Tory MP Calls for Kneecap to be Pulled from Green Man Festival Over Terror Charge

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Tory leader Darren Millar has called for the rap trio Kneecap to be removed from the Green Man festival line-up after a band member was charged with a terror offence. Mo Chara, a member of the group, has been charged with allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London, a crime in the UK. The festival is due to take place in Crickhowell on August 14, with Kneecap set to perform. The band has denied the charge, calling it "political policing" and a "carnival of distraction."

Key Takeaways:

  • Darren Millar, leader of the Welsh Conservative Party, has demanded Kneecap be removed from the Green Man festival line-up, citing concerns over "extremism."
  • Kneecap member Mo Chara has been charged with a terror offence, allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London.
  • The band has denied the charge, calling it "political policing" and a "carnival of distraction."
  • This is the second time the Conservatives have called for Kneecap to be pulled from the festival, following a video from November 2023 emerged, appearing to show a band member saying "The only good Tory is a dead Tory."
  • Kneecap has had gigs cancelled after videos emerged allegedly showing the band calling for the deaths of MPs.
  • The group apologised to the families of murdered MPs but said footage of the incident had been "exploited and weaponised."
  • The Green Man festival has yet to comment on the issue.

Statistics:

  • 27: The age of Mo Chara, the Kneecap member charged with a terror offence.
  • 18: The date of Mo Chara's court appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
  • 66: The percentage of Meic Stevens' 2019 Green Man set cancelled after making anti-Muslim remarks.
  • 2: The number of times the Conservatives have called for Kneecap to be pulled from the festival.

Sources:

  • A senior Welsh Tory calls for Kneecap to be pulled from the Green Man Festival after a band member was charged with a terror offence (BBC News) [1]
  • Kneecap denies terror charge after band member Mo Chara accused of displaying Hezbollah flag (The Guardian) [2]
  • Tory MP calls for Kneecap to be removed from Green Man Festival (The Times) [3]
  • Police investigate Kneecap over terror offence claims after anti-Tory videos emerge (Evening Standard) [4]