Kneecap have canceled a sold-out, 15-date tour of america, citing the reveals’ proximity to Mo Chara’s court docket look on a terror cost. 4 Canadian reveals—two in Toronto, two in Vancouver—are set to go forward, as are their European dates. Discover their present itinerary under, with the canceled dates crossed out.
In an announcement, Kneecap known as the British authorities’s extremely contentious terror case towards them a “witch hunt,” including, “With each present absolutely offered out that is information we’re unhappy to ship. However as soon as we win our court docket case, which we are going to, we promise to embark on a fair larger tour to all you nice heads.” They stated they’d “be sharing one thing very particular for U.S. followers subsequent week” that might permit them to “hyperlink in with you all in October.” They concluded by quoting Gil Scott-Heron: “‘The revolution will likely be no re-run, brothers/The revolution will likely be reside.’”
Final month, Kneecap’s present at Sziget Pageant in Budapest was canceled after Hungary’s far-right authorities banned them from getting into the nation. The band has continued to talk out in solidarity with Palestine and Gaza as Mo Chara awaits his September 25 court docket date on a cost associated to his alleged show of a Hezbollah flag at a 2024 live performance. (Kneecap have since stated they don’t assist Hezbollah or Hamas.) Chara was granted unconditional bail at a court docket look final month.
Learn Shaad D’Souza’s evaluation of a current Kneecap present in London:
Kneecap:
08-29 Belfast, Northern Eire – Belfast Important *
08-30 Laois, Eire, Electrical Picnic
09-01 Warsaw, Poland – Stodola
09-03 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
09-04 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
09-05 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
09-06 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
09-08 Paris, France – Le Trianon
09-09 Paris, France – Le Trianon
09-18 London, England- Wembley Enviornment10-01 New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^10-03 Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom ^10-04 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl ^10-07 Washington, D.C. – The Howard Theatre ^10-08 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore ^10-10 New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^10-11 Boston, MA – Residents Home of Blues ^
10-14 Toronto, Ontario – Historical past
10-15 Toronto, Ontario – Historical past10-16 Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Corridor ^10-17 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Corridor ^10-18 Chicago, IL – Radius ^10-20 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis ^
10-22 Vancouver, British Columbia – Vogue Theatre
10-23 Vancouver, British Columbia – Vogue Theatre10-24 Seattle, WA – The Showbox ^10-25 Portland, OR – Marvel Ballroom ^10-27 San Francisco, CA – The Unbiased ^10-28 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater ^
11-10 Paris, France – Elysee Montmartre
11-11 Paris, France – Elysee Montmartre
11-12 Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Dwell
11-14 Bournemouth, England – O2 Academy Bournemouth
11-15 Liverpool, England – Blackstone Avenue Warehouse
11-17 Cardiff, Wales – Depot
11-18 Bristol, England – The Prospect Constructing
11-20 Leeds, England – O2 Academy Leeds
11-22 Newcastle upon Tyne, England – O2 Metropolis Corridor Newcastle
11-24 Sheffield, England – Octagon Centre
11-25 Sheffield, England – Octagon Centre
11-27 Birmingham, England – O2 Academy Birmingham
11-28 Manchester, England – Manchester Academy
11-29 Manchester, England – Manchester Academy
11-30 Glasgow, Scotland – OVO Hydro
12-16 Dublin, Eire – 3Arena
12-17 Dublin, Eire – 3Arena
* with Fontaines D.C.
^ with Bricknasty
