The Irish rap group Kneecap made headlines at the Glastonbury Festival by performing in front of a large crowd who chanted 'Free Palestine.' This was in defiance of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's disapproval of their appearance. Liam O'Hanna, a member of the group, expressed his solidarity for Palestine and criticized Starmer, while also acknowledging the challenges faced by Palestinian people. Despite facing legal issues and concert cancellations due to their activism, the group celebrated their performance and the support received from festival organizers against political pressure.
This situation can be quite stressful but it's minimal compared to what the Palestinian people are facing, said O'Hanna, who appeared on stage wearing his trademark Palestinian keffiyeh.
The band has faced backlash for its outspoken support of Palestinians in Gaza, and has had several concerts cancelled since its Coachella performance.
Glastonbury, I'm a free man! shouted O'Hanna as the trio took to the stage, thanking festival organisers for resisting pressure to cancel their appearance.
The prime minister of your country, not mine, said he didn't want us to play, so f*** Keir Starmer, said O'Hanna.
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