Dropkick Murphys Detail "Going Out In Style" Full Length; Announces US & European Tours

The Dropkick Murphys have announced the details regarding their seventh full length album.  This newest offering will be titled Going Out In Style, and is set for a Match 11, 2011 release date on the band’s own Born & Bred Records (Independent Label Group).  For the new album the group brought in Ted Hutt for producing duties, and has even secured a guest vocal spot by the legendary Bruce Springsteen on the track “Peg O’ My Heart,” as well as appearances by NOFX’s Fat Mike, and The Living End’s Chris Cheney.

The forty-five minute album spans thirteen tracks that follow the fictional character Cornelius Larkin in a tale of folklore based loosely on the band’s collective experiences.  Vocalist Ken Casey elaborates:

“I wrote an outline which began leading to songs. At the same time, I wanted the obituary to have that author’s flair, a little more description, a more detailed narrative, and a deeper story. Michael listened to the songs we’d written, and he fleshed out the story and really put a name and a face on the character. It’s a new approach and a unique partnership, especially in this day and age. The songs inspire the story, and the story inspires the songs. It’s a deep record, and it celebrates a life.”

The band is also scheduled to head out for a lengthy supporting tour in the coming months across the US in February and March, and hopping the Atlantic for some dates in April.  Track listing and tour dates can be found below.

Out In Style Full Track Listing:

1. Hang ‘Em High
2. Going Out In Style
3. The Hardest Mile
4. Cruel
5. Memorial Day
6. Climbing A Chair To Bed
7. Broken Hymns
8. Deeds Not Words
9. Take ‘Em Down
10. Sunday Hardcore Matinee
11. 1953
12. Peg O’ My Heart
13. The Irish Rover

Catch Dropkick Murphys on tour in the following cities:

Date                                        City                                          Venue

With Against Me!:

Wednesday, February 23       Niagara Falls, NY                    The Rapids Theatre

Thursday, February 24           Detroit, MI                                The Fillmore

Only DKM on this show:

Friday, February 25                 Milwaukee, WI                         Bradley Center (Admirals Hockey Game)

With Naked Raygun:

Saturday, February 26            Chicago, IL                              Congress Theater

With Against Me!:

Sunday, February 27              Chicago, IL                              Congress Theater

Tuesday, March 1                   Denver, CO                             The Fillmore

Wednesday, March 2              Kansas City, MO                     The Beaumont Club

Thursday, March 3                  Minneapolis, MN                      First Avenue

Friday, March 4                       Des Moines, IA                        Val Air Ballroom

Saturday, March 5                   St. Louis, MO                          The Pageant

Sunday, March 6                     Cleveland, OH                         House Of Blues

Tuesday, March 8                   Philadelphia, PA                      Electric Factory

Wednesday, March 9              Philadelphia, PA                      Electric Factory

Thursday, March 10                New York, NY                          Roseland Ballroom

Friday, March 11                     New York, NY                          Roseland Ballroom

Festival Show (no Against Me!):

Saturday, March 12                 Washington, DC                     Shamrock Fest at RFK Stadium

With Against Me!:

Sunday, March 13                   Uncasville, CT                         Mohegan Sun Arena

Wednesday, March 16            Boston, MA                              House Of Blues

Thursday, March 17                Boston, MA                              House Of Blues

Friday, March 18                     Boston, MA                              House Of Blues

Saturday, March 19                 Lowell, MA                               Tsongas Arena

European Shows:

Friday, April 15                        Strasbourg, France                 Artefact Festival

Saturday, April 16                    Bielefeld, Germany                 Ringlokschuppen

Sunday, April 17                      Lund, Sweden                         Färs & Frosta Sparbank Arena

Monday, April 18                      Oslo, Norway                          Spektrum

Tuesday, April 19                    Stockholm, Sweden                Arenan
Thursday, April 21                   Erfurt, Germany                      Thuringen Hall

Friday, April 22                        Zurich, Switzerland                 Give It A Name Festival

Saturday, April 23                    Meerhout, Belgium                  Groezrock

Sunday, April 24                      Schjindel, The Netherlands     Paaspop

Monday, April 25                      München, Germany                Zenith

Tuesday, April 26                    Milan, Italy                                Loud And Proud Festival at Alcatraz

Thursday, April 28                   Barcelona, Spain                    Sala Razzmatazz 1

Friday, April 29                        Madrid, Spain                          Sala Riviera

Saturday, April 30                    Bilbao, Spain                           Sala Rockstar

Friday, August 12                    Püttlingen, Germany               Rocco Del Schlacko

Saturday, August 13               Eschwege, Germany              Open Flair

Sunday, August 14                  Rothenburg, Germany            Taubertal

Saturday, August 20               Lüdinghausen, Germany        Area 4

Sunday, August 21                  Großpösna, Germany             Highfield