{"id":2015453,"date":"2026-06-28T08:41:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T05:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2015453"},"modified":"2026-06-28T08:41:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T05:41:43","slug":"watch-kae-tempest-join-kneecap-for-irish-goodbye-at-crystal-palace-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2015453","title":{"rendered":"Watch Kae Tempest join Kneecap for \u2018Irish Goodbye\u2019 at Crystal Palace Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/live-kneecap-2026.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Watch Kae Tempest join Kneecap for \u2018Irish Goodbye\u2019 at Crystal Palace Park<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The powerful set &#8211; their biggest headline gig to date &#8211; saw them pay tribute to late\u00a0music manager Trevor Dietz, and continue to condemn the Israeli lobby<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Poppy Burton<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-28T09:41:43+01:00\">28th June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/live-kneecap-2026-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Kneecap, 2026\" title=\"Kneecap\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap and Mo Chara of Kneecap perform onstage during the Crystal Palace Park Series 2026 Crystal Palace Park on June 27, 2026 in London, England. CREDIT: Nicky J. Sims\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Kae Tempest joined Kneecap for \u2018Irish Goodbye\u2019 at their Crystal Palace Park gig \u2013 check out footage of the moment below.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Kneecap on \u2018Fenian\u2019 and fighting back: \u201cWe understand that religious divide serves absolutely nobody\u201d<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Last night (June 27), the band played their biggest headline gig to date\u00a0in the capital with special guests including The Mary Wallopers,\u00a0Fat Dog,\u00a0Biig Piig,\u00a0Gurriers, and Madra Salach. The Irish hip-hop trio also surprised the 25,000-strong crowd with the addition of Tempest, who appeared on \u2018Fenian\u2018 track \u2018Irish Goodbye\u2019.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When announcing the track back in April, the band\u2019s M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap \u2013 real name Naoise \u00d3 Caireall\u00e1in \u2013 took to social media to tell fans that he\u2019d written the lyrics following the death of his mother in 2020, in the aftermath of coming to terms with the \u201creality of what has happened\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuicide is hard,\u201d he\u2019d said at the time. \u201cWhen someone is sick with depression and dies by suicide, it\u2019s hard to remember the good moments. You get caught up in the dark times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another moving moment in the gig came when the band paid tribute to late\u00a0music manager Trevor Dietz. An image of Dietz \u2013 who managed Fontaines D.C. \u2013 wearing a \u201cfuck Israel\u201d shirt was projected on stage, accompanied by an image of the Palestinian flag and text that read \u201cTrevor forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaGtz4ksM36\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Kneecap played:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u2018\u00c9ire go Deo\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Smugglers &amp; Scholars\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Carnival\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Better Way to Live\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Sick in the Head\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018C.E.A.R.T.A\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Gael Phonics\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Cold at the Top\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Irish Goodbye\u2019 (with Kae Tempest)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Occupied 6\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018An Ra\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Get Your Brits Out\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Guilty Conscience\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018No Comment\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Sayonara\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Your Sniffer Dogs Are Shite\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018I bhFiacha Linne\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Fine Art\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Rhino Ket\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018I\u2019m Flush\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Liars Tale\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018FENIAN\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Big Bad Mo\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Parful\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018H.O.O.D\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018THE RECAP\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rest in Power Trev \u270a\ud83c\udffc pic.twitter.com\/zMhRAV4zVO<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) June 27, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dietz was well known for his activism and campaigning for Palestinian human rights. Throughout last night\u2019s set, Kneecap also told the crowd about the importance of speaking up, telling them there was \u201cno bigger crime being committed, in our generation, than what\u2019s happening in Palestine right now\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year,\u00a0the High Court dismissed a terror charge against member Mo Chara (real name Liam \u00d3g \u00d3 hAnnaidh), after he was charged with the offence for allegedly displaying the flag of Hezbollah \u2013 a proscribed organisation\u00a0\u2013 and shouting \u201cUp Hamas, up Hezbollah,\u201d during a gig at London\u2019s O2 Forum Kentish Town in November 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The band continuously\u00a0denied supporting either Hamas or Hezbollah, argued that the footage from the gig had been taken out of context, and described the legal action as\u00a0a \u201ccarnival of distraction\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nodding to that controversy, Chara told the Crystal Palace crowd he\u2019s found himself in \u201cquite the pickle\u201d throughout the legal battle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut again,\u201d he said, \u201canyone who was following it knows that we beat the British government three fucking times. That being said, let\u2019s leave it at three nil.\u201d After drawing cheers from fans, he went on: \u201cI think we\u2019re happy with three nil, so if anybody has flags of prescribed organisations, give it to him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Irish people, we understand, after 800 years of colonialism, we understand colonialism, displacement, we understand forced starvation of a population.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, it\u2019s important to us that we take some time out of every show, regardless of where in the world we are, to show some solidarity to our Palestinian brothers and sisters. And obviously, [we] like to use this time, as well, to show some support to the Filton 24.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaGxJ0bNJ7l\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Chara was referencing the group of pro-Palestine activists, who in 2024, allegedly broke into and sabotaged an Elbit Systems factory near Bristol, which produces weapons for the Israeli military, and went on to say they had been hit with \u201chefty fucking prison sentences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know what\u2019s right,\u201d he concluded. \u201cYes, the Israeli lobby is strong, but we\u2019re fucking stronger. Free Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last week,\u00a0the trio reacted to Keir Starmer\u2019s resignation as UK Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party. The PM had\u00a0pushed to have the group kicked off the Glastonbury 2025 line-up, with\u00a0Kneecap hitting out at him for \u201carming a fucking genocide\u201d\u00a0in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>They also condemned Starmer on the \u2018Fenian\u2019 single\u00a0\u2018Liar\u2019s Tale\u2019, calling him a \u201cscumbag\u201d for his involvement in helping to arm Israel.\u00a0During a recent interview with\u00a0<em>NME<\/em>, they were asked why they thought politicians were so obsessed with artists saying things, rather than the origins of what they speak out about.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s that need for sensationalism,\u201d M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap replied. \u201cKeir Starmer giving an interview about us playing Glastonbury\u00a0to\u00a0<em>The Sun<\/em>? Why would he do that? That\u2019s weird.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe gets to pretend to be outraged about something that doesn\u2019t really have an impact or any repercussions for him, but it makes him look good. We have this dysfunctional symbiotic relationship with politicians.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaGucMys0N4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When speaking to\u00a0<em>NME<\/em>\u00a0last year, Starmer doubled down on his stance against Kneecap, and explained why he spoke out in an attempt to have them booted from the festival line-up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKneecap shouldn\u2019t be performing at Glastonbury, and I don\u2019t support inciting violence as free speech,\u201d he said. \u201cI think it\u2019s important that we distinguish the issues we all care about and should be spoken about freely on the one hand, and then the incitement to violence on the other. They\u2019re two different things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0a four-and-a-half-star review of \u2018Fenian\u2019,\u00a0<em>NME<\/em>\u00a0described the album as \u201ca spraypainted brick wall of consistency, amplifying the adventure of\u00a0The Prodigy\u00a0and\u00a0Burial, seamlessly but tastefully hopping genres while keeping the vibe up to retain\u00a0Kneecap\u2019s knack for having a good time to illuminate the hard times\u201c.<\/p>\n<p>It added: \u201cPut all the rage-bait headlines aside and what you\u2019re left with is a solid, progressive and fearless album from a group that could just as easily be dicking around instead of making music that matters. In that sense at least, their day has come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following Saturday night\u2019s gig will be a series of dates at various European and UK summer festivals, including Roskilde, Rock Werchter, and Boomtown. 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class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Kneecap react to Keir Starmer\u2019s resignation<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Kae Tempest joined Kneecap for \u2018Irish Goodbye\u2019 at their Crystal Palace Park gig \u2013 check out footage of the moment below.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Kneecap on \u2018Fenian\u2019 and fighting back: \u201cWe understand that religious divide serves absolutely nobody\u201d<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Last night (June 27), the band played their biggest headline gig to date\u00a0in the capital with special guests including The Mary Wallopers,\u00a0Fat Dog,\u00a0Biig Piig,\u00a0Gurriers, and Madra Salach. The Irish hip-hop trio also surprised the 25,000-strong crowd with the addition of Tempest, who appeared on \u2018Fenian\u2018 track \u2018Irish Goodbye\u2019.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When announcing the track back in April, the band\u2019s M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap \u2013 real name Naoise \u00d3 Caireall\u00e1in \u2013 took to social media to tell fans that he\u2019d written the lyrics following the death of his mother in 2020, in the aftermath of coming to terms with the \u201creality of what has happened\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuicide is hard,\u201d he\u2019d said at the time. \u201cWhen someone is sick with depression and dies by suicide, it\u2019s hard to remember the good moments. You get caught up in the dark times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another moving moment in the gig came when the band paid tribute to late\u00a0music manager Trevor Dietz. An image of Dietz \u2013 who managed Fontaines D.C. \u2013 wearing a \u201cfuck Israel\u201d shirt was projected on stage, accompanied by an image of the Palestinian flag and text that read \u201cTrevor forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaGtz4ksM36\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Kneecap played:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u2018\u00c9ire go Deo\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Smugglers &amp; Scholars\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Carnival\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Better Way to Live\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Sick in the Head\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018C.E.A.R.T.A\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Gael Phonics\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Cold at the Top\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Irish Goodbye\u2019 (with Kae Tempest)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Occupied 6\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018An Ra\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Get Your Brits Out\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Guilty Conscience\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018No Comment\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Sayonara\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Your Sniffer Dogs Are Shite\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018I bhFiacha Linne\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Fine Art\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Rhino Ket\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018I\u2019m Flush\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Liars Tale\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018FENIAN\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Big Bad Mo\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Parful\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018H.O.O.D\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018THE RECAP\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rest in Power Trev \u270a\ud83c\udffc pic.twitter.com\/zMhRAV4zVO<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) June 27, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dietz was well known for his activism and campaigning for Palestinian human rights. Throughout last night\u2019s set, Kneecap also told the crowd about the importance of speaking up, telling them there was \u201cno bigger crime being committed, in our generation, than what\u2019s happening in Palestine right now\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year,\u00a0the High Court dismissed a terror charge against member Mo Chara (real name Liam \u00d3g \u00d3 hAnnaidh), after he was charged with the offence for allegedly displaying the flag of Hezbollah \u2013 a proscribed organisation\u00a0\u2013 and shouting \u201cUp Hamas, up Hezbollah,\u201d during a gig at London\u2019s O2 Forum Kentish Town in November 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The band continuously\u00a0denied supporting either Hamas or Hezbollah, argued that the footage from the gig had been taken out of context, and described the legal action as\u00a0a \u201ccarnival of distraction\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nodding to that controversy, Chara told the Crystal Palace crowd he\u2019s found himself in \u201cquite the pickle\u201d throughout the legal battle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut again,\u201d he said, \u201canyone who was following it knows that we beat the British government three fucking times. That being said, let\u2019s leave it at three nil.\u201d After drawing cheers from fans, he went on: \u201cI think we\u2019re happy with three nil, so if anybody has flags of prescribed organisations, give it to him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Irish people, we understand, after 800 years of colonialism, we understand colonialism, displacement, we understand forced starvation of a population.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, it\u2019s important to us that we take some time out of every show, regardless of where in the world we are, to show some solidarity to our Palestinian brothers and sisters. And obviously, [we] like to use this time, as well, to show some support to the Filton 24.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaGxJ0bNJ7l\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Chara was referencing the group of pro-Palestine activists, who in 2024, allegedly broke into and sabotaged an Elbit Systems factory near Bristol, which produces weapons for the Israeli military, and went on to say they had been hit with \u201chefty fucking prison sentences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know what\u2019s right,\u201d he concluded. \u201cYes, the Israeli lobby is strong, but we\u2019re fucking stronger. Free Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last week,\u00a0the trio reacted to Keir Starmer\u2019s resignation as UK Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party. The PM had\u00a0pushed to have the group kicked off the Glastonbury 2025 line-up, with\u00a0Kneecap hitting out at him for \u201carming a fucking genocide\u201d\u00a0in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>They also condemned Starmer on the \u2018Fenian\u2019 single\u00a0\u2018Liar\u2019s Tale\u2019, calling him a \u201cscumbag\u201d for his involvement in helping to arm Israel.\u00a0During a recent interview with\u00a0<em>NME<\/em>, they were asked why they thought politicians were so obsessed with artists saying things, rather than the origins of what they speak out about.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s that need for sensationalism,\u201d M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap replied. \u201cKeir Starmer giving an interview about us playing Glastonbury\u00a0to\u00a0<em>The Sun<\/em>? Why would he do that? That\u2019s weird.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe gets to pretend to be outraged about something that doesn\u2019t really have an impact or any repercussions for him, but it makes him look good. We have this dysfunctional symbiotic relationship with politicians.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaGucMys0N4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When speaking to\u00a0<em>NME<\/em>\u00a0last year, Starmer doubled down on his stance against Kneecap, and explained why he spoke out in an attempt to have them booted from the festival line-up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKneecap shouldn\u2019t be performing at Glastonbury, and I don\u2019t support inciting violence as free speech,\u201d he said. \u201cI think it\u2019s important that we distinguish the issues we all care about and should be spoken about freely on the one hand, and then the incitement to violence on the other. They\u2019re two different things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0a four-and-a-half-star review of \u2018Fenian\u2019,\u00a0<em>NME<\/em>\u00a0described the album as \u201ca spraypainted brick wall of consistency, amplifying the adventure of\u00a0The Prodigy\u00a0and\u00a0Burial, seamlessly but tastefully hopping genres while keeping the vibe up to retain\u00a0Kneecap\u2019s knack for having a good time to illuminate the hard times\u201c.<\/p>\n<p>It added: \u201cPut all the rage-bait headlines aside and what you\u2019re left with is a solid, progressive and fearless album from a group that could just as easily be dicking around instead of making music that matters. In that sense at least, their day has come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following Saturday night\u2019s gig will be a series of dates at various European and UK summer festivals, including Roskilde, Rock Werchter, and Boomtown. They\u2019ll also make appearances at\u00a0Reading &amp; Leeds 2026 on the August Bank Holiday Weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-kae-tempest-join-kneecap-for-irish-goodbye-at-crystal-palace-park-3953704&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/live-kneecap-2026.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Watch Kae Tempest join Kneecap for \u2018Irish Goodbye\u2019 at Crystal Palace Park The powerful set &#8211; their biggest headline gig to date &#8211; saw them pay tribute to late\u00a0music manager Trevor Dietz, and continue to condemn the Israeli lobby By Poppy Burton 28th June 2026 M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap and Mo Chara [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2015453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2015453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2015453"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2015453\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2015453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2015453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2015453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}