Dropkick Murphys performed at Hard Rock Beach Club at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as part of the ongoing SOUNDWAVES Poolside Concert Series on October 14, 2011 (Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA).

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.
Dropkick Murphys gained local popularity playing in annual St. Patrick’s Day concerts in Boston, selling more than 3 million records worldwide. Dropkick Murphys local appeal inspired their platinum single “I’m Shipping Up to Boston,” which was featured in the Academy Award-winning film “The Departed.” Other hit singles include Billboard Top 20 “The Meanest of Times” and the Boston Red Sox theme song “Going Out In Style.”

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.

Photo credit: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA.