Dropkick Murphys

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Dropkick Murphys

On Tour · 7 upcoming shows

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Releases

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Upcoming Shows

Dropkick Murphys is on Tour!

7 shows scheduled — see Tour section below

Next Show

Jun 25, 2026 · Dublin, D3

Fairview Park

About

Oi! Punk band from Boston, MA, formed in 1996 by Ken Casey (bass/vocals), Rick Barton (guitar) and Mike McColgan (vocals). The band is known for its Oi!/punk sound, its frequent covers of Irish standards, and lyrics which often focus on unions and working class ethics and concerns. In 1998, the band signed to Hellcat Records, a label run by members of Rancid and connected to Hellcat Records. After the release of their first LP, "Do Or Die", Mike McColgan left the band to pursue his desire to become a firefighter. The split was amicable and McColgan would return to music a few years later, fronting the Street Dogs. He was replaced by Al Barr. Rick Barton left after the band's second album, "The Gang's All Here" to pursue outside interests. By the release of their next album, "Sing Loud, Sing Proud", the band had expanded to include Casey, Barr, longtime drummer Matt Kelly, 2 guitarists, a mandolin player, and a bagpipe player.

In 2004, the Dropkick Murphys recorded and released the song "Tessie", an old tune associated with the Boston Red Sox baseball team. The song was featured in the movie "Fever Pitch". In 2006, the band recorded "I'm Shipping Up To Boston", which used lyrics from an old Woody Guthrie poem and was featured in the movie "The Departed". It remains perhaps their best-known song.

In 2007, the Dropkick Murphys formed their own record label, Born & Bred Records, to release their material.

Current lineup:
Al Barr - lead vocals
Ken Casey - lead vocals, bass
Matt Kelly - drums, bodhran, vocals
James Lynch - guitar, vocals
Tim Brennan - guitar, accordion, vocals
Jeff DaRosa - mandolin, banjo, bouzouki, whistle, acoustic guitar, keyboard, vocals
Scruffy Wallace - bagpipes

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Top Tracks

Most popular songs on Last.fm

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I'm Shipping Up to Boston

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The State of Massachusetts

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Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya

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Rose Tattoo

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The Warrior's Code

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The Dirty Glass

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Worker's Song

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Sunshine Highway

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Walk Away

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Fields of Athenry

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Tour Dates

7 upcoming shows

Jun

25

2026

Dropkick Murphys

Fairview Park, Dublin, D3, IE

Jun

26

2026

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O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool, GB

Jun

27

2026

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Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, GB

Jun

28

2026

The Offspring

Crystal Palace Park, London, GB

Jul

24

2026

Dropkick Murphys (US)

København V, DK

Setlists

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November 22, 2025

For The People Europe Tour 2025

Lincoln Memorial

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States

  • 1. Worker's Song

  • 2. Who'll Stand With Us?

  • 3. The Last One

  • 4. Bury the Bones

  • 5. First Class Loser

  • 6. Shipping Up to Congress

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November 15, 2025

For The People Europe Tour 2025

Adidas Arena

Paris, Île-de-France, France

  • 1. Hang 'Em High

  • 2. Boys on the Docks

  • 3. The State of Massachusetts

  • 4. Going Out in Style

  • 5. First Class Loser

  • 6. A Hero Among Many

  • 7. Who'll Stand With Us?

  • 8. Finnegan's Wake([traditional] cover)

  • 9. Chesterfields & Aftershave

  • 10. Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya

  • 11. Longshot

  • 12. Kids Games

  • 13. Caught in a Jar

  • 14. The Boys Are Back

  • 15. The Green Fields of France(Eric Bogle cover)

  • 16. Road of the Righteous

  • 17. Walk Away

  • 18. Out of Our Heads

  • 19. School Days Over(Ewan MacColl cover)

  • 20. Rose Tattoo

  • 21. Citizen C.I.A.

  • 22. Worker's Song

  • 23. I'm Shipping Up to Boston

  • 24. The Big Man

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November 14, 2025

For The People Europe Tour 2025

Halle Verrière

Meisenthal, Grand Est, France

  • 1. The Lonesome Boatman(The Fureys cover)

  • 2. The Boys Are Back

  • 3.

  • 4. Going Out in Style

  • 5.

  • 6. First Class Loser

  • 7. Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya

  • 8. Who'll Stand With Us?

  • 9. Chesterfields & Aftershave

  • 10. Longshot

  • 11. Never Alone

  • 12. The Green Fields of France(Eric Bogle cover)

  • 13. Out of Our Heads

  • 14. The State of Massachusetts

  • 15. Citizen C.I.A.

  • 16. I'm Shipping Up to Boston

  • 1. Rose Tattoo

  • 2. The Big Man

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November 13, 2025

For The People Europe Tour 2025

Schlachthof

Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany

  • 1. Cadence to Arms

  • 2. The Boys Are Back

  • 3. Boys on the Docks

  • 4. Good as Gold

  • 5. Smash Shit Up

  • 6. A Hero Among Many

  • 7. Who'll Stand With Us?

  • 8. Finnegan's Wake([traditional] cover)

  • 9. Streetlights

  • 10. Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya

  • 11. The Vultures Circle High

  • 12. Kids Games

  • 13. The Green Fields of France(Eric Bogle cover)

  • 14. Fiending for the Lies

  • 15. Out of Our Heads

  • 16. Chesterfields & Aftershave

  • 17. The State of Massachusetts

  • 18. Citizen C.I.A.

  • 19. Barroom Hero

  • 20. I'm Shipping Up to Boston

  • 1. Rose Tattoo

  • 2. The Big Man

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November 11, 2025

For The People Europe Tour 2025

Posthalle

Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany

  • 1. The State of Massachusetts

  • 2. The Boys Are Back

  • 3. Who'll Stand With Us?

  • 4. Going Out in Style

  • 5. Smash Shit Up

  • 6. A Hero Among Many

  • 7. Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya

  • 8. The Vultures Circle High

  • 9. Caught in a Jar

  • 10. Road of the Righteous

  • 11. Streetlights

  • 12. Finnegan's Wake([traditional] cover)

  • 13. Which Side Are You On?(The Almanac Singers cover)

  • 14. The Green Fields of France(Eric Bogle cover)

  • 15. Barroom Hero

  • 16. Out of Our Heads

  • 17. School Days Over(Ewan MacColl cover)

  • 18. The Hardest Mile

  • 19. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)

  • 20. Rose Tattoo

  • 21. Citizen C.I.A.

  • 22. Worker's Song

  • 1. I'm Shipping Up to Boston

  • 2. The Big Man

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🎟️ Upcoming Shows

Jun 25, 2026

Dropkick Murphys

Fairview Park, Dublin, D3, IE


Jun 26, 2026

Dropkick Murphys

O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool, GB


Jun 27, 2026

Dropkick Murphys

Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, GB


Jun 28, 2026

The Offspring

Crystal Palace Park, London, GB


Jul 24, 2026

Dropkick Murphys (US)

København V, DK

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Dropkick Murphys has released 55+ albums. Some of their notable releases include For The People, Live at Ryman Auditorium, Okemah Rising. Explore their complete discography on this page.

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