Kneecap received death threats after Coachella gig, says manager

Rap trio Kneecap criticised Israel at a performance at Coachella on April 18 Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Rap trio Kneecap criticised Israel at a performance at Coachella on April 18 Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Belfast rap trio Kneecap have received death threats after criticising Israel at a performance at Coachella on April 18, their manager said.

The bilingual band ended their set at the second weekend of the Coachella music festival in California with three messages on a screen that accused Israel of genocide and war crimes against Palestinians.

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