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The American Celtic punk band formed in Quincy in 1996 and has become known for their St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and devoted fans.
Dropkick Murphys are shipping up to … Quincy?
To celebrate the city’s 400th birthday, the American Celtic punk band will headline a free summer street concert July 12 in Quincy Center, city officials said. The concert is free to the public as part of the Quincy400 celebrations.
Though the band’s biggest hit is one of Boston’s most prevailing anthems, Dropkick Murphys’ true home is Quincy, where the band formed in 1996. Since then, the band has built a heavily devoted fanbase and become famous for their St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
“The Dropkick Murphys are not just a world-famous band — they’re part of our Quincy story,” Quincy Mayor Thomas P. Koch said in a statement. “We are honored to welcome home the Dropkick Murphys for what promises to be an unforgettable evening of music and community spirit.”
The concert will also mark the release of “For the People,” the band’s latest album, according to the statement. The band previously performed “Who’ll Stand With Us,” one of the album’s singles, at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day show and at Boston’s “Hands Off!” rally this past April.
“A free Dropkick Murphys show for the people — coincidentally the title of our album, which comes out July 4 — on Hancock Street on the Hancock Adams Common in Quincy, one mile straight down the street from our first practice space at 654 Hancock Street, during Quincy’s 400th birthday, is really an honor,” Ken Casey, Dropkick Murphys’ founder and lead singer, said in the statement.
The concert begins at 4 p.m. and is according to all ages, according to an Instagram post from the band. Portions of Hancock Street and surrounding areas will be closed to traffic from the morning of July 11, when concert setup begins, to the morning of July 13, city officials said.
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