Overview
- Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has warned that any onstage incident during Kneecap’s August 24 set will be prosecuted.
- The City of Saint-Cloud withdrew its €40,000 subsidy in mid-July over the group’s pro-Palestinian statements.
- Deputy Caroline Yadan petitioned on August 4 for a ban, arguing Kneecap’s presence could incite antisemitic acts.
- Frontman Mo Chara must appear in a London court on August 20 on charges related to displaying a Hezbollah flag at a concert.
- Police monitored Kneecap’s August 17 performance at Cabaret Vert and reported no public-order issues ahead of Rock en Seine.