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Self Esteem says she is ‘comfortable sharing’ Glastonbury line-up with Kneecap

Self Esteem is due to perform at Glastonbury and said she thinks it is ‘important’ that the Irish band perform.

Evening Standard

Radiohead star Jonny Greenwood speaks out on cancelled shows with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa

June concerts featuring Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and Israel-born Dudu Tassa have been cancelled after "credible threats". Greenwood has stated: "Intimidating venues into pulling our shows won't help achieve the peace and justice everyone in the Middle East deserves"

Euronews

Jonny Greenwood and Israeli musician Dudu Tassa condemn ‘silencing’ after UK concerts pulled

After two performances were cancelled over threats linked to protests against Israel, the duo said the actions were ‘self-evidently a method of censorship’

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Billy Bragg says open letter from music stars defending Kneecap ‘lacks nuance’

The Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command is investigating two videos, one of which allegedly shows the band calling for the deaths of MPs.

Evening Standard

Kneecap’s manager says rap trio ‘happy to meet’ Sir David Amess’ daughter

The hip-hop group apologised to the family of Sir David after footage emerged from a gig allegedly showing one member saying ‘kill your local MP’.

Evening Standard

Kneecap teases new music after counter-terrorism officers launch investigation

Footage emerged in which a member of the Irish rap group appeared to say: ‘The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.’

Evening Standard

OPINION - Why Kneecap should play Glastonbury: 'to deplatform them is dangerous'

Kneecap are at the centre of a media storm but - as the bands Sleaford Mods, SOFT PLAY and The Horrors tell us, if they are removed from the bill at Glastonbury, that will set a precedent for creative self-censorship

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Friday briefing: Reform takes Labour scalp in knife-edge Runcorn byelection

In today’s newsletter: Early indications of Conservative collapse in benchmark local elections

The Guardian - UK

Every Kneecap show cancelled so far amid police investigation

Venues have offered refunds to ticketholders but some fans are not happy

The Independent UK

John Swinney urged to 'speak out' on pro-Israeli artists after Kneecap comments

John Swinney has been urged to speak out about pro-Israeli artists performing in Glasgow after he called for Kneecap to be axed from TRNSMT

The National (Scotland)

Minister: No-one in the House of Commons wants Kneecap to play Glastonbury

The Belfast band are being investigated by counter-terrorism police after videos emerged allegedly showing the band calling for the deaths of MPs.

The Independent UK

Artists support Kneecap as UK counterterror police confirm investigation

London’s Metropolitan Police force has issued a statement saying that further investigation is needed regarding two controversial videos. Politicians are putting pressure on festivals to axe Kneecap from their line-ups, while an open letter has been signed by various artists to support the trio.

Euronews

UK Counter-terrorism Unit Probes Rappers Kneecap But Music Stars Back Band

British counter-terrorism police Thursday launched an investigation into online videos of Irish rappers Kneecap after the band denied supporting Hamas and Hezbollah or inciting violence against UK politicians.

International Business Times

UK counterterror police say they will investigate comments by Irish rap group Kneecap

British counterterrorism detectives will investigate comments by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap

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The National (Scotland)

'Distraction from Gaza': Debate Night audience praised by Kneecap

AN audience member on BBC Scotland’s Debate Night has been praised by Kneecap after they intervened in a row calling for the band to be removed…

The National (Scotland)

Counter-terror police to launch investigation into Kneecap videos

Counter-terror police will investigate online videos allegedly showing Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap calling for the death of British MPs and…

Evening Standard

Kneecap investigated by counter-terror police over 'kill your MP' rap gig video

Officers are also looking at video from a London gig appearing to show a member of Kneecap shouting ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’

The National (Scotland)

'Gaza is the story': Musicians rally around Kneecap after ‘kill your MP’ footage

Pulp, Paul Weller and Primal Scream are among the notable music names who have defended Kneecap after one of the rap group’s members appeared to…

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Musicians rally around Kneecap after row over ‘kill your MP’ footage

Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish trio saying ‘kill your local MP’.

Evening Standard

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

Video has emerged from a November 2023 gig appearing to show one member of the Irish group saying: ‘Kill your local MP.’

Evening Standard

OPINION - Kneecap, you wanted to provoke people — now suck up the consequences

It would be deceiving the reader to suggest that I would recognise the work of the Belfast rap group, Kneecap, if I heard it on a loop in the lift, though if some of the stuff is indeed in the Irish language, it’s possible that would register with me. I’m…

The National (Scotland)

'Utterly pointless': Alba chief slams calls to ban Kneecap from TRNSMT

ALBA party leader Kenny MacAskill has come out in defence of the rap trio Kneecap after a video emerged of a band member allegedly saying “kill…

The Independent UK

David Amess’ daughter accuses Kneecap of ‘making excuses’ as they apologise for ‘kill your local MP’ comments

Sir David Amess’ daughter has said she rejects an apology from Belfast band Kneecap, after video from November 2023 appeared to show a member saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”

The Independent UK

Kneecap dropped from festival slot as MPs call out ‘half an apology’

Belfast-formed hip-hop trio have been accused of ‘deflection’ by family members of slain MPs Jo Cox and David Amess, after they shared a fresh statement over alleged ‘kill your local MP’ clip

The Independent UK

David Amess’s daughter calls for police investigation into Kneecap ‘kill your MP’ comments

The organisers of Glastonbury festival are facing growing calls to remove Kneecap from the lineup

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