It’s that time of year, where people of every nationality dress in copious amounts of green, spend most of the day drinking Jameson and Guinness and wearing articles of clothing that say things such as “Kiss Me, I’m Irish,” even if the person in them is not. That’s right folks, it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day. And while many (actual) Irish people do not appreciate the way America portrays their heritage, Americans still keep on the tradition of getting wasted and surrounding themselves with green things and shamrocks.
As amusing as all of this is, something truly good does actually come out of all of these drunken shenanigans. That good thing, in case you were wondering, is the acknowledgment and appreciation of Irish Punk music that may be dismissed during the rest of the year.
The two Celtic Punk bands that are most well-known are Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys. Every year around this time, Dropkick Murphys goes on a St. Patrick’s Day Tour which ends with them performing in their home state of Massachusetts, usually in Boston. Flogging Molly will also be on tour this spring and performing on St. Patricks, though they’ll be in Arizona. The two bands, as well as others such as The Pogues and Blood or Whiskey, dominate playlists on March 17th while people are faking Irish accents and waving the Irish flag in pride that most of them probably have no reason to have. St. Patrick’s should be a day about drinking with friends, and incorporating Celtic Punk into your friendly gathering is a great way to make it better.
Video courtesy of Youtube user Boston Rebel. Content copyrighted by Dropkick Murphys.
Promotional Photo courtesy of www.floggingmolly.com
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