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Kneecap Cancels All 15 U.S. October Dates Ahead of UK Court Hearing

Canadian shows remain on schedule as a magistrate prepares a Sept. 26 jurisdiction decision in the case over an alleged Hezbollah flag display.

Joshua Mulholland
Member of Kneecap Liam O'Hanna, also known as Liam Og O hAnnaidh and performing under the name of Mo Chara, who has been charged with a terrorism offence in relation to the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag onstage in 2024, speaks on stage outside the Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, Britain, August 20, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
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Overview

  • Announcing the move on social media, the Belfast trio said the U.S. dates clash with a Sept. 26 London court hearing and confirmed refunds at point of purchase.
  • Kneecap said four sold-out Canadian concerts in Toronto and Vancouver will proceed and teased a “very special” offering for U.S. fans next week.
  • Member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh (Mo Chara) was charged in May over an alleged Hezbollah flag at a November 2024 London show; the defense argues the charge breached the statutory time limit.
  • Chief magistrate Paul Goldspring is due to rule on jurisdiction on Sept. 26 after reserving judgment at Westminster Magistrates’ Court last week.
  • The band completed a contentious Rock en Seine set near Paris after officials pulled funding for the festival, with pro-Palestine chants from the stage and some protesters removed by security.