Kneecap Announces Headlining Wembley Arena Show

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Kneecap are getting ready to play their largest show outside of Ireland at Wembley Arena in London. The 12,500 capacity event comes at a time when the group is facing criticism for promoting proscribes terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

After being removed from Glasgow’s TRNSMT festival due to police concerns—organizers cited the need for a “significant policing operation” if the group were to perform—the rap trio quickly pivoted. They announced a new show at the O2 Academy in Glasgow and sold-out the show in just 30 seconds when tickets became available.

Fans at Wembley can expect a setlist spanning their acclaimed albums 3CAG and Fine Art, alongside singles like “H.O.O.D.” and “Its Been Ages.” The Wembley Arena show is also the centerpiece for a packed summer; Kneecap has several other dates slated including Glastonbury, Dublin’s Fairview Park, 2000 Trees, and Sziget in Budapest.

Kneecap’s set at Coachella this year drew international headlines for its pro-Palestinian messaging and anti-Israel sentiment—prompting calls for visa revocation. Their first set at Weekend 1 for Coachella was censored, while the second weekend featured the group getting the crowd to lead a chant of ‘Maggie’s in a box’ a reference to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The fallout from their appearance at Coachella included the loss of their booking agent and cancellations of several appearances at European music festivals.

Kneecap member Mo Chara (real name Liam Og O Hannaidh) faces a terror charge in London. The charge stems from footage showing the rapper chanting support for Hamas and Hezbollah, both proscribed terrorist organizations in the UK. Mo Chara has denied these allegations, dismissing them as a “carnival of distraction.” He is scheduled to appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on June 18. Despite the controversy, the group has no shortage of upcoming tour dates.

Summer 2025 — Kneecap Europe & UK Tour Dates

June

• 06 | NorthSide Festival — Denmark
• 08 | Primavera — Barcelona, Spain
• 11 | Rock for the People Festival — Czech Republic
• 14 | Best Kept Secret — Netherlands
• 19 | Fairview Park — Dublin (SOLD OUT)
• 28 | Glastonbury — England

July

• 2 – 4 | The Depo — Plymouth, England
• 05 | Finsbury Park — London
• 06 | Eurockéennes — France
• 10 | 2000 Trees Festival — England
• 11 | TRNSMT — Scotland (CANCELLED)
• 13 | Rockwave Festival — Greece

August

• 01 | Off Festival — Poland
• 07 | Way Out West — Sweden
• 08 | Øya Festival — Norway
• 09 | Flow Festival — Finland
• 11 | Sziget — Hungary
• 14 | Green Man — Wales
• 15 | Wythenshawe Park — England
• 16 | Pukkelpop — Belgium
• 17 | Cabaret Vert — France
• 24 | Rock en Seine — France
• 29 | Vital — Belfast, Ireland

September

• 05 | Paradiso — Amsterdam
• 06 | Paradiso — Amsterdam
• 18 | Wembley Arena — London, England

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