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Kneecap Cancels U.S. Tour, Keeps Paris Shows as UK Terror Case Looms

The announcement follows a high‑security Rock en Seine performance that drew funding cuts from local authorities.

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Un membre de Kneecap, Naoise O Caireallain, arrive au tribunal des magistrats de Westminster, le jour où l’un de ses acolytes comparait pour infraction liée au terrorisme, le 20 août 2025.
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Overview

  • The Belfast rap trio said Monday they are scrapping their October U.S. dates due to Mo Chara’s pending terrorism-related case in London.
  • Four Paris concerts remain scheduled: Le Trianon on 7–8 September and L’Élysée Montmartre on 10–11 November.
  • Their Rock en Seine set on 24 August proceeded under heightened security before roughly 15,000 fans, with brief disruptions by counter-protesters and no major incidents reported.
  • French officials and advocacy groups pressed for cancellation, as Saint-Cloud pulled a €40,000 grant and the Île-de-France region halted 2025 support to the festival.
  • Mo Chara is charged over displaying a Hezbollah flag at a 2024 London show; he appeared at Westminster last week and a decision is due on 26 September, with Hezbollah proscribed in the UK.