Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys

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Dropkick Murphys
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About Dropkick Murphys

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Dropkick Murphys proudly remain Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have created the kind of music that’s meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. Their celebrated discography includes four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (2021’s Turn Up That Dial, 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory, Signed and Sealed in Blood, Going Out In Style), along with 2005’s gold-selling The Warrior’s Code featuring the near double platinum classic “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.” Whether you caught a legendary gig at The Rathskeller (The Rat) under Kenmore Square, found the band by taking the T to Newbury Comics to cop Do Or Die in ’98, discovered them in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Awardwinning The Departed, or saw ‘em throw down at Coachella (or one of hundreds of other festivals), you’ve become a part of their extended family. Dropkick Murphys’ music has generated half-a-billion streams, they’ve quietly moved 8 million-plus units worldwide and the band has sold out gigs on multiple continents. In 2020, the band was one of the first to embrace streaming performances, starting with their Streaming Up From Boston St. Patrick’s Day virtual performance. It was followed by last year’s landmark Streaming Outta Fenway livestream, which drew more than 5.9 million viewers and held the #3 spot on Pollstar’s “Top 2020 Livestreams” chart. Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021...Still Locked Down, was #1 on Pollstar’s Livestream chart for the week ending March 22, 2021, logging over 1 million views. Dropkick Murphys return September 30 with their first-ever all-acoustic album, This Machine Still Kills Fascists (Dummy Luck Music / [PIAS]), followed by their first-ever seated theater tour kicking off in late October. This Machine Still Kills Fascists breathes musical life into mostly unpublished lyrics by the legendary Woody Guthrie, curated for the band by Woody's daughter Nora Guthrie.

Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys are a Celtic punk rock band. Best known for foot-stomping hits like I’m Shipping Up to Boston and Rose Tattoo, the band combines traditional Celtic wind instruments with heavy guitar and drums.

Apart from their music’s anti-establishment themes, the band has also been outspoken supporters of humanitarian causes and even has its own charity, the Claddagh Fund. The charity supports veterans, children, and addiction treatment.1

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Dropkick Murphys Background

Dropkick Murphys formed in Quincy, MA, in 1996. The founding members, all Massachusetts natives, had deep connections with Irish music, and they quickly realized it was a big influence on their sound.

In the late 90s, the band signed with Hellcat Records and went on tour opening for the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Since then, the band’s music has appeared in Oscar-winning films and has released multiple number-one singles.2

Dropkick Murphys Awards

Throughout their career, Dropkick Murphys have evolved from underground punk rockers to household names in the punk world. Their achievements in music include:

  • Featured in three Academy Award-nominated films (2006, 2010, 2011): Dropkick Murphys have had songs featured in the Academy Award-nominated films The Departed, The Fighter, and Restrepo.3
  • Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps - Embracing the Legacy Award (2016): The band earned the award for their charitable works in support of children’s welfare.4
  • Mass Humanities - Storyteller of the Year Award (2025): Founding band member and lead singer Ken Casey was recognized by the charity organization for his sociopolitical activism.5

Dropkick Murphys Biggest Hits

Blending modern punk rock with Irish folk sounds, Dropkick Murphys has grown beyond their home in Massachusetts to world renown. These are some of their biggest hits:

  • I’m Shipping Up to Boston (2005): By far the band’s best-known track, the bagpipe-driven anthem appears in Martin Scorsese's The Departed and is certified double platinum.2
  • Rose Tattoo (2012): Evoking traditional Irish folk music, the band recorded a second version of this popular single with Bruce Springsteen the following year.6
  • Going Out in Style (2011): This album reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200, the band’s highest-charting album at number six.7

See Dropkick Murphys Live

One listen to a Dropkick Murphys song will offer a sense of their energetic live shows. Diehard fans sing along as a wall of sound accompanies the Celtic-inspired rock tunes. Casey engages the crowd, and the band maintains an electric stage presence. They have performed at arenas and stadiums and toured internationally.

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Sources:

  1. Home - Dropkick Murphys
  2. It’s a Boston Thing Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey on their new album, giving back, and generally being a big-hearted punk. - Spin
  3. Documentary Restrepo - Dropkick Murphys
  4. Dropkick Murphys - Music Museum of New England
  5. Celebrating a Massachusetts Storyteller - Mass Humanities
  6. Bruce Springsteen and the Dropkick Murphys Collaborate on a Boston Marathon Charity Song - Boston Magazine
  7. Dropkick Murphys - Lehigh Valley Press

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