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Dropkick Murphys announce more dates for 'Halfway To St. Patrick's Day Tour'

By April MacIntyre Jun 11, 2012, 16:23 GMT

Dropkick Murphys - © Rui M. Leal / PR Photos

The Dropkick Murphys are expanding their Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Tour.

Dropkick Murphys have announced additional dates for their “Halfway To St. Patrick’s Day Tour,” with U.S. shows from September 14 through 21.

The “Halfway To St. Patrick’s Day Tour” will include stops in Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Utica, and culminates with a previously announced performance at Boston’s Bank Of American Pavilion waterfront amphitheatre.

A ticket pre-sale for the Buffalo, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Utica tour dates is available at www.dropkickmurphys.com through Thursday, June 14 and tickets for all September 14-20 shows go on sale to the general public Friday, June 15. Tickets for the Boston show are on sale now.

Dropkick Murphys include Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, whistle, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), and Scruffy Wallace (bagpipes, tin whistles)--are touring in support of their critically acclaimed Going Out In Style and Going Out In Style: Fenway Park Bonus Edition CDs, both released via the band-owned Born & Bred Records.

The current tour itinerary is as follows:

Date                            City                                                Venue

European Shows:

Tue      6/12                 Pratteln, Switzerland                           Z7

Wed    6/13                 Toulouse, France                                Le Bikini

Thur     6/14                 Vitori, Spain                                      Azkena

Fri        6/15                 Clisson, France                                  Hellfest

Sat       6/16                 Tilburg, Netherlands                          Mundial

Sun      6/17                 Sulingen, Germany                            Reload Festival

Tue      6/19                 Moscow, Russia                               Arena

Wed    6/20                 St. Petersburg, Russia                       Glavclub

Fri        6/22                 Lyon, France                                 Transbordeur

Sat       6/23                 Moutiers-Sous-Chantemerle, France Festiv'Ete

Sun      6/24                 Luxembourg                                  Rock A Field

Tue      6/26                 Stockholm, Sweden                       Grona Lund Festival

Wed    6/27                 Borlange, Sweden                          Peace & Love Festival

Thur     6/28                 Tromoy, Norway                           Hove Festival

Sat       6/30                 Belfort, France                            Eurockness

Sun      7/1                   Werchter, Belgium                        Rock Werchter

Halfway To St. Patrick’s Day Tour:

Fri        9/14                 Buffalo, NY                                   Outer Harbor

Sat       9/15                 Chicago, IL                                Riot Fest/Humboldt Park

Tue      9/18                 Detroit, MI                                   The Fillmore

Wed    9/19                 Pittsburgh, PA                                Stage AE

Thur     9/20                 Utica, NY                                     Saranac Brewery

Fri        9/21                 Boston, MA                                Bank Of America Pavilion

www.dropkickmurphys.com