Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap has been making serious waves across the festival circuit in 2025, following their electrifying and controversial Coachella performance last week. The livestreamed set drew attention when segments were censored, igniting debate around artistic freedom. Now, the group is set to bring their provocative energy to a packed summer of UK and European festival dates. Here’s where you can catch them live:
- Wide Awake – London, England (Fri May 23)
- Northside – Viby, Denmark (Fri Jun 6)
- Primavera a la Ciutat – Barcelona, Spain (Sun Jun 8)
- Rock for People – Hradec Králové, Czech Republic (Wed Jun 11)
- Best Kept Secret – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands (Sat Jun 14)
- Fairview Park – Dublin, Ireland (Thu Jun 19)
- Hurricane – Scheeßel, Germany (Fri Jun 20)
- Southside – Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany (Sat Jun 21)
- Glastonbury – Pilton, England (Sat Jun 28)
- Eden Sessions – Cornwall, England (Fri Jul 4)
- Finsbury Park – London, England (Sun Jul 6)
- Eurockéennes de Belfort – Belfort, France (Thu Jul 10)
- 2000 Trees – Cheltenham, England (Fri Jul 11)
- TRNSMT – Glasgow, Scotland (Sun Jul 13)
- Rockwave – Malakasa, Greece (Fri Aug 1)
- Way Out West – Gothenburg, Sweden (Thu Aug 7)
- Øya – Oslo, Norway (Fri Aug 8)
- Flow Festival – Helsinki, Finland (Sat Aug 9)
- Sziget – Budapest, Hungary (Mon Aug 11)
- Green Man – Brecon Beacons, Wales (Thu Aug 14)
- Wythenshawe Park – Manchester, England (Fri Aug 15)
- Pukkelpop – Hasselt, Belgium (Sat Aug 16)
- Cabaret Vert – Charleville-Mézières, France (Sun Aug 17)
- Rock en Seine – Saint-Cloud, France (Sun Aug 24)
Kneecap’s summer schedule spans a wide range of events—from legendary staples like Glastonbury to more boutique gatherings such as Green Man. Known for fusing Irish-language rap with razor-sharp political commentary, their live shows promise a heady mix of intensity, wit, and raw energy.
With such a stacked run of dates, 2025 looks set to be a landmark year for Kneecap. Don’t miss the chance to catch one of the most compelling and unapologetically bold acts on the circuit this summer.
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