Sharon Osbourne calls for Irish rap group Kneecap to have US Visa revoked
This comes after controversy from the Coachella gig by the Irishmen
The Coachella set by Irish rap group, Kneecap, has Sharon Osbourne calling for the group's US Visa to be revoked.
During their set at Coachella messaging behind the trio on screens read "Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian People" and "F*** Israel, Free Palestine."
The former X Factor judge wrote a long statement on her social media account against the group. She starts her statement by saying:
"Coachella 2025 will be remembered as a festival that compromised its moral and spiritual integrity. Goldenvoice, the festival organizer, facilitated this by allowing artists to use the Coachella stage as a platform for political expression."
Also found in her statement was "While I respect their right to express their opinions, such discussions would have been more appropriate at their own concert, not at a festival. Kneecap, an Irish rap group, took their performance to a different level by incorporating aggressive political statements. Their actions included projections of anti-Israel messages and hate speech, and this band openly support terrorist organizations."
When asked for a response by BBC Northern Ireland, the band said that "Statements aren’t aggressive, murdering 20,000 children is though."
Osbourne ends the social media by saying:
"I urge you to join me in advocating for the revocation of Kneecap’s work visa."