Kneecap will nonetheless headline 2000trees as deliberate.
Kneecap will nonetheless headline 2000trees
The Irish rap group have come underneath fireplace in latest weeks after a string of controversies, however the annual pageant in Cheltenham, UK have confirmed they are going to stay co-headliners with PVRIS on the second day of the July 9-12 occasion.
In a submit on Instagram, they wrote: “After a great deal of hypothesis and quite a few requests from the press of late, we’re comfortable to substantiate that YES! Kneecap are nonetheless headlining the Thursday at 2000trees this July.
“If their latest reveals in London are something to go by, this guarantees to be one of the vital memorable headline units we’ve ever had at 2000trees.
“Don’t miss it – Glasto is clearly bought out we’re not far behind – so if you wish to see essentially the most talked about band in ages, you have to bag a 2000trees ticket earlier than all of them promote out!”
Different headliners set throughout the four-day occasion embrace Scorching Milk, Taking Again Sunday, Coheed and Cambria, and Alexisonfire.
Kneecap – made up of Mo Chara, Moglai Bap and DJ Provai – are not any strangers to 2000trees, however organisers have promised “one thing else totally” for his or her headline set.
They continued: “You might have even seen Kneecap at 2000trees earlier than, this might be their third go to in spite of everything.
“However headlining the principle stage this summer season goes to be one thing else totally!
“We are going to ALL be there within the pit with you for one of the vital thrilling, enjoyable and historic units you’ll see this summer season.”
Earlier on Wednesday (28.05.25), it was confirmed that Kneecap’s TRNSMT efficiency the identical week as 2000trees has been cancelled.
A pageant spokesperson informed NME: “Resulting from issues expressed by the Police about security on the occasion, Kneecap will not carry out at TRNSMT on Friday July 11. We thank followers for his or her understanding.”
Final week, the trio headline London’s Vast Awake Competition – which adopted a warm-up present on the 100 Membership – and each occasions occurred with none issues of safety.
Final week, Mo Chara – actual identify Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh – was charged with a terror offense within the UK, as London’s Metropolitan Police accused him of “displaying a flag in assist of proscribed organisation Hezbollah” at O2 Discussion board gig in London in November 2024.
Following the investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised the cost, with each Hamas and Hezbollah banned within the UK, whereas it’s a crime to precise assist for both of them.
The group insisted they’ve by no means assist both organisation.
In addition they claimed one other video – by which they allegedly informed a London crowd “The one good Tory is a lifeless Tory. Kill your native MP” – was taken “out of context”.