the band calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”. The Belfast rap trio has had several gigs ...

01 May 2025 at 22:01

National News

Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury

A criminal investigation is under way after the performances of Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival, police have confirmed. Avon and Somerset Police said officers had reviewed video footage and audio ...

30 Jun 2025 at 17:14

National News

Kneecap and Brian Eno call on artists to join syndicate to support Palestine

Musicians including Kneecap, Massive Attack and Brian Eno have said they have been subjected to “attempted censorship” due to speaking out about the war in Gaza. They, along with campaign group Led By Donkeys,...

18 Jul 2025 at 12:50

Northern Ireland

Kneecap teases new music after counter-terrorism officers launch investigation

Rap trio Kneecap has teased the release of new music amid an investigation by counter-terrorism officers into footage that allegedly shows the group calling for the deaths of MPs. Several gigs featuring the ...

02 May 2025 at 15:33

Arts & Entertainment

Kneecap film leads the way in nominations for prestigious British film awards

A film based on Irish language rap trio Kneecap leads the nominations for the British Independent Film Awards (Bifas), picking up 14 nods. Set in Belfast in 2019, the film is a semi-fictionalised account ...

05 Nov 2024 at 14:27

National News

Kneecap announce new tour dates for group’s ‘biggest run of shows ever’

Belfast rap trio Kneecap have announced new tour dates to play their “biggest run of shows ever” across Scotland, Wales and England. The move comes after Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage ...

15 Jul 2025 at 12:16

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