Kneecap holds gig after member charged with terror offence

[ad_1] Irish language hip-hop group Kneecap have carried out in central London a day after one in all their members was charged with a terror offence.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs below the identify Mo Chara, was pictured exterior the 100 Membership in Oxford Road on Thursday night, after the band introduced their shock gig.

Mr Ó hAnnaidh was charged by the Metropolitan Police after an incident on 21 November 2024 on the O2 Discussion board in Kentish City, the place he allegedly displayed a flag in help of proscribed organisation Hezbollah.

Kneecap mentioned they've by no means supported Hamas or Hezbollah and wouldn't incite violence towards any particular person. They mentioned the video in query had been taken out of context.

Metropolitan Cops have been pictured exterior the Oxford Road occasion, which the band mentioned on X had offered out in 90 seconds.

The group from Belfast, who rap within the Irish language, mentioned they might carry out on the 100 Membership on Oxford Road forward of their headline slot at Huge Awake Competition in Brockwell Park, south London, on Friday night time.

In a submit to social media, they mentioned: "London. We're again. See you at The 100 Membership tonight - tickets on sale in a single hour at 4pm."

The venue confirmed the gig in a social media submit and mentioned doorways to the occasion opened at 19:30 BST.

In a press release, the Met Police mentioned a "policing plan" was in place for the gig to "guarantee it passes off safely".

"That is primarily when it comes to managing guests to the venue for what we perceive is a spontaneous and sold-out occasion," they mentioned.

"There have been no points or arrests."

Mr Ó hAnnaidh had been charged by postal requisition and was as a result of seem at Westminster Magistrates' Court docket on June 18, the drive beforehand mentioned.