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| Kneecap axed from TRNSMT music festival over police concerns | |
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| Irish-language band Kneecap had been due to perform on the opening night of the TRNSMT festival in July | Irish-language band Kneecap had been due to perform on the opening night of the TRNSMT festival in July |
| Irish rap group Kneecap say they have been axed from the TRNSMT music festival in Glasgow over police concerns about safety. | |
| Police Scotland said last week that allowing the trio to perform at Glasgow Green on 11 July would require "a significant policing operation". | Police Scotland said last week that allowing the trio to perform at Glasgow Green on 11 July would require "a significant policing operation". |
| It followed a member of the Irish language group being charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig. | It followed a member of the Irish language group being charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig. |
| The Belfast trio were also criticised over 2023 gig footage that appeared to show a band member saying: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." | The Belfast trio were also criticised over 2023 gig footage that appeared to show a band member saying: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." |
| The group are still due to perform at the Glastonbury festival, where they are listed on the lineup for Saturday 28 June. | The group are still due to perform at the Glastonbury festival, where they are listed on the lineup for Saturday 28 June. |
| Kneecap released a statement saying that, to make up for the TRNSMT cancellation, they would be putting on a new show at Glasgow's O2 Academy on Tuesday 8 July. | Kneecap released a statement saying that, to make up for the TRNSMT cancellation, they would be putting on a new show at Glasgow's O2 Academy on Tuesday 8 July. |
| The band said: "Due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event, Kneecap can no longer perform at TRNSMT. | The band said: "Due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event, Kneecap can no longer perform at TRNSMT. |
| "To the thousands of people who bought tickets, flights and hotels to see us play, we are sorry...it is out of our hands. | "To the thousands of people who bought tickets, flights and hotels to see us play, we are sorry...it is out of our hands. |
| "Glasgow has always been a huge city for us. We've played there many many times, with no issues - ever. Make of that what you will." | "Glasgow has always been a huge city for us. We've played there many many times, with no issues - ever. Make of that what you will." |
| The band later added: "Kneecap didn't 'pull out' of TRNSMT - Kneecap were removed." | |
| TRNSMT promoters DF Concerts said: "Due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event, Kneecap will no longer perform at TRNSMT on Friday, 11 July. | TRNSMT promoters DF Concerts said: "Due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event, Kneecap will no longer perform at TRNSMT on Friday, 11 July. |
| "We thank fans for their understanding." | "We thank fans for their understanding." |
| Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged by the Metropolitan Police after an incident on 21 November 2024 at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London. | Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged by the Metropolitan Police after an incident on 21 November 2024 at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London. |
| Liam Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court next month | Liam Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court next month |
| Mr Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 18 June. | Mr Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 18 June. |
| Officers from the Met's counter terrorism command were made aware on 22 April of an online video from the event. | Officers from the Met's counter terrorism command were made aware on 22 April of an online video from the event. |
| Belfast man Mr Ó hAnnaidh has been charged under the name Liam O'Hanna. | Belfast man Mr Ó hAnnaidh has been charged under the name Liam O'Hanna. |
| Scotland's First Minister John Swinney had backed calls for Kneecap to be axed from the TRNSMT lineup over their "kill your local Tory" comment. | Scotland's First Minister John Swinney had backed calls for Kneecap to be axed from the TRNSMT lineup over their "kill your local Tory" comment. |
| The have have since apologised to the families of murdered MPs Sir David Amess and Jo Cox. | The have have since apologised to the families of murdered MPs Sir David Amess and Jo Cox. |
| A Police Scotland spokesperson previously said any decision on who performs at TRNSMT was for the organisers to make. | A Police Scotland spokesperson previously said any decision on who performs at TRNSMT was for the organisers to make. |