""Free Mo Chara, free the Six Counties, free Palestine.""
""The tens of thousands of people at Electric Picnic already knew what to expect from Belfast trio Kneecap - namely, a raucous atmosphere, catchy tunes and outright political statements.""
""The politics started before the show began, as the screen lit up with a damning indictment of Shannon Airport's use as a stop-over for American military planes.""
Thousands at Electric Picnic experienced a performance by Belfast trio Kneecap characterized by a raucous atmosphere, catchy tunes and explicit political statements. The band and audience voiced slogans including "Free Mo Chara, free the Six Counties, free Palestine." Political messaging preceded the live set when the event screen displayed a critical message accusing Shannon Airport of serving as a stop-over for American military planes. The concert blended entertainment and protest, linking Northern Ireland republican sentiment and international solidarity for Palestine while publicly condemning perceived use of Irish infrastructure by US military operations.
Read at Independent
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]