Kneecap take swipe at Rod Stewart during controversial Glastonbury set
It comes after the BBC announced that Kneecap's Glasto set would not be broadcast live
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KNEECAP took a swipe at Rod Stewart during their controversial set at Glastonbury.
The Irish hip-hop group had a go at the 80-year-old rocker as they took to the West Holts stage at Worthy Farm this afternoon.
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Kneecap had a go at Rod Stewart during their performance at Glastonbury today
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Fans donned tri-colour balaclavas and "Free Mo Chara" t-shirts
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Sir Rod will perform in tomorrow night's Legends slot at Worthy Farm
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Thousands of punters turned out for their highly anticipated and heavily scrutinised set, with festival bosses forced to restrict access to the area due to overcrowding.
Shortly after kicking off their performance, rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh 27, known as Mo Chara, aimed a jab at Sir Rod.
O'Hanna - who faces terror-related charges - addressed the immense crowd: "Is anyone going to see Rod Stewart tomorrow night?"
The question was met with boos from many festival-goers who brandished Palestine flags and donned tri-colour balaclavas and "Free Mo Chara" t-shirts.
Feigning surprise, O'Hanna asked: "Wait, did I miss something?".
He jibed: "He's older than Israel."
It comes after Kneecap's Kneecap's Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaícame under fire after their Coachella set in April where they projected anti-Israel messages on stage.
More backlash followed when videos dating back to November 2023 surfaced of them urging audience members to "kill your local MP" and claiming that "the only good Tory is a dead Tory".
And last month, frontman Mo Chara was charged with allegedly displaying a flag in support of the terrorist organisation Hezbollah.
Sir Keir Starmer and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch are among scores of politicians who have criticised the group's appearance at Glastonbury.
Fury as Glastonbury crowd chants 'death to the IDF' during Bob Vylan set aired live on BBC
Earlier today, the BBC announced that Kneecap's Glasto set would not be broadcast live.
Instead, the Beeb said it would "make an on-demand version" available later today.
The self-proclaimed "Republican Hoods" were also set to perform at this year's TRNSMT on July 11 but were later dropped from the Glasgow Green festival lineup due to "saftey concerns".
First Minister John Swinney even waded into the row - saying it would be "unacceptable" for them to perform at TRNSMT.
The band then announced a new performance at Glasgow's O2 Academy on July 8 - with tickets selling out in less than 30 seconds.
We told previously how Sir Rod Stewart revealed he thinks Reform leader Nigel Farage is "coming across well" and urged voters to "give him a chance".
The Maggie May singer will make a comeback to Glastonbury tomorrow night for the first time in decades.
Having last headlined the Pyramid stage 23 years ago, Sir Rod will perform in this year's Legends slot, joining a long list of iconic acts who have taken on the prestigious role.
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