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Kneecap cancel US tour dates amid court case

2025-08-26 14:00:11
Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh arriving in court on 20 August

Irish rap group Kneecap have cancelled a US tour due to band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh's next court hearing in London.

Mr Ó hAnnaidh, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged in May, after allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at a London gig last year.

He denies the offence and the band says its members do not support Hamas or Hezbollah.

The case has been adjourned until 26 September.

Kneecap are an Irish-speaking rap trio who have courted controversy with their provocative lyrics and merchandise.

The group was formed in 2017 by three musicians who go by the stage names of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí.

Their rise to fame inspired a semi-fictionalised film starring Oscar-nominated actor Michael Fassbender.

The film won a British Academy of Film Award (Bafta) in February 2025.

In April, the group faced criticism after displaying messages about the war in Gaza during their set at US music festival Coachella.

In November 2024, the group won its case against the UK government over a decision Kemi Badenoch took when she was a minister to withdraw an arts grant.