Biig Piig and Jelani Blackman join KNEECAP demonstration at Westminster Magistrates' Court

Love Music Hate Racism have announced more artists to perform at the upcoming "Defend KNEECAP, Drop the Charges" demonstration in support of KNEECAP member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara.

The protest will take place outside Westminster Magistrates' Court on August 20, the date of Ó hAnnaidh's full court hearing.

Newly announced performers include Biig Piig and Jelani Blackman, who join a growing list of musicians and speakers taking part.

The lineup also features Nadine Shah, Gurriers, Maverick Sabre, Ben Jamal, Gerry Carroll MLA, Ghassan Abu-Sitta and Samira Ali.

 

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Love Music Hate Racism was set up in 2002. They are a music-oriented, non-profit organisation that aims to fight increasing levels of racism around the world.

The demonstration, organised by Love Music Hate Racism, comes in response to charges against Ó hAnnaidh for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a London concert in November 2024.

KNEECAP have said they will "vehemently defend ourselves" and described the legal action as a "carnival of distraction".

Ó hAnnaidh was initially due in court on June 18 but was released on unconditional bail.

The group have argued that the charges are politically motivated, citing their outspoken criticism of Israel’s military actions and vocal support for Gaza.

They previously said in a statement, "We are on the right side of history. You are not."

Earlier charges against the group, related to footage from a November 2023 performance allegedly calling for violence against British MPs, were recently dropped.