Kneecap lead chants of 'Andy Burnham is a wanker' and 'f*** Benjamin Netanyahu' at politically charged Reading Festival
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TL;DR
- Rap trio Kneecap delivered a politically charged performance at Reading Festival.
- They directed expletive-laden attacks at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- A Palestinian flag was displayed throughout their set, and they urged festivalgoers to reflect on the privilege of attending the event while others suffered.
- The group spoke of understanding displacement, colonialism, and forced starvation, calling for solidarity with Palestine.
- Kneecap's set included tracks from their album FENIAN and older material, as well as the 2019 single 'Get Your Brits Out.'
- The band has a history of controversial on-stage political outbursts, including past legal proceedings against member Mo Chara.
- Other artists performing on the final day included Florence + The Machine, Chase & Status, and Lola Young.