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The Irish Rap Triao Cancap hit the first minister John Swine during a demonstration in Glasgow after months of its public statements and police security fear.
The group was due to the title of King Tut on Friday in TRNSMT, but was Bill dropped After a public outrage on the footage, the band member Mo Chara was shown holding a Hizbollah flag.
He was then booked instead of the city’s O2 Academy – a show that was sold in 80 seconds.
Swine was among those who said that Kneecap should not be allowed to perform on the festival – all three detected 10 minutes in their sets.
Liam ó Hannade asked the crowd “What is your first minister’s name?” Before taking oath and adding: “They stopped playing transmt us, but they can’t stop playing Glasgow.”
Band – which included ó Hannahh, DJ Proviya, and Mogalai Bap -Side, he did not believe that Trnsmt was canceled was the fault of the festival.
The group later stated that the festival’s line suggested that their gigs were “hatred-fits”, but they were about to be included and tolerance.
However, his anger towards the political class showed him as he led a mantra against Prime Minister Sir Kir starrer, which was echoing highly charged moments. Group’s Glastonbury Viewed on Set,
The Stamor had earlier called the band to be demolished from the qualified form bill.
The mantras were repeated again just before the end of the band’s set, which concluded with recurrence on the fight of their victorious court with the UK government on the funding grant.
Similar mantras again in the weekend when the three supported the rock band Fontens DC at Finsbury Park in London.
Next to the Glasgow performance, a small group of pro-P-Filistine protesters gathered near the O2 Academy, welcoming the band when they reached around 17:00 pm.
Kneecap posted a “hat off” for the workers on X, saying that they were “buzzing to play one of our favorite cities”.
Referring to the land between the Jordan and the Mediterranean River, the workers were out as fans to chant “River to The Sagar”.
Critics of chanting say that it is antisemtic and calls clearly for the destruction of Israel.
Later in his academy set, the band attracted his attention to Rangers – first to joke a desertory about the supporters of the Ibrokes Club.
Although he later stated that he had “common with a poor rangers fan than a rich Celtic fan”, as part of a speech about the working class unity.
Many fans came into Gigig, wearing Celtic Top and waving the Irish tricolor, while the father wore a Celtic shirt throughout the gig.
The group consecutively referred to the parkhead during the 75 -minute set, which was welcomed with the approval from the fans and the roar of chanting.
Ó Hannade also released an explain-laden critic of Israel, although he said that he meant “the government, not people”.
And the biggest response throughout the night was of course when OD Hannade said that the British government “did nothing for Ireland and there was nothing for Glasgow”.
Kneecap is No stranger for political statements Or struggle with governments.
The band’s name is a punishment during the knees, a punishment deployed by paramilitary during troubles when they shot people in their knees.
However, in recent months, the group’s infamous has dramatically increased.
In November last year, ”Hannade was accused of a terrorist crime on the performance of a flag in support of the accused organization Hizbullah in London’s Group.
it was Released on unconditional bail After appearing in a London court on 18 June.
The band faced criticism after the footage emerged from the 2023 gig, showing a member shown, saying: “The only good Tory is a dead tori. Kill your local MP.”
They comments Condemned by Katie AmaceWhose father – Orthodox MP Sir David Amace – was murdered in 2021 doing a constituency surgery.
The group apologizes to Sir David and Joe Cox, Labor MP’s families Murdered in 2016,
Although the Metropolitan police initially investigated the video, the force refused to take further action as beyond the statutory deadline to prosecute.
Kneecap stated that his comments footage and Hizbullah were caught by the flag, out of the context.
The group claims that the dispute is part of a spot against them, due to their support for Palestine and Criticism Israel’s movements in GazaWhich they describe as a massacre.
The band said he received death threats and was demolished by his booking agent after showing a message about Gaza during a set at the US Music Festival in April.
Why was Kneecap dropped from Trnsmt?
On the comments of the Kneecap MP, the line asked Swine to say that the group “crossed a line” and should not play Trnsmt, which takes place on Glasgow Green every July.
He said: “It would be unacceptable to perform on such a platform, given the fact that his comments are beyond Pale.”
The organizers DF concert did not comment at that time, but the police Scotland became Involved On 22 May.
Bal said that a “important policing operation” would be required if the festival was allowed to play at the festival.
It also emphasized who performed in Trnsmt, to make the organizers.
Six days later, Kneecap posted on social media: “Due to the concerns expressed by the police about security in the incident, Kneecap can no longer perform in Trnsmt.
“For 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 very big city for us. We have played many times many times that has no problem – anytime. Make what you will do.”
The DF concert said it had decided due to concerns raised by the police.
The group and their fiery electro-rap emerged on the music scene as they attract praise and criticism in similar measurements.
The then orthodox administration joined the legal action against the UK government after he was blocked by he received a 15,000 -pound funding award.
He applied for grants in December 2023 to support UK-registrated artists in global markets.
The ministers intervened to stop it, stating that the group should not benefit from British taxpayers behind songs like Gate Your Brites.
However, A court hearing is biased with the group And he was awarded the original amount of £ 14,250.
Along with music, the band also released a acclaimed film last year, which was Nominee,