St. Patrick’s Day rocks when you let Adam 12 soundtrack yours with a dozen cuts from Irish punk bands and rock bands.
Dropkick Murphys
From Jimmy Kimmel!
Street Dogs
Not anymore he doesn’t! Be like Tobe and take it easy this St. Patrick’s Day.
Darkbuster
One more drinking song from an Boston punk band.
Stiff Little Fingers
Speaking of Irish punk…
U2
For years, when I deejayed at The Black Rose in Boston on St. Patrick’s Day, I’d close my set with this one.
Thin Lizzy
More Irish rock.
The Pogues
Gotta have The Pogues in the mix on St. Paddy’s.
The Pogues & The Dubliners
The Pogues AND The Dubliners? In this economy?
Flogging Molly
An excellent live version.
The Cranberries
RIP Dolores. That voice…
Black 47
Remember these guys?
The Waterboys
Closing out the set with one of my all-time favorites. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all.
12 Things To Do In and Around Boston for St. Patrick's Day
KoRn at Dunkin Donuts Center, 3/16
Kick off your St. Paddy’s Day celebraish in true nu-metal style with KoRn, Chevelle, and Code Orange at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence on Wednesday, March 16.
The Irish Comedy Tour, 3/16
Irish comedy meets Irish music at The Wilbur on Wednesday, March 16.
Tame Impala at TD Garden, 3/16
Tame Impala‘s rescheduled Slow Rush Tour comes to TD Garden on Wednesday, March 16.
Dropkick Murphys at House of Blues, 3/17
Dropkick Murphys in Boston on St. Patrick’s Day. It gets no better.
Irish Breakfast at The Black Rose, 3/17
The Black Rose is open again on St. Patrick’s Day, serving their traditional Irish breakfast with live music from Christian McNeill.
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The Irish Tenors at Lynn Auditorium, 3/17
Want a more traditional St. Patrick’s Day experience? Catch The Irish Tenors at Lynn Auditorium on St. Patrick’s Day.
Dropkick Murphys at House of Blues, 3/18
Can’t make it to see the Dropkicks on St. Paddy’s Day? Catch ’em at House of Blues on Friday, March 18.
Khruangbin at Roadrunner, 3/18
If you’re looking for me this weekend, you’ll find me at the new Brighton venue Roadrunner on Friday, March 18 taking in a set from Texas trio Khruangbin.
Dropkick Murphys at House of Blues, 3/19
Dropkick Murphys wrap up their three-night stand at House of Blues on Saturday, March 19.
Glassjaw at Worcester Palladium, 3/19
Inject a little metal into your St. Patrick’s Day weekend with Glassjaw at the Worcester Palladium on Saturday, March 19.
Dropkick Murphys at Roadrunner, 3/20
DKM round out the holiday weekend at Roadrunner on Sunday, March 20.
Marcy Playground at The Vault, 3/20
’90s rockers Marcy Playground play The Vault in New Bedford on Sunday, March 20.