Irish rap trio Kneecap will now not be enjoying the TRNSMT music competition in Glasgow, Scotland. In a press release shared with Pitchfork, a competition spokesperson mentioned the band’s removing from the invoice was “as a consequence of considerations expressed by the Police about security on the occasion.” The efficiency was as a consequence of happen on Friday, July 11.
In line with BBC Information, Police Scotland mentioned that Kneecap’s present would have required “a big policing operation.” A police spokesperson additionally mentioned, nonetheless, that the ultimate efficiency choices would lie with the competition organizers.
On X, Kneecap apologized to the followers “who purchased tickets, flights and inns to see” their TRNSMT present. “Glasgow has at all times been an enormous metropolis for us,” they added. “We’ve performed there many many instances, with no points – ever. Make of that what you’ll.” In addition they claimed that they have been “eliminated” from the competition’s invoice, and that they didn’t “pull out” of the occasion.
Kneecap’s removing from TRNSMT comes after the band’s Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense for allegedly displaying the Hezbollah flag throughout a 2024 live performance. As well as, they caught a substantial amount of consideration after their Coachella efficiency featured pro-Palestine and anti-Israel messages.
