Kneecap respond to claims their Coachella stream was cut over anti-Thatcher chant

Kneecap have responded to claims their Coachella 2025 stream was cut after they led an anti-Margaret Thatcher chant.

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The Irish group performed at the California festival last night (April 11), taking to the Sonora stage to kick-start the chant.

Taking aim at former British Prime Minister Thatcher, who they’ve previously labelled a “c*nt”, they said: “Here, if anybody was wondering, Margaret Thatcher’s still dead,” which drew a massive cheer from the crowd, who then sang along to “Maggie’s In A Box” to the tune of KC And The Sunshine Band’s ‘Give It Up’.

The trio, made up of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí, are longstanding critics of the former Conservative leader and are well known for being outspoken politically, utilising their set to make several statements in support of Palestine.

Following their performance, the band took to X to respond to our article, confirming that the section had been cut from the livestream along with with their “Free Palestine” message.

Not the only thing that was cut – our messaging on the US-backed genocide in Gaza somehow never appeared on screens either.

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