Belfast’s rap group Kneecap strongly criticized Donald Trump’s recent visit to the UK during an energetic performance at Wembley last night. The trio conveyed to the audience that musicians are stepping in to address issues ignored by politicians, particularly targeting the US President following his departure back to the US after a three-day visit. Amid their set, one band member exclaimed, “Is Donald Trump in England? For heaven’s sake.”
Before their London show, a message was projected on the wall highlighting a recent meeting between Mr. Starmer and Israel’s President, contrasting it with Trump’s presence and actions. The band’s controversial Glastonbury performance earlier sparked fan backlash and a subsequent police investigation, though no further action was taken.
At Wembley, Naoise O Caireallain, known as Moglai Bap, urged the release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigations, while Liam Og O hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, led the crowd in chants against the Royal Family and Keir Starmer.
The event, supported by Irish post-punk band Gurriers and London artist Jelani Blackman, featured an audio-visual presentation by trip hop collective Massive Attack and a speech by Ben Jamal from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Kneecap, with DJ Provai (JJ O’Dochartaigh), performed tracks including collaborations with Fontaines DC singer Grian Chatten.
In a passionate address, O hAnnaidh highlighted the role of artists in advocating for causes like Palestine, filling the void left by politicians’ inaction. He emphasized that artists have a unique platform to engage with audiences free from government interference.
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