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Kneecap Shocks as Expected With Raucous Glastonbury Set: “The BBC Editor Is Going to Have Some Job”

The Irish rap trio has drawn widespread criticism in recent months, with U.K. politicians criticizing the choice to allow them to perform at the musical festival.

Somerset Live on MSN · 1d

Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival 2025: What happened in the set the BBC didn't show live

Controversy around the Irish rap trio Kneecap had built and built over recent weeks and when they appeared on stage at Glastonbury Festival 2025, the crowd at the West Holts Stage went wild. There was cheering and chanting in response to the group who said they played to their 'biggest crowd' at Glastonbury Festival 2025.

BBC on MSN · 1d

Kneecap's Glastonbury set will not be streamed live, says BBC

Pressure is being put on Glastonbury to drop the band, after a band member was charged with a terrorism offence

Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap play Glastonbury

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Irish rap group Kneecap plays for a big Glastonbury crowd despite criticism

Irish-language rap group Kneecap has peformed for tens of thousands of fans at the Glastonbury Festival despite controversy and criticism from British politicians.

Reuters · 1d

Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap play Glastonbury despite calls for ban

Irish hip-hop group Kneecap played to a huge crowd at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday despite criticism by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and pressure from some in the music industry to pull the gig.

The Telegraph · 1d

Kneecap, Glastonbury Festival review: Irish provocateurs make their critics look like out-of-touch killjoys

The trio proved unstoppable with a blend of pummelling music and political fury. Their most dangerous act? Wearing balaclavas in a heatwave

Glastonbury slams Bob Vylan's 'death to' Israel chant

TheWrap on MSN · 17h

Glastonbury Festival Condemns Bob Vylan’s Onstage Chants of ‘Death to the IDF’: ‘Very Much Crossed a Line’

Organizers of the Glastonbury Festival said Sunday they are "appalled" by the onstage statements of the punk duo Bob Vylan, whose singer led the crowd in a series of chants including "Death, death to the IDF" and "Free Palestine" the day before.

USA Today · 17h

Glastonbury slams Bob Vylan's 'death to' Israel chant: 'Crossed a line'

British police are weighing an investigation after musicians Bob Vylan and Kneecap made anti-Israeli comments onstage at Glastonbury Festival.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

UK Police Studying Glastonbury Performances After Anti-Israel Chants

GLASTONBURY, England (Reuters) -British police said they were considering whether to launch an investigation after performers at Glastonbury Festival made anti-Israel comments during their shows. "We are aware of the comments made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this afternoon,

The National on MSN1h

From Kneecap to Jade Thirwall, Palestine has been Glastonbury's loudest refrain

Because we must pray, hope and wish for a day when the Palestinian people are liberated and free from the tyranny of the Israeli government.”KneecapIrish rap group Kneecap performed on the West Holts ...

Kneecap Brings Pro-Palestinian Politics Back Onstage at Glastonbury

The band landed in trouble over anti-Israel statements, and a member faces a terrorism charge. But at Britain’s biggest music ...

Kneecap Leads ‘F— Keir Starmer’ Chant at Massive Glastonbury Set Amid Growing Controversy in the U.K.

“Mo Chara was in the courts, the Westminster courts this month,” said member Móglaí Bap of his bandmate, who is currently ...

Glastonbury LIVE updates: Volunteers start tiring clean-up process as festival comes to an end

It's the final day of Glastonbury, but the drama certainly isn't coming to a halt as Emily Eavis and festival bosses slammed Bob Vylan's on-stage antics on Saturday ...

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I live-streamed Kneecap at Glastonbury, here's why

There’s a very good reason To get more of the latest news from Glastonbury Festival, visit Metro's dedicated page. ...

Kneecap Play Fiery Glastonbury Set, Take Aim at U.K. Prime Minister: ‘F— Keir Starmer’

The Northern Irish trio have been at the center of controversy since their Coachella performance back in April. At that show, ...

The Independent on MSN6h

Glastonbury 2025 is one of the festival’s most politicised events in recent memory

Glastonbury Festival became the unwilling centre of a row involving Keir Starmer’s government and the BBC, after it played ...

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Glastonbury Festival 2025 ends after weekend of controversy and surprises

The 2025 edition of Glastonbury Festival has come to an end after a weekend of controversial moments and surprise ...

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