IRISH rap trio Kneecap took a swipe at John Swinney as their Glasgow show sold out in hours.
The Belfast-based group announced tickets for their show at the OVO Hydro had completely gone.
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Kneecap took a swipe at John Swinney
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They performed at the O2 Academy earlier this month
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Tickets for their OVO Hydro show sold out in hour
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They called out John Swinney in a post on social media
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Kneecap are performing at the OVO Hydro later this year
Tickets for the show at the arena on November 30 went on sale this morning.
The trio, whose stage names are Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, have been at the centre of controversy.
They came under fire after their Coachella set in April where they projected anti-Israel messages on stage.
Footage from 2023 emerged of them urging audience members to “kill your local MP” and claiming that “the only good Tory is a dead Tory”.
Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, is also facing terror charges after allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah.
The band were axed from the TRNSMT music festival in Glasgow after cops raised safety fears.
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney even weighed in on the controversy, saying it would be “unacceptable” for them to perform at the Glasgow Green festival.
After being axed from the festival, the controversial group performed a sold out show at the city’s O2 Academy.
During the show the band took a swipe at the SNP leader with Móglaí Bap, real name Naoise Ó Cairealláin, saying: “What do you call your First Minister?
Crowds gather as Kneecap play Glasgow gig after TRNSMT axe
“He wanted us off the line-up, f*** him.”
The group have made yet another jibe at Mr Swinney after today’s ticket sell-out.
Kneecap branded the FM their “head of PR” in a social media post.
They said: “Glasgow SOLD OUT in a few hours.
“13,000 Scottish comrades…let’s go!
“A very special thank you to our Head of PR in Scotland Mr John Swinney…. best in the business x.”
The band issued a furious response after Swinney called for them to be axed from TRNSMT.
They said they they have never supported either Hamas and Hezbollah, condemned all attacks on civilians and ‘rejected any suggestion they would seek to incit violence’ against any individual.
They claim the footage from their show was taken “out of context” and they are facing a “co-ordinated smear campaign” because of their stance in support of Palestine.
Kneecap have also taken swipes at the PM Sir Keir Starmer after he called for their Glastonbury set to be axed.
The group have led chants of “f*** Keir Starmer” at several shows.
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Kneecap did perform for fans, many brandishing Palestine flags, donning tri-colour balaclavas and “Free Mo Chara” t-shirts, at Glastonbury.
Cops announced they were probing the group over the Glasto set, but today said no further action would be taken.