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The Irish rap trio Kneecap would have graced the stage at this year's Sziget festival today had the Hungarian government had ...
It’s clear this is political distraction and a further attempt to silence those who call out genocide against the Palestinian people," the band responded ...
Members of the Irish-language rap group Kneecap have been banned from entering Hungary ahead of their scheduled performance at the popular Sziget Festival. Authorities argue their presence poses ...
Irish rap trio Kneecap say their ban from Hungary, where they were due to perform at one of Europe’s largest music festivals, is “political distraction”. The Belfast-based band – who ...
Irish rap trio Kneecap say their ban from Hungary, where they were due to perform at one of Europe’s largest music festivals, is “political distraction”. The Belfast-based band – who regularly display ...
Hungary bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering country over 'antisemitic hate speech' Budapest stated that the band's appearance posed a "national security threat", while Kneecap said the ban ...
Kneecap say Hungary ban an attempt to ‘silence’ pro-Palestine voices - The rap trio says there is no legal basis for the government’s actions ...
Irish rap group Kneecap said “there is no legal basis” for Hungary banning the act from entering the country ahead of their scheduled appearance at a music festival. The trio, who are ...
But in a statement posted on Instagram, Kneecap described the decision to bar them from entry as “political distraction” and pointed out that none of the group has any criminal convictions. A ...
The Irish rap act trio were due to perform at Sziget Festival, which described the move as ‘unnecessary and regrettable’.