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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Entertainment
Dominique Vidalon

French town withdraws music festival funding after Kneecap booking announced

Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury - (PA Wire)

The municipal authority for Saint-Cloud, a suburb in Paris, has withdrawn a €40,000 subsidy from the annual Rock-en-Seine music festival.

The decision, announced on Thursday, follows the festival’s booking of the Irish rap group Kneecap, who have faced criticism for displaying pro-Palestine messages during their gigs.

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