Sharon Osbourne says "pathetic" and "uneducated" Kneecap should "follow the master" and be more like Bono
She previously called for their US visas to be revoked following pro-Palestine comments at Coachella
Kneecap's Germany and Portsmouth shows cancelled as Metropolitan Police say there is “grounds for further investigation”
Over 100 artists have since signed an open letter defending the right to freedom of expression
Tom Morello, Brian Eno, CMAT, among 100 artist names to join Kneecap support letter for "freedom of expression"
Morello is musical director of Black Sabbath's upcoming final gig, and his support of Kneecap comes after Sharon Osbourne called for the trio to have their working visas revoked
Massive Attack, Brian Eno sign open letter asking Field Day to distance itself from global investment firm
“It means that the festival is now implicated in the crimes against humanity of apartheid and genocide”
Pulp, IDLES and Fontaines D.C. among dozens of artists to sign Heavenly Recordings letter defending Kneecap’s “freedom of expression”
“In a democracy, no political figures or political parties should have the right to dictate who does and does not play at music festivals"
Massive Attack: "Kneecap are not the story. Gaza is the story. Genocide is the story"
“Solidarity with all artists with the moral courage to speak out against Israeli war crimes, and the ongoing persecution and slaughter of the Palestinian people"
"Children are starving to death, and we're spending six or seven days talking about Kneecap," says manager
"We spent less than a day talking about 15 executed medics,” says Kneecap’s manager – who added “it’s not for us to worry” about their Glastonbury slots being cancelled
Kneecap respond to cancelled Eden Project gig by announcing replacement Plymouth show on same date
The Belfast rap trio have adamantly denied supporting terrorist groups or inciting violence following calls for them to be removed from festival line-ups
10 Downing Street reject Kneecap's "half-hearted" statement on violence and MPs: "They should apologise"
The Belfast rap trio did in fact send “heartfelt apologies” to the “Amess and Cox families, while condemning violence
Kneecap speak out on Hamas, Hezbollah, violence against MPs after "distortion" and "avalanche of outrage and condemnation"
“The real crimes are not in our performances; the real crimes are the silence and complicity of those in power”