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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sammy Gecsoyler

EXPLAINED: Thousands support kneecap at first big gig since terrorism charge | Rare Historical Photos

Móglaí Bap and Mo Chara of Kneecap perform on stage
Móglaí Bap and Mo Chara performing at the Wide Awake festival in Brockwell Park, south London. Photograph: Lorne Thomson/Redferns

Thousands of fans showed up to support Kneecap at a festival they headlined on Friday night, days after one of its members was charged with a terror offence.

The Irish-language act performed at the Wide Awake festival in Brockwell Park, south London, two days after band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in London in November.

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