Kneecap's promotional poster for their September 18 gig at London's Ovo Arena was rejected for potentially causing public offense due to its content. The band criticized this rejection as an act of petty political policing, noting their previous successful advertising on the Tube without issues. They also commented on the double standards regarding political expression, contrasting their being silenced with the treatment of members of the Israeli Defense Forces. During a concert in Glasgow, band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh made remarks against the First Minister in response to their events being cancelled.
The poster featured the group's balaclava logo. Kneecap criticized political interference, stating they have successfully advertised multiple times before without being rejected.
The rejected poster was deemed likely to offend reasonable members of the public. Kneecap called attention to the inconsistency in political censorship.
Kneecap expressed that speaking out against genocide leads to attempts to silence voices, in contrast to the reception of the Israeli Defence Forces in London.
During a Glasgow concert, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh challenged the First Minister's authority, highlighting their removal from the TRNSMT festival and asserting their resolve to perform.
Collection
[
|
...
]