Kneecap have been pressured to cancel the whole thing of their US tour scheduled for October 2025 amid ongoing authorized considerations in the UK.
“Because of the shut proximity of our subsequent courtroom listening to in London on September twenty sixth – because the British authorities continues its witch-hunt – with the beginning of the U.S. tour, we must cancel all 15 U.S. tour dates in October,” the Irish hip-hop group introduced on Monday. “With each present absolutely bought out that is information we’re unhappy to ship. However as soon as we win our courtroom case, which we’ll, we promise to embark on a good greater tour to all you nice heads.”
Kneecap member Mo Chara is charged with a terror offense within the UK stemming from a November 2024 live performance by which he allegedly a flag in help of Hezbollah. The group has denied ever supporting Hamas or Hezbollah, and mentioned “an extract of footage [from the concert], intentionally taken out of all context, is now being exploited and weaponised, as if it have been a name to motion.”
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Mo Chara appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket final week, the place his legal professionals made a movement to dismiss the case, citing a technical error in the best way the cost was introduced towards him. The chief Justice of the Peace overseeing the case is now deciding on whether or not he has jurisdiction. The subsequent listening to is scheduled for September twenty sixth.
Kneecap’s upcoming live shows in Canada, together with their scheduled exhibits within the UK and Europe over the approaching months, are nonetheless scheduled to happen. The group additionally guarantees that it’ll be sharing “one thing very particular for US followers subsequent week in order that we are able to nonetheless hyperlink in with you all in October. It’s high secret for now however all shall be revealed subsequent week – keep tuned.”
