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Kneecap review – rap trio remain unbowed by terror charge

After one of their number was charged with allegedly supporting a terrorist group this week, the Northern Irish band’s activism – and ketamine references – are still loud and proud

The Guardian - UK

Fresh legal challenge over Brockwell Park festivals as campaigners accuse council of 'silencing residents'

Lambeth Council approved a Certificate of Lawfulness less than 24 hours before Wide Awake opened its gates to revellers

Evening Standard

What festivals are taking place in London this weekend and where?

Brockwell Park has confirmed its festivals are going ahead in spite of a High Court decision that determined the events lacked the required planning approval

Evening Standard

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Kneecap release new song ahead of headline performance at London’s Wide Awake

The Irish rap trio are playing the festival on Friday evening in Brockwell Park.

Evening Standard

Kneecap to headline festival two days after terror charge

Mo Chara was charged over the alleged display of a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in London last year.

The Independent UK

Kneecap star appears at surprise 100 Club gig with tape over mouth after terror charge

The rap trio are set to headline Wide Awake Festival at Brockwell Park on Friday evening - two days after Mo Chara was charged with a terror offence

Evening Standard

England's leading countryside charity calls for tougher regulation of 'exploitative' festivals in London parks

Exclusive: CPRE has urged ministers to impose stronger ‘temporal and spatial restrictions’ on large-scale events following the landmark Brockwell Park ruling

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Campaigners set to challenge festival organiser's decision to proceed with Brockwell Park events as planned

Protect Brockwell Park group has said it will challenge Lambeth Council if it were to grant a new certificate of lawfulness for events in Brockwell Park

Evening Standard

These London festivals will go ahead despite High Court drama

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The Independent UK

Six London festivals including Mighty Hoopla will go ahead despite planning drama

Brockwell Live - who are behind events such as Mighty Hoopla and the Lambeth County Show - said the series will go ahead

The Independent UK

London park festivals to go ahead as planned after court ruling, organisers say

Brockwell Live said that the series planned for 2025 will continue after a High Court ruling last week.

Evening Standard

Music festivals in park ‘have to be cancelled’ after court decision, lawyers say

But industry body says cancelling festivals would be a ‘devastating blow’ that would leave thousands of ticket holders ‘in limbo’

Evening Standard

Campaigner wins court case over festivals in south London park

Rebekah Shaman, of Protect Brockwell Park, took action against Lambeth council over number of large-scale events

The Guardian - UK

Brockwell Park festival plans thrown into chaos as campaigners win High Court legal challenge

The decision today could disrupt the capital’s music festival landscape and transform the way public parks are utilised throughout the city

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Campaigner wins legal challenge over use of London park for music festivals

Brockwell Park in south London is due to host several festivals, including pop event Mighty Hoopla, between May and June.

Evening Standard

Battle over Brockwell Park escalates as locals warn area could become ‘soulless’ without music festivals

“For too long, a small but powerful group has dominated the debate about Lambeth’s future,” an open letter written to residents has said

The Independent UK

Mark Rylance condemns music festivals for turning London park into ‘prison camp’

The Oscar-winner has backed a petition to stop Brockwell Live ‘destroying’ the south London park and its wildlife.

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