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DROPKICK MURPHYS And RANCID Announce Co-Headlining 'Boston To Berkeley II' U.S. Tour

DROPKICK MURPHYS and RANCID will hit the road together for the first time since 2017 for the co-headlining "Boston To Berkeley II" tour with special guests THE BRONX on most dates. The U.S. trek — which was originally scheduled for May of 2020 — runs from August 10 to October 16 and will also feature festival appearances by DROPKICK MURPHYS and RANCID at Riot Fest in Chicago on September 18 and Aftershock in Sacramento on October 8.

Tickets for the "Boston To Berkeley II" tour go on sale Friday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m. local time in most markets. The final band of the night will vary by date, with either DROPKICK MURPHYS or RANCID as the closing act.

RANCID 's Tim Armstrong said: "Looking forward to hitting the road with the DROPKICK MURPHYS again for the second edition of our 'Boston To Berkeley' tour. Our good buddies THE BRONX will be joining us on tour as well. See ya in the pit!"

DROPKICK MURPHYS ' Ken Casey said: "Can't wait to get back out there and kick the touring door open again. This is a great lineup and we are gonna take the country by storm."

RANCID and DROPKICK MURPHYS have a long and important history together. Back in 1997, RANCID 's Lars Frederiksen came across a copy of DROPKICK MURPHYS ' original EP at a friend's house. He turned it over to his bandmate and Hellcat Records president Tim Armstrong , who quickly snatched up the band for his new label.

Emerging from the blue-collar swamps of Berkeley, California, RANCID has now been a living, breathing punk rock band for over a quarter century. Back in 1991, after the demise of their much-beloved first band, OPERATION IVY , founding members Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar) and Matt Freeman (bass, vocals) decided to do the impossible — start an even better band. Thus, RANCID . Signing with Epitaph Records , the band released their first album, "Rancid" , in 1993. Shortly thereafter, Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar) joined the band, because…well, are you going to tell him he can't? The result, in 1994, was "Let's Go" . In 1995, RANCID released the classic platinum-selling "...And Out Come The Wolves" . They followed with the even more ambitious "Life Won't Wait" in 1998, and in 2000, RANCID released another album titled "Rancid" , just to see if anyone was paying attention. After "Indestructible" in 2003, Branden Steineckert (drums) joined to solidify RANCID 's current lineup. They subsequently released the albums "Let The Dominos Fall" (2009) and "Honor Is All We Know" (2014). And out now is another immediate classic "Trouble Maker" (2017).

DROPKICK MURPHYS proudly remain Boston's rock 'n' roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have created the kind of music that's meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. Their celebrated discography includes four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (2021's "Turn Up That Dial" , "11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory" , "Signed And Sealed In Blood" , "Going Out In Style" ),along with 2005's gold-selling "The Warrior's Code" featuring the near-double platinum classic "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" . Whether you caught a legendary gig at The Rathskeller (The Rat) under Kenmore Square, found the band by taking the T to Newbury Comics to cop "Do Or Die" in '98, discovered them in Martin Scorsese 's Academy Award -winning "The Departed" , or saw 'em throw down at Coachella (or one of hundreds of other festivals),you've become a part of their extended family. DROPKICK MURPHYS ' music has generated half a billion streams, they've quietly moved eight million-plus units worldwide and the band has sold out gigs on multiple continents. In 2020, the band was one of the first to embrace streaming performances, starting with their "Streaming Up From Boston St. Patrick's Day" virtual performance. It was followed by last year's landmark "Streaming Outta Fenway" livestream, which drew more than 5.9 million viewers and held the No. 3 spot on Pollstar 's "Top 2020 Livestreams" chart. DROPKICK MURPHYS ' "St. Patrick's Day Stream 2021...Still Locked Down" , was No. 1 on Pollstar 's Livestream chart for the week ending March 22, 2021, logging over one million views.

DROPKICK MURPHYS is: Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, mellotron, whistles, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, acoustic guitars, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), Kevin Rheault (touring bassist) and Lee Forshner (touring bagpipe player).

"Boston To Berkeley II" tour dates:

Aug. 10 - Waite Park, MN @ The Ledge Amphitheater Aug. 11 - Kansas City, MO @ Grinders Aug. 13 - Lincoln, NE @ Lincoln on the Streets Aug. 14 - Wichita, KS @ Wave Aug. 15 - Sauget, IL @ Pop's Outside Aug. 17 - Washington, PA @ Wild Things Park Aug. 18 - Cincinnati, OH @ Smale Park Aug. 20 - Gilford, NH @ Bank of N.H. Pavilion Aug. 21 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Outdoors Aug. 22 - Lewiston, NY @ Artpark Amphitheater Aug. 23 - Columbus, OH @ Express Live Aug. 25 - Richmond, VA @ Virginia Credit Union Live Aug. 27 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Aug. 28 - New York, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium Aug. 31 - Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Music Center Sep. 01 - Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford H.C. Amphitheater Sep. 18 - Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest * Sep. 24 - Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater + Sep. 25 - Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Civic Center + Sep. 27 - Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Sep. 28 - Grand Prairie, TX @ Texas Trust Theatre Sep. 29 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Zoo Oct. 01 - Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom Outdoors Oct. 02 - Sandy, UT @ U of U Health Plaza Oct. 04 - Nampa, IN @ Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater Oct. 05 - Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater Oct. 07 - Palo Alto, CA @ Frost Amphitheater Oct. 08 - Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock * Oct. 09 - Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory OC Festival Grounds Oct. 10 - San Diego, CA @ Petco Park San Diego Oct. 12 - Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre Oct. 13 - Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Oct. 15 - Las Vegas, NV @ Virgin Hotels Theater Oct. 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Shrine

* Festival date + without THE BRONX (opener to be announced)

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Rancid and Dropkick Murphys Announce Co-Headlining U.S. Tour

Festival Appearances For Dropkick Murphys & Rancid IncludeRiot Fest In Chicago (September 18) & Aftershock In Sacramento (October 8)

Dropkick Murphys and Rancid will hit the road together for the first time since 2017, for the co-headlining Boston To Berkeley II Tour with special guests The Bronx on most dates. The U.S. trek–which was originally scheduled for May of 2020–runs from August 10 – October 16 and will also feature festival appearances by Dropkick Murphys and Rancid at Riot Fest in Chicago on September 18 and Aftershock in Sacramento on October 8.

Tickets for the Boston To Berkeley II Tour go on sale Friday, June 18 at 10:00 AM local time in most markets. The final band of the night will vary by date, with either Dropkick Murphys or Rancid as the closing act. Visit www.DropkickMurphys.com and www.RancidRancid.com for more details and to purchase tickets.

Rancid ’s Tim Armstrong said, “Looking forward to hitting the road with the Dropkick Murphys again for the second edition of our Boston To Berkeley Tour . Our good buddies The Bronx will be joining us on tour as well. See ya in the pit!”

Dropkick Murphys ’ Ken Casey said, “ Can’t wait to get back out there and kick the touring door open again. This is a great lineup and we are gonna take the country by storm.”

Rancid and Dropkick Murphys have a long and important history together. Back in 1997, Rancid ’s Lars Frederiksen came across a copy of Dropkick Murphys ’ original EP at a friend’s house. He turned it over to his bandmate and Hellcat Records president Tim Armstrong , who quickly snatched up the band for his new label.

Boston to Berkeley II Tour Dates

August 10 – Waite Park, MN @ The Ledge Amphitheater – Waite Park August 11 – Kansas City, MO @ Grinders August 13 – Lincoln, NE @ Lincoln On The Streets August 14 – Wichita, KS @ Wave August 15 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s Outside August 17 – Washington, PA @ Wild Things Park August 18 – Cincinnati, OH @ The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park August 20 – Gilford, NH @ Bank Of New Hampshire Pavilion August 21 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Outdoors August 22 – Lewiston, NY @ Artpark Amphitheater August 23 – Columbus, OH @ EXPRESS LIVE! – Outdoors August 25 – Richmond, VA @ Virginia Credit Union Live! August 27 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summerstage August 28 – New York, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium August 31 – Philadelphia, PA @ Skyline Stage @ Mann Music Center September 1 – Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford Health Care Amphitheater September 18 – Chicago, IL @ Douglass Park (Riot Fest) September 24 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater* September 25 – Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Civic Center – Outdoors* September 27 – Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Amphitheatre September 29 – Grand Prairie, TX @ Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie September 29 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Zoo Amphitheatre October 1 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom Outdoors October 2 – Sandy, UT @ U of U Health Plaza Rio Tinto Stadium October 4 – Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater October 5 – Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater October 7 – Palo Alto, CA @ Frost Amphitheater October 8 – Sacramento, CA @ Discovery Park (Aftershock) October 9 – Santa Ana, CA @ Observatory OC Festival Grounds October 10 – San Diego, CA @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park San Diego October 12 – Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre October 13 – Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre October 15 – Las Vegas, NV @ Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas October 16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine LA Outdoors

Emerging from the blue-collar swamps of Berkeley, California, Rancid has now been a living, breathing punk rock band for over a quarter century. Back in 1991, after the demise of their much beloved first band, Operation Ivy, founding members Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar) and Matt Freeman (bass, vocals) decided to do the impossible – start an even better band. Thus, Rancid . Signing with Epitaph Records, the band released their first album Rancid in 1993. Shortly thereafter, Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar) joined the band, because…well, are you going to tell him he can’t? The result, in 1994, was Let’s Go . In 1995, Rancid released the classic platinum-selling …And Out Come The Wolves . You still remember when you first heard it. They followed with the even more ambitious Life Won’t Wait in 1998, and in 2000, Rancid released another album entitled Rancid , just to see if anyone was paying attention. After Indestructible in 2003, Branden Steineckert (drums) joined to solidify Rancid ’s current lineup. They subsequently released the albums Let The Dominos Fall (2009) and Honor Is All We Know (2014). And out now is another immediate classic, Trouble Maker (2017).

Dropkick Murphys proudly remain Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have created the kind of music that’s meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. Their celebrated discography includes four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (2021’s Turn Up That Dial , 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory, Signed and Sealed in Blood , Going Out In Style ), along with 2005’s gold-selling The Warrior’s Code featuring the near double platinum classic “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.” Whether you caught a legendary gig at The Rathskeller (The Rat) under Kenmore Square, found the band by taking the T to Newbury Comics to cop Do Or Die in ’98, discovered them in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning The Departed , or saw ‘em throw down at Coachella (or one of hundreds of other festivals), you’ve become a part of their extended family. Dropkick Murphys’ music has generated half-a-billion streams, they’ve quietly moved 8 million-plus units worldwide and the band has sold out gigs on multiple continents. In 2020, the band was one of the first to embrace streaming performances, starting with their Streaming Up From Boston St. Patrick’s Day virtual performance. It was followed by last year’s landmark Streaming Outta Fenway livestream, which drew more than 5.9 million viewers and held the #3 spot on Pollstar ’s “Top 2020 Livestreams” chart. Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021…Still Locked Down , was #1 on Pollstar ’s Livestream chart for the week ending March 22, 2021, logging over 1 million views. Dropkick Murphys is: Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, mellotron, whistles, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, acoustic guitars, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), Kevin Rheault (touring bassist) and Lee Forshner (touring bagpipe player). 

For more on Dropkick Murphys , visit:

Website: www.DropkickMurphys.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DropkickMurphys

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dropkickmurphys

Twitch: www.twitch.tv/dropkickmurphys

Twitter: www.twitter.com/DropkickMurphys

YouTube: www.youtube.com/DropkickMurphys

For more info on Rancid , visit:

Website: www.rancidrancid.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/rancid

Twitter: www.twitter.com/rancid

Instagram: www.instagram.com/rancid/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/rancid

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Dropkick Murphys & Rancid Co-Headlining “Boston To Berkeley II” U.S. Tour

Posted by Sean Sellitto | Aug 15, 2021 | News

Dropkick Murphys & Rancid Co-Headlining “Boston To Berkeley II” U.S. Tour Set For August 10 – October 16 With Special Guest The Bronx On Most Dates

Festival Appearances For Dropkick Murphys & Rancid Include Riot Fest In Chicago (September 18) & Aftershock In Sacramento (October 8)

Dropkick Murphys and Rancid will hit the road together for the first time since 2017, for the co-headlining Boston To Berkeley II Tour with special guests The Bronx on most dates. The U.S. trek–which was originally scheduled for May of 2020–runs from August 10 – October 16 and will also feature festival appearances by Dropkick Murphys and Rancid at Riot Fest in Chicago on September 18 and Aftershock in Sacramento on October 8.

Tickets for the Boston To Berkeley II Tour go on sale Friday, June 18 at 10:00 AM local time in most markets. The final band of the night will vary by date, with either Dropkick Murphys or Rancid as the closing act. Visit www.DropkickMurphys.com and www.RancidRancid.com for more details and to purchase tickets.

Rancid ’s Tim Armstrong said, “Looking forward to hitting the road with the  Dropkick Murphys  again for the second edition of our Boston To Berkeley Tour .  Our good buddies The Bronx will be joining us on tour as well.  See ya in the pit!”

Dropkick Murphys ’ Ken Casey said, “ Can’t wait to get back out there and kick the touring door open again. This is a great lineup and we are gonna take the country by storm.”

Rancid and Dropkick Murphys have a long and important history together. Back in 1997, Rancid ’s Lars Frederiksen came across a copy of Dropkick Murphys ’ original EP at a friend’s house. He turned it over to his bandmate and Hellcat Records president Tim Armstrong , who quickly snatched up the band for his new label.

Emerging from the blue-collar swamps of Berkeley, California,  Rancid  has now been a living, breathing punk rock band for over a quarter century. Back in 1991, after the demise of their much beloved first band, Operation Ivy, founding members  Tim Armstrong  (vocals, guitar) and  Matt Freeman  (bass, vocals) decided to do the impossible – start an even better band. Thus,  Rancid . Signing with Epitaph Records, the band released their first album  Rancid  in 1993. Shortly thereafter,  Lars Frederiksen  (vocals, guitar) joined the band, because…well, are you going to tell him he can’t? The result, in 1994, was  Let’s Go . In 1995,  Rancid  released the classic platinum-selling   …And Out Come The Wolves . You still remember when you first heard it. They followed with the even more ambitious  Life Won’t Wait  in 1998, and in 2000,  Rancid  released another album entitled  Rancid , just to see if anyone was paying attention. After  Indestructible  in 2003,  Branden Steineckert  (drums) joined to solidify  Rancid ’s current lineup. They subsequently released the albums  Let The Dominos Fall  (2009) and  Honor Is All We Know  (2014). And out now is another immediate classic,  Trouble Maker  (2017).

Dropkick Murphys proudly remain Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have created the kind of music that’s meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. Their celebrated discography includes four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (2021’s  Turn Up That Dial ,  11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory , Signed and Sealed in Blood ,  Going Out In Style ), along with   2005’s gold-selling  The Warrior’s Code  featuring the near double platinum classic “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.” Whether you caught a legendary gig at The Rathskeller (The Rat) under Kenmore Square, found the band by taking the T to Newbury Comics to cop Do Or Die in ’98, discovered them in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning The Departed , or saw ‘em throw down at Coachella (or one of hundreds of other festivals), you’ve become a part of their extended family. Dropkick Murphys’ music has generated half-a-billion streams, they’ve quietly moved 8 million-plus units worldwide and the band has sold out gigs on multiple continents. In 2020, the band was one of the first to embrace streaming performances, starting with their Streaming Up From Boston St. Patrick’s Day virtual performance. It was followed by last year’s landmark Streaming Outta Fenway livestream, which drew more than 5.9 million viewers and held the #3 spot on Pollstar ’s “Top 2020 Livestreams” chart. Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021…Still Locked Down , was #1 on Pollstar ’s Livestream chart for the week ending March 22, 2021, logging over 1 million views. Dropkick Murphys is: Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, mellotron, whistles, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, acoustic guitars, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), Kevin Rheault (touring bassist) and Lee Forshner (touring bagpipe player).

The Dropkick Murphys / Rancid Boston To Berkeley II tour dates are as follows:

For more on Dropkick Murphys , visit: Website: www.DropkickMurphys.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DropkickMurphys Instagram: www.instagram.com/dropkickmurphys Twitch: www.twitch.tv/dropkickmurphys Twitter: www.twitter.com/DropkickMurphys YouTube: www.youtube.com/DropkickMurphys

For more info on Rancid , visit: Website: www.rancidrancid.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/rancid Twitter: www.twitter.com/rancid Instagram: www.instagram.com/rancid/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/rancid

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Dropkick Murphys and Rancid Team Up for Boston to Berkeley II Tour

Dropkick Murphys and Rancid will once again hit the road together for their Boston to Berkeley II tour beginning in May.

By Taylor Mims

Taylor Mims

Dropkick Murphys and Rancid will once again hit the road together for their Boston to Berkeley II tour beginning in May. The two groups last played together in 2017 and will welcome special guests Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Cinnamon and Boston musician Jesse Ahern supporting on select dates.

Each night will culminate with Dropkick Murphys and Rancid on stage together for a joint encore. As was the case on the original From Boston to Berkeley run in 2017, Dropkick Murphys and Rancid will alternate who plays first.

“We’re excited to team up with our old friends Rancid again for the second edition of the Boston to Berkeley tour! And we’ll be joined by Glasgow, Scotland superstar Gerry Cinnamon — on his first U.S. tour!” said Dropkick Murphys founder Ken Casey.

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The tour will kick off at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! in Richmond, Virginia, on May 4 and run through Atlanta, Nashville, Houston, Austin and more. The 15-date co-headlining trek will conclude on May 24 at Artpark in Lewiston, New York. 

Both bands will also perform at festivals throughout May with sets at Epicenter in New Jersey, Welcome to Rockville in Florida and Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival in Ohio.

“Looking forward to getting out with the Dropkick Murphys again for the second edition of our Boston To Berkeley tour in May…. This is one you won’t wanna miss,” said Rancid’s Lars Frederiksen in a release.

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Rancid and Dropkick Murphys have a long history together. Back in 1997, Rancid’s Frederiksen came across a copy of Dropkick Murphys’ original EP,  Boys on the Docks , at a friend’s house. He turned it over to his bandmate and Hellcat Records president Tim Armstrong , who snatched up the band for his new label.

Tickets are on sale now for the May dates. Check out the dates below, as well as the tour announcement video.

THE #BOSTONTOBERKELEY TOUR IS BACK!! …and we decided to skip the bullshit so TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!! We’re excited to team up with our old friends @Rancid for the 2nd edition of this tour. We’ll be joined by @GerryCinnamon & Jesse Ahern – https://t.co/h81JOhD2I4 pic.twitter.com/stt1EYnE5G — Dropkick Murphys (@DropkickMurphys) February 20, 2020

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Dropkick Murphys & Rancid Announce “From Boston To Berkeley Tour”

• March 7, 2017

Rancid and Dropkick Murphys have announced the co-headlining From Boston To Berkeley Tour, kicking off July 27 in Bangor, ME and wrapping August 26 in Southern California. The initial tour dates, cities and venues are listed below, with additional details to be announced in the coming weeks. Each night will culminate with Rancid and Dropkick Murphys on stage together for a joint encore.

The Bouncing Souls and Jake Burns open the July 27 – August 9 shows and The Selecter and Kevin Seconds open from August 11 – 26.

Tickets for most shows go on sale on sale Friday, March 10 at www.DropkickMurphys.com and www.RancidRancid.com , starting at 10:00 AM local time unless noted otherwise.

Check out the official From Boston To Berkeley Tour video below.

Rancid and Dropkick Murphys have a long and important history together. Back in 1997, Rancid’s Lars Frederiksen came across a copy of Dropkick Murphys’ original EP at a friend’s house. He turned it over to his bandmate and Hellcat Records president Tim Armstrong, who quickly snatched up the band for his new label.

“Rancid is looking forward to hitting the road with our brothers the Dropkick Murphys,” says Rancid’s Tim Armstrong. “We will end the night with DKM and us playing songs together. Look out for The Bouncing Souls, The Selecter, Kevin Seconds and Jake Burns to be on certain shows. SEE YA IN THE PIT!”

Rancid’s Lars Frederiksen says, “It’s a long time coming with these two bands touring together. There is so much history between both of us that it should make for a great tour. We look forward to seeing all of our friends and family out there.”

Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey comments, “This is a dream come true for Dropkick Murphys. Hopefully all the people coming to the shows will feel the same way. Rancid gave us our break – Tim signing us to his label, Lars producing our early albums…so much history and great memories. Now, literally sharing the stage together every night. This tour is going to destroy all others this summer!!!!”

The roots of Rancid are traceable back to Operation Ivy at 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, CA. circa 1987. After Operation Ivy broke up, Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman went on to form Rancid. In 1993, they signed with longtime producer, and label founder, Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion and Epitaph Records, who would stay on with the band for the next 20 years as the band’s producer. Rancid (Tim Armstrong, Lars Frederiksen, Matt Freeman, Branden Steineckert) has stayed independent. They have their own independent booking agent, they’re on an independent record label, Hellcat/Epitaph, and they make their own t-shirts. 2017 will see the release of Rancid’s ninth studio album.

Dropkick Murphys are touring in support of their 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory album, released through the band’s own Born & Bred Records earlier this year. The album debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 and was the #1 independently released album. There’s a feeling of purpose throughout the album, influenced by the band’s work with The Claddagh Fund, a charity the band established in 2009 to help support addiction recovery as well as children’s and veterans’ organizations. Dropkick Murphys–Al Barr, Tim Brennan, Ken Casey, Jeff DaRosa, Matt Kelly, James Lynch–are hands-on in raising funds, mentoring, and lending a helping hand with veterans, youth sports, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Many of the songs reflect these experiences, and the band’s sadness, anger and dismay at the opiate epidemic ravaging the country – in particular, Boston and New England — and also their feeling of pride and optimism at the sight of those who have turned their lives around. Dropkick Murphys have become ambassadors for their city. In Boston, it seems like everybody knows someone connected to the band whether by blood, friendship, or the time they shared a brew at a Bruins game. They’ve built a legacy that does Beantown proud.

Tour Dates: 7/27/17 – Bangor, ME – Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion 7/28/17 – Montreal, QC – ’77 ( www.77Montreal.com ) 7/29/17 – Toronto, ON – Echo Beach 7/30/17 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica 7/31/17 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill 8/2/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE 8/3/17 – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier 8/4/17 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage 8/5/17 – Boston / Brockton, MA – Brockton Fairgrounds 8/6/17 – Brooklyn, NY – Ford Amphitheatre at Coney Island Boardwalk 8/8/17 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island 8/9/17 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Harris Pavilion 8/11/17 – Denver, CO – Sculpture Park 8/12/17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Saltair 8/13/17 – Nampa, ID – Idaho Center Amphitheatre 8/15/17 – Vancouver, BC – UBC Thunderbird Arena 8/16/17 – Seattle, WA – WaMu Theater at Century Link Field Events Center 8/18/17 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Avila Beach 8/19/17 – Sacramento, CA – Memorial Auditorium 8/20/17 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek 8/22/17 – Chandler, AZ – Rawhide Event Center 8/24/17 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park In The Park 8/25/17 – Las Vegas, NV – Downtown Las Vegas Events Center 8/26/17 – Los Angeles, CA – TBA

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Dropkick Murphys & Rancid Co-Headlining 'Boston To Berkeley II' U.S. Tour Set

Tickets for the Boston To Berkeley II Tour go on sale Friday, June 18 at 10:00 AM local time.

Dropkick Murphys and Rancid will hit the road together for the first time since 2017, for the co-headlining Boston To Berkeley II Tour with special guests The Bronx on most dates. The U.S. trek--which was originally scheduled for May of 2020--runs from August 10 - October 16 and will also feature festival appearances by Dropkick Murphys and Rancid at Riot Fest in Chicago on September 18 and Aftershock in Sacramento on October 8.

Tickets for the Boston To Berkeley II Tour go on sale Friday, June 18 at 10:00 AM local time in most markets. The final band of the night will vary by date, with either Dropkick Murphys or Rancid as the closing act. Visit www.DropkickMurphys.com and www.RancidRancid.com for more details and to purchase tickets.

Rancid's Tim Armstrong said, "Looking forward to hitting the road with the Dropkick Murphys again for the second edition of our Boston To Berkeley Tour. Our good buddies The Bronx will be joining us on tour as well. See ya in the pit!"

Dropkick Murphys' Ken Casey said, "Can't wait to get back out there and kick the touring door open again. This is a great lineup and we are gonna take the country by storm."

Rancid and Dropkick Murphys have a long and important history together. Back in 1997, Rancid's Lars Frederiksen came across a copy of Dropkick Murphys' original EP at a friend's house. He turned it over to his bandmate and Hellcat Records president Tim Armstrong, who quickly snatched up the band for his new label.

Emerging from the blue-collar swamps of Berkeley, California, Rancid has now been a living, breathing punk rock band for over a quarter century. Back in 1991, after the demise of their much beloved first band, Operation Ivy, founding members Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar) and Matt Freeman (bass, vocals) decided to do the impossible ­- start an even better band. Thus, Rancid. Signing with Epitaph Records, the band released their first album Rancid in 1993. Shortly thereafter, Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar) joined the band, because...well, are you going to tell him he can't? The result, in 1994, was Let's Go. In 1995, Rancid released the classic platinum-selling ...And Out Come The Wolves. You still remember when you first heard it. They followed with the even more ambitious Life Won't Wait in 1998, and in 2000, Rancid released another album entitled Rancid, just to see if anyone was paying attention. After Indestructible in 2003, Branden Steineckert (drums) joined to solidify Rancid's current lineup. They subsequently released the albums Let The Dominos Fall (2009) and Honor Is All We Know (2014). And out now is another immediate classic, Trouble Maker (2017).

Dropkick Murphys proudly remain Boston's rock 'n' roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have created the kind of music that's meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. Their celebrated discography includes four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (2021's Turn Up That Dial, 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory, Signed and Sealed in Blood, Going Out In Style), along with 2005's gold-selling The Warrior's Code featuring the near double platinum classic "I'm Shipping Up To Boston." Whether you caught a legendary gig at The Rathskeller (The Rat) under Kenmore Square, found the band by taking the T to Newbury Comics to cop Do Or Die in '98, discovered them in Martin Scorsese's Academy Award-winning The Departed, or saw 'em throw down at Coachella (or one of hundreds of other festivals), you've become a part of their extended family. Dropkick Murphys' music has generated half-a-billion streams, they've quietly moved 8 million-plus units worldwide and the band has sold out gigs on multiple continents. In 2020, the band was one of the first to embrace streaming performances, starting with their Streaming Up From Boston St. Patrick's Day virtual performance. It was followed by last year's landmark Streaming Outta Fenway livestream, which drew more than 5.9 million viewers and held the #3 spot on Pollstar's "Top 2020 Livestreams" chart. Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick's Day Stream 2021...Still Locked Down, was #1 on Pollstar's Livestream chart for the week ending March 22, 2021, logging over 1 million views. Dropkick Murphys is: Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, mellotron, whistles, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, acoustic guitars, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), Kevin Rheault (touring bassist) and Lee Forshner (touring bagpipe player).

The Dropkick Murphys / Rancid Boston To Berkeley II tour dates are as follows:

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• Dropkick Murphys & Rancid Co-Headlining “Boston To Berkeley II” U.S. Tour

Dropkick Murphys & Rancid

Co-Headlining “Boston To Berkeley II” U.S. Tour

Set For August 10 – October 16

With Special Guest The Bronx On Most Dates

Festival Appearances For Dropkick Murphys & Rancid Include

Riot Fest In Chicago (September 18) & Aftershock In Sacramento (October 8)

Dropkick Murphys and Rancid will hit the road together for the first time since 2017, for the co-headlining Boston To Berkeley II Tour with special guests The Bronx on most dates. The U.S. trek–which was originally scheduled for May of 2020–runs from August 10 – October 16 and will also feature festival appearances by Dropkick Murphys and Rancid at Riot Fest in Chicago on September 18 and Aftershock in Sacramento on October 8.

View the tour announcement videos here:

https://youtu.be/08V-giCn6tk   

https://youtu.be/nLRL5lBvoNo

Rancid ’s Tim Armstrong said, “Looking forward to hitting the road with the  Dropkick Murphys  again for the second edition of our Boston To Berkeley Tour .  Our good buddies The Bronx will be joining us on tour as well.  See ya in the pit!”

Dropkick Murphys ’ Ken Casey said, “ Can’t wait to get back out there and kick the touring door open again. This is a great lineup and we are gonna take the country by storm.” 

Rancid and Dropkick Murphys have a long and important history together. Back in 1997, Rancid ’s Lars Frederiksen came across a copy of Dropkick Murphys ’ original EP at a friend’s house. He turned it over to his bandmate and Hellcat Records president Tim Armstrong , who quickly snatched up the band for his new label.

Emerging from the blue-collar swamps of Berkeley, California,  Rancid  has now been a living, breathing punk rock band for over a quarter century. Back in 1991, after the demise of their much beloved first band, Operation Ivy, founding members  Tim Armstrong  (vocals, guitar) and  Matt Freeman  (bass, vocals) decided to do the impossible – start an even better band. Thus,  Rancid . Signing with Epitaph Records, the band released their first album  Rancid  in 1993. Shortly thereafter,  Lars Frederiksen  (vocals, guitar) joined the band, because…well, are you going to tell him he can’t? The result, in 1994, was  Let’s Go . In 1995,  Rancid  released the classic platinum-selling   …And Out Come The Wolves . You still remember when you first heard it. They followed with the even more ambitious  Life Won’t Wait  in 1998, and in 2000,  Rancid  released another album entitled  Rancid , just to see if anyone was paying attention. After  Indestructible  in 2003,  Branden Steineckert  (drums) joined to solidify  Rancid ’s current lineup. They subsequently released the albums  Let The Dominos Fall  (2009) and  Honor Is All We Know  (2014). And out now is another immediate classic,  Trouble Maker  (2017).

Dropkick Murphys proudly remain Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have created the kind of music that’s meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. Their celebrated discography includes four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (2021’s  Turn Up That Dial ,  11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory , Signed and Sealed in Blood ,  Going Out In Style ), along with   2005’s gold-selling  The Warrior’s Code  featuring the near double platinum classic “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.” Whether you caught a legendary gig at The Rathskeller (The Rat) under Kenmore Square, found the band by taking the T to Newbury Comics to cop Do Or Die in ’98, discovered them in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning The Departed , or saw ‘em throw down at Coachella (or one of hundreds of other festivals), you’ve become a part of their extended family. Dropkick Murphys’ music has generated half-a-billion streams, they’ve quietly moved 8 million-plus units worldwide and the band has sold out gigs on multiple continents. In 2020, the band was one of the first to embrace streaming performances, starting with their Streaming Up From Boston St. Patrick’s Day virtual performance. It was followed by last year’s landmark Streaming Outta Fenway livestream, which drew more than 5.9 million viewers and held the #3 spot on Pollstar ’s “Top 2020 Livestreams” chart. Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021…Still Locked Down , was #1 on Pollstar ’s Livestream chart for the week ending March 22, 2021, logging over 1 million views. Dropkick Murphys is: Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, mellotron, whistles, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, acoustic guitars, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), Kevin Rheault (touring bassist) and Lee Forshner (touring bagpipe player).

The Dropkick Murphys / Rancid Boston To Berkeley II tour dates are as follows:

For more on Dropkick Murphys , visit:

Website: www.DropkickMurphys.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DropkickMurphys

Instagram: www.instagram.com/dropkickmurphys

Twitch: www.twitch.tv/dropkickmurphys

Twitter: www.twitter.com/DropkickMurphys

YouTube: www.youtube.com/DropkickMurphys

For more info on Rancid , visit:

Website: www.rancidrancid.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/rancid

Twitter: www.twitter.com/rancid

Instagram: www.instagram.com/rancid/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/rancid

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Dropkick Murphys and Rancid “Boston to Berkeley II”

With special guest the bronx, dropkick murphys, concert information.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE DROPKICK MURPHYS & RANCID CONCERT

• THE BRONX will begin at 7:00pm followed by RANCID and DROPKICK MURPHYS will close the show.
• Due to the high temperatures on Wednesday, patrons will be allowed to bring in up to two factory sealed bottles of water. Squeezable, soft plastic water bottles that are empty will also be allowed (please note that non-squeezable plastic water bottles will not be allowed). In addition, there are water fountains located inside The Andrew J Brady Music Center.

There are 3 points of entry at The Andrew J Brady Music Center: Mehring Way, the Parking Garage, and Race Street.

The Andrew J Brady Music Center is accessible via the Central Riverfront Garage and is within walking distance to several parking lots and the Cincinnati Bell Connector.

• Please note the following street closures due to the Kroger Wellness Event this week in downtown Cincinnati: Freedom Way, Rosa Parks Street, and Marian Spencer Way. Please plan accordingly to allow extra time getting to the venue.
• Due to anticipated crowds downtown Cincinnati for the Reds game, those attending the Dropkick Murphys & Rancid concert should plan on getting downtown as early as possible. Carpooling is highly recommended.
• If you have Mobile ticket(s), make sure to download your ticket(s) prior to arriving at the venue. To download your mobile ticket(s) to your phone, go to "My Events" in the Ticketmaster App and select "Add To Wallet" (on iPhone) or "Save To Phone" (on Android).
• Please allow extra time for metal-detector screening, visual inspection, and bag inspection conducted by The Andrew J Brady Music Center security personnel. Any bag/purse larger than 12"x12" will not be permitted. The purpose of the inspection is to detect prohibited items and is for the safety of our guests and our staff.

Dropkick Murphys and Rancid will hit the road together for the first time since 2017, for the co-headlining Boston To Berkeley II Tour with special guest The Bronx. The U.S. trek--which was originally scheduled for May of 2020--runs from August 10 – October 16 and will also include a performance outdoors at The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park on Wednesday, August 18.

Rancid ’s Tim Armstrong said, "Looking forward to hitting the road with the Dropkick Murphys again for the second edition of our Boston To Berkeley Tour . Our good buddies The Bronx will be joining us on tour as well. See ya in the pit!"

Dropkick Murphys ’ Ken Casey said, “ Can’t wait to get back out there and kick the touring door open again. This is a great lineup, and we are gonna take the country by storm.”

Rancid and Dropkick Murphys have a long and important history together. Back in 1997, Rancid ’s Lars Frederiksen came across a copy of Dropkick Murphys ’ original EP at a friend's house. He turned it over to his bandmate and Hellcat Records president Tim Armstrong , who quickly snatched up the band for his new label.

Emerging from the blue-collar swamps of Berkeley, California, Rancid has now been a living, breathing punk rock band for over a quarter century. Back in 1991, after the demise of their much beloved first band, Operation Ivy, founding members Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar) and Matt Freeman (bass, vocals) decided to do the impossible ­– start an even better band. Thus, Rancid . Signing with Epitaph Records, the band released their first album Rancid in 1993. Shortly thereafter, Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar) joined the band, because…well, are you going to tell him he can’t? The result, in 1994, was Let’s Go . In 1995, Rancid released the classic platinum-selling ...And Out Come The Wolves . You still remember when you first heard it. They followed with the even more ambitious Life Won’t Wait in 1998, and in 2000, Rancid released another album entitled Rancid , just to see if anyone was paying attention. After Indestructible in 2003, Branden Steineckert (drums) joined to solidify Rancid ’s current lineup. They subsequently released the albums Let The Dominos Fall (2009) and Honor Is All We Know (2014). And out now is another immediate classic, Trouble Maker (2017).

Dropkick Murphys proudly remain Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have created the kind of music that’s meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. Their celebrated discography includes four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (2021’s Turn Up That Dial , 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory , Signed and Sealed in Blood , Going Out In Style ), along with2005’s gold-selling The Warrior’s Code featuring the near double platinum classic “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.” Whether you caught a legendary gig at The Rathskeller (The Rat) under Kenmore Square, found the band by taking the T to Newbury Comics to cop Do Or Die in ’98, discovered them in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning The Departed , or saw ‘em throw down at Coachella (or one of hundreds of other festivals), you’ve become a part of their extended family. Dropkick Murphys’ music has generated half-a-billion streams, they’ve quietly moved 8 million-plus units worldwide and the band has sold out gigs on multiple continents. In 2020, the band was one of the first to embrace streaming performances, starting with their Streaming Up From Boston St. Patrick’s Day virtual performance. It was followed by last year’s landmark Streaming Outta Fenway livestream, which drew more than 5.9 million viewers and held the #3 spot on Pollstar ’s “Top 2020 Livestreams” chart. Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021...Still Locked Down , was #1 on Pollstar ’s Livestream chart for the week ending March 22, 2021, logging over 1 million views. Dropkick Murphys is: Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, accordion, mellotron, whistles, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals, bass guitar), Jeff DaRosa (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, acoustic guitars, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals), James Lynch (guitar, vocals), Kevin Rheault (touring bassist) and Lee Forshner (touring bagpipe player).

Ticket Information

While supplies last. Tickets are subject to price increase based on demand, applicable taxes and Ticketmaster fees. All events rain or shine. Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. Limit 6 tickets per person.

Please note that Artist VIP packages do not include access to venue amenities including the StageDoor Lounge and CityView Lounge.

All guests entering the venue are subject to a metal-detector screening, visual inspection, and bag inspection conducted by The Andrew J Brady Music Center security personnel. The purpose of the inspection is to detect prohibited items and is for the safety of our guests and our staff.

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Dropkick Murphys & Rancid Co-Headlining “Boston To Berkeley II” U.S. Tour Set For August 10 – October 16

Dropkick Murphys  and  Rancid  will hit the road together for the first time since 2017, for the co-headlining  Boston To Berkeley II Tour  with special guests  The Bronx  on most dates. The U.S. trek–which was originally scheduled for May of 2020–runs from  August 10 – October 16  and will also feature festival appearances by  Dropkick Murphys  and  Rancid  at Riot Fest in Chicago on September 18 and Aftershock in Sacramento on October 8.

Tickets for the  Boston To Berkeley II Tour  go on sale Friday, June 18 at 10:00 AM local time in most markets. The final band of the night will vary by date, with either  Dropkick Murphys  or  Rancid  as the closing act. Visit  www.DropkickMurphys.com  and  www.RancidRancid.com  for more details and to purchase tickets.

View the tour announcement videos here:

• https://youtu.be/08V-giCn6tk   
• https://youtu.be/nLRL5lBvoNo

Rancid ’s  Tim Armstrong  said, “Looking forward to hitting the road with the  Dropkick Murphys  again for the second edition of our  Boston To Berkeley Tour .  Our good buddies  The Bronx  will be joining us on tour as well.  See ya in the pit!”

Dropkick Murphys ’  Ken Casey  said,  “ Can’t wait to get back out there and kick the touring door open again. This is a great lineup and we are gonna take the country by storm.” 

Rancid  and  Dropkick Murphys  have a long and important history together. Back in 1997,  Rancid ’s  Lars Frederiksen  came across a copy of  Dropkick   Murphys ’ original EP at a friend’s house. He turned it over to his bandmate and Hellcat Records president  Tim Armstrong , who quickly snatched up the band for his new label.

Emerging from the blue-collar swamps of Berkeley, California,  Rancid  has now been a living, breathing punk rock band for over a quarter century. Back in 1991, after the demise of their much beloved first band, Operation Ivy, founding members  Tim Armstrong  (vocals, guitar) and  Matt Freeman  (bass, vocals) decided to do the impossible ­– start an even better band. Thus,  Rancid . Signing with Epitaph Records, the band released their first album  Rancid  in 1993. Shortly thereafter,  Lars Frederiksen  (vocals, guitar) joined the band, because…well, are you going to tell him he can’t? The result, in 1994, was  Let’s Go . In 1995,  Rancid  released the classic platinum-selling   …And Out Come The Wolves . You still remember when you first heard it. They followed with the even more ambitious  Life Won’t Wait  in 1998, and in 2000,  Rancid  released another album entitled  Rancid , just to see if anyone was paying attention. After  Indestructible  in 2003,  Branden Steineckert  (drums) joined to solidify  Rancid ’s current lineup. They subsequently released the albums  Let The Dominos Fall  (2009) and  Honor Is All We Know  (2014). And out now is another immediate classic,  Trouble Maker  (2017).

Dropkick Murphys  proudly remain Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have created the kind of music that’s meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. Their celebrated discography includes four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (2021’s  Turn Up That Dial ,  11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory ,  Signed and Sealed in Blood ,  Going Out In Style ), along with   2005’s gold-selling  The Warrior’s Code  featuring the near double platinum classic “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.” Whether you caught a legendary gig at The Rathskeller (The Rat) under Kenmore Square, found the band by taking the T to Newbury Comics to cop  Do Or Die  in ’98, discovered them in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning  The Departed , or saw ‘em throw down at Coachella (or one of hundreds of other festivals), you’ve become a part of their extended family. Dropkick Murphys’ music has generated half-a-billion streams, they’ve quietly moved 8 million-plus units worldwide and the band has sold out gigs on multiple continents. In 2020, the band was one of the first to embrace streaming performances, starting with their  Streaming Up From Boston  St. Patrick’s Day virtual performance. It was followed by last year’s landmark  Streaming Outta Fenway  livestream, which drew more than 5.9 million viewers and held the #3 spot on  Pollstar ’s “Top 2020 Livestreams” chart.  Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021…Still Locked Down , was #1 on  Pollstar ’s Livestream chart for the week ending March 22, 2021, logging over 1 million views.  Dropkick Murphys  is:  Al Barr  (lead vocals),  Tim Brennan  (guitars, accordion, mellotron, whistles, vocals),  Ken Casey  (lead vocals, bass guitar),  Jeff DaRosa  (banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, acoustic guitars, vocals),  Matt Kelly  (drums, percussion, vocals),  James Lynch  (guitar, vocals),  Kevin Rheault  (touring bassist) and  Lee Forshner  (touring bagpipe player).

The  Dropkick Murphys  /  Rancid Boston To Berkeley II  tour dates are as follows:

* Festival date + without The Bronx, opener TBA

• Dropkick Murphys
• James Lynch
• Jeff DaRosa
• Kevin Rheault
• Lee Forshner
• Tim Brennan

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Update: The Dropkick Murphys and Rancid tour has been cancelled, as revealed on Rancid's social media. Check out the posting with information below:

The tours continue to roll out and if punk is your thing, you can't miss Dropkick Murphys and Rancid teaming up for the 2020 "Boston to Berkeley II" co-headline tour.

The tour will include special guests Gerry Cinnamon (on select dates) and Jesse Ahern as support acts. And, each night will culminate with the two headline acts onstage together, performing a joint encore.

Dropkick Murphys’ founder Ken Casey said, “We’re excited to team up with our old friends Rancid again for the second edition of the Boston To Berkeley tour! And we’ll be joined by Glasgow, Scotland superstar Gerry Cinnamon – on his first U.S. tour!”

Rancid’s Lars Frederiksen said, "Looking forward to getting out with the Dropkick Murphys again for the second edition of our Boston To Berkeley tour in May. Gerry Cinnamon from Glasgow will be joining us for his first ever U.S. tour! This is one you won’t wanna miss."

Tickets for the run are on sale now. Check out a trailer for the tour below along with a listing of all the dates. Visit Dropkick Murphys' and/or Rancid's website for ticketing info.

The Dropkick Murphys / Rancid "Boston To Berkeley II" Tour

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NOFX Final Shows To Feature Dropkick Murphys, Descendents, Vandals

NOFX are going out in a big way. For the long-running punk band’s final live shows, which take place Oct. 4-6 at Berth 46 San Pedro, Ca., Fat Mike, Smelly and company are enlisting Dropkick Murphys, Descendents, Pennywise, MxPx, Less Than Jake, the Vandals and many more to join in on the fun. Fun fact: Vandals’ Joe Escalante was Fat Mike’s camp counselor and introduced him to punk music in the early 1980s.

The day-by-day lineups are as follows:

Friday, Oct. 4: NOFX, Dropkick Murphys, MxPx, Bouncing Souls, Sick of It All, 7 Seconds, DOA, D.I.,  Luicidal, the Last Gang, KnuckleHeadz 

Saturday, Oct. 5: NOFX, Descendents, Less Than Jake, Lagwagon, Strung Out, Good Riddance, Mad  Caddies, Swingin' Utters, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Get Dead, Poli Van Dam 

Sunday, Oct. 6 / "The Final Show”: NOFX, Pennywise, the Vandals, Subhumans, Fishbone,  Codefendents, the Flatliners, surprise band TBA, We Are the Union, Das Klown

The San Pedro shows wrap NOFX’s final tour, billed as “40 Years, 40 Cities, 40 Songs Per Day.” The world tour kicked off in 2023 and has encompassed 40 completely different shows, with B-sides, rarely performed songs and complete albums played throughout. NOFX will also be on hand for all three days of Riot Fest in Chicago in late September.

"We've played over 2000 shows in 33 countries, in more than 300 cities and darn it … we're a bit tired," Fat Mike said at the time of the farewell tour’s announcement. "One thing I know in my heart … this is going to be the most emotional, heartbreaking, greatest tour of our career. I've never been so excited and at the same time terrified. Mostly excited…"

The remaining tour dates for NOFX final tour are:

June 29-30 – Portland, OR – Waterfront Park

July 20-21 – Denver, CO – The Stockyards

Aug. 10-11 – Edmonton, AB, Canada – Fan Park at Ice District

Aug. 24-25 – Montreal, QC, Canada – Parc Olympique

Aug. 31, Sept. 1 – Brockton, MA – Campanelli Stadium

Sept. 20-22 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest

Oct. 4-6 – San Pedro, CA – Berth 46

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Dropkick Murphys

Boston To Berkeley II Tour with Rancid (UPDATED)

(Updated June 14, 2021) – We have reannounced this tour!

(Updated: May 7, 2020) Dropkick Murphys and Rancid are family. Our fans are part of our family. As unfortunate as this is for all of us, we have decided it is in everyone’s best interest that we cancel our Boston To Berkeley II tour. We thank all of our fans that bought tickets and those working in live events for their hard work putting this tour together. Please look out for an email from your local promoter with ticket refund options. We will continue to monitor this situation in hopes to bring this back better than ever in 2021. Until then, stay safe and take care of one another.

UPDATED: April 15 2020 Hey everyone!!

With everything that’s going on in the world right now, we are sad to say that our May tour can’t go on as planned.

We were so looking forward to sharing the stage with our good pals Rancid again and both Dropkicks and Rancid were so excited to be having Gerry Cinnamon with us for his first US tour and Jesse Ahearn back with us after he crushed it on our last European tour.

We are working with all of the promoters to figure out a plan for rescheduling the dates. Keep an eye out for an email from your local concert promoter with an update on how they will handle refunds for those who need their money back.

When all of this clears up, we are looking forward to seeing all of you out on the road – we are so lucky to have the greatest fans in the world !!

Until then, we hope that you and your families are staying safe and healthy.

Love, Dropkick Murphys

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