Dropkick Murphys with Big D and The Kids Table
The Murat Centre Egyptian Room, 502 N. New Jersey St.
Tuesday, March 11, 7:30 p.m., $22 advance, $24 day of, all-ages

There’s no mistaking it: Boston is a punk rock town. Since the ’77 punk explosion, Boston has always had an important punk scene, including acts like DMZ, The Cars, later Gang Green and, eventually, a band named after the city, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. In this modern age, the punk scene in Boston is bigger than ever, boasting such acts as Dropkick Murphys and Big D and The Kids Table.

Dropkick Murphys have been growing exponentially more popular with each release since their debut “Do or Die” in 1996. In case you’ve been dwelling under some sort of bridge, you know that DKM successfully combines punk and hardcore with Celtic folk. They are, as you would expect, known for their wild and drunken St. Patrick’s Day shows in Boston. After 10 years on Tim Armstrong’s Hellcat label, the band released their major label debut “The Meanest of Times” last year.

Also out of Boston, Big D and The Kids Table have been amassing a large fan base over the past 10 years. With their perfect mix of hardcore, reggae, ska and punk, Big D has been cited as a leader in the current ska revival, alongside fellow innovators Streetlight Manifesto and The Fad. From their humble roots on Asian Man Records and playing side stages at the Warped Tour, Big D has blown up to headline Warped. Their most recent release, “Strictly Rude,” dropped on punk rock powerhouse label SideOneDummy. 

So, while March 11 isn’t officially St. Patrick’s Day (it’s actually St. Eulogius Day), there’s no reason not to celebrate a bit early with a little Boston punk rock.