Dropkick Murphys at House of Blues

Oi! There is no doubt about it. Boston loves their Dropkick Murphys. Bagpipes and an accordion give this Irish American punk band their sound and these guys celebrated their 10th annual St. Patrick’s Day weekend string of sold-out shows for their hometown. The Boston House of Blues (HOB) are putting on seven Murphys shows, which included an early show this past Saturday. Don’t let the afternoon matinee fool you. The crowd was super hyped and chanted, eagerly waiting for the Dropkicks to hit the stage.

The set was dressed in Celtic-styled attire and there was a platform that extended from the stage, allowing Al Barr and company, some face time with the fans. The first note that dropped sent the crowd into punk ecstasy; the head of security told the HOB staff in the pit, “this is going to be a busy one.” Crowd surfing, Guinness and Irish step dancing powered this show.

Right up front were these six gentlemen:

Nick: “The Dropkick Murphy’s kick f---ing a--. I love Irish punk. Oi and all that s---. They are my favorite band.”

Mike: “I came all the way here for the Murphys. I stood here for those other crappy start off bands, but it’s worth it. Go Murphys!”

Squeegee (?) from Dracut: “I love the Murphy’s, because they kick a--!”

Ryan from Tauton: “First time I saw Dropkick’s live was at the Winter Classic and they were absolutely amazing. Ever since then, it’s just been a s--- show with them!”

Another Nick, also from Tauton: “I’ve seen these guys four times and every f---ing time, it’s a f---ing party. It’s just a f---ing great show.”

And finally, Scott from Bridgewater, “I’m Irish. Why wouldn’t I love this godd---ed band?”

Check out photos in the slideshows posted below and be sure to check out the Dropkick Murphys’ website for audio, lyrics, trivia and more.

Opening Support: The Have Nots, The Creepshow

The Murphys showed support for Norwood High Boys Ice Hockey.