As has become an annual tradition, Boston-bred celtic rockers Dropkick Murphys have mapped out an early spring U.S. tour leading to up to a series of hometown shows in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The trek kicks off in Toronto on February 22nd and culminates with two shows on St. Patrick’s Day at Lowell, MA’s Tsongas Arena. In addition, the band will also appear at next year’s installment of ShamrockFest in Washington, DC on March 24th.
Along with the tour dates, Dropkick Murphys have also announced the release of a digital deluxe edition of their most recently LP, Going Out of Style. Due for release on November 21st via their own Born & Bred Records, the set includes a compainion digital released, Live From Fenway, featuring live recordings of the band’s September 2011 performances at Fenway Park. An expanded physical version of the deluxe CD package will be released in March 2012, with an HD concert film titled Live From Fenway set for broadcast on national cable network in 2012. Check out the tracklist below.
Live From Fenway Tracklist:
01. Hang ‘Em High
02. Sunday Hardcore Matinee
03. Deeds Not Words
04. Going Out In Style
05. Broken Hymns
06. Peg O’ My Heart
07. The Irish Rover
08. Cruel
09. Climbing A Chair To Bed
10. Take ‘Em Down (acoustic)
Dropkick Murphys 2012 Tour Dates:
01/26 – Brussels, BE @ Forest National Club
01/27 – Hanover, DE @ AWD Hall
01/28 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega
01/29 – Berlin, DE @ Columbia Halle
01/30 – Leipzig, DE @ Haus Auensee
01/31 – Vienna, AT @ Gasometer
02/01 – Ludwigsburg, DE @ Arena
02/02 – Paris, FR @ Olympia
02/03 – Turin, IT @ Pala Ruffini
02/04 – Zurich, CH @ Komplex
02/05 – Eindhoven, NL @ Klokgebouw
02/06 – Dusseldorf, DE @ Philips Hall
02/08 – Liverpool, UK @ O2 Academy
02/09 – Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street
02/10 – London, UK @ The Roundhouse
02/11 – Glasgow, UK @ Barrowlands
02/22 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
02/23 - Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian
02/24 – Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center
02/25 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
02/27 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
02/28 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
02/29 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s East
03/01 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
03/03 – Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Ampitheatre
03/04 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
03/05 – Tampa, FL @ Ritz Ybor
03/06 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
03/07 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
03/09 – Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
03/10 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun
03/11 – Huntington, NY @ Paramount Theater
03/17 – Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Arena (early show)
03/17 – Lowel, MA @ Tsongas Arena (late show)
03/24 – Washington, DC @ ShamrockFest
