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Kneecap’s Moody Turn at Festival | Dublin News
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Kneecap delivered a hauntingly powerful performance at All Together Now, trading their usual high-octane rap for a moody, politically charged set that left audiences stunned. Opening with “Éire go Deo” from their new album “Fenian”—featuring a voice from the late Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí—they dove into themes of legal battles, Palestine, Irish history, and personal grief. Mo Chara’s recent terrorism charges (later dropped) added weight to the night’s intensity. The show split into two halves: a sober, activist-driven first act, including a surprise appearance by Bernadette McAlliskey supporting Palestine, and a wild, crowd-pleasing second half anchored by “C.E.A.R.T.A.” But the emotional climax came with Ó Cairealláin’s moving tribute to his late mother in “Irish Goodbye,” performed alongside Kae Tempest, Lisa Canny, Niamh Hinchy, and the Ó Flaharta siblings—proving Kneecap can be both unflinching and profoundly human.
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