KNEECAP announce biggest overseas headline show to date at OVO Arena Wembley

Kneecap have announced their largest headline show outside of Ireland, with a date set for London’s OVO Arena Wembley on Thursday, September 18 later this year.

The 12,500-capacity venue will host the trio, as announced via a social media post on Tuesday morning. "The belly of the beast – let’s go!" said the Belfast group.

The announcement follows a high-profile appearance at London’s Wide Awake Festival last month.

 

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Despite recent headline shows being cancelled, Kneecap have also retained their slot on the Glastonbury lineup, with a scheduled performance on the West Holts Stage on Saturday, June 28.

Last month, member Mo Chara - whose real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh - was charged under UK terrorism legislation after allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a performance last year.

He is due to appear in court on June 18, just one day before the group’s sold-out Fairview Park concert in Dublin. Kneecap have denied the allegations, calling them "a carnival of distraction."

The group are also set to play two nights at Dublin’s 3Arena in December and a replacement Glasgow show at the O2 Academy on July 8, following their removal from the TRNSMT festival.

Tickets for the London show will be available via pre-sale through the band’s WhatsApp channel from 10am on Wednesday, followed by a general release on Friday, June 6.