The Irish hip hop trio KNEECAP took to social media to unveil their newest show for fans to look forward to later this year.
KNEECAP’s forthcoming show at 3Arena in Dublin will take place on December 17. It follows a busy year for the group, who not only have an Australian tour this spring but are opening for Fontaines D.C. at their Finsbury Park show this July alongside their numerous festival appearances awaiting them this summer, including California’s Coachella.
Dublin….we are in your 3Arena on December 17th.
Pre-sale 10am Wednesday 29th Jan for heads on our mailing list.
General sale 10am Friday 31st Jan.
Mailing list sign up: https://t.co/tS11gqC42C pic.twitter.com/94zD6UyG7e
— KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) January 24, 2025
The ‘Get Your Brits Out’ performers are riding the momentum of their recent success, following a triumphant win against the UK government in a discrimination case and 7 monumental wins at the 2024 British Independent Film Awards for their semi-fictionalised film, Kneecap.
Despite the success of Kneecap, the film was snubbed during the announcement of this year’s Oscars nominations, after the comedy-drama was a contender within the Best Original Song and Best International Feature Film categories, but failed to enter both categories’ shortlists. In response to their lack of nominations, the group commented on social media: “Fuck the Oscars. Free Palestine.”
The trio are renowned for being outspoken on socio-political issues, rapping in both English and Irish they exhibit socially-conscious lyricism which remains loved by fans but criticised and misunderstood by their opponents. So much so, their activism and artistry has seen them garner a huge backing for notable figures within the industry, including: Noel Gallagher, and Paul Weller who participated alongside KNEECAP in the ‘Gig For Gaza’, (raising money for Palestinian aid), with Primal Scream and Liam Bailey.
Their previous tour saw them conclude on their home turf in Belfast’s SSE Arena. The gig last December gained considerable attention online as they concluded the tour with the special appearance of Fontaines D.C. frontman, Grian Chatten, bringing a legendary cross-over in Irish culture marking the biggest Irish-language gig in Belfast history, as both Chatten and KNEECAP performed their hit track (with over 7 million streams on Spotify) ‘Better Way To Live’ live. As both groups have gained a considerable reputation for their socio-political commentaries and love for Ireland, the event was something for the history books.
KNEECAP’s upcoming show in Belfast in December will no doubt be an unforgettable experience for attendees. Pre-sale will commence on Wednesday 29 January at 10am GMT, and general sale at the same time on Friday 31. Tickets are said to sell out quickly, sign up to pre-sale here.
