Calls for Irish rappers Kneecap to be axed from TRNSMT 2025

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Calls are being made for Irish rappers Kneecap to be axed from TRNSMT 2025. 

It comes after videos emerged on Friday of the group urging fans to “kill your local MP”. 

Clips from a London gig in 2023 have also resurfaced, showing one of the trio claiming: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory.”

It follows the murders of Tory MSP Sir David Amess and Labour's Jo Cox. 

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(Image: Photo credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire) The trio are set to perform at the Glasgow Green festival on Friday, July 11. 

However, Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland Tory MSP says the group should banned from the upcoming summer event, as reported in The Scottish Sun. 

Kerr added: “Glorifying the murder of elected representatives is not ‘edgy’ or ‘rebellious’.

“It is criminal incitement to violence. Sir David Amess and Jo Cox were murdered for doing their jobs.

“No civilised society can tolerate this kind of poison.

"Yet unbelievably, the organisers in Glasgow still intend to give these extremists a global platform. They should immediately reconsider.”

Similarly, MSP Annie Wells, said: “Tensions already run high over the nature and many of their lyrics and political messaging.

“The last thing we need is an incident kicking off in response to their views.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We have been working closely with partners and the event organiser over several months to maximise the safety of everyone who is attending TRNSMT.”

TRNSMT organisers DF Concerts and Kneecap's management have been contacted for comment.

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