Adrian Dunbar opened just about how he thinks the audience “jumped into conclusions” about rap and hip-hop trio kneecap.
The group, which is known for their provocative texts, champions the Irish language and created headlines recently after one of their accused of a terrorist offense has also been denied access to Hungary to perform at a music festival.
KNECAP has also canceled several of their planned shows these months, including the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow and on the Eden project in Cornwall in July.
The musicians claim that a smear campaign has been orchestrated against them because of their rather vocal support for Palestine and harsh criticism of Israel’s actions.
Line with duty Actor Dunbar, who recently attended a knee jap with his daughter was asked if BBC Wrong not to live stream their Glastonbury performance in June.
He told me Times radio“Were the wrong ones to not stream it? I think that’s a question to BBCNot for me. “
“But I think everyone was too heated about them. I think everyone jumped to conclusions about them,” Dunbar added.
The Ridley Star continued, “I think they are a band with good musicians. They make good music. They promote the Irish language. Very clear about who they support and who they don’t support.
“We had a good time. But these decisions are for BBC“Adrian Dunbar responded with finality.
For the UVERSED, Glastonbury organizers were pressed to drop KNECAP from their line-up in the midst of criticism from politicians with Prime Minister Sir Keir Stormmer, who claimed it would not be “appropriate” for the band to perform.
KNECAP consists of Liam and O Hannaidh, Naoise O CaireAllaine and JJ O Dochartaigh, who formed the musical trio together in Belfast and released their first single in 2017.
