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M.B. Mack

Viral Rap Group Applauds 'Legend' Fan for Livestreaming Glastonbury Set After BBC Censored It

Kneecap performs at Glastonbury in June 2025.

A Welsh woman is being hailed as a "legend" online after she livestreamed Irish rap group Kneecap's Glastonbury performance to thousands, defying what she called a "deliberate act of silence" by the BBC, which chose not to air the politically charged set live.

Kneecap, a Belfast-based rap trio known for blending Irish language lyrics with hard-hitting political commentary, performed at Glastonbury on Saturday, but the BBC opted not to broadcast the set in real-time, according to the Irish News.

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