Coachella 2025: Kneecap's stream reportedly cut after leading anti-Thatcher chant

Kneecap led an anti-Margaret Thatcher chant at their explosive Coachella 2025 set, with fans reporting the stream cut out shortly after.

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Kneecap led an anti-Margaret Thatcher chant during their explosive Coachella 2025 set, with fans reporting the online stream had cut out shortly after.

The Irish group performed at the Californian festival – which will see sets from the likes of Post Malone, Travis Scott, Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion and more over the weekend – last night (April 11), taking to the Sonora stage to kick-start the chant.

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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 and the six counties.

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‘It’s Been Ages’‘Amach Anocht’‘Thart agus Thart’‘Better Way to Live’‘Sick in the Head’‘Your Sniffer Dogs Are Shite’‘I bhFiacha Linne’‘Fine Art’‘Get Your Brits Out’‘H.O.O.D’

Fans watching along online took to social media after their performance, with many claiming the stream cut out and the band had been “censored” after the chant. Others attending the festival reported the band closed out the set by saying “Free Palestine”, a moment one X/Twitter user claimed was not kept in the stream.

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The band’s long-standing support of Palestine has seen them loudly broadcast their message via social media and high-profile TV appearances. In their Cover feature for NME last year, they made their stance against what they call Israel’s “occupation and genocide” of Gaza clear, and went on to help raise nearly £100,000 for a volunteer gym in the Aida Refugee Camp in Palestine.

More recently, they hit out at Israel for breaking the Gaza ceasefire in a “slaughter” against the “most vulnerable people on earth”. It followed the ‘Better Way To Live’ artists slamming the Prime Minister of Ireland, calling Micheál Martin a “lick-arse” and “scumbag” after his recent visit to the White House to meet US President Donald Trump.

Meanwhile, Coachella 2024 was headlined by Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, The Creator and also saw the return of No Doubt and more. Check out NME‘s overall recap of the 2024 festival here.

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