Kneecap play free show on Melbourne streets for fans who couldn't get tickets

Hugely popular Irish hip-hop group Kneecap, played a free gig in Melbourne, before their live show for fans who missed out on tickets.

The group played the 30 minute set in Fed Square, on what is a public holiday, in Oz.

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A social media post about the pop-up show went out a few days before the actual event reading:

"After selling out shows across Australia, Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap is hitting Fed Square for a free pop-up gig this Labour Day public holiday.

Catch them live for a 30 minute set - a rare chance to see them in action without a ticket, and the perfect way to wrap up your long weekend."

Comments under the screenshot on the Kneecap Reddit page read:

"This gig will be mental - it's such good form that they are putting this on.

I missed out on the ticketed shows and have had little luck getting re-sell tickets for any of the shows in Aus."

Another reads:

"I missed tickets to their three Melbourne gigs. This gives me a chance to finally rock my tricolour balaclava."

What good gesture by the group and the show(judging by social media stories) was in fact mental.