Irish rap trio Kneecap will now not be taking part in the TRNSMT music pageant in Glasgow, Scotland. In a press release shared with Pitchfork, a pageant spokesperson stated the band’s elimination from the invoice was “attributable to issues expressed by the Police about security on the occasion.” The efficiency was attributable to happen on Friday, July 11.
When reached by Pitchfork, a Police Scotland spokesperson stated: “Any determination on the lineup at TRNSMT is for the organizers, and there was no prior session with Police Scotland earlier than acts had been booked. Officers have highlighted the potential response of such a big viewers to this band would require a big policing operation so as to assist the supply of a secure occasion. We’ve additionally handed on info from the general public round security issues to permit organizers to make an knowledgeable determination on the operating of the pageant.”
On X, Kneecap apologized to the followers “who purchased tickets, flights and lodges to see” their TRNSMT present. “Glasgow has at all times been an enormous metropolis for us,” they added. “We’ve performed there many many instances, with no points – ever. Make of that what you’ll.” Additionally they claimed that they had been “eliminated” from the pageant’s invoice, and that they didn’t “pull out” of the occasion.
Kneecap’s elimination from TRNSMT comes after the band’s Mo Chara was charged with a terror offense for allegedly displaying the Hezbollah flag throughout a 2024 live performance. As well as, they caught an excessive amount of consideration after their Coachella efficiency featured pro-Palestine and anti-Israel messages.
