Dropkick Murphys Release 'Going Out in Style' March 1; New Tour Kicks off in Feb.

Celtic-punk rabble rousers Dropkick Murphys will release their seventh full-length studio album, Going Out In Style, March 1, on the band's own Born & Bred Records (ILG).  Produced by Ted Hutt, is true to the band's style of explosive punk and rock'n'roll with plenty of Irish ospirit and American rock 'n roll.  New tracks include the title song,  "Memorial Day," "The Hardest Mile," "Cruel," "Climbing A Chair To Bed," and a version of of the traditional "Peg O' My Heart" with guest vocals by a longtime fan of the band Bruce Springsteen.
The band, which features Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Al Barr (lead vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, whistle, vocals), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, vocals) and Scruffy Wallace (bagpipes), hits the road February 23 for its annual St. Patrick's Day U.S. tour.  with Against Me! as support on most dates. The tour will wrap up in Boston for the band's run of St. Patty's Day week hometown gigs.  Also look for the Murphys  (Let's go!) to tour Europe in April and August, with additional U.S. dates planned for May and June.
 The album's title track features guest vocals by NOFX's Fat Mike, The Living End's Chris Cheney and Rescue Me actor/comedian Lenny Clarke. Springsteen swaps verses with Casey on the old standard "Peg O' My Heart."  "It has a classic old fifties rock and roll feel," Casey said. "Both of my grandmothers are named Peg. One grandmother, Peg Casey, is always saying, 'When are you going to do that song? Your grandfather always sang it to me!' The time signature changed, so hopefully they still appreciate it when they hear it."

Going Out In Style tracklist:
 1. Hang 'Em High
2. Going Out In Style
3. The Hardest Mile
4. Cruel
5. Memorial Day
6. Climbing A Chair To Bed
7. Broken Hymns
8. Deeds Not Words
9. Take 'Em Down
10. Sunday Hardcore Matinee
11. 1953
12. Peg O' My Heart
13. The Irish Rover        

Dropkick Murphys Initial tour dates:

With Against Me!:
Wednesday, February 23       Niagara Falls, NY                    The Rapids Theatre
Thursday, February 24           Detroit, MI                              The Fillmore
Only DKM on this show:
Friday, February 25              Milwaukee, WI                        Bradley Center
                                                                                          (Admirals Hockey Game)
With Naked Raygun:
Saturday, February 26            Chicago, IL                             Congress Theater
With Against Me!:
Sunday, February 27              Chicago, IL                             Congress Theater
Tuesday, March 1                   Denver, CO                            The Fillmore
Wednesday, March 2              Kansas City, MO                     The Beaumont Club
Thursday, March 3                  Minneapolis, MN                    First Avenue
Friday, March 4                       Des Moines, IA                      Val Air Ballroom
Saturday, March 5                   St. Louis, MO                         The Pageant
Sunday, March 6                     Cleveland, OH                         House Of Blues
Tuesday, March 8                   Philadelphia, PA                       Electric Factory
Wednesday, March 9              Philadelphia, PA                       Electric Factory
Thursday, March 10                New York, NY                         Roseland Ballroom
Friday, March 11                     New York, NY                        Roseland Ballroom
Festival Show (no Against Me!):
Saturday, March 12                 Washington, DC                     Shamrock Fest at RFK Stadium
With Against Me!:
Sunday, March 13                   Uncasville, CT                         Mohegan Sun Arena
Wednesday, March 16            Boston, MA                              House Of Blues
Thursday, March 17                Boston, MA                             House Of Blues
Friday, March 18                     Boston, MA                             House Of Blues
Saturday, March 19                 Lowell, MA                              Tsongas Arena

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