Margaret Thatcher only did two good things; one of those things was passing away, and the other was inadvertently radicalising Irish youth resulting in the Irish Republican rap group Kneecap. Consisting of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí, Kneecap has become the face of leftist activism within the arts.

Their vocal stance and support of Indigenous people under English Colonial rule has ignited post-colonial discourse around the globe. After the release of their biographical film, titled after the band, in 2024, the band hit the global stage as leaders of change. All of this energy surged when the band performed at Metropolis Fremantle on St Patrick's Day.

As avid supporters of the survival of Indigenous languages, Kneecap has assured a platform for Aboriginal artists on their stage across their Australian tour. Kayps took to the stage as their support act. Hailing from Broome, Kayps lit up the venue and brought a real sense of community and inspiration to the crowd.

The atmosphere was fueled by nicotine, Guinness, cocaine, and a fiery hatred of the English. Opening with tracks from their first album, Amach Anocht, Fenian Cunts, and Thart agus Thart, the band eased an overly excited audience in slowly building up to the sweat-infested rave it was about to become. As the band performed tracks from their 2024 album 3CAG, they continued to crank up the volume and the already enthusiastic crowd went even more mental. Track after track Kneecap kept the crowd energy up and built the show in a masterful way. Finishing off the show, the band came out for an encore with two of their biggest hits: Get Your Brits Out, and H.O.O.D.

Kneecap aren’t just providing a hip-hop show, they're giving an audience that might feel discouraged in the current state of the world a push to keep fighting. They’re inspiring young people to speak up for what is right and they’re creating a global community and solidarity for young people fighting everywhere. Kneecap reminds us that every colony can fall.