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Belfast rap trio Kneecap announce New Zealand gigs

3 Oct 2024

The group is garnering worldwide attention for their use of the Irish language intermixed with English. They also star in a semi-fictional film about their rise to prominence, alongside leading Irish actors Michael Fassbender and Simone Kirby. Video, Audio

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6:00 AM. Country Life

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5:30 PM. Tagata O Te Moana

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