Currently in the midst of a run of European tour dates–including a performance at the UK’s 10th annual Download Festival–Dropkick Murphys have announced a September 21 show at Boston’s Bank Of American Pavilion waterfront amphitheatre as part of their “Halfway To St. Patrick’s Day Tour.” Additional September tour dates will be announced soon.
Tickets for the September 21 show go on-sale Saturday, June 9. Go to www.dropkickmurphys.com for full details. $1 from each ticket sold will benefit Dropkick Murphys’ charitable foundation The Claddagh Fund, which supports organizations that champion the needs of children, veterans and those struggling with alcohol and drug abuse.
Dropkick Murphys—Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, whistle, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), and Scruffy Wallace (bagpipes, tin whistles)–are touring in support of their critically acclaimed Going Out In Style and Going Out In Style: Fenway Park Bonus Edition CDs, both released via the band-owned Born & Bred Records.
The current tour itinerary is as follows:
European Shows:
Wed 6/6 Rome, Italy Orion
Thur 6/7 Bologna, Italy Estragon
Fri 6/8 Crans-pres-celigny, Switzerland Caribana Festival
Sun 6/10 Donington, UK Download Festival
Tue 6/12 Pratteln, Switzerland Z7
Wed 6/13 Toulouse, France Le Bikini
Thur 6/14 Vitori, Spain Azkena
Fri 6/15 Clisson, France Hellfest
Sat 6/16 Tilburg, Netherlands Mundial
Sun 6/17 Sulingen, Germany Reload Festival
Tue 6/19 Moscow, Russia Arena
Wed 6/20 St. Petersburg, Russia Glavclub
Fri 6/22 Lyon, France Transbordeur
Sat 6/23 Moutiers-Sous-Chantemerle, France Festiv’Ete
Sun 6/24 Luxembourg Rock A Field
Tue 6/26 Stockholm, Sweden Grona Lund Festival
Wed 6/27 Borlange, Sweden Peace & Love Festival
Thur 6/28 Tromoy, Norway Hove Festival
Sat 6/30 Belfort, France Eurockness
Sun 7/1 Werchter, Belgium Rock Werchter
Halfway To St. Patrick’s Day Tour:
Fri 9/21 Boston, MA Bank Of America Pavilion