Dropkick Murphys is a
punk rock band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States in 1996. First playing together in the basement of a friend's barbershop, the band made a name for itself because of its relentless touring and for its annual St. Patrick's Day weekend shows in Boston. The band's songs often deal with
Celtic influences, and the working-class environment in which the band members grew up. The band put out a series of EPs and was signed by
Rancid frontman
Tim Armstrong's label Hellcat Records. In 1998, the Dropkick Murphys released their first full…
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