"To all our US based fans, we have some bad news. Due to the close proximity of our next court hearing in London on September 26 - as the British government continues its witch-hunt - with the start of the U.S. tour, we will have to cancel all 15 U.S. tour dates in October. With every show fully sold out this is news we are sad to deliver. But once we win our court case, which we will, we promise to embark on an even bigger tour to all you great heads. Canadian shows are NOT affected and we will be playing our 4 sold out shows in Vancouver and Toronto."
"In the wake of that, they parted ways with their booking agency, which put the status of their US work visas, which the agency was going to sponsor, in question. Kneecap's statement doesn't mention that, but it does cite their next court hearing in London on September 26, when Judge Paul Goldspring will issue a decision on a charge of terrorism against Mo Chara, who is accused of having waved a Hezbollah flag onstage during Kneecap's November 21, 2024 London show."
Kneecap canceled all 15 U.S. October tour dates because their next London court hearing on September 26 falls close to the start of the tour. All U.S. shows were fully sold out. The band promised a larger tour after winning the court case. Canadian dates in Vancouver and Toronto remain scheduled and unaffected. The band plans to share a special, top-secret item for U.S. fans next week to maintain contact in October. The cancellation follows Coachella backlash and the band's split from its booking agency, a move that raised questions about the status of U.S. work visas.
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