Glastonbury organiser says ‘everyone is welcome’ after calls to drop Kneecap

WorldMusic
25 Jun 2025 • 9:28 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap's scheduled performance at Glastonbury Festival has generated controversy.
  • Band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh faces a terrorism charge for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London show last year.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that Kneecap's performance would not be appropriate given the allegation.
  • Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis insisted that "everyone is welcome" at the festival when asked about Starmer's comments.
  • Kneecap, who have publicly opposed Israel's military campaign in Gaza, are still scheduled to perform on Saturday.

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