More Kneecap gigs cancelled amid 'kill your MP' controversy
Summary
An Irish rap band called Kneecap has had more concerts canceled in Germany due to controversy over a video showing them seeming to call for the killing of MPs. The band's manager believes they are facing a campaign to silence them.Key Facts
- Kneecap is an Irish rap band formed by Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí in 2017.
- Three of the band's concerts in Germany have been cancelled.
- The cancellations happened after a video surfaced appearing to show the band encouraging harm to politicians or MPs.
- Some politicians, including Tory MP Mark Francois, want the band excluded from certain UK performances.
- Daniel Lambert, the band's manager, believes they are being unfairly targeted and silenced.
- The band's US work visas were called into question by TV personality Sharon Osbourne after a controversial performance at Coachella.
- Their scheduled appearances at other festivals in Germany and a gig at the Eden Project in Cornwall have been cancelled too.
- Despite these events, the band is currently slated to perform in Belfast in August.
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