Kneecap takes to stage in Belfast after member’s father dies: tonight is for him

Kneecap paid tribute to bandmate Moglai Bap’s father at a sold-out live performance in Belfast hours after his demise was introduced.

The Irish rap trio, whose self-titled characteristic movie was lately shortlisted for 2 Oscars, carried out on the metropolis’s SSE Enviornment on Saturday night time.

In the direction of the top of the efficiency, a photograph of Gearoid O Caireallain, father of Moglai Bap – actual identify Naoise O Caireallain, was projected on a display alongside the dates 1957-2024.

In an Instagram put up earlier right now, the group posted images of Mr Caireallain and wrote: “Gearoid O Caireallain, father of Moglai Bap handed away final night time.

“He was an Irish language revolutionary, a neighborhood activist, a loving father, a husband and an inspiration to many. We’re heartbroken.

“Tonight’s live performance on the SSE Enviornment would be the greatest Irish-language live performance within the metropolis’s historical past.

“Nothing would have made him prouder.” Tonight is for him.

The group, which mixes components of punk and rap, consists of Moglai Bap, Mo Chara and DJ Provai, who wears a balaclava as a part of his onstage persona.

Their rousing efficiency was supported by Irish artists, band Gurriers and singer Gemma Dunleavy.

The movie Kneecap was nominated for an Academy Award for Finest Worldwide Function Movie and for Finest Unique Tune for Sick In The Head.

In November, the group received its discrimination court docket battle towards British opposition chief and former enterprise secretary Kemi Badenoch after the British authorities admitted it was “illegal” to disclaim them a grant of £14,250 from the Music Export Progress Scheme (MEGS).

Earlier this month, the movie Kneecap received seven awards on the British Impartial Movie Awards, together with Finest British Impartial Movie.