Kneecap dropped from major festival slot after controversial ‘kill MPs’ remark
Rap group Kneecap, Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí who use the stage names of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and J. J. Ó Dochartaigh, have been removed from a major UK festival18:16, 29 Apr 2025Updated 18:17, 29 Apr 2025Irish rap group Kneecap have been dropped from a major festival lineup.The trio were set to perform at Eden Project’s Eden Sessions in July, but a statement from a spokesperson recently announced that they will no longer be attending.An Eden Sessions spokesperson said: “Eden Sessions Limited announced today that the Kneecap show at Eden Project scheduled for July 4 2025 has been cancelled. Ticket purchasers will be contacted directly and will be fully refunded.””The refund process will commence from Wednesday, April 30 2025. Refunds will be processed against the original payment cards used. Purchasers should allow six working days for funds to be received into their accounts.”Kneecap have been dropped from Eden Sessions(Image: More