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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Kneecap at Fairview Park: Everything you need to know from stage times to last minute tickets
The group are in Dublin as a part of the European Leg of their Summer tour which began on May 23 at London's Wide Awake festival and will conclude in Amsterdam's Paradiso on September 6. Though they have enjoyed mainstream success, they have been marred in controversy especially since Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh known as Mo Chara was charged with a terrorism offence in the UK. The charge was related to his alleged display of a Hezbollah flag during their London show last November. Hezbollah is considered a terrorist organisation by 26 countries, including the UK. Both Óg Ó hAnnaidh and the wider group have contested the charges saying that they were a 'carnival of distraction' meant to distract from Israel's attacks on Gaza and ostracise them. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court tomorrow to defend the charge. The trio are set to return to Dublin for two dates on December 16 and 17. The December 16 show is already sold out. Here is everything you need to know about their Dublin show. Are there any tickets left? While tickets sold out extremely quickly after the gig was first advertised, sparse resale tickets will be made available on the day via ADVERTISEMENT When do doors open? Doors open at 7pm with the show due to start at 8pm. Some delays should be expected. Queuing is not permitted until the gates open and all attendees will be searched upon entry. Queuing in streets near and around the venue is not advisable. Camping, collapsible chairs and large bags will not be granted entry into the venue. Professional cameras, recording equipment, alcohol obtained outside of the venue, e-vehicles, flares and umbrellas will not be permitted inside. This concert does not allow re-admission, any departure from the venue is final. Concert-goers should plan to be within the venue approximately half an hour before the show starts. This is a standing-only concert. Will there be an opening act? Kneecap will be supported by Gemma Dunleavy and post-punk band Gurriers. Can under-16s go? Under-16s must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian over the age of 25 at all times. What songs will Kneecap perform ? 3GAG ITS BEEN AGES Amach Anocht Fenian c**ts Thart agus Thart Better Way To Live Sick In The Head Your Sniffer Dogs Are S**te Guilty Conscience I bhFiachaLinne I'm Flush Rhino K*t Fine Art C.E.A.R.T.A Parful Get Your Brits Out H.O.O.D How do I get to Fairview Park? Attendees have been warned to expect transport delays and to plan accordingly. Fairview Park is situated near Clontarf, therefore it is on the DART line. The nearest station is Clontarf Road Dart Station. Several buses are departing from the city centre from Eden Quay, Abbey Street Lower and Talbot Street From Eden Quay: 14, 15, 27a/b From Abbey St Lower: 6, H1, H2, H3, 130 From Talbot St: 42, 43 Dublin Bus has warned that bus stops 519 and 616 will be closed from 10pm – 11pm on concert days for operational reasons. There is no public parking available at this event and all attendees are advised to refer to public transport. Once boarded off public transport, the venue is accessible through a single entrance at the Annesley Bridge end of Fairview Park. A map is accessible at What services will I find at the venue? The Fairview Park site map shows that the park has an accessible concert area, a first aid area, a food court, a merchandise store and several bars for refreshments. What will the weather be like? Thursday, June 19, is forecasted to be one of the warmest days of the week with temperatures ranging from 9 to 22 degrees and wind gusts up to 20 km/h. Thursday will be a little cooler on eastern coasts due to an onshore easterly breeze. The evening will be largely dry, with the potential for a few showers in the south-west overnight.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kneecap Removed From Scottish Festival TRNSMT Due to Police Safety ‘Concerns'
Kneecap announced their performance at the Glasgow festival TRNSMT in July has been axed 'due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event.' 'To the thousands of people who bought tickets, flights and hotels to see us play, we are sorry… it is out of our hands,' the Northern Irish trio wrote on social media. 'Glasgow has always been a huge city for us. We've played there many many times, with no issues – ever. Make of that what you will.' More from Rolling Stone Kneecap Play First Shows Since Terror Charge: 'They Tried to Stop This Gig' Kneecap Respond to Terror Charge: 'This Is a Carnival of Distraction' Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Shot and Killed Outside Jewish Museum in D.C. The band added that they will instead be performing at the O2 Academy in Glasgow on July 8. Tickets go on sale on Saturday at 10 a.m. BST. TRNSMT is set to take place at Glasgow Green on July 11-13. A spokesperson for the festival told NME, 'Due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event, Kneecap will no longer perform at TRNSMT on Friday July 11. We thank fans for their understanding.' Kneecap headlined Wide Awake festival in London last weekend with no safety issues. However, the band's appearance at TRNSMT is not the only show they've had canceled recently. These include Germany's Hurricane Festival and Southside Festivals, and Cornwall's Eden Project. Following the news about TRNSMT, 2000trees festival, set for July 9-12 at Upcote Farm in Cheltenham, England, confirmed they were not deterred by the controversy surrounding the band. 'After loads of speculation & numerous requests from the press of late, we are happy to confirm that YES! @kneecap32 are still headlining the Thursday at 2000trees this July,' the festival shared on Instagram. 'If their recent shows in London are anything to go by, this promises to be one of the most memorable headline sets we've ever had at 2000trees.' The festival added, 'You may have even seen Kneecap at 2000trees before, this will be their 3rd visit after all. But headlining the main stage this summer is going to be something else entirely! We will ALL be there in the pit with you for one of the most exciting, fun & historic sets you'll see this summer.' Kneecap member Mo Chara – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – was recently charged with a terror offense charge after he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag onstage during a show in London last year. 'We deny this 'offense' and will vehemently defend ourselves,' the band wrote in response, adding: 'This is a carnival of distraction. We are not the story. Genocide is.' During their performance at Wide Awake, Ó hAnnaidh told the crowd, 'They tried to stop this gig. Honestly lads, you've no idea how close we were to being pulled off this gig.' He also alleged that his charge was accelerated in order for Kneecap's high-profile, televised set at Glastonbury next month to be pulled. 'I'd like to take the time to say, bear in mind I went for an interview with the counter-terror police and within days they came to a verdict that they were going to charge me, never has it been that quick,' he told the crowd. 'The reason it was that quick is because Glastonbury is just around the corner. They're trying to silence us from speaking on stage at Glastonbury the way we did at Coachella. That's a fact.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Scoop
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
MECHATOK Announces New Album Wide Awake
Anyone who follows electronic music will know Mechatok – aka Emir Timur Tokdemir – as the defining architect of contemporary experimental pop and rap. From globe-spanning live shows to collaborations with some of the decade's most forward-thinking artists – including Drain Gang (Bladee, Ecco2k, Whitearmor, Thaiboy Digital), Lorenzo Senni, and Charli XCX – Mechatok has subtly shaped the direction of club and pop music over the past ten years. The Munich-born producer, songwriter, and kaleidoscopic artist announces that his highly anticipated debut album – Wide Awake – will be released on 8 August 2025 via Young. The project launches with ' Expression On Your Face,' a track with Bladee and Ecco2k that has sent the internet into meltdown after its live debut at Bladee's sold-out O2 Brixton show in December 2024. It follows the euphoric single ' Addiction' and vibrant follow-up ' Virus Freestyle,' both released earlier this year. The track arrives alongside a music video by award-winning director Anton Tammi (The Weeknd, Grimes, Tame Impala) – who previously worked with the trio on the Mechatok-produced track ' Amygdala'. A precise and emotionally intuitive body of work, Wide Awake explores identity, authenticity, and expression in an era shaped by algorithms and digital overstimulation. Featuring a carefully curated global cast of contributors including Bladee, Ecco2k, Isabella Lovestory, and Tohji, Wide Awake is a future-facing record that positions Mechatok not just as a sought-after collaborator but as a solo artist in full command of his voice. Tokdemir distills pop components until they become addictive, personal mantras; fragments that feel at once fleeting and enduring. Through the Mechatok persona, he accesses forms of expression that feel paradoxically more intimate and timeless. Wide Awake is available for pre-order in digital and physical (black 12' LP and CD) formats. Released digitally on Friday 8 August 2025 and physically on Friday 5th September.
The Journal
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
'In the belly of the beast': Kneecap announce biggest English show to date at London arena
IRISH RAP GROUP Kneecap have announced details of a huge headline show in London – which they claim will be their biggest concert outside of Ireland yet. The new concert will see them perform at the 12,500-capacity venue, the Wembley Arena, on Thursday 18 September. The group shared the news on social media this morning, adding: 'The belly of the beast – let's go!' All London heads...💥 Our biggest ever headline show outside of Ireland will take place on September 18th at the OVO Wembley Arena. 🔥 - Pre-sale is tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10am in our WhatsApp channel. - General sale is 10am this Friday. The belly of the beast - let's go! — KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) June 3, 2025 Tickets go on pre-sale via the group's WhatsApp channel from 10am on Wednesday, with general sale on Friday. The announcement comes on the back of the band's headline performance at Wide Awake festival in London last month, which received stellar reviews despite the band's recent controversies . Advertisement Kneecap were also confirmed to be playing at Glastonbury today when the full lineup was announced . Their performance at the UK's biggest festival was in doubt after the group were pulled from Scotland's TRNSMT festival last week. Police Scotland claimed that making the set safe would require a significant operation on its part, which Kneecap questioned, stating that they have played Glasgow 'many many times with no issues – ever'. The group made headlines last month when member Mo Chara, real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, was formally charged under the UK's Terrorism Act in relation to an alleged incident at a London gig in 2023 . Ó hAnnaidh was charged in connection with allegedly displaying a flag supporting Hezbollah during a gig in November 2023, according to UK police. He is scheduled to appear in court on 18 June. Kneecap have explicitly denied ever supporting Hezbollah or Hamas since the concert video resurfaced. The trio have a number of Irish gigs coming up later this year, including a sold-out show in Fairview Park on 19 June – just one day after Mo Chara's upcoming court appearance. They are also scheduled for two nights at the 3Arena in December. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Glasgow Times
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Kneecap announce ‘biggest headline show outside of Ireland' at London arena
The concert comes after the group remained on the line-up for Glastonbury Festival, when it was confirmed on Tuesday, despite calls from Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch and a number of other politicians to remove them. Kneecap were taken out of the line-up at Scotland's TRNSMT festival last week after safety concerns were raised by police, while last month the group played to thousands at London's Wide Awake festival in Brockwell Park. The Belfast trio have scheduled a replacement gig for the cancelled festival show at Glasgow's O2 Academy in July. The group's London concert will take place on September 18, with tickets going on pre-sale on the group's WhatsApp channel at 10am, before a general sale on Friday. In a post announcing the gig, Kneecap said: 'The belly of the beast – let's go.' It comes after Kneecap member Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged under the name Liam O'Hanna by the Metropolitan Police with a terror offence last month over the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag at a gig in November last year. Counter-terrorism police previously investigated Kneecap after videos emerged allegedly showing the band calling for the deaths of MPs and shouting 'up Hamas, up Hezbollah'. The group apologised to the families of murdered MPs but said footage of the incident had been 'exploited and weaponised', and also said they have 'never supported' Hamas or Hezbollah, which are banned in the UK. In response to the charge, the group said in a social media statement: '14,000 babies are about to die of starvation in Gaza, with food sent by the world sitting on the other side of a wall, and once again the British establishment is focused on us. 'We deny this 'offence' and will vehemently defend ourselves, this is political policing, this is a carnival of distraction. 'We are not the story, genocide is, as they profit from genocide, they use an 'anti-terror law' against us for displaying a flag thrown on stage. A charge not serious enough to even warrant their crown court, instead a court that doesn't have a jury. What's the objective? 'To restrict our ability to travel. To prevent us speaking to young people across the world. To silence voices of compassion. To prosecute artists who dare speak out. 'Instead of defending innocent people, or the principles of international law they claim to uphold, the powerful in Britain have abetted slaughter and famine in Gaza, just as they did in Ireland for centuries. Then, like now, they claim justification. 'The IDF units they arm and fly spy plane missions for are the real terrorists, the whole world can see it.' Kneecap member Liam Og O hAnnaidh outside the 100 Club in Oxford Street (PA) Ahead of their Wide Awake set, Kneecap released their latest song The Recap, which opens with a sample of a news report about the counter-terrorism police investigation into the group, and mocks Ms Badenoch's attempts to block arts funding they were awarded, and the Conservative Party's election loss. In 2024, the band released an eponymous film starring Oscar-nominated actor Michael Fassbender which is a fictionalised retelling of how the band came together and follows the Belfast group on their mission to save their mother tongue through music. Formed in 2017, the group, made up of O hAnnaidh, Naoise O Caireallain and JJ O Dochartaigh, are known for their provocative lyrics and merchandise as well as their championing of the Irish language, and their best-known tracks include Get Your Brits Out, Better Way To Live and 3Cag.
