The last time young Dropkick Murphys were heard from, they were kicking a skinhead Nazi offstage with extreme prejudice, and making themselves a whole lotta friends at the same time.
Me? I like the Murphys just a little less than than the Pogues and Black 47s, which makes them the last Irish rock band standing and as they spread the word from town to town they have become the epitome of an old school shamrock and roll band, political, smart, working class beer drenched and pretty fucking awesome.
They are playing Dublin the next St. Patrick’s Day, a somewhat stupid idea since March 17th is much bigger in nyc than on the Emerald Isle, but we will still get em for three nights at Irving Plaza.
A must see? I would have to conclude so even though it is at the grotty irving Plaza (half the size of T5).
Here is all the info:
Dropkick Murphys announce their inaugural Celtic Punk Invasion Tour, hitting the U.S. and Europe, including a pair of shows in Dublin on March 17, 2014 – marking the first time that the band will play Ireland on St Patrick’s Day. The band will perform two shows on St. Paddy’s Day, with early evening and late concerts at Dublin’s Vicar Street venue.
U.S. fans can see the band on 14 dates, including five shows at Boston’s House Of Blues and three nights at New York City’s Irving Plaza. The Boston homestand will also include a matinee performance on Saturday March 14, in addition to a show that evening. Another date of note is May 16 at the Skate And Surf Festival in Asbury Park, NJ.
A major announcement for U.S. fans wishing to travel with the band for the St Patrick’s Day Shows in Dublin will be coming soon.
Tickets for the March dates go on sale October 24 and 25, depending on the date. Visit www.dropkickmurphys.com/tour for ticketing information.
DROPKICK MURPHYS CELTIC PUNK INVASION TOUR DATES:
March 2 – Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
March 3 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
March 4 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
March 6 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore – Silver Spring
March 7 – Slatyfork, WV @ Snowshoe Mountain Resort
March 8 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
March 9 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
March 10 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
March 12 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
March 13 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
March 14 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues (day)
March 14 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues (night)
March 15 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues
March 17 – Dublin, Ireland @ Vicar Street (early)
March 17 – Dublin, Ireland @ Vicar Street (late)
March 18 – Glasgow, Scotland @ Barrowlands
March 19 – Manchester, UK @ Academy
March 20 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
March 21 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
March 22 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
May 16 – Skate & Surf Festival @ Asbury Park, NJ
