Kneecap have canceled a soldout, 15-date tour of the US, citing the exhibits’ proximity to Mo Chara’s subsequent court docket look on a terror cost. 4 Canadian exhibits—two in Toronto, two in Vancouver—are set to go forward, as are their European dates. Discover their present itinerary, with the canceled dates crossed out, beneath.
In a press release, Kneecap referred to as the British authorities’s extremely contentious terror case in opposition to them a “witch hunt,” including, “With each present absolutely bought out that is information we’re unhappy to ship. However as soon as we win our court docket case, which we are going to, we promise to embark on a fair larger tour to all you nice heads.” They mentioned they might “be sharing one thing very particular for U.S. followers subsequent week” that will permit them to “hyperlink in with you all in October.” They concluded by quoting Gil Scott-Heron: “‘The revolution shall be no re-run, brothers/The revolution shall be reside.’”
Final month, Kneecap’s present at Sziget Pageant in Budapest was canceled after Hungary’s far-right authorities banned them from coming into the nation. The band has continued to talk out in solidarity with Palestine and Gaza as Mo Chara awaits his September 25 court docket date on a charge associated to his alleged show of a Hezbollah flag at a 2024 live performance. (Kneecap have since said they don’t help Hezbollah or Hamas.) Chara was granted unconditional bail at a court docket look final month.
Learn Shaad D’Souza’s evaluate of a latest Kneecap present in London:
Kneecap:
08-29 Belfast, Northern Eire – Belfast Very important *
08-30 Laois, Eire, Electrical Picnic
09-01 Warsaw, Poland – Stodola
09-03 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
09-04 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
09-05 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
09-06 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
09-08 Paris, France – Le Trianon
09-09 Paris, France – Le Trianon
09-18 London, England- Wembley Area10-01 New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^10-03 Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom ^10-04 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl ^10-07 Washington, D.C. – The Howard Theatre ^10-08 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore ^10-10 New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^10-11 Boston, MA – Residents Home of Blues ^
10-14 Toronto, Ontario – Historical past
10-15 Toronto, Ontario – Historical past10-16 Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Corridor ^10-17 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Corridor ^10-18 Chicago, IL – Radius ^10-20 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis ^
10-22 Vancouver, British Columbia – Vogue Theatre
10-23 Vancouver, British Columbia – Vogue Theatre10-24 Seattle, WA – The Showbox ^10-25 Portland, OR – Marvel Ballroom ^10-27 San Francisco, CA – The Impartial ^10-28 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater ^
11-10 Paris, France – Elysee Montmartre
11-11 Paris, France – Elysee Montmartre
11-12 Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Stay
11-14 Bournemouth, England – O2 Academy Bournemouth
11-15 Liverpool, England – Blackstone Avenue Warehouse
11-17 Cardiff, Wales – Depot
11-18 Bristol, England – The Prospect Constructing
11-20 Leeds, England – O2 Academy Leeds
11-22 Newcastle upon Tyne, England – O2 Metropolis Corridor Newcastle
11-24 Sheffield, England – Octagon Centre
11-25 Sheffield, England – Octagon Centre
11-27 Birmingham, England – O2 Academy Birmingham
11-28 Manchester, England – Manchester Academy
11-29 Manchester, England – Manchester Academy
11-30 Glasgow, Scotland – OVO Hydro
12-16 Dublin, Eire – 3Arena
12-17 Dublin, Eire – 3Arena
* with Fontaines D.C.
^ with Bricknasty
