Kneecap have canceled a soldout, 15-date tour of the United States, citing the shows’ proximity to Mo Chara’s next court appearance on a terror charge. Four Canadian shows—two in Toronto, two in Vancouver—are set to go ahead, as are their European dates. Find their current itinerary, with the canceled dates crossed out, below.
In a statement, Kneecap called the British government’s highly contentious terror case against them a “witch hunt,” adding, “With every show fully sold out 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 you great heads.” They said they would “be sharing something very special for U.S. fans next week” that would allow them to “link in with you all in October.” They concluded by quoting Gil Scott-Heron: “‘The revolution will be no re-run, brothers/The revolution will be live.’”
Last month, Kneecap’s show at Sziget Festival in Budapest was canceled after Hungary’s far-right government banned them from entering the country. The band has continued to speak out in solidarity with Palestine and Gaza as Mo Chara awaits his September 25 court date on a charge related to his alleged display of a Hezbollah flag at a 2024 concert. (Kneecap have since said they do not support Hezbollah or Hamas.) Chara was granted unconditional bail at a court appearance last month.
Read Shaad D’Souza’s review of a recent Kneecap show in London:
Kneecap:
08-29 Belfast, Northern Ireland – Belfast Vital *
08-30 Laois, Ireland, Electric Picnic
09-01 Warsaw, Poland – Stodola
09-03 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
09-04 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
09-05 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
09-06 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso
09-08 Paris, France – Le Trianon
09-09 Paris, France – Le Trianon
09-18 London, England- Wembley Arena10-01 New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^10-03 Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom ^10-04 Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl ^10-07 Washington, D.C. – The Howard Theatre ^10-08 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore ^10-10 New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^10-11 Boston, MA – Citizens House of Blues ^
10-14 Toronto, Ontario – History
10-15 Toronto, Ontario – History10-16 Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall ^10-17 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall ^10-18 Chicago, IL – Radius ^10-20 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis ^
10-22 Vancouver, British Columbia – Vogue Theatre
10-23 Vancouver, British Columbia – Vogue Theatre10-24 Seattle, WA – The Showbox ^10-25 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom ^10-27 San Francisco, CA – The Independent ^10-28 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater ^
11-10 Paris, France – Elysee Montmartre
11-11 Paris, France – Elysee Montmartre
11-12 Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
11-14 Bournemouth, England – O2 Academy Bournemouth
11-15 Liverpool, England – Blackstone Street Warehouse
11-17 Cardiff, Wales – Depot
11-18 Bristol, England – The Prospect Building
11-20 Leeds, England – O2 Academy Leeds
11-22 Newcastle upon Tyne, England – O2 City Hall Newcastle
11-24 Sheffield, England – Octagon Centre
11-25 Sheffield, England – Octagon Centre
11-27 Birmingham, England – O2 Academy Birmingham
11-28 Manchester, England – Manchester Academy
11-29 Manchester, England – Manchester Academy
11-30 Glasgow, Scotland – OVO Hydro
12-16 Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
12-17 Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
* with Fontaines D.C.
^ with Bricknasty
