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Lewis Capaldi drops out of Electric Picnic after emotional performance at Glastonbury

A headline act for Electric Picnic has dropped out. Singer songwriter Lewis Capaldi who gave an emotional performance at Glastonbury while combating his health issues, has announced he will not be playing at what is Ireland's biggest music and arts ...

27 Jun 2023 at 12:17

Northern Ireland

Massive Attack defend Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage

British band Massive Attack have defended Kneecap after one of the rap group’s members appeared to call for Tory MPs to be killed. Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish trio saying: “The only good ...

30 Apr 2025 at 19:15

Northern Ireland

Kneecap fans at Glasgow gig rally around trio after festival slot cancelled

Kneecap fans gathered outside the band’s gig in Glasgow have spoken of their support for the Irish rap trio despite them being axed from festival slots. The three members of Kneecap arrived at the O2 Academy in Glasgow on Tuesday evening ...

08 Jul 2025 at 19:47

Northern Ireland

All of the Kneecap gigs that have been cancelled amid police probe

A handful of Kneecap performances have been cancelled as counter-terrorism police investigate footage that allegedly shows the band calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”. Politicians are pushing for the ...

02 May 2025 at 00:33

National News

Criminal investigation into Kneecap and Bob Vylan performances at Glastonbury

A criminal investigation is under way after the performances of Bob Vylan and Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival, police have confirmed. Avon and Somerset Police said officers had reviewed video footage and audio recordings from the ...

30 Jun 2025 at 17:14

National News

'Free Palestine': Kneecap perform to packed-out crowd at Glastonbury amid ongoing controversy

Irish rap trio Kneecap led crowds in chants of “f*** Keir Starmer” during their set at the Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, June 28. The group, who hail from Belfast, have been in the headlines after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, ...

29 Jun 2025 at 10:05

Northern Ireland

Kneecap Glastonbury slot ‘not appropriate’, says Starmer

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he does not think Kneecap’s planned Glastonbury Festival performance is “appropriate”. He made the comments after Kneecap member Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared in court on Wednesday, after ...

21 Jun 2025 at 22:35

Northern Ireland

Mo Chara says ‘I’m a free man’ as Kneecap take to Glastonbury stage

Kneecap member Mo Chara said “Glastonbury, I’m a free man” as the Irish rap trio took to the West Holts Stage at the festival on Saturday. The group, who hail from Belfast, have been in the headlines after member Liam Og O ...

28 Jun 2025 at 17:06

EcoLive

Some tips on how to have fun at festivals without harming the earth - Kilkenny Live

Festivals are perfect for letting go, dancing, listening to your favourite bands and having a great time, but often this comes with a price. The environmental impact of festivals is no secret, as we see drone images every ...

22 May 2023 at 19:37

National News

The Script pay tribute to late guitarist Mark Sheehan during Glastonbury set

The Script frontman Danny O’Donoghue paid tribute to former band member Mark Sheehan during their Glastonbury performance. Guitarist Sheehan died aged 46 after a brief illness in April 2023 and had formed the band ...

28 Jun 2025 at 22:28

Kneecap suggested as ‘secret set’ to replace Bob Vylan at Manchester festival

Northern Ireland

Kneecap were suggested as a replacement for Bob Vylan by organisers of a festival who dropped the punk duo after Glastonbury. Bob Vylan’s performance at Radar festival in Manchester was cancelled after singer ...

04 Jul 2025 at 15:10

Northern Ireland

No 10 rejects Kneecap’s ‘half-hearted’ apology over alleged ‘kill MPs’ comments

Rap group Kneecap’s apology to the families of murdered MPs was “half-hearted”, Downing Street has said. The Belfast trio addressed the families of Sir David Amess and Jo Cox, saying “we never intended to ...

29 Apr 2025 at 15:19

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