Dropkick Murphys Announces New Tour Dates

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Dropkick Murphys is back in the news for the second time in as many weeks.

The band announced a new fall tour schedule Tuesday. The tour, which is scheduled to launch Sept. 27 in Bangor, ME and to run through Oct. 29 in Huntington, WV, will feature support from Interrupters and Jesse Ahern. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday through the official websites of Dropkick Murphys and The Interrupters.

Dropkick Murphys Fall 2023 tour dates with The Interrupters and Jesse Ahern are as follows:

DateCityVenue
Wed., Sept. 27Bangor, MEMaine Savings Amphitheater
Thu., Sept. 28Uncasville, CTMohegan Sun Arena
Fri., Sept. 29Gilford, NHBank Of New Hampshire Pavilion
Sat., Sept. 30Syracuse, NYUpstate Medical University Arena @ Oncenter
Sun., Oct. 1Charlottesville, VATing Pavilion
Tue., Oct. 3North Little Rock, ARThe Theater @ Simmons Bank Arena
Wed., Oct. 4Wichita, KSWAVE
Thu., Oct. 5Omaha, NEThe Astro
Fri., Oct. 6Springfield, MOShrine Mosque
Sat., Oct. 7Oklahoma City, OKThe Criterion
Sun., Oct. 8San Antonio, TXBoeing Center at Tech Port
Tue., Oct. 10Albuquerque, NMRevel ABQ
Wed., Oct. 11Colorado Springs, COBroadmoor World Arena
Thu., Oct. 12Rapid City, SDSummit Arena
Fri., Oct. 13Brookings, SDSwiftel Center
Sat., Oct. 14Fargo, NDScheels Arena
Sun., Oct. 15Mankato, MNMayo Clinic Health System Event Center – Grand Hall
Tue., Oct. 17Duluth, MNAMSOIL Arena
Wed., Oct. 18Cedar Rapids, IAAlliant Energy PowerHouse
Thu., Oct. 19Green Bay, WIEPIC Event Center
Fri., Oct. 20Rockford, ILBMO Center
Sat., Oct. 21Saginaw, MIThe Dow Event Center
Sun., Oct. 22Toledo, OHHuntington Center
Tue., Oct. 24Buffalo, NYRiverWorks
Thu., Oct. 26Johnstown, PA1st Summit Arena
Fri., Oct. 27Greensboro, NCWhite Oak Amphitheatre
Sat., Oct. 28Asheville, NCRabbit Rabbit
Sun., Oct. 29Huntington, WVMountain Health Arena

The band released its latest record, Okemah Rising, last week. The record is another compilation of new musical arrangements set to lyrics composed by famed singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie. Along with its release, the band also released the record’s single, ‘Bring It Home

The song features guest vocals from Jamie Wyatt. The story told in this song’s lyrics is of a woman who gets fed up with her husband’s lack of attention and as a result, leaves him in the end. The band’s familiar celtic punk style arrangement couples with the lyrical content to make the song all the more engaging and entertaining.

More information on Dropkick Murphys’ forthcoming tour and new album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Websitehttps://www.dropkickmurphys.com

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/DropkickMurphys

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DropkickMurphys

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Dropkick Murphys Drops New Woody Guthrie Tribute Record; Debuts New Single, ‘Bring It Home’

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Dropkick Murphys released its latest record Friday.

The record came in the form of its new collection, Okemah Rising. As with its 2022 record, This Machine Still Kills Fascists, the album takes lyrics written by legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie and sets them to the band’s own original musical arrangements.

Along with its release, the band also released the record’s single, ‘Bring It Home‘ Friday. The song features guest vocals from Jamie Wyatt. The story told in this song’s lyrics is of a woman who gets fed up with her husband’s lack of attention and as a result, leaves him in the end. The band’s familiar celtic punk style arrangement couples with the lyrical content to make the song all the more engaging and entertaining.

More information on Dropkick Murphys’ new album is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Websitehttps://www.dropkickmurphys.com

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/DropkickMurphys

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DropkickMurphys

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Urethane Debuts New Single, ‘Remember Me’

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Pop punk band Urethane opened the weekend by premiering a new single.

The band premiered its new single, ‘Remember Me’ Friday. The song is featured in the band’s brand new 2-song EP, Dog Years. The song’s premiere came two days after the band debuted its companion video through Thrasher magazine.

The musical arrangement featured in Urethane’s new single is a fun, infectious composition that immediately lends itself to comparison to the best works from the likes of Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys and others of that ilk. The pairing of bassist Chad Ruiz’s performance with that of guest vocalist Brenna Red’s (The Last Gang) singing forms a fun foundation for the song. The choruses, with their multi-part harmonies are vintage style punk leanings, making for even more enjoyment.

No information about the song’s lyrical theme was presented in the news release announcing the song’s premiere. The song seems to present the all too familiar theme of someone wanting another to remember that person even though a relationship has come to its end. Considering this seeming theme, it makes the arrangement all the more infectious and enjoyable considering how easy it would have been for the group to make the arrangement more brooding in nature. The mood is more hopeful and upbeat, which is certain to make the song resonate with audiences even more.

More information on Urethane’s new single, video and EP is available along with all of the band’s latest news at https://www.facebook.com/urethanepunk.

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Anti-Flag’s Latest LP Is A Strong Start To 2023 For The Rock Community

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Veteran punk rock band Anti-Flag is making lots of headlines this week. That is because Friday, the band debuted the video for its new single, ‘Sold Everything’ and a new North American tour set to launch Feb. 2 in Austin, TX.  The tour, which is scheduled to run through March 19 in Reno, NV, and the new single and video, are in support of the band’s brand new album, Lies They Tell Our Children.  The band’s 13th album, it is certain to appeal to the band’s established audiences.  That is due in part to its general presentation, which will be discussed shortly.  The musical arrangements featured in that general presentation are of their own interest in the bigger picture of the album’s presentation and will be discussed a little later.  The lyrical themes that accompany that musical content is also important to the album’s appeal and in turn will be discussed later, too.  Each item noted here is important in its own way to the whole of the album’s presentation.  All things considered they make Lies They Tell Our Children a welcome new offering from Anti-Flag.

Lies They Tell Our Children, Anti-Flag’s 13th new album, is an interesting new offering from the veteran punk rock band.  The record’s appeal comes in pat through its general presentation.  The general presentation here is a reference to the fact that according to the band, this record is not just another collection of songs, but rather a concept album.  The information provided to the press about the album does not specifically outline the story behind the concept, but bassist Chris Barker (a.k.a. Chris #2) is quoted in the news release as saying the overall message in the album is anti-capitalist and that the songs take on issues, such as universal healthcare and environmental preservation.  Front man Justin Geever (a.k.a. Justin Sane) added to the discussion, noting the economic and social divide among the haves and have nots has only gotten worse in America over time and continues to get worse, and that is the overarching theme of the album’s concept.  Keeping that in mind, even if there is in fact one central story here, that overarching theme is nothing new from Anti-flag, as the band is known quite well for tackling such topics throughout each of its existing albums.  In listening to the album from start to end, those themes are definitely there, though the album does not seem to come across as a concept album in the purest sense of the term.  Despite that, the overarching concept behind the songs is still reason enough to take in this record.

Keeping in mind the positive impact of the overall concept behind Anti-Flag’s new album, it is just one of the aspects that makes the record worth hearing.  The overall musical content that makes up the record’s body is also of note.  From the album’s outset to its end, what audiences get in this album is a variety of punk sounds just as in so much of the band’s catalog.  Right from the record’s outset, that opener, ‘Sold Everything’ presents a sort of folk-influenced punk sound that the band has presented in songs past.  At the same time, the arrangement here still boasts its own identity separate from those other works, leading to plenty of engagement and entertainment here.  ‘Modern Meta Medicine,’ which immediately follows that song, presents a sound and style that almost immediately lends itself to comparison to works from the likes of AFI.  That should come as no surprise, either, considering that the two bands have worked together in the past in the studio and on stage.  On another note, ‘Victory OR Death (We Gave ‘Em Hell)’ conjures thoughts of songs composed by the likes of Dropkick Murphys and The Rumjacks, just sans the Celtic influence.  In other words, it is a stylistic approach and sound that is starkly different from that of the most of the album’s other work and in a positive way, too, further showing the diversity in the album’s musical presentation.  As if that is not enough example of the importance of the album’s musical presentation, a song, such as ‘NVREVER,’ which serves as the album’s penultimate entry, is more of a pure punk rock sound.  The driving guitar line here and equally solid time keeping from the drums and the infectious chorus sections make it a work that has some pop punk influence but still has a certain pure punk element at the same time.  That balance of influences here will make the arrangement appealing to a wide range of punk fans, including those established audiences of Anti-flag.  When this song and the others examined here are considered alongside the rest of the album’s entries, the whole comes together to show clearly what makes the album’s overall musical presentation so important to that presentation.

As much as the album’s musical content does to make it appealing, it is just one more part of what makes the album appealing for the noted audiences.  The lyrical content that makes up the album’s overall concept does its own share to make the record appealing.  As noted already, the lyrical themes that make up the record’s overall concept encompass some very familiar social themes, such as universal healthcare, such as in ‘Modern Meta Medicine,’ civil disobedience and social justice in ‘Victory or Death (We Gave ‘Em Hell)’ and  even the impact of war on its innocent victims — those refugees who lose their homes as a result of conflict between others – in ‘The Fight Of Our Lives.’  Between these themes and so many others that make up the album’s lyrical body they collectively make for just as much engagement and entertainment in this album as the record’s musical arrangements.  All in all, the lyrical “concept” at the heart of Lies They Tell Our Children and the musical body that accompanies that content makes for plenty of reason for audiences to hear Anti-Flag’s latest album.  Even with the record not necessarily being a concept record in the purest sense, it is still interesting that the band would take that chance.  All things considered, these elements make Lies They Tell Our Children a strong start for the rock community in 2023.

Lies They Tell Our Children, Anti-Flag’s latest (13th) album, is an interesting new offering from the veteran punk outfit.  It is a presentation that is sure to appeal just as much to the band’s established audiences as to punk fans in general.  That is due in part to the fact that according to the band, the record is meant to be a concept record.  Given, in listening to the album it does not seem to be a concept record in the purest sense of the term, but it is still interesting that the band tried its hand.  That makes the album worth hearing at least once.  The musical content featured throughout the album adds to the appeal because it continues to offer audiences a variety of punk sounds and styles from one song to the next, in turn keeping things interesting in its own right.  The lyrical content that makes up the album’s “concept” is as familiar as ever, as it takes on so many social and political topics.  This is nothing new for the band, either.  What’s more, most of the themes here are just as timeless as those in the band’s existing catalog, so it is sure to create its own appeal for audiences.  When this is considered along with the appeal ensured through the album’s musical content and the very fact that the band tried to make the album a concept record, the collective of all of this makes the album a positive new offering from Anti-Flag that makes for a positive start for the rock community in 2023.

Lies They Tell Our Children is available now through Spinefarm Records.  More information on the album is available along with all of Anti-Flag’s latest news at:

Website: https://anti-flag.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anti.flag.official

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Anti_Flag

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Dropkick Murphys Announces New Album Details; Lead Single Set For Release In July

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Dropkick Murphys is scheduled to release its next album later this year.

The record, This Machine Still Kills Fascists is scheduled for release Sept. 30 through the band’s label, Dummy Luck Music. The record’s lead single, ‘Two 6s Upside Down’ is set for debut July 6. A vinyl release for the record will follow in November, with its release date under consideration.

The record puts the band’s original musical content alongside lyrics from legendary singer songwriter Woody Guthrie.

In support of the album’s release, the band is scheduled to launch a tour beginning Sept. 1 in Allentown, PA. The tour is scheduled to run through Nov. 19 in Nashville, TN. It features performances in cities, such as Raleigh, NC; Phoenix, AZ and Brooklyn, NY.

The tour’s schedule is noted below.

DateCityVenue
Thu., Sept. 1Allentown, PAThe Great Allentown Fair *
Fri., Sept. 2Essex Junction, VTChamplain Valley Fair *
Sat., Sept. 3Syracuse, NYThe Great New York State Fair *
Fri., Sept. 16West Springfield, MAThe Big E *
   
Thu., Oct. 20Concord, NHCapitol Center for the Arts
Fri., Oct. 21Providence, RIVeterans Memorial Auditorium
Sat., Oct. 22Atlantic City, NJCaesars Atlantic City – Circus Maximus #
Mon., Oct. 24Brooklyn, NYKings Theatre
Tue., Oct. 25Washington, DCLincoln Theatre
Thu., Oct. 27North Charleston, SCNorth Charleston Performing Arts Center
Fri., Oct. 28Raleigh, NCRaleigh Memorial Auditorium at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Sat., Oct. 29Cincinnati, OHThe Andrew J Brady Music Center
Sun., Oct. 30Greensburg, PA (Pittsburgh)Palace Theatre
Tue., Nov. 1Tulsa, OKTulsa Theater
Wed., Nov. 2Omaha, NEThe Holland Center
Thu., Nov. 3Denver, COParamount Theatre
Sat., Nov. 5Phoenix, AZOrpheum Theatre
Sun., Nov. 6Silverado, CAOak Canyon Park (Punk In The Park) *
Tue., Nov. 8Los Angeles, CAOrpheum Theatre
Wed., Nov. 9Oakland, CAFox Theater
Thu., Nov. 10Monterey, CAGolden State Theatre
Fri., Nov. 11Reno, NVSilver Legacy Resort & Casino – Grande Expo Hall +
Sun., Nov. 13Seattle, WAMoore Theatre
Wed., Nov. 16Minneapolis, MNState Theatre
Thu., Nov. 17Des Moines, IAHoyt Sherman Place Theater
Fri., Nov. 18Chesterfield, MO (St. Louis)The Factory
Sat., Nov. 19Nashville, TNRyman Auditorium
   

* Festival or fair date, full electric show (without Jaime Wyatt and Jesse Ahern)

# Tickets on sale TBD

+ Tickets on sale July 1

More information on Dropkick Murphys’ new album and tour is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Websitehttps://www.dropkickmurphys.com

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/DropkickMurphys

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DropkickMurphys

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Punk In The Park Festival Details Announced

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Punk in the Park is returning to Oak Canyon Park in Orange County, CA this fall.

The annual punk rock festival is scheduled to take place Nov. 5 and 6 and will feature a line up of almost 30 acts. Among the acts scheduled to perform are the likes of Dropkick Murphys, Bad Religion, and Anti-Flag. Tickets are available now.

Other acts on the bill include and are not limited to The Bouncing Souls, Face To Face, The Flatliners, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Adolescents, The Bronx, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Mercy Music, Slaughterhouse, TV Party Suzi Moon, The Vulturas, and Ch. 3. More acts will be announced in the coming weeks.

General admission weekend tickets start at $95 plus fees. VIP weekend tickets are also available. They provide access to shaded areas of the festival grounds, upgraded restroom facilities, and VIP bar. General admission and VIP alike offer access to craft beer tasting from noon to 3 p.m. for audiences who are 21 and older, as well as all performances by the bands on the bill.

The Punk In The Park festival grounds are located at 5305 E. Santiago Canyon Road, Silverado, CA.

More information on the 2022 Punk In The Park Festival is available along with all of its latest news at:

Website: https://www.punkinthepark.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/punkintheparkfest

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The Rumjacks, Flatfoot 56 Announce New Split EP Specs, Debut New Music; Bands Announce New Live Dates

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The Rumjacks and Flatfoot 56 have partnered to release a new split EP.

The bands are scheduled to release the new six-song EP May 6. A teaser for the album is streaming here. In anticipation of the record’s release, each band has released a new song from the EP and a companion video for the songs.

The Rumjacks’ new single is titled ‘Whitecaps.’ The song is a sociopolitically charged composition, according to front man Mike Rivkees.

“The song is vaguely about the rise of far right nationalist movements,” Rivkees said. “White caps meaning rough waters due to high wind… But also could be interpreted as KKK hoods. It just means something big and bad is coming politically. I wrote it based on seeing swastikas all over Eastern Europe. As a Jew, it rattles you to the core to know people want you to not exist.”

The ‘Whitecaps’ video is streaming here. The video is a simple presentation. It features the band standing around in an alley, drinking beer, talking, and singing along to the song as the song’s lyrics appear on screen and as the song plays over the visualization.

The song’s musical arrangement is a straight forward punk rock composition. It is everything that audiences have come to expect from the band, with the tight guitar riffs, and solid time keeping. Any punk purist will find the song engaging and entertaining.

Flatfoot 56’s contribution to the EP comes in the form of the song ‘Mud’ and its video. Band member Tobin Bawinkle talked about the song.

“The song ‘Mud’ is a song about the process of personal recovery that follows after the breakdown of a long-held and important relationship,” he said. “It equates the journey toward recovery to a long and unpaved road. The only way to make it through the deep ruts of this road is through forgiveness. This process is a long slog through the mud, but ends in ultimate peace. While the song’s content has a heavy-hearted theme, it is also laced with a hopeful undertone of optimism in the line “I’ll be doing, I’ll be doing just fine.”

The song’s musical arrangement is just as familiar for any punk purists. The accordion line is there, as is the banjo and punk rock guitar riffs and vocal harmonies. It is another song that likens itself to works from Dropkick Murphys and to those of The Rumjacks.

The song’s video features the band j a garage lined with lots of various items, performing its new single.

Courtesy: Earshot Media

In other news, The Rumjacks has announced a new headlining tour, with Flatfoot 56 as support. The tour is scheduled to launch May 1 in Brooklyn, NY and to run through May 28 in Greeley, CO. The tour features performances in cities, such as St. Paul, MN; Newport, KY and Indianapolis, IN.

The tour’s schedule is noted below. The Rumjacks is currently wrapping up a tour with Dropkick Murphys. That tour wraps up Sunday in Boston, MA.

THE RUMJACKS Headline Dates (* with Flatfoot 56)

May 1 Brooklyn, NY @ The Brooklyn

May 2 Teaneck, NJ @philspicks Debonair Music Hall

May 3 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie

May 5 Harrisburg, PA @ Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center

May 6 Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street

May 7 Pittsburgh, PA @ Hard Rock Cafe

May 8 Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s (Moonrunner Festival)

May 10 Lexington, KY @ The Burl

May 11 Indianapolis, IN @ HI-FI

May 15 Newport, KY @ Southgate House

May 17 Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme *

May 18 Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe *

May 19 Milwaukee, WI @ Shanks Hall *

May 20 St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club *

May 21 Lincoln, NE @ 1867 Bar

May 23 Tulsa, OK @ The Whittier

May 24 Wichita, KS @ Barleycorns *

May 26 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre *

May 27 Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theatre *

May 28 Greeley, CO @ Moxi Theatre *

The Rumjacks released its latest EP, Brass For Gold, last month. More information on the record is available along with all of The Rumjacks’ latest news at:

Websitehttps://therumjacks.com

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/TheRumjacks

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/Rumjacks

More information on Flatfoot 56 is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: https://flatfoot56.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flatfoot56

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Dropkick Murphys Debuts ‘We Will Overcome’ Lyric Video’

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Dropkick Murphys debuted the video for its latest single this week.

The band premiered the lyric video for its cover of the timeless protest song, ‘We Will Overcome’ Tuesday. The video features the band performing the classic protest song and blends that footage with vintage footage of civil rights figures and people singing the song. Meanwhile, the song’s lyrics appear on screen as the visualization plays out.

Dropkick Murphys’ take on ‘We Shall Overcome’ takes the band’s familiar Celtic punk leaning and adapts it to the song’s more familiar roots. The presentation is another infectious work from Dropkick Murphys. It is featured in the brand new digital-only re-issue of the band’s latest album, Turn Up That Dial.

Originally written by the Rev. Charles Albert Tindley in 1900 and titled I’ll Overcome Some Day,’ the song was renamed ‘We Shall Overcome Some Day’ in 1945 by Zilphia Horton. Horton also changed some of its lyrics along the way. In 1950, the song that became ‘We Shall Overcome’ was first recorded and became the anthem of the civil rights movement among African-Americans nationwide in August 1963.

More information on Dropick Murphys’ new single, video and Turn Up That Dial re-issue is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Websitehttps://www.dropkickmurphys.com

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/DropkickMurphys

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DropkickMurphys

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Dropkick Murphys Re-Issuing Its Latest Album; Announces Free Livestream Concert

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Dropkick Murphys is scheduled to re-issue its latest album, Turn Up That Dial next week.

The band announced Thursday, it is scheduled to re-issue the album exclusively digitally March 18. The new, expanded re-issue will feature three bonus tracks, one of which is the band’s own take of the beloved song, ‘We Will Overcome.’ The band is scheduled to release the new single and its video Tuesday.

In other news, Dropkick Murphys will celebrate St. Patricks Day live online with its fans with a free, livestream concert. The concert is scheduled to stream live at 9 p.m. EDT. Audiences can go here to stream the concert.

The band’s upcoming free, livestreaming concert is part of a tour that the band is quickly winding down in support of its new album. The Bombpops and The Rumjacks are serving as support for the tour.

More information on Dropick Murphys’ Turn Up That Dial re-issue, livestream concert, and tour schedule is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Websitehttps://www.dropkickmurphys.com

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/DropkickMurphys

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DropkickMurphys

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Dropkick Murphys Makes Announcement About Upcoming Tour

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Dropkick Murphys co-vocalist Al Barr will not join the band on the road for its upcoming tour.

The band made the announcement Tuesday through a prepared statement that is presented below.

“Hello everyone, 

We’ve been hard at work rehearsing for the first St. Patrick’s Day Tour in THREE YEARS. 

This morning, we have very sad news to tell you. Over the last few months, Al’s mother, Ingrid, has suffered a series of strokes. She has also been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. Al, his sister and wife have been caring for Ingrid round the clock for months. Please join all of us in holding Ingrid in your prayers. 

Dropkick Murphys have always been about FAMILY. And in the spirit of FAMILY FIRST, Al has had to make the very difficult decision to stay home for the rest of the year to care for his Mom, so he will not be with us on the upcoming tour or in Europe this summer. We appreciate your compassion for Al’s family, and we know as part of our family you will understand and support us in dealing with these difficult times. 

THE SHOW WILL GO ON with Ken covering most of Al’s parts…along with some special guests like Jesse Ahern, Mikey Rivkees from The Rumjacks and Jen Razavi from The Bombpops joining us on vocals as well. Al will be cheering us on from home – and we will see each and every one of you starting next Monday when the tour kicks off in Reading, PA!!”

Lewy Body Dementia is a decline in a person’s cognitive abilities according to information from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute on Aging. The condition is believed to be caused in part by the loss of neurons that create chemicals needed to the brain’s proper functioning.

As the condition progresses in patients, those people experience hallucinations, memory loss, and inability to concentrate.

Dropkick Murphys’ upcoming tour is in support of its latest album, Turn Up That Dial, which was released in 2021 through its own label, Born & Bred Records.

Dropkick Murphys announced its upcoming tour in November. The Rumjacks, Jim Lindberg, and The Bombpops will serve as support for the tour. The tour’s schedule is noted below.

Dropkick Murphys 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Tour dates are as follows:

DateCityVenue
Feb. 21, 2022Reading, PASantander Arena
Feb. 22, 2022Rochester, NYMain Street Armory
Feb. 24, 2022Cleveland, OHTempleLive Cleveland
Feb. 25, 2022Detroit, MIThe Fillmore
Feb. 26, 2022Chicago, ILRadius
Feb. 27, 2022Madison, WIThe Sylvee
March 1, 2022Austin, TXStubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
March 2, 2022Houston, TXBayou Music Center (On sale TBD)
March 3, 2022New Orleans, LACivic Theatre
March 4, 2022Chattanooga, TNThe Signal
March 6, 2022Lake Buena Vista, FLHouse of Blues
March 7, 2022St. Petersburg, FLJannus Live
March 8, 2022Fort Lauderdale, FLRevolution
March 10, 2022Asheville, NCThe Orange Peel
March 11, 2022Wilmington, NCGreenfield Lake Amphitheater
March 12, 2022Washington, DCShamrockfest at RFK Festival Grounds
March 14, 2022Albany, NYAlbany Capitol Center
March 15, 2022Portland, MEState Theatre
March 17, 2022Boston, MAHouse Of Blues
March 18, 2022Boston, MAHouse Of Blues
March 19, 2022Boston, MAHouse Of Blues
March 20, 2022Boston, MARoadrunner

* The Bombpops on all shows except March 12 and 20.

* The Rumjacks on all shows except March 12.

* Jim Lindberg and The Rumjacks open March 20.

More information on Dropick Murphys’ new tour schedule is available along with all of Dropkick Murphys’ latest news at:

Websitehttps://www.dropkickmurphys.com

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/DropkickMurphys

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DropkickMurphys

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