The Dropkick Murphys, which play The BayCare Sound in Clearwater, FLorida on March 8, 2025. Credit: Photo by Dave Decker

With a new single called “Sirens” signaling more to come this year, we can’t help but wonder if The Dropkick Murphys had trouble shaking the rust off of any lyrical skills that have been at rest for the last few years.

With the help of Woody Guthrie’s family, the Massachusetts-bred Celtic punk outfit put out two albums full of new melodies married with the folk legend’s long-unused lyrics.

It’s anyone’s guess if any of those tracks will make it to the setlist for the band’s Clearwater debut, but Saturday’s gig is part of an annual tour honoring one of the biggest drinking holidays of the year, so don’t be afraid to down a Guinness—or whatever’s on tap at The BayCare Sound—nine days early during “Rose Tattoo.”

The Menzingers and Teenage Bottlerocket open.

Tickets to see The Dropkick Murphys play the BayCare Sound in Clearwater on Saturday, March 8 are still available for $42.50.