Fresh off the float after leading the World Series victory parade for their hometown Boston Red Sox, Dropkick Murphys have announced the dates for their 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Tour. This yearly sold out run of shows celebrates the band’s Celtic folk influence and is attended by fans from around the world. The tour launches February 17 in Poughkeepsie, NY and brings the band back to Boston, MA for four hometown performances (March 14, 15, 16, 17) during St. Patrick’s Day week.
On March 16, Dropkick Murphys – Micky Ward St. Patrick’s Day Blowout – Live In Lowell, MA at Tsongas Center will feature two shows: a Dropkick Murphys matinee show with special guests including The Devil Makes Three, and an Aftershow Party featuring Professional Boxing and a Dropkick Murphys special electric set including covers, special guest vocalists, and fan karaoke. For those attending the full day of festivities, there will be an outdoor carnival between shows with food, beer, a bounce house and a dunk tank. Three ticket options will be available: Matinee concert ticket, Night show + boxing, and Matinee-Night 2 show combo ticket.
Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday, November 16 at 10:00 AM local time at www.DropkickMurphys.com.
Ken Casey, Dropkick Murphys’ vocalist / bassist / founder, said, “Pack up the van (okay, okay, it’s a bus), we’re rolling again and looking forward to bringing the party to your town this February and March 2019. It’s our favorite time of year to play for the best, most dedicated fans on Earth. God bless you all. We promise to leave it all on the stage again this time around!!!!”
Tour dates for Dropkick Murphys’ 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Tour are listed below. All shows will be supported by Booze & Glory, Lenny Lashley’s Gang Of One and Amigo The Devil unless otherwise noted. The Boston shows will also feature support bands The Devil Makes Three, The Interrupters and Stop Calling Me Frank, with additional openers to be announced in the coming weeks.
| Sunday, February 17 | Poughkeepsie, NY | Mid-Hudson Civic Center |
| Monday, February 18 | Toronto, ON | Rebel |
| Tuesday, February 19 | Grand Rapids, MI | 20 Monroe Live |
| Wednesday, February 20 | Madison, WI | The Sylvee |
| Saturday, February 23 | Wichita, KS | The Cotillion |
| Sunday, February 24 | Dallas, TX | South Side Ballroom |
| Monday, February 25 | Tulsa, OK | Cain’s Ballroom |
| Wednesday, February 27 | Austin, TX | Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater |
| Friday, March 1 | New Orleans, LA | The Fillmore |
| Saturday, March 2 | Pensacola, FL | Vinyl Music Hall |
| Monday, March 4 | St. Petersburg, FL | Jannus Live |
| Tuesday, March 5 | Miami Beach, FL | Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater |
| Wednesday, March 6 | Lake Buena Vista, FL | House Of Blues * |
| Friday, March 8 | North Myrtle Beach, SC | House Of Blues |
| Saturday, March 9 | Knoxville, TN | The Mill & Mine |
| Sunday, March 10 | Richmond, VA | The National |
| Monday, March 11 | Lancaster, PA | Freedom Hall |
| Tuesday, March 12 | Portland, ME | State Theatre |
| Thursday, March 14 | Boston, MA | House Of Blues + |
| Friday, March 15 | Boston, MA | House Of Blues ^ |
| Saturday, March 16 | Lowell, MA | Tsongas Center % |
| Sunday, March 17 | Boston, MA | House Of Blues # |
* with Booze & Glory, Lenny Lashley’s Gang Of One
+ with The Interrupters, Stop Calling Me Frank
^ with Booze & Glory, Amigo The Devil
% with The Devil Makes Three, Booze & Glory
# with Lenny Lashley’s Gang Of One, TBA