Sweden's government was subjected to scathing criticism during Kneecap's performance as the Gothenburg festival got underway on Thursday.
But Kneecap was not alone in criticizing the war. Other bands also took a stand, for example the Swedish hardcore band Refused as well as Kneecap's fellow countrymen Fontaines DC. This is stated by the festival's press officer Filip Hiltmann.
Prior to Kneecap's performance, there was a concern that parts of the audience would try to smuggle in dangerous or inappropriate items related to the war in Gaza.
"We have not seized anything related to this issue - we experience our audience as respectful and aware", says Filip Hiltmann in an email comment to TT.
