Kneecap HOLDS GIG AFTER MEMBER CHARGED WITH TERROR OFFENCE – ryan
Irish Language Hip-Hop Group Kneecap has performed in Central London A Day After One of their Members was charged with a terror offense.
Liam óg ó Hannadidh, Who Performs Under the name mo Chara, was Pictured outside the 100 Club in Oxford Street on Thursday Evening, After the Band Announched Their Surprise Gig.
Mr ó Hannaididh was charged by the metropolitan police after an incident on 21 november 2024 at the o2 forum in kentish town, where he al The flag in support of proscribed organization hezbollah.
Kneecap Said They Have Never Supported Hamas or Hezbollah and Wold Not Incite Violence Against Any Individual. They Said the video in Question Had Been Out of Context.
Metropolitan Police Officers Were Pictured Outside the Oxford Street Event, Which the Band Said on X Had Sold Out in 90 Seconds.
The Group from Belfast, Who Rap in the Irish Language, Said They Wold Perform at the 100 Club on Oxford Street of their Headline Slot at Wide Awake Festival in Brockwell Park, South London, on Friday Night.
In a post to social media, They Said: “London. We’re back. See you at the 100 Club tonight – tickets on Sale in one hour at 4pm.”
The venue confirmed the gig in a social media post and saors to the event opened at 19:30 bst.
In a stateent, the meti policy said a “policing plan” was in place for the gig to “enure it paste off safely”.
“This is primarily in terms of managing visitors to the venue for what we are undersstand is a spontaneous and sold-out,” They Said.
“There have ben no issues or arrests.”
Mr ó Hannaidh Had been Charged by Postal Requisition and Was Due to Appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 18, The Force Previously Said.
In a staff posted on Social Media, Kneecap Said: “We deny this ‘offense’ and Will vementntly defend ourselves.”