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Kneecap

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As ministers demand answers from Glastonbury and BBC, Bob Vylan say it’s all a “distraction” from the government’s “criminal inaction” on Gaza public
Bob Vylan • 4 min read

As ministers demand answers from Glastonbury and BBC, Bob Vylan say it’s all a “distraction” from the government’s “criminal inaction” on Gaza

Controversy continues to build over Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set. The duo are subject to a criminal investigation and have had US visas revoked, although the Jewish artist they were due to support there has backed his musical collaborators. Criticism of the BBC for broadcasting the set also continues…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Kneecap respond to “dead Tory” and flag incidents ahead of Glastonbury performance, as TRNSMT boss says he’s “frustrated” the band had to be axed from his event public
Kneecap • 4 min read

Kneecap respond to “dead Tory” and flag incidents ahead of Glastonbury performance, as TRNSMT boss says he’s “frustrated” the band had to be axed from his event

Kneecap have spoken to The Guardian about all their recent controversies ahead of tomorrow’s performance at Glastonbury, insisting critics have deliberately taken videos of past gigs out of context. Meanwhile the boss of TRNSMT has discussed why the band was axed from his festival’s line-up…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
BBC says it won’t ban Kneecap from its Glastonbury coverage public
Kneecap • 2 min read

BBC says it won’t ban Kneecap from its Glastonbury coverage

Glastonbury has confirmed that Kneecap will play this year’s festival on the West Holts stage, which is livestreamed by the BBC. Despite all the controversies surrounding the group, the BBC says it doesn’t ban artists who are playing the festival, but will apply “editorial guidelines” to their set…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
TRNSMT pulls Kneecap performance over “safety concerns” public
Kneecap • 2 min read

TRNSMT pulls Kneecap performance over “safety concerns”

Glasgow’s TRNSMT festival has pulled Kneecap from its line-up. While promoter DF Concerts has been under political pressure to cancel the group’s set ever since their Coachella performance, a statement says they were removed because local police expressed concern about safety if the group performed…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Kneecap’s replacement for cancelled gig cancelled public
Kneecap • 2 min read

Kneecap’s replacement for cancelled gig cancelled

Calls continue for UK festivals to pull Kneecap from their line-ups following the recent controversies, with MPs even discussing their planned Glastonbury set in Parliament. After an Eden Sessions show was cancelled the band booked a replacement gig in Plymouth, but that’s now also been axed…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
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