The concert was originally due to take place in St Columb’s Park, but following objections from the Waterside area and unionist politicians, the concert was moved to the city side.

Last month DUP Foyle MP Gary Middleton said many unionists opposed St Columb’s Park hosting the event because of Kneecap’s “provocative” and “controversial” lyrics.

Kneecap was formed in 2017 by three friends who go by the stage names of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí.

Their rise to fame recently inspired a semi-fictional film starring Oscar-nominated actor Michael Fassbender, which won rave reviews and won an audience award at the Sundance Film Festival last month.

At today’s meeting, councilors backed council officers’ recommendations to approve the concert, which will take place at Templemore Sports Complex.

SDLP councilor Brian Tierney stressed the “need for a dedicated space” in the council district to avoid further problems with future concerts.

Cllr Tierney said: “The saga surrounding this whole highlights the need for a dedicated space in this council district, particularly from my perspective in the Derry part of this council district, to support and be able to find music with a change very fast. events.”

He added that the people of Derry are looking forward to having the band ‘Calibre of Patella playing in the city.

Sinn Féin councilor Aishling Hutton said it was a “shame” it had taken so long for the concert to be approved.

Cllr Hutton said: “It is a shame it has come to this stage. Meetings after meetings after meetings, but we’re here, it’s happening, and it’s something the city and district wanted and now they’re getting it.”

Cllr Hutton also agreed with Cllr Tierney’s calls for a dedicated city space.

DUP councilor Niree McMorris said her party had no objection to the concert going ahead, provided all processes were completed.

Sinn Féin councilor Paul Boggs slammed Cllr McMorris’ comments, describing them as insulting to council officers.

He said: “For anyone to try to suggest and allude to the fact that things may not have been followed or that the process may not have been followed is utterly and frankly disgusting and is in total contempt of of good work, a due diligence that council officers do. show up on this board with all the events and planning applications and everything in between.”

Cllr Tierney thanked the promoters and the band for “keeping up” with the process.

He said: “He could have gone somewhere else, and that’s the reality. They didn’t. They stayed and filed a number of applications. They wanted to bring this band to this town and because of them they held on and with the confidence they got from council officers around the process, it’s why we’re actually here today.”

He also said the concert was “good news” for Derry.

Councilor McMorris defended his comments saying: “At no stage did I ever suggest that no process was followed or that in any way council officers did not follow process.”

councilors unanimously agreed to approve the event.