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Kneecap to Remain Part of BBC’s Glastonbury Festival Coverage

Following Kneecap's controversial Coachella performance, the BBC have claimed they won't remove the trio from their Glastonbury Festival coverage.

Their inclusion on the lineup comes following calls for the group to be removed in the wake of member Mo Chara, born Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, being charged with a terrorism offense by London’s Metropolitan Police. The announcement of Glastonbury’s final lineup also coincides with the BBC’s plans to air artists’ sets, with the broadcaster telling British publication The i Paper that Kneecap’s performance will be included as part of their coverage. Despite apparent attempts to censor the band or hinder any of their successes, Kneecap this week announced their biggest-ever English show, with a huge headline date at London’s OVO Wembley Arena set for September.

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