Occasionally the musical universe conjures astonishing success stories that we might never have thought to ask for and had no right to expect. Depending on who you’re talking to, Kneecap, a fiery, sharp and dexterous rap trio from West Belfast who have seen a wild ascent over the past year, might fall into that bracket.

It’s a sentiment clearly shared among the thousands that descended upon London’s OVO Wembley Arena on Thursday night (Sept. 18), an audience that skewed across multiple generations. Since they released their debut project 3CAG in 2018 (their first full-length record, Fine Art, followed last year), it’s been argued that the appeal of Kneecap has been centered as much – if not more – around the collective giddiness they inspire as much as the music itself.

Whichever it is,

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