Rappers Kneecap will play Wembley Arena in biggest UK gig despite band member facing terror charge

RAPPERS Kneecap will play Wembley Arena in their biggest UK show — despite one of the band facing a terror charge.

The Irish group hope to sell out the 12,500-capacity venue on September 18.

Liam O'Hanna, also known as Mo Chara of Kneecap, at the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards. — Band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is charged over the alleged display of the flag of Hezbollah — classed as a terror group by the UK — at a London gigCredit: Reuters

Kneecap, a Northern Irish hip hop trio, holds up a Palestine flag during a performance. — The band have sparked controversy with their anti-Israel stanceCredit: AFP

They announced: “All London heads. Our biggest headline show outside of Ireland will take place on September 18 at the OVO Wembley Arena. The belly of the beast — let’s go!”

They also released a poster featuring a Buckingham Palace guard with his uniform painted green, and an Irish tricolour balaclava under his bearskin hat.

The band have sparked controversy with their anti-Israel stance.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, is charged over the alleged display of the flag of Hezbollah — classed as a terror group by the UK — at a London gig.

He is due in court on June 18.

Counter-terror cops previously investigated Kneecap after videos emerged allegedly showing the band telling fans: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.”

In another clip, they appeared to shout “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”.

The group apologised to murdered MPs’ families but insisted footage of the incident had been “exploited and weaponised”.

They say they have never supported Hamas or Hezbollah.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Labour’s David Taylor urged the BBC not to show Kneecap’s Glastonbury set on June 28.

Kneecap perform surprise gig in London hours after rapper Liam O’Hanna, 27, charged with terror offence

The Beeb said: “Decisions will be made in the lead up.”