The two Irish stars just set an outrageously high bar in terms of what fans should expect from their favourite musicians from now on.
Taking over London's Natural History Museum for a special pay-per-view gig last night, 'Some Summer Night' was broadcast live with Dermot Kennedy and Paul Mescal teaming up for one night only.
The Irish musician streamed his live performance exclusively from the museum for fans who had purchased tickets for the event. Alongside his band, Kennedy played 12 tracks for the hour-long performance, with the 'Normal People' star making various appearances throughout the set, including a couple of moments of spoken-word.
All of the tracks performed on the night were also translated into their Gaeilge version on screen - which might have been a slight dig at the UK publications who labelled Paul Mescal as "British" following his recent Emmy nomination.
When it was time for Kennedy to perform his single 'Giants', Mescal walked out onto the stage to sing alongside the musician. Here's a clip of the performance.
For those who didn’t catch it, here is @mescal_paul with the amazing @DermotKennedy That voice though Paul, just wow wow ? #DermotKennedy #paulmescal pic.twitter.com/EGMexY1WhY
— Abaigeal Hickey (@Adarelady) July 30, 2020
As you can imagine, Twitter lit up with fan reactions of what they were witnessing. Here's some of the best tweets that we've spotted.
Lads, will yis stop being massive fanny magnets for 5 mins.#DermotKennedy pic.twitter.com/EWCS9hIQQ4
— Estebantz ? (@ActingTheGom) July 30, 2020
The moment 12k men and women became pregnant through the television screen. #DermotKennedy pic.twitter.com/CWoogsLocc
— Seán MacEochaidh (@seanceo09) July 30, 2020
Google can you get pregnant from a live stream gig?#paulmescal #DermotKennedy pic.twitter.com/vzG6IO71HO
— Trish R (@Hiya_Trish) July 30, 2020
Is @mescal_paul just talking to me????
#SomeSummerNight #DermotKennedy pic.twitter.com/UOam2S3uWh— Rebecca Boyle (@RebexB09) July 30, 2020
Watching #DermotKennedy I can’t help but think Ross Gellar would be fuming there’s a concert taking place in the paelientology department dinosaur ? ?
— chris gitser clarke (@gitser19) July 30, 2020
If anyone's looking for me I'm just getting scraped off the floor.. No words ??????❤️❤️❤️ #DermotKennedy #somesummernight #PaulMescal pic.twitter.com/XZqGUBqD5a
— Gayle Costello (@Gayle_Costello) July 30, 2020
These British guys are great.. if only Irish people were this talented ?#DermotKennedy #PaulMescal pic.twitter.com/ZegnRnQYjm
— Evan (@EvanSomers) July 30, 2020
Just watched @DermotKennedy with @mescal_paul in concert online. My first paid for online concert. Cons: almost got fomo for not being there (yet no one was there). Pros: I can instantly rewind and rewatch again. So yes I am doing that. #dermotkennedy #PaulMescal #LiveAtHome
— Claire-Rose Canavan (@crc_can) July 30, 2020
This was a LOT. #PaulMescal #DermotKennedy pic.twitter.com/bBlti7JQaZ
— Zoë (@ZoeGilligan) July 30, 2020
And I quote a lady from Longford by the name of @MauraHiggins, Fucking Fanny Flutters ??♂️ #DermotKennedy #PaulMescal pic.twitter.com/NmKqBgE5y8
— Eoin O'Connell ? (@EoinySocial) July 30, 2020
The level of production for this @DermotKennedy Some Summer Night live show is unreal. Easily rival an in person performance...
I'm Blown away. #DermotKennedy pic.twitter.com/OZUcB0Ge20
— Geoff K. BLM (@ZonalGK) July 30, 2020
Name a better duo
I'll wait #SomeSummerNight#DermotKennedy pic.twitter.com/8HyDDkmTvT— Nicola MacManus (@Nichhholi) July 30, 2020
Whoever is behind the camera there is doing an amazing job ?? does everyone feel like #PaulMescal is staring into their souls ?? #DermotKennedy
— Katie Barry (@KatieBarry_) July 30, 2020
This #DermotKennedy Live from the Natural History Museum is next level.. setting the bar high for concerts in a post-covid world pic.twitter.com/xvxFh2atQ1
— Zoë (@ZoeGilligan) July 30, 2020
This man is a fucking poet #DermotKennedy pic.twitter.com/PFrXK6HbLs
— Seán MacEochaidh (@seanceo09) July 30, 2020
The full video of Dermot Kennedy's Natural History Museum takeover has been put on YouTube.
