Dropkick Murphys bring first ever Shamrock-N-Roll festival to U.S. this fall

The Dropkick Murphys are bringing their Irish heritage to the U.S. the September for the first ever Shamrock-N-Roll Festival.

The festival kicks off on Sept. 8-9 at Fenway Park in Boston and runs through Sept. 18 at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. Along the way, the festival will travel to Bangor, Maine at the Bangor Waterfront on Sept. 10; the Altamont Fairgrounds in New York on Sept. 11; the Trib Total Media Amphitheatre in Pittsburgh on Sept. 12; the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 13; the Ntelos Wireless Pavilion in Portsmouth, Va., on Sept. 15; and the Main Street Armory in Rochester, N.Y., on Sept. 17.

Special guests Street Dogs, Chuck Ragan, The Mahones and The Parkington Sisters will also be performing at the festival.

“We wanted to put a different spin on the idea of an Irish music festival – instead of focusing on the Old World folk tradition, we’re showcasing the ways that tradition has woven itself into newer music – while still maintaining a family-friendly environment and Irish cultural perspective,” said bassist/vocalist Ken Casey in a statement.

“Our fans cross so many generations, and not all of them want to see a Dropkick Murphys show in a punk rock venue. The Shamrock-N-Roll Festival will give more fans an opportunity to experience our live show, and to hear the unique ways that the other bands on the festival bring that Irish influence into their modern music.”

In addition to bringing a new outlook on the Irish influence, the Shamrock-N-Roll festival is also donating $1 from every Dropkick Murphys ticket sold to benefit the band’s charity, The Claddagh Fund. Additionally, $1 from every ticket sold at the Sept. 11 show in New York will be donated to 9/11 charities.

Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 9:54 pm by jordan

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