Rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh (Mo Chara) of Kneecap arrives at Westminster Magistrates Court.

Rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh (Mo Chara) of Kneecap arrives at Westminster Magistrates Court.

Irish-language rap trio Kneecap have announced the cancellation of all 15 of their scheduled US tour dates in October, citing an upcoming court hearing in London and what they describe as a “witch-hunt” by the British government.

In a statement posted to social media, the politically outspoken group expressed regret over the decision, highlighting that every show had sold out and was set to play to tens of thousands of fans across the United States.