Kneecap reply to claims their Coachella stream was reduce over anti-Thatcher chant

Kneecap have responded to claims their Coachella 2025 stream was reduce after they led an anti-Margaret Thatcher chant.

The Irish group carried out on the California pageant final evening (April 11), taking to the Sonora stage to kick-start the mantra.

Taking intention at former British Prime Minister Thatcher, who they’ve previously labelled a “c*nt”, they mentioned: “Right here, if anyone was questioning, Margaret Thatcher’s nonetheless lifeless,” which drew a large cheer from the gang, who then sang alongside to “Maggie’s In A Field” to the tune of KC And The Sunshine Band’s ‘Give It Up’.

The trio, made up of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí, are longstanding critics of the previous Conservative chief and are well-known for being outspoken politically, utilising their set to make a number of statements in help of Palestine.

Following their efficiency, the band took to X to answer our article, confirming that the part had been reduce from the livestream together with with their “Free Palestine” message.

Not the one factor that was reduce – our messaging on the US-backed genocide in Gaza someway by no means appeared on screens both.

Again subsequent Friday Coachella and it’ll be sorted 🇵🇸

Grma to everybody who packed out the tent 🔥 https://t.co/R8Egq5lS9q

— KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) April 12, 2025

They wrote: “Not the one factor that was reduce – our messaging on the US-backed genocide in Gaza someway by no means appeared on screens both. Again subsequent Friday Coachella and it’ll be sorted. Grma to everybody who packed out the tent.” You may view their efficiency here.

The band’s long-standing help of Palestine has seen them loudly broadcast their message through social media and high-profile TV appearances. Of their Cowl function for NME final yr, they made their stance towards what they name Israel’s “occupation and genocide” of Gaza clear, and went on to assist elevate practically £100,000 for a volunteer health club within the Aida Refugee Camp in Palestine.

Extra just lately, they hit out at Israel for breaking the Gaza ceasefire in a “slaughter” towards the “most weak individuals on earth”. It adopted the ‘Higher Approach To Reside’ artists slamming the Prime Minister of Eire, calling Micheál Martin a “lick-arse” and “scumbag” after his latest go to to the White Home to satisfy US President Donald Trump.

Elsewhere on the evening Woman Gaga carried out a theatrical five-act set, A. G. Prepare dinner introduced out Danny Brown, performing a bunch of tracks earlier than remixing Charli XCX’s ‘Social gathering 4 U’.

Inexperienced Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong additionally joined The Go-Go‘s on stage for a efficiency of their 1984 hit single ‘Head Over Heels’.

Later at present (April 12) there Travis Scott, Inexperienced Day, Charli XCX, Jimmy Eat World, Clairo, Japanese Breakfast, Sam Fender, Weezer and lots of extra will carry out.

YouTube will probably be livestreaming the pageant through the Coachella YouTube channel. Coachella 2024 was headlined by Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, The Creator and likewise noticed the return of No Doubt.