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Kneecap to play Glastonbury despite terror charge and headline Wembley Arena show

A court appearance on June 18 precedes the BBC’s scheduled broadcast of their West Holts stage performance under strict editorial guidelines

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A member of Kneecap appeared to say during a clip taken of a Belfast concert that 'the only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP' (Photo: REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne)
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Overview

  • Kneecap will appear on the West Holts stage at Glastonbury Festival on June 28, securing one of this year’s most closely watched performances.
  • One member, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, was charged with a terror offense over an alleged Hezbollah flag display and is due before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 18.
  • The BBC plans to stream Kneecap’s set live but will review and potentially edit content to comply with its guidelines on offensive language and political material.
  • After being removed from TRNSMT and other U.K. festivals over police safety concerns, the trio sold out replacement dates including a Glasgow O2 Academy show.
  • The group has scheduled its largest U.K. headline concert at London’s 12,500-capacity OVO Wembley Arena on September 18, with presale tickets launching June 4.