Northern Irish band Kneecap are set to take to the Glastonbury stage later today, but ahead of their controversial appearance, bosses have issued a warning to audiences
Glastonbury organisers have issued a warning to audiences ahead of Kneecap’s performance tonight.
Northern Irish band Kneecap are set to take to the stage during the iconic music festival on Saturday night (June 28). However, their appearance at the festival has garnered controversy and angered many due to ongoing legal issues being faced by the band.
Ahead of the concert, bosses running the festival have urged any potential festivalgoers looking to attend the gig to be prepared for potential issues. In a statement, the festival urged crowds to be careful and to exercise caution where possible.
“Kneecap will draw a large audience for their 4pm West Holts show,” the statement from Glastonbury bosses read. “If you’re not planning to see them, please plan alternative routes around that area.
“If you do plan to attend, listen to stewards, and please have some other entertainment options in mind in case the field reaches capacity and we need to close it as part of our crowd planning measures,” the statement added. Organisers also pointed to other potential crowd risks taking place on Saturday, with Kate Nash’s 9pm slot also due to draw in a large audience.
The organisers went on to say: “Scissor Sisters will be very busy at Woodsies at 10.30pm; it’s likely we’ll need to close the field once it reaches capacity as part of our crowd planning measures. Charli XCX will also be popular in our new enlarged Other Stage arena at 10.30pm.”
Bosses are using the official Glastonbury app to track which acts are set to be the most popular throughout the day and focus their security efforts accordingly, in order to avoid any medical incidents, the Mirror reports. It comes as Kneecap continue to cause controversy for their political stances.
The three-piece rap group currently are facing legal action after the band allegedly showed a flag belonging to Hezbollah, a proscribed terrorist group, during their concert. The band’s presence on the festival circuit has triggered reactions from across the political and musical worlds, with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch urging the band to be removed from the line-up.
The fourth day of the Glastonbury Festival is now well underway after the first major headline acts performed on Friday night (June 27). Indie rock band The 1975 kicked off proceedings, with Neil Young headlining on Saturday night as part of the Legends slot.
However, despite Neil Young set to play the iconic Pyramid Stage with his band The Chrome Hearts, there has been some debate over whether viewers at home will be able to watch his performance. This came after Neil and his band temporarily withdrew from playing the set due to allegations the BBC would have full control over the organisation of the festival.
In a statement, a BBC spokesperson confirmed that Neil Young’s set will not be aired on the channel. “On Saturday on BBC iPlayer, our Glastonbury Channel and five streams for the main stages will bring a range of live performances to audiences,” the spokesperson explained.
“At the artist’s request, we won’t be livestreaming Neil Young’s set. Our plans, including those for our TV highlights shows and on-demand coverage, continue to be finalised right up to and during the festival.”
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