{"id":161557,"date":"2026-02-12T12:58:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/161557\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:58:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:58:40","slug":"dropkick-murphys-coming-to-house-of-blues-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/161557\/","title":{"rendered":"Dropkick Murphys coming to House of Blues Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Celtic punk pioneers with roots in Boston\u2019s working-class neighborhoods, Dropkick Murphys have spent nearly three decades turning raucous energy and Irish-inflected punk into a live-show institution. Formed in 1996 in Quincy, Massachusetts, the band forged its identity blending punk ferocity with traditional Irish instrumentation \u2014 from bagpipes to mandolins \u2014 a sound that became the group\u2019s hallmark early on.<\/p>\n

The band\u2019s breakthrough came with the 2005 album The Warrior\u2019s Code, anchored by the explosive single \u201cI\u2019m Shipping Up to Boston.\u201d The track leapt from punk favorite to cultural touchstone after it was used in Martin Scorsese\u2019s Oscar-winning 2006 film The Departed, introducing the Murphys to a global audience far beyond the underground scene.<\/p>\n

Over the years, the band has balanced high-octane shows with an ethos rooted in solidarity and working-class pride. Its 2025 album For The People was widely praised, blending the Murphys\u2019 signature gritty Celtic punk with heartfelt songwriting, social commentary and high-energy anthems. <\/p>\n

As the \u201cFor the People \u2026 In the Pit\u201d tour hits Dallas, expect communal sing-alongs aplenty as the band belts out classics like \u201cRose Tattoo\u201d and \u201cThe Boys Are Back.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Adding to the night\u2019s punk energy will be the Aggrolites, who play an organ-infused blend of reggae and ska, and Boston-area hardcore outfit Haywire.<\/p>\n

DETAILS: Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at House of Blues Dallas. Tickets start at $64. ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Tim DeLaughter and his rock band Tripping Daisy \u2014 seen here ringing in the new year on Dec. 31, 2024, at Trees in Deep Ellum \u2014 will perform at the Jambaloo Music Festival on Feb. 13 at Tulips FTW in Fort Worth.<\/p>\n

Jason Janik \/ Special Contributor<\/p>\n

OTHER CONCERTS<\/p>\n

NINO PAID Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Trees in Deep Ellum. prekindle.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TRIPPING DAISY, WITH CUT THROAT FINCHES AND DENVER WILLIAMS AND THE GAS MONEY Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Tulips FTW in Fort Worth. prekindle.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n

ALEMAN AND GERA MX Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. at South Side Ballroom in Dallas. ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FANTASIA AND ANTHONY HAMILTON Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SUBTRONICS Feb. 13-14 at 7 p.m. at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving. ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. at American Airlines Center in Dallas. ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

LOS LONELY BOYS, WITH DEL CASTILLO Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. at the Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas. prekindle.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CLINTON KANE Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. at The Cambridge Room at House of Blues Dallas. ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

JAMIE MACDONALD Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at The Studio at The Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum. axs.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n

YFN LUCCI Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. at South Side Ballroom in Dallas. ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As Celtic punk pioneers with roots in Boston\u2019s working-class neighborhoods, Dropkick Murphys have spent nearly three decades turning…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":161558,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[102,324,104,103,6450,278,6449,13473,4661],"class_list":{"0":"post-161557","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-dallas","9":"tag-dallas-fortworth","10":"tag-dallas-headlines","11":"tag-dallas-news","12":"tag-fun-places-and-events","13":"tag-music","14":"tag-music-clubs","15":"tag-musicians","16":"tag-pop-music"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161557"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161557\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/161558"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}