Hungary bans Irish rap group Kneecap from country
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A group of musicians from the United Kingdom and Ireland say they have formed a syndicate to advocate for artists speaking out against Israel’s war in Gaza and the role of foreign governments in funding it.
A prominent Jewish and Israeli advocacy organization and some Canadian politicians are calling for the Irish rap group Kneecap and the British punk rap duo Bob Vylan to be barred from performing in Canada over comments about the war in Gaza.
Police are no longer investigating Kneecap’s recent Glastonbury set having concluded that on-stage comments about a possible riot were not an incitement to riot. The band are also backing a new syndic
Kneecap is no longer under investigation after the Irish rap trio defended Palestine and condemned British prime minister Keir Starmer at Glastonbury.
PARIS — The Paris suburb of Saint-Cloud, which hosts the annual Rock-en-Seine music festival, has decided to withdraw a 40,000 euro ($46,000) subsidy for the event due to its booking of Irish band Kneecap.
Kneecap’s “F*ck Israel, Free Palestine” stance and imagery at Coachella this weekend has earned both condemnation and outreach from one of America’s leading Jewish human rights organizations.