The band’s name was stolen from an old rehab where they used to take skid row bums in Boston. Original frontman Mike McColgan and co-founder Ken Casey said the following: There's a bunch a stories, it's also a boxer, a bunch of things, a rehab center in Connecticut, grandparents used to scare kids with it.

I think it was the guy who used to come around late at night for all the drunks, like if you were too drunk to drive home, he would come and get you and put you in this hole that you couldn't get out until you were sober enough, I don't know. It's a rehab center, I think it's in Connecticut. The Dropkick Murphy will come and get you if you don't go to sleep tonight. There are differing stories as to the origin of the band's name.

The group is also well known for their affiliation with Celtic FC, the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and the Boston Bruins hockey team. Dropkick Murphys also support unions and some of their songs reflect this. Patrick's Day weekend shows, which are held in Boston. The band has made a name for itself and built a following as a result of their non stop touring all over the world and their famous St.

Their influences include Stiff Little Fingers, The Pogues, The Clash, Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, The Dubliners, and the Swingin Utters. First playing together in the basement of a friend's barbershop, they blended traditional Irish music, Oi!, and punk.

Dropkick Murphys are a Celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA.

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