{"id":71359,"date":"2026-06-26T23:26:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T23:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/71359\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T23:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T23:26:24","slug":"kneecap-open-exclusive-pop-up-merch-shop-in-london-ahead-of-huge-crystal-palace-park-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/71359\/","title":{"rendered":"Kneecap open exclusive pop-up merch shop in London ahead of huge Crystal Palace Park show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kneecap<\/a> have launched a pop-up merch shop ahead of their huge show at Crystal Palace Park tomorrow (Saturday June 27).<\/p>\n

The band are set to play their biggest headline gig to date <\/a>in the capital with special guests The Mary Wallopers<\/a>, Fat Dog<\/a>, Biig Piig<\/a>, Gurriers<\/a>\u00a0and Madra Salach.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the show, the trio have opened a merch store in the South London area until 8pm BST tonight (Friday June 26), and from 10am to 6pm BST tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Kneecap fans will be able to get their hands on a limited edition gig print signed by designer Raissa Pardini, a new logo cap, hoodies, T-shirts and a signed setlist from<\/a> their Glastonbury 2025<\/a> performance.<\/p>\n

Also on offer are signed seven-inch singles of \u2018Better Way To Live\u2019 featuring Fontaine D.C.<\/a> frontman Grian Chatten<\/a> and their collaboration with DJ and producer\u00a0Sub Focus<\/a>, \u2018No Comment\u2019.<\/p>\n

All London heads.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday we will have our first ever physical pop up store. It’s 5 mins from Crystal Palace Park. <\/p>\n

We’ve got a whole pile of stuff going on:<\/p>\n

\u2013 limited edition gig print signed (by Raissa Pardini)
\u2013 \u2060wee fenian tee (kids)
\u2013 \u2060new logo\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/aSt1L03Vb7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Kneecap\u2019s huge concert in London will open at 1pm BST<\/a>, ahead of Salach\u2019s opening slot at 2pm.<\/p>\n

Next up will be Gurriers at 3pm, before Biig Piig start their support set an hour later. Fat Dog are in the slot immediately afterwards at 5:15pm, with The Mary Wallopers serving as the main openers from 6:35pm.<\/p>\n

You can find any remaining tickets for Kneecap at London\u2019s Crystal Palace Park here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaking previously about the landmark gig, the band said they were \u201cback to the belly of the beast for our biggest ever headline show\u201d, adding: \u201cOur last wee venture into London was to beat the government in court\u2026 again.<\/a> This time it\u2019ll be even better: 25,000 sound heads in a park together.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to have some of our best mates and best bands around to join us. This is one we can\u2019t wait for.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following their big gig in the capital, the trio will perform at various European and UK summer festivals, including Roskilde, Rock Werchter<\/a> and Boomtown<\/a>. They\u2019ll also make appearances at Reading & Leeds 2026<\/a> on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. Kneecap will play at Cork\u2019s Live At The Marquee in July, too.<\/p>\n

Last week, the trio reacted to Keir Starmer resigning as UK Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party<\/a>. The PM had pushed to have the group kicked off the Glastonbury 2025 line-up<\/a>, with Kneecap hitting out at him for \u201carming a fucking genocide\u201d<\/a> in Gaza.<\/p>\n

They also condemned Starmer on the \u2018Fenian\u2019 single \u2018Liar\u2019s Tale\u2019, calling him a \u201cscumbag\u201d<\/a>\u00a0for his involvement in helping to arm Israel.<\/p>\n

During a recent interview with NME<\/a>, Kneecap were asked why they thought politicians were so obsessed with artists saying things, rather than the origins of what they speak out about.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s that need for sensationalism,\u201d M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap replied. \u201cKeir Starmer giving an interview about us playing Glastonbury<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0The Sun? Why would he do that? That\u2019s weird.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe gets to pretend to be outraged about something that doesn\u2019t really have an impact or any repercussions for him, but it makes him look good. We have this dysfunctional symbiotic relationship with politicians.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a four-and-a-half-star review of \u2018Fenian\u2019<\/a>, NME described the album as \u201ca spraypainted brick wall of consistency, amplifying the adventure of\u00a0The Prodigy<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Burial<\/a>, seamlessly but tastefully hopping genres while keeping the vibe up to retain\u00a0Kneecap\u2019s knack for having a good time to illuminate the hard times<\/a>\u201c.<\/p>\n

It added: \u201cPut all the rage-bait headlines aside and what you\u2019re left with is a solid, progressive and fearless album from a group that could just as easily be dicking around instead of making music that matters. In that sense at least, their day has come.\u201d<\/p>\n