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British music festival apologizes after cutting mics of Irish band that displayed Palestinian flag

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 25 Aug

A British music festival, Victorious, issued an apology and pledged a donation to Palestinian aid after cutting the microphones of the Irish folk band, Mary Wallopers, who displayed a Palestinian flag during their performance, violating festival rules.

0 Politics Culture

Kneecap rapper Mo Chara, facing U.K. terror charges over his pro-Palestinian activism, might soon headline a sold-out U.S. tour

Grace Gilson in JTA · 23 Jun

The Irish rap group Kneecap, known for their outspoken pro-Palestinian stance, is caught in a legal and political storm as member Mo Chara faces terrorism charges in the UK for displaying a Hezbollah flag.

0 Politics Music

Kneecap band member charged with terrorism for displaying Hezbollah flag at concert

Grace Gilson in JTA · 21 May

Liam O'Hanna, a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap, faces terrorism charges in London for displaying a Hezbollah flag during a concert, an act viewed as support for the organization, which is banned in the UK.

0 Music Politics

Pogues, Thin Lizzy among dozens of bands to defend Kneecap’s ‘freedom of expression’

Ben Sales in JTA · 2 May

A controversy has erupted following the Northern Irish rap group Kneecap's public condemnation of Israel, with accusations of supporting terror groups.

0 Politics Culture

Sharon Osbourne calls for Kneecap to lose US visas after anti-Israel Coachella performance

Grace Gilson in JTA · 23 Apr

Sharon Osbourne, a Jewish TV personality, has called for the revocation of U.S. visas for the Irish band Kneecap following their anti-Israel performance at Coachella, which involved anti-Israel messages and support for organizations accused of terrorism, such as Hezbollah.

0 Antisemitism Politics

‘F–k Israel’ message displayed at Coachella music festival and streamed to millions

JTA Staff in JTA · 20 Apr

At Coachella, the Irish band Kneecap projected anti-Israel messages, including accusations of genocide against Israel and criticism of U.S. support.

0 Television/Film Culture

Andy Kaufman Lives! (Through His Hologram)

Forward · 25 Oct 2015

A new hologram show by Hologram USA will bring Jewish comedian Andy Kaufman back to the stage, tapping into the cult belief that he faked his death in 1984 as an elaborate prank.