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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Robyn Vinter

Kneecap to perform in what could be one of Glastonbury’s most controversial sets

Móglaí Bap and Mo Chara on stage
From left: Móglaí Bap and Mo Chara of Kneecap performing at Glastonbury last year. Photograph: Luke Brennan/Redferns

Kneecap will be taking to the Glastonbury stage on Saturday afternoon in front of a packed crowd eagerly anticipating what could be one of the most controversial sets in the festival’s history.

The Irish rap group are performing at 4pm on the West Holts stage, amid criticism from music industry executives and from the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, who said it was not “appropriate” for the band to perform.

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