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Feile 35…Kneecap unveil a new mural in the Hawthorn Street area of west Belfast on August 11th 2023 (Photo by Kevin Scott)
Police have confirmed that no further action will be taken following a review of Kneecap’s performance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
In June Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that a criminal investigation was under way after the performances of the Irish language rap trio and Bob Vylan at Glastonbury Festival.
On Friday, the Belfast group posted an email from a detective superintendent on social media, confirming that “no further action” would be taken.
During Bob Vylan’s performance, rapper Bobby Vylan chanted “death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)”, while a member of Kneecap suggested fans “start a riot” outside his bandmate’s upcoming court appearance.
Band member Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged in May with a terrorism offence relating to displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, north London, during a gig in November 2024.
The group recently performed at Glasgow’s O2 Academy, in a gig which sold out in 80 seconds.
They were due to perform at TRNSMT festival in Glasgow, but their set was axed after concerns raised by police.
Feile 35…Kneecap unveil a new mural in the Hawthorn Street area of west Belfast on August 11th 2023 (Photo by Kevin Scott)
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Earlier this week they announced new tour dates to play their “biggest run of shows ever” across Scotland, Wales and England.
Their tour will start in Bournemouth on November 14 before moving on to Liverpool, Newcastle and Glasgow.
Kneecap will also perform in London at the previously announced show at OVO Arena Wembley on September 18.