Counter-terrorism police assessing Kneecap gig footage FOOTAGE of the Irish language rap group Kneecap performing at a London venue in November is being assessed by counter-terrorism police ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2025
Kneecap say ‘statements aren’t aggressive’ after denouncing Israel at Coachella Belfast rappers criticised by US conservatives and Sharon Osbourne for the pro-Palestine and anti-Israel content of their set The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2025
Sharon Osbourne calls for Kneecap’s US visas to be revoked after pro-Palestine Coachella set The Irish rap group criticised Israel during their performance at the music festival at the weekend Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025
Sharon Osbourne urges US to revoke Kneecap rappers’ visas after Israel criticism Irish language group uses Coachella gig to denounce Gaza attacks, saying ‘Palestinians have nowhere to go’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025
Sharon Osbourne calls for Kneecap to be kicked out of US after Coachella performance Former ‘X Factor’ judge criticised Irish rap group for politicised festival set The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025
10 Bonkers Moments From Coachella 2025 Weekend Two: A DJ Apology, Green Day & Charli xcx From a DJ apology to a Charli xcx and Green Day shitpost, here are the 10 most iconic moments from Coachella Weekend Two Pedestrian.tv · Apr 22, 2025
Fontaines D.C. announce huge Belfast show with local heroes Kneecap Fontaines D.C. expand their summer tour plans with a second show in Ireland Louder · Apr 22, 2025
Sharon Osbourne has slammed Kneecap for 'aggressive political statements' in Coachella set Sharon Osbourne has slammed Kneecap for "incorporating aggressive political statements" into their Coachella set after they made calls to Free Palestine. BANG Premier · Apr 22, 2025
Kneecap, Jehnny Beth, Bambie Thug and more set for Glastonbury's Shangri-La Glastonbury has unveiled the lineup and theme for this year's Shangri-La area. BANG Premier · Apr 16, 2025
Kneecap lead Coachella crowd in anti-Margaret Thatcher chant The Irish rap group led their audience in California in singing ‘Maggie’s in a Box’ The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025
Missing head from King's statue appears with Kneecap during Australia gig THE decapitated head of a King George V statue in Australia has seemingly reappeared during a Kneecap gig in Australia ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025
Missing head of a King George V statue appears with Kneecap during Australia gig ‘Allegedly his head was cut off last year in the city,’ wrote the band on Instagram The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025
A Missing Statue Head Of King George V Was Spotted At Kneecap’s Melbourne Gig King shit. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 17, 2025
King's severed statue head makes cameo at hip-hop gig Nine months after it was hacked off, the severed head of a King George V statue has reappeared at a Melbourne gig for Irish rappers Kneecap. AAP · Mar 16, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2025 Severed head of King George V statue may have resurfaced at Irish rappers’ Melbourne gig Hip hop trio Kneecap appeared to show head of King’s Domain statue beheaded nine months ago
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025 Missed out on Glasto? Here’s 30 major festivals you can still book now From whomping dub soundsystems and clattering thrash metal to comedy, jazz and kids’ entertainment, this year’s UK festivals have something for everyone – and you’ve still got time to get in on the alfresco action
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025 Banksy to interview ‘UK’s most imprisoned graffiti writer’ famous for London Underground tags for Big Issue The magazine, which will be taken over by graffiti artist 10Foot, will also feature an Irish language poem from rappers Kneecap
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025 Banksy to interview ‘UK’s most imprisoned graffiti writer’ for Big Issue The magazine, which will be taken over by graffiti artist 10Foot, will also feature an Irish language poem from rappers Kneecap.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2025 Golden Plains 2025: Belfast rappers Kneecap and Dublin rockers Fontaines DC lead sublime weekend PJ Harvey topped the bill alongside two of Ireland’s best musical exports, but local acts such as Thelma Plum, Jada Weazel and RMFC shone in an eclectic festival full of magic moments.
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025 Indie rockers Blossoms and Panic Over among those benefitting from £1.6m fund The Music Export Growth Scheme supports small to medium-sized music companies looking to grow their artists’ profiles internationally.
Louder · Mar 4, 2025 “What they talk about is political, and there’s not many bands that do that”: Elton John heaps praise on Ireland’s breakout hip-hop stars Kneecap One of pop’s biggest-ever names has expressed his love for Kneecap, lauding the trio’s energy and lyricism
Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025 Sir Elton John praises Irish band Kneecap for being ‘political’ with their music Sir Elton spoke to Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 6 Music.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 26, 2025 Joy Dunlop: I’ve had festivals say to 'we don’t do Gaelic’. More can be done SCOTTISH nationalism is celebrated in various forms throughout the year, but Seachdain na Gáidhlig, or World Gaelic Week, hopes to encourage Gaelic…
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025 ‘Kneecap’ director dedicates outstanding British debut Bafta to everyone who ‘should have their homeland respected’ Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt dedicated his Bafta award for outstanding British debut to those who are fighting to “have their homeland respected”.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025 ‘Dame Judi Dench has just signed on to play the egg timer’: the best quotes from the 2025 Baftas David Tennant’s Trump jokes, Conclave’s Edward Berger on the crisis of democracy and Stephen Merchant on Boggle