Kneecap cancel US tour dates due to Mo Chara's London court 'terrorism' hearing

Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí of Kneecap pictured in front of a Siptu Palestine ceasefire sign ahead of their sold out gig earlier this year in Cork City Hall. Picture: Chani Anderson

Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap have cancelled their scheduled US tour dates in October, citing the proximity to a court hearing in London involving band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh’s alleged mid-performance display of a Hezbollah flag.

Mr Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged with a terrorism offence in the UK in May after being accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah during a concert in London last November.