DROPKICK MURPHYS
return for European shows in June including DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL plus Live At Fenway Edition CD includes live bonus album As previously revealed, Dropkick Murphys are about to embark on their Summer 2012 tour with over 20 European shows including the Download Festival on June 10th. A deluxe edition of the group’s critically acclaimed Going Out In Style album is now available. The package includes a companion release--Live >From Fenway--recorded on September 8 and 9 in front of 20,000 Dropkick Murphys fans at the band's sold out headlining dates at Boston's legendary ballpark. The package also includes a download for the entire concert video. Now in their 15th year, Dropkick Murphys have amassed a Scorsese soundtrack smash, a US top 10 album, a lifetime membership to every Boston sports team and a sound owing as much to Springsteen and The Pogues as to the Clash. The Dropkick Murphys are: Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, whistle, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), Scruffy Wallace (bagpipes) and can be seen on all of the following dates. Dropkick Murphys’ upcoming tour dates JUNE 02– Rock IM Park; Nuremberg, Germany 03 – Rock AM Ring; Nurburgring, Germany 05 – Kino Siska; Ljubjana, Slovenia 06 – Orion; Rome, Italy 07 – Estragon; Bologna, Italy 08 – Caribana Festival; Crans-Pres-Celigny, Switzerland 10 – Download Festival; Donington, United Kingdom 12 – Z7; Prattelin, Switzerland 13 - Bikini; Toulouse, France 14 – Azkena; Vitori, Spain 15 – Hellfest; Clisson, France 16 – Mundial; Tilburg, Holland 17 – Reload Fest; Sulingen, Germany 19 – Arena; Moscow, Russia 20 – Glavclub; St Petersbug, Russia 22 – Transbordeur; Lyon, France 23 – Festiv’ete; Moutiers Sous Chantemerle, France 24– Rock A Field; Luxembourg, Luxembourg 26– Grona Lund; Stockholm, Sweden 27 - Peace + Love; Borlange, Sweden 28 – Hove; Tromoy, Norway 30 – Eurockeness; Belfort, France JULY 01 – Rock Wechter; Werchiter, Belgium www.dropkickmurphys.com “(DKM) never, ever disappoint and they have earned the reputation of being one of the greatest live bands on the planet.” Kerrang “A stroke of genius … More punk, more folk, more traditional, more modern, and Al Barr and co. sound nothing short of immense," Big Cheese *****