Irish Rap Group Kneecap Set to Play at Glastonbury Despite Criticism From Politicians

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara says he's a 'free man' as band draw huge Glastonbury crowd

There was political pressure to ditch the controversial group - but festival organisers didn't back down and thousands turned out for their set in the Glastonbury sunshine.

Irish rap group Kneecap plays for a big Glastonbury crowd despite criticism

PILTON, England (AP) -- Irish-language rap group Kneecap gave an impassioned performance for tens of thousands of fans on Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival despite criticism by British politicians and a terror charge for one of the trio.

Kneecap Leads ‘F— Keir Starmer’ Chant at Massive Glastonbury Set Amid Growing Controversy in the U.K.

Kneecap played the biggest set of their career thus far at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, with the West Holts stage hitting capacity nearly an hour before the Irish rap trio’s set. After the BBC opted not to air the show live due to their growing controversy in the U.K., Kneecap did not hesitate to get political, leading the crowd in several chants of “fuck Keir Starmer” and “free Palestine.” “Mo Chara was in the courts, the Westminster cou…

Controversial rappers Kneecap chant 'f**k Starmer' during Glastonbury set

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Irish rap group Kneecap set to play at Glastonbury despite criticism from politicians

Irish-language rap group Kneecap is performing Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival despite criticism from British politicians

Irish rap group Kneecap set to play at Glastonbury despite criticism from politicians

Irish-language rap group Kneecap is performing Saturday at the Glastonbury Festival despite criticism from British politicians