Kneecap

[Porcelina]

Between them, Turnstile, Maruja and Deftones, it's a good weekend for those of us who like something a bit heavier.

[kerplunk]

The PM has spoken

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5z26dpgd7o

 

No pressure

[Nelvis]

Keir Starmer saying he doesn’t think it’s “appropriate” for kneecap to be playing Glastonbury after Mo Chara’s been in court 

 

Does this change anything? (other than giving them a bigger crowd)

 

I can’t see them being dropped, but I wonder if it’s likely that any of their set will be broadcast…

[Gnomicide]

Kier Starmer glamps at Latitude. 

[Suprefan]

26 minutes ago, Nelvis said:

Keir Starmer saying he doesn’t think it’s “appropriate” for kneecap to be playing Glastonbury after Mo Chara’s been in court 

 

Does this change anything? (other than giving them a bigger crowd)

 

I can’t see them being dropped, but I wonder if it’s likely that any of their set will be broadcast…

At worst it’s just on iPlayer. It’ll be a judgement call on it being shown during the main broadcast. Don’t see them back down if they aren’t dropping them. You’ll cause a bigger sh*t storm by pulling them at this stage. 
 

if Glasto dropped every act which went to court then the fest would be empty stages

Edited June 21, 2025 by Suprefan

[Stuart1000]

Of course it is The S*n that asked him. They see it as a way of kicking both the Labour government and the BBC at the same time.

 

Absolute rag of a paper which should have zero influence in this country. 

[SouthbanKen]

28 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Kier Starmer glamps at Latitude. 

And sits in front of the main stage in a camping chair

[sjseabass]

I think the response Sprints sent to the M**l when they asked if they’d share a bill with them shows what an easy answer it is for the fest (though I’d like to think they’d reject this bullshit anyway) - if they pulled the set they’d lose half the bill. Off the top of my head Self Esteem and Pulp put their name to the solidarity post, so it’s not just acts low down we’re talking about either.

[xchan]

More hype for the lads.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Starmer should appear to bask in his own popularity.  Should be a hero's welcome for the leader of the Labour Party.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

It's a funny old world, isn't it?

Slowthai had an allegation of rape made against him (which turned out to be false) = cancelled across the board.

 

Kneecap - "Only good Tory is a dead Tory" and "Up Hamas, up Hezbollah", two groups that focus on the total destruction of Israel and hate and support raping and killing Jews = AHHH YE, IT'S JUST MORE HYPE FOR THE LADS, WICKED!!!

[t0paz]

8 hours ago, Nelvis said:

Keir Starmer saying he doesn’t think it’s “appropriate” for kneecap to be playing Glastonbury after Mo Chara’s been in court 

 

Does this change anything? (other than giving them a bigger crowd)

 

I can’t see them being dropped, but I wonder if it’s likely that any of their set will be broadcast…

What a f**king let down of a PM Starmer is turning out to be. I don’t think he’ll be invited to give a talk at the festival anytime soon.

[steviewevie]

57 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

It's a funny old world, isn't it?

Slowthai had an allegation of rape made against him (which turned out to be false) = cancelled across the board.

 

Kneecap - "Only good Tory is a dead Tory" and "Up Hamas, up Hezbollah", two groups that focus on the total destruction of Israel and hate and support raping and killing Jews = AHHH YE, IT'S JUST MORE HYPE FOR THE LADS, WICKED!!!

Ok...well...one was you know...committing rape even if was just an allegation...the other is saying stuff which yes could be seen as incendiary but also it's their thing. There would be a much bigger backlash for the festival to deal with if they were cancelled than them playing...especially how things have played out in Gaza over the last few months.

Anyway, I expect turnout will be really low after Starmer's response HAHA...so there will be plenty of room to go Saturday afternoon and chant Free Free Palestine and Free Free Mo Chara, and then head off for more entertainment and partying whilst the middle east explodes.

[steviewevie]

2 minutes ago, t0paz said:

What a f**king let down of a PM Starmer is turning out to be. I don’t think he’ll be invited to give a talk at the festival anytime soon.

He was always going to say that if asked. He's trying to appeal to Reform voters and middle england mail/sun readers as much as possible.

[Franky]

Keir Starmer is a c**t! 

[Mr.Tease]

8 hours ago, kerplunk said:

The PM has spoken

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5z26dpgd7o

 

No pressure

Amazing that he actually thinks he has any kind of moral authority 

[philipsteak]

9 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Kier Starmer glamps at Latitude. 

 

I'm definitely going to start using glamps at Latitude as an insult

[SwedgeAntilles]

What a pathetic, useless, coward of a man.

[Stokesy10]

Politician that everyone voted for turns out to be a c**t.... SHOCKER

[Watergirl]

Aiding the war is inappropriate.

[SouthbanKen]

3 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

It's a funny old world, isn't it?

Slowthai had an allegation of rape made against him (which turned out to be false) = cancelled across the board.

 

Kneecap - "Only good Tory is a dead Tory" and "Up Hamas, up Hezbollah", two groups that focus on the total destruction of Israel and hate and support raping and killing Jews = AHHH YE, IT'S JUST MORE HYPE FOR THE LADS, WICKED!!!

It’s almost like there is a massive decrease in sympathy for Israel. Who knew that spending over a year systematically destroying a city, killing tens of thousands of innocent civilians and children, deliberately and maliciously displacing and starving millions of people isn’t a real great PR move. 

 

[Colorblindjames]

3 hours ago, t0paz said:

What a f**king let down of a PM Starmer is turning out to be. I don’t think he’ll be invited to give a talk at the festival anytime soon.

He’s an absolute disgrace. A pathetic person who should be heading to The Hague along with a bunch of others. 

[Colorblindjames]

55 minutes ago, Stokesy10 said:

Politician that everyone voted for turns out to be a c**t.... SHOCKER

The majority didn’t. Many of us knew well in advance that he was a bad un.

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

4 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

It's a funny old world, isn't it?

Slowthai had an allegation of rape made against him (which turned out to be false) = cancelled across the board.

 

Kneecap - "Only good Tory is a dead Tory" and "Up Hamas, up Hezbollah", two groups that focus on the total destruction of Israel and hate and support raping and killing Jews = AHHH YE, IT'S JUST MORE HYPE FOR THE LADS, WICKED!!!

 

You can probably find an act who are calling for the continuing genocide of the Palestinian people if you want balance.

[HotChipWillBreakYourLegs]

12 minutes ago, Colorblindjames said:

The majority didn’t. Many of us knew well in advance that he was a bad un.

 

Many did because of FPtP.  sh*t system.