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.

The concept developed as an “attempt to share the St. Patrick’s Day shows with those of us who haven’t witnessed the holiday with the Murphys.”  It was recorded during a seven-show run in Boston in 2009.  The final performance features an epic guest appearance by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones for the smash hit “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.”

The Boston natives have been on the road all over the US this summer.  This month they are heading overseas for a short set of performances before returning to The States in August to finish up the last leg of Warped Tour 2010.  They have even found time to have a drink with Conan O’Brien at their Boston bar, McGreevy’s 3rd Base Saloon.

Keep checking back for more Dropkick Murphy news.

The album, titled “LIVE ON LANDSDOWNE, BOSTON MA” will be released on March 16, 2010. It was recorded during the 2009 string of St. Patrick’s Day shows between March 12-17, 2009. The album will be available as a CD, DVD and vinyl.

The band’s official Web site says, “We have tried to capture the intensity and camaraderie of our annual hometown St. Patrick Day shows for the new album.”

They are also gearing up for a tour starting Jan. 22. The band will be in the U.S. Feb 23-March 17 before going on to Great Britain and wrapping things up in Ireland on April 22.