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Kneecap Removed From Scottish Festival TRNSMT Due to Police Safety ‘Concerns’

Kneecap will no longer perform at Scottish Festival TRNSMT due to police safety "concerns."

“To the thousands of people who bought tickets, flights and hotels to see us play, we are sorry… it is out of our hands,” the Northern Irish trio wrote on social media. A spokesperson for the festival told NME, “Due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event, Kneecap will no longer perform at TRNSMT on Friday July 11. Following the news about TRNSMT, 2000trees festival, set for July 9-12 at Upcote Farm in Cheltenham, England, confirmed they were not deterred by the controversy surrounding the band.

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