Festival Republic's Melvin Benn says he's delighted to have Kneecap on this year's lineup.
Electric Picnic organisers say microphones won't be switched off if performers make political statements this weekend.
It comes as the Mary Wallopers had their performance silenced at a festival in the UK, and controversy over multiple Kneecap performances recently.
Melvin Benn from Festival Republic, says it's really important for them to have Kneecap in the lineup:
The festival in Stradbally kicks off this Friday.
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