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BBC News NI education and arts correspondent Robbie Meredith reported that Kneecap, a rap group, was considered a higher risk than Bob Vylan by the BBC before its coverage of the Glastonbury festival. In a letter to a committee of MPs, the corporation’s director general Tim Davie mentioned that the BBC felt it should have cut away from a live broadcast of Bob Vylan’s performance due to controversial political chants made by the band’s singer. Although Kneecap’s performance was not live-streamed during the festival, the BBC later uploaded an unedited version for viewers to watch on BBC iPlayer.
One of the Kneecap band members, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, also known as Mo Chara, faced a terrorism charge for allegedly displaying the flag of a terrorist organization at a previous gig. Despite denying the charge, Avon and Somerset Police opened an investigation into the band’s performance at Glastonbury to determine if any criminal offenses were committed. Following the incident, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of MPs wrote to Mr. Davie to inquire about the decision-making processes and whether streaming the event with a delay was considered.
In response to the committee’s questions, Mr. Davie emphasized the seriousness with which he viewed the events at Glastonbury and the need for prompt action to prevent similar incidents from occurring. He explained that a risk assessment was conducted for the acts at the festival, leading to the decision to record Kneecap’s performance for later on-demand viewing. Mr. Davie also shared that any high-risk music performances in the future would not be broadcast or streamed live by the BBC. Additionally, he and BBC Chair Samir Shah are scheduled to appear before the committee in September to address concerns related to the Glastonbury coverage, a Gaza documentary, and an investigation involving former Masterchef presenter Gregg Wallace.
Kneecap, an Irish-speaking rap trio consisting of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí, have garnered attention for their controversial lyrics and merchandise. The group, formed in 2017, has gained fame with their provocative content and inspired a semi-fictionalized movie featuring Michael Fassbender. This film received a British Academy of Film Award (Bafta) in February 2025, solidifying Kneecap’s presence in the music industry
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