Kneecap 2 Badenoch 0 – at Dublin City, Ireland

An email in to us: "As a South African, I can tell you that the artists who initially came out against the Apartheid regime did not have an easy life.  They were blacklisted; some were exiled; and the media and political classes—and even some organisations that purported to be artist-centered—turned against them in every way.  But they are heroes to us, to this day; and the youth always responded to their message, because the youth have a strong spirit and sense of justice.  Never be afraid to speak the truth. Your fear of "consequences" is the only hold that the establishment has over you, and when that is gone… only the truth, as you see it, remains.  This fact is known to all those who resist oppression, no matter what form it takes."

KNEECAP STATEMENT: Since our statements at Coachella — exposing the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people — we have faced a coordinated smear campaign. For over a year, we have used our shows to call out the British and Irish governments' complicity in war crimes. The recent attacks against us, largely emanating from the US, are based on deliberate distortions and falsehoods. We are taking action against several of these malicious efforts. Let us be absolutely clear. The reason Kneecap is being targeted is simple — we are telling the truth, and our audience is growing. Those attacking us want to silence criticism of a mass slaughter. They weaponize false accusations of antisemitism to distract, confuse, and provide cover for genocide. We do not give a f*ck what religion anyone practices. We know there are massive numbers of Jewish people outraged by this genocide just as we are. What we care about is that governments of the countries we perform in are enabling some of the most horrific crimes of our lifetimes — and we will not stay silent. No media spin will change this. Our only concern is the Palestinian people — the 20,000 murdered children and counting. The young people at our gigs see through the lies. They stand on the side of humanity and justice. And that gives us great hope. Kneecap ❤️ – at Dublin City, Ireland