Kneecap Cancels U.S. Tour Amid Legal Fallout From Terror Charge

Kneecap has canceled the whole thing of their United States tour attributable to scheduling conflicts as they proceed to take care of authorized fallout from British police hitting them with a terrorism associated cost. The group, comprised of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, shared the disappointing replace for followers on Instagram, Monday. Followers who already bought tickets will obtain refunds.

“As a result of proximity of our subsequent court docket listening to in London to the primary date of the tour, because the British authorities continues [its] witch-hunt, we should cancel all 15 U.S. tour dates in October,” the three wrote, as caught by Billboard. “However as soon as we win our court docket case, which we’ll, we promise to embark on an excellent greater tour to all you nice heads. We even have some excellent news. We shall be sharing one thing very particular for U.S. followers subsequent week in order that we will nonetheless ink in with you all in October. It’s prime secret for now, however all shall be revealed subsequent week — keep tuned.”

Followers shared supportive messages for Kneecap within the feedback part. “Sick be donating my refunded quantity to a company that helps Palestinians,” one consumer wrote. One other added: “Extraordinarily upset. However you guys are combating for one thing greater than giving me and the lads a fantastic evening out..”

British police initially charged Mo Chara for allegedly displaying the flag of Hezbollah at a live performance in November 2024. The nation’s legislation prohibits individuals from displaying flags “in such a method or in such circumstances as to arouse cheap suspicion that he’s a supporter” of teams the nation classifies as terrorists, in keeping with NBC Information.

Kneecap has denied any wrongdoing, as an alternative labeling the assaults in opposition to them a “smear marketing campaign” in response to their assist of Palestine. “These attacking us need to silence criticism of a mass slaughter,” the band wrote in a press release in April. “They weaponize false accusations of antisemitism to distract, confuse, and supply cowl for genocide.”