'Prime ministers and pop music don't go together': Glastonbury performers criticise political interference
Glastonbury 2025 is in full swing, with artists including Charli XCX, The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, Neil Young, Rod Stewart, and Alanis Morissette among the stars set to entertain the masses this year.
But politicians who won't even be setting foot on Worthy Farm in Somerset have been making their thoughts known about this year's line-up - in particular the Irish-language rappers Kneecap, who are on the bill on Saturday.
The trio made a huge Glastonbury debut last year - impressing the likes of Noel Gallagher, who turned out for a set. But the path to a bigger stage this time round has made headlines for different reasons.
Outspoken on the war in Gaza, Liam O'Hanna, or Liam Og O hAnnaidh, appeared in court earlier this month charged with a terror offence, for allegedly displaying a flag in support of the proscribed group Hezbollah at a Kneecap gig in London last November.
He is due back in court in August. On social media, he denied support for Hezbollah after the charge was announced, but the trio have held firm on their support for Palestinians.
Removed from the bills of some festivals in the run-up to Glastonbury, there were calls from some for them to be taken off here, too - including from the prime minister.
When asked by The Sun, Sir Keir Starmer said it was not "appropriate", and he did not think they should play.
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In an interview with The Guardian as the festival got under way, O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was asked if he regretted what was depicted in a video of the alleged offence that circulated on social media.
"It's a joke," he replied. "I'm a character. Shit is thrown on stage all the time. If I'm supposed to know every f****** thing that's thrown on stage, I'd be in Mensa."
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