Kneecap Glastonbury: Starmer & Rod Stewart Criticism
Kneecap‘s Glastonbury performance ignited immediate controversy, with the Irish rap group directly criticizing Keir Starmer adn veteran musician Rod Stewart. This bold move at the music festival, which also addressed allegations of terror charges against a band member, has sparked widespread debate and scrutiny. Understand the context behind the group’s actions and hear their perspectives on the situation that led to police safety concerns. News Directory 3 delivers an exclusive,in-depth look at the Glastonbury performance and its fallout. Uncover the details of the band’s response to the accusations and the broader political implications discussed within their set. Delve into the reactions from the public and other musicians. Discover what’s next for Kneecap.
Kneecap’s Glastonbury Performance Sparks Controversy and Political commentary
Updated June 29, 2025
Irish rap group Kneecap delivered a controversial performance at Glastonbury today, using their platform to criticize British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and singer Rod Stewart. The performance, which drew a large crowd, followed calls from politicians, including Starmer, for the band to be removed from the festival lineup.
The controversy surrounding the band intensified after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, was charged with a terror offense for allegedly displaying a hezbollah flag at a London show last year. Due to police safety concerns, Kneecap was also removed from the TRNSMT festival in Scotland.
During the Glastonbury set, Chara declared, “Glastonbury, I’m a free man!” He later targeted Starmer, saying, “The Prime Minister of your country – not ours – said he didn’t wont us to play. So f*** Keir Starmer,” encouraging the audience to chant along.
Rod Stewart also became a target. “Anybody going to Rod Stewart tomorrow? The man is older then Israel!” Chara quipped.
Moglai Bap addressed Mo Chara’s legal situation, stating, “Mo chara’s back in court for a trumped-up terrorism charge… So if anybody’s available on August 20 at Westminster,we’ll go to support Mo Chara.” He later clarified,”I don’t want anybody to start a riot. No riots, just love and support and more importantly support for Palestine, as that’s what it’s all about.”
The band expressed gratitude to the Glastonbury organizers, the Eavis family, for their support. “They stood strong, and fair play to them,” Mo Chara said, acknowledging the pressure to remove them from the lineup. While