Irish band Kneecap cancels US tour, including NYC date, over member’s trial for allegedly supporting Hamas

Irish band Kneecap cancels US tour, including NYC date, over member’s trial for allegedly supporting Hamas


4 UK prosecutors filed the charges against the Irish rap group after O hAnnaidh brandished the flag of the Hezbollah terror group on stage and yelled, “Up Hamas! “Due to the proximity of our next court hearing in London to the first date of the tour, as the British government continues it’s [sic] witch-hunt, we will have to cancel all 15 tour dates in October,” the band wrote in a statement on social media. O hAnnaidh’s defense is seeking to have the case thrown out, citing a technical error in the way the charge was brought against him, according to the BBC.

Author: Ronny Reyes


Published at: 2025-08-25 21:32:33

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