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Dropkick Murphys

Dropkick Murphys are an American Celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1996. The lineup consists of co-lead vocalist Ken Casey, drummer Matt Kelly, co-lead vocalist Al Barr (on hiatus since 2022), rhythm and lead guitarist James Lynch, lead guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Tim Brennan, multi-instrumentalist and rhythm guitarist Jeff…

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Genres
Celtic punk · folk punk · street punk · oi! · hardcore punk
Labels
Dummy Luck Music · Born & Bred · Hellcat · Taang! · Dew Process
Members
Ken Casey · Matt Kelly · Al Barr · James Lynch · Tim Brennan
Origin
Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
Past members
Rick Barton · Mike McColgan · Jeff Erna · Marc Orrell · Robbie Medeiros
Spinoffs
Street Dogs

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Dropkick Murphys

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Dropkick Murphys

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related to Hellcat years (1998–2007) · 49
Dropkick Murphys → After McColgan's, Al Barr, As, Barr, Barr's, Barton, Barton's, Boys, Bruisers, Cambridge, Curse, Derek TC NYSR, Docks, Ducky Boys, Fallen Soul, However, In, Irish, James Lynch, Joe Delaney
related to Mike McColgan era (1996–1998) · 27
Dropkick Murphys → After, Boot, Boys, Die, Do, Docks, Dr, Dropkick, Em, EPs, Give, Hellcat Records, In, Jeff Erna, John, Ken Casey, Let's Face It, Massachusetts, Matt Kelly, Mighty Mighty Bosstones
related to Charity work · 17
Dropkick Murphys → After, Altamont, Boston Marathon, Bruce Springsteen, Claddagh Fund, EP, For Boston, For Boston Charity EP, In, Ken Casey, New York, Rose Tattoo, September, Sham Rock-N-Roll Festival, Springsteen, T-shirt, The
related to Union support · 10
Dropkick Murphys → AFL, All, American, CIO, Massachusetts, The, The Dropkick Murphys, Tomorrow's Industry, United Healthcare Workers East, United States
Members · 8
Dropkick Murphys → Al Barr, Campbell Webster, James Lynch, Jeff DaRosa, Ken Casey, Kevin Rheault, Matt Kelly, Tim Brennan
Past members · 8
Dropkick Murphys → Jeff Erna, Josh Wallace, Lee Forshner, Marc Orrell, Mike McColgan, Rick Barton, Robbie Medeiros, Ryan Foltz
related to Politics · 7
Dropkick Murphys → Democrats, Power, Punkvoter, Rock Against Bush, The, Vol, We Got
Genres · 5
Dropkick Murphys → Celtic punk, folk punk, hardcore punk, oi!, street punk
Labels · 5
Dropkick Murphys → Born & Bred, Dew Process, Dummy Luck Music, Hellcat, Taang!
related to External links · 4
Dropkick Murphys → AllMusicDropkick Murphys, Discogs, Murphys, Official

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Dropkick MurphysGenresfolk punk1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysGenresstreet punk1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysGenresoi!1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysGenreshardcore punk1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysLabelsDummy Luck Music1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysLabelsBorn & Bred1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysLabelsHellcat1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysLabelsTaang!1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysLabelsDew Process1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysMembersKen Casey1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysMembersMatt Kelly1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysMembersAl Barr1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysMembersJames Lynch1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysMembersTim Brennan1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysMembersJeff DaRosa1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysMembersKevin Rheault1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysMembersCampbell Webster1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysOriginQuincy, Massachusetts, U.S.1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysPast membersRick Barton1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysPast membersMike McColgan1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysPast membersJeff Erna1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysPast membersMarc Orrell1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysPast membersRobbie Medeiros1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysPast membersJosh Wallace1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysPast membersRyan Foltz1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysPast membersLee Forshner1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysSpinoffsStreet Dogs1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysWebsitedropkickmurphys.com1.00infobox
Dropkick MurphysYears active1996–present1.00infobox

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