Prefer Jewish News on Google
Anti-Israel trio Kneecap’s Glastonbury appearance confirmed despite terror charge
Official line-up confirms the trio will perform on the West Holts stage at 4pm on the Saturday of the iconic festival
Anti-Israel rap trio Kneecap’s appearance at the Glastonbury Festival later this month has been confirmed, despite one of its members facing a terror charge.
Communal organisations including the Board of Deputies have called for Glastonbury chiefs to cancel their appearance after footage emerged of them saying “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”.
The group’s Liam Óg was later charged with a terrorism offence, with the Metropolitan Police saying he aroused “reasonable suspicion that he is a supporter of a proscribed organisation”. He is due to appear in court on 18 June.
House of Commons leader and cabinet minister Lucy Powell has alsol said in parliament: “I’m sure that no-one in this House would want to see them playing at Glastonbury”.
But announcing the full line-up on Tuesday, Glastonbury confirmed Kneecap would appear on the West Holts stage at 4pm on the Saturday of the festival.
The group have already been axed from several other UK dates including Glasgow’s TRNSMT festival, but an appearance at London’s Wide Awake festival went ahead.
A number of music agents and Jewish lawyers have written to Glastonbury founder Emily Eavis and two of the festival’s organisers to urge them to cancel Kneecap’s planned performance.
Keep community journalism free.
Jewish News is free for everyone. No paywall. No barriers. Just trusted journalism for anyone who wants to stay connected to Jewish life in Britain.
If you value that, please support us.
From as little as £5 a month, you can help keep our journalism free and accessible to all.
Every day, we report on the issues that matter to our community. We celebrate achievements, support charities, challenge antisemitism and ensure Jewish voices are heard more widely.
From as little as £5 a month, you can help us continue to:
- Report on the stories shaping Jewish life in the UK and beyond
- Bring our community together through shared stories, events and campaigns
- Celebrate the people, culture and moments that define our community
- Support organisations doing vital work across Jewish Britain
You can make a one-off donation or become a regular supporter. Every contribution helps keep our journalism free, independent and accessible to all.
If everyone who values Jewish News gave a small amount, it would make a real difference to our future.
