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Hozier used his headlining set at the 2025 Governors Ball Music Festival to deliver a fiery speech denouncing imperialism and voicing support for Palestine. Drawing parallels between the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and Ireland’s own struggle, he urged fans to use their democratic voice for empathy, peace, and a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East. The ‘Take Me to Church’ singer called out weaponised racism, immigration crackdown, Islamophobia, and antisemitism, which earned him roaring cheers from the NYC crowd. WATCH-
