Irish rap group Kneecap said Monday it was canceling its upcoming U.S. tour dates to fight their terrorism case in court in the United Kingdom.
“Due to the proximity of our next court hearing in London to the first date in the tour, as the British government continues its witch-hunt, we will have to cancel all 15 U.S. tour dates in October,” the group said in a statement on social media.
“With every show fully sold out, to tens of thousands of fans, this is news we are sad to deliver.
“But once we win our court case, which we will, we promise to embark on an even bigger tour to all of your great heads,” the statement continues.
The message also includes information about how to obtain a refund.
Kneecap was set to start its U.S. tour at the Rooftop at Pier 17 in Manhattan. Canadian dates in Vancouver and Toronto will go on as scheduled, the band said.
The statement goes on to tease an upcoming announcement.
“We also have some good news. We will be sharing something very special next week so that we can still link in with you all in October. It’s top secret for now but all will be revealed next week — stay tuned,” the statement added.
“And remember: ‘The revolution will be no re-run, brothers, the revolution will be live.’ Free Palestine!”
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Kneecap perform at the Glastonbury festival in England on June 28. (Photo by Ki Price/WireImage)
Liam O’Hanna, whose Irish name is Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh and who performs as Mo Chara, was accused by London police in May 2025 of violating part of a UK terrorism law that bans people from displaying flags “in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a supporter” of groups the country considers terrorists after allegedly finding video of Chara on stage at a London venue with a Hezbollah flag last November.
Kneecap’s live-streamed performance at Coachella was also censored by the festival when the band performed in front of a screen reading “F–k Israel, Free Palestine” at the California concert. Their performance at Glastonbury in June was also not live-streamed and local police decided against pressing charges.
“Those attacking us want to silence criticism of a mass slaughter,” Kneecap said in a statement in April. “They weaponize false accusations of antisemitism to distract, confuse, and provide cover for genocide.”
The rap trio performed in Paris Sunday night.
