Overview

• The Metropolitan Police counterterrorism unit is investigating Kneecap for alleged incitement to violence and support for Hamas and Hezbollah during performances in November 2023.
• Videos purportedly show the band using slogans such as 'Only a dead Tory is a good Tory' and 'Kill your MP,' alongside chants supporting extremist organizations.
• German venues have canceled Kneecap's September tour dates, and UK politicians, including Kemi Badenoch, are urging further bans, including at the Glastonbury Festival.
• Kneecap denies the allegations, apologizes to the families of murdered MPs Jo Cox and David Amess, and claims the accusations suppress legitimate criticism of the Gaza war.
• Artists including Pulp, Primal Scream, and Massive Attack have expressed solidarity with Kneecap, criticizing political interference in artistic freedom and media hypocrisy.