Tour News - Kneecap announce tour supports for sold out Australia & New Zealand Tour kicking off this week
/ Megan MossPresented by: MG Live, I OH YOU & Frontier Touring
SWIZL JAGER ANNOUNCED AS NEW ZEALAND SUPPORT. CREDIT: LUKE PENNEY
MG Live, I OH YOU & Frontier Touring are pumped to announce tour supports for Belfast rap trio Kneecap’s 8-date sold out Australia and New Zealand tour.
Kicking off this week, joining Kneecap on tour will be Miss Kaninna (Bri, Mel + Syd), Kayps (Per) and Swizl Jager (NZ).
The tour plays Meow Nui, Wellington NZ on Wed 5 Mar then Powerstation, Auckland NZ on Thu 6 Mar before heading to Oz playing 170 Russell Melbourne for three nights – Mon 10, Thu 13 & Fri 10 Mar with a Brisbane show at The Triffid on Wed 12 Mar, UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney on Sat 15 Mar and Metropolis, Fremantle on Mon 17 Mar.
Kneecap will also perform at Dermot Kennedy presents MISNEACH at The Domain, Sydney on Sun 16 Mar. Featuring headliner Dermot Kennedy alongside The Frames (in an exclusive AU performance), Matt Corby, Kneecap, Meg Mac, Amble, Sorcha Richardson, The Scratch, Susan O’Neill, FYNCH and Cliffords, MISNEACH's debut in Sydney is not to be missed! Tickets are on sale now – head to frontiertouring.com/misneach.
Kneecap - Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí - blend their satirical yet socially conscious Irish and English lyrics with reality and absurdity. Although a figment of the band’s imagination, the genre shifting Fine Art album is certainly real in its rawness and demand to provoke emotion, featuring the singles ‘Love Making’, ‘Sick In The Head’ and ‘Better Way To Live’.
KNEECAP
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SWIZL JAGER (NZ), MISS KANINNA (BRI, MEL & SYD) & KAYPS (PER)
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND TOUR
MARCH 2025
Presented by MG Live, I OH YOU & Frontier Touring
ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT
via frontiertouring.com/kneecap
ALL SHOWS 18+
Wednesday 5 March
Meow Nui | Wellington, NZ
SOLD OUT
Thursday 6 March
Powerstation | Auckland, NZ
SOLD OUT
Monday 10 March
170 Russell | Melbourne, VIC
SOLD OUT
Wednesday 12 March
The Triffid | Brisbane, QLD
SOLD OUT
Thursday 13 March
170 Russell | Melbourne, VIC
SOLD OUT
Friday 14 March
170 Russell | Melbourne, VIC
SOLD OUT
Saturday 15 March
UNSW Roundhouse | Sydney, NSW
SOLD OUT
Monday 17 March
Metropolis | Fremantle, WA
SOLD OUT
*Also playing:
Dermot Kennedy presents MISNEACH, The Domain | Sydney, NSW
Tickets and tour information frontiertouring.com/misneach
About Miss Kaninna (Bri, Mel & Syd)
A proud Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Kalkadoon and Yirendali woman, Miss Kaninna is a Naarm-based (Melbourne) First Nations artist, hailing from lutriwita/Tasmania. Making waves with her breakout debut single Blak Britney in May 2023, the rapper/singer/songwriter has been on a meteoric rise, emerging as a potent voice of punk and power in so-called Australia.
Blak Britney arrived to critical acclaim, immediately captivating audiences with Miss Kaninna’s ferocious charisma. An anti-establishment anthem written to amplify the voices of Black women, the single garnered widespread acclaim, landing full rotation and within a fortnight was the #1 most-played song on triple j.
Defying the odds, Miss Kaninna's background in musical theatre and her genre-defying approach to performance provide a staunch foundation for a new artist with an urgency for change. Floating effortlessly between Hip Hop, Neo-soul, and R&B, Miss Kaninna arrives to claim BLACK POP in so-called Australia.
About Swizl Jager (Wellington & Auckland)
Swizl Jager is a reo rua (bilingual) rapper with a modern flow and cheeky Māori humour. His gully raps leave reo speakers and non reo speakers dumbfounded. Swizl’s songs have been featured in many NZ Films & TV shows such as Ahikāroa, Waiata Anthems, Moko Ink and Brokenwood Mysteries and he recently won the people’s choice award at the Maoriland Film Festival 2024 for his self directed music video “Hīnaki”. His metal background gives him that extra edge and his followers, aka his whaYES not Whanau (far-no) will agree that it sets his live shows apart from most other rappers. His passion for music doesn’t stop at his own, you can catch him almost every weekend supporting artists and going to shows of all genres.
About Kayps (Per)
Born in Broome, Western Australia, Kurrungaya Bieundurry known professionally as Kayps is a 18 year old Indigenous Walmatjarri and Bunuba artist now based in Perth/Boorloo.
Kayps has earned a reputation for his work ethic, bravado and, of course, raw talent and credits much of his rise to his cultural and familial roots.
On the live front, Kayps has headlined numerous shows across Perth venues. With his signature sound a staple of the Perth live show circuit, Kayps has created his own movement within the ‘6K’ movement. 2024 saw Kayps continue his run of releases with fan favourite “Buon Giorno”, performing at SXSW Sydney and Triple J Bars of Steel Live. 2025 has Kayps off to a fl ying start for SXSW in Austin as well as opening for Denzel Curry on his Mischievous Tour.
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MG Live, I OH YOU & Frontier Touring are pumped to announce tour supports for Belfast rap trio Kneecap’s 8-date sold out Australia and New Zealand tour.
Kicking off this week, joining Kneecap on tour will be Miss Kaninna (Bri, Mel + Syd), Kayps (Per) and Swizl Jager (NZ).
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