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Green Man Festival silent on rappers’ inclusion

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Getty Images The trio pictured at an award  ceremony. The two members in front are dressed in black with one wearing a hat. The third member, at the back, is wearing a white sports top and a balaclava featuring the Irish flag.Getty Images

Kneecap was formed in 2017 by three friends who go by the stage names of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí

In a post on Instagram, Heavenly Recordings, Kneecap’s record label, listed a number of artists who have expressed support for Kneecap.

The independent record label said in the caption: “These artists support the right to Freedom of Expression. This is an ever expanding list. If you are an artist who wishes to be added please DM us.”

About a quarter of the artists who have signed the open letter have played at the Green Man Festival before.

Fontaines D.C, Idles and Bicep, who signed the letter, have all played at Green Man in recent years and at least two of the acts listed have prominent spots on this year’s line-up with English Teacher having signed it and Yard Act asking to be added.

In the wake of the comments, several gigs in Germany and one at the Eden Project in Cornwall have been cancelled.

Kneecap are also due to perform at Wide Awake Festival, Glastonbury and 2000 Trees Festival. They have not said whether the band will still be performing.

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Getty Images A member of Kneecap see on stage at Coachella 2025. There are red strobe lights around him and he is wearing a red boiler suit with a balaclava featuring the Irish flag.Getty Images

Kneecap have been vocal supporters of the Palestinian people ending their Coachella set with messages of support

Gareth Davies, Welsh Conservative culture, tourism and sport spokesman, said the festival “risks further inciteful comments” if Kneecap is allowed to perform.

The Welsh government said it “unequivocally condemn calls for violence against any group or individual” and the festival should consider “whether it is appropriate for the act to perform”.

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