If you want a winning mixture of Celtic and hardcore punk when a band takes to the stage, then Dropkick Murphys are the band for you, having excelled in the genre since the release of their first album in 1998.
They have toured regularly for more than a decade, building up an adoring fan base and providing music lovers with some stand-out albums, making them a highly-sought after group who are respected across the industry. So when they take to the stage, make sure you are one of those armed with Dropkick Murphys tickets and ready to enjoy the show.
Dropkick Murphys are made up of Al Barr on lead vocals, with Ken Casey joining on lead vocals and bass guitar, alongside Matt Kelly on the drums, James Lynch on guitar, Tim Brennan on guitar and accordion, Scruffy Wallace on the bagpipes and tin whistle and Jeff DaRosa on the acoustic guitar, banjo and more. Together they have used their influences, ranging from The Pogues and The Dubliners to Thin Lizzy and The Clash, to hone their skills and produce some stand out songs. Notable classic include “Fire and Brimstone”, “Curse of Fallen Soul”, “Walk Away”, “Tessie”, “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” and “The Chosen Few”.
These singles and more have appeared across numerous albums that have appeared from 1998 to the modern day. Their first release took the form of “Do or Die” in 1998, which was their only release to feature the original vocalist Mike Colgan and featured the song “Barroom Hero”. The followed it up with “The Gang’s All Here” in 1999, “Sing Loud, Sing Proud!” in 2001, “Blackout” in 2003, “The Warrior Code” in 2005 and “The Meanest of Times” in 2007. The latter release featured in the top 50 albums of the year by “Rolling Stone” and featured high in the American charts. It also spawned songs that appeared in the computer games “Guitar Hero II” and “Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock”.
But whilst they have numerous studio album and single, their live shows remain the best way to experience their work. With hectic touring schedules that take them around the world they have earned their place at the top and when Dropkick Murphys tickets go on sale, they are certain to be popular items.