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How the Irish band Kneecap went from rising hip-hop group to global lightning rod
Kneecap, three young men from Northern Ireland who rap in Irish, has risen to prominence in recent years, with controversy ...
Kneecap say their posters have been ‘banned’ from the London Underground
The poster shows their logo, based on the balaclavas worn by paramilitaries during the Troubles, and reads: “Kneecap. OVO ...
Kneecap presence at Rock en Seine leads to funding cut
Rock en Seine, one of France's most popular music festivals, has had a huge chunk of funding cut due to their decision to ...
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Kneecap rapper Mo Chara, facing U.K. terror charges over his pro-Palestinian activism, might soon headline a sold-out U.S. tour
At Pier 17 in Manhattan, a three-story digital marquee recently advertised a stacked program of shows slated throughout this summer and fall. Notably missing from the display, however, were two ...
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Gurriers, Maverick Sabre among musicians planning to support next Kneecap court hearing
Irish musicians including Gurriers and rapper Maverick Sabre have said they will attend court to support Kneecap when one of ...
Tom Morello on Kneecap: “The Rage Against The Machine of now”
Amid the legal problems that continue to follow Kneecap, Tom Morello has called the Irish rap trio "the Rage Against The ...
Kneecap poster banned on London Underground over fears of 'widespread and serious offence'
The Northern Irish rap trio revealed an advertisement for their Wembley Arena show has been blocked by Transport for London ...
Kneecap wear ‘Free Mo Chara’ t-shirts as band member in court on terrorism charge over Hezbollah flag
Liam Og O hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, was supported by his bandmates who smiled and gave a thumbs up to hundreds of ...
Irish Mirror on MSN1d
Kneecap claim London Underground banned their poster citing 'widespread offence'
Kneecap have claimed they have been banned from advertising on the London Underground. The Belfast rap trio said they had no ...
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“How petty can political policing and interference get”- Kneecap Alleges London Tube blocked their ads
Kneecap has been in the news lately due to the controversy surrounding their pro-Palestine stance. One of the trio’s members, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (anglicised as Mo Chara), is also facing a terrorism ...
'They can't stop us': Kneecap hit back against Scotland's First Minister at Glasgow gig
Kneecap addressed Scotland's First Minister John Swinney on Tuesday night as the Irish rap trio performed a gig in Glasgow.
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Kneecap slam London's TfL over alleged ban on underground ads
Irish rap trio Kneecap have claimed they have been “banned” from advertising one of their promotional posters on the London ...