Dropkick Murphys Hit the Road for “For the People,” a Fierce Return to Punk Roots
Dropkick Murphys have dropped a new album called For The People, and they’re ready to bring it to the people. The record, which is streaming now with physical copies coming October 10th, is described as going back to the band’s earliest punk rock roots and speaking up against injustices.
“For The People is more than a title. It’s a heartfelt stance, a declaration of who this band is – and who they’ve always been. Whether writing about politics, family, friends or simply ‘life’ on For The People, the stories run deep, the memories push hard, and the joy remains infectious,” a press release explains. “To drive the message home further, For The People is accompanied by an album cover created by renowned social/political artist Shepard Fairey’s design firm Studio Number One and depicts a black rose, symbolizing change, renewal, new beginnings, courage, confidence, strength and power.”
Dropkick Murphys are fronted by Ken Casey, who tackles lead vocals and bass in the studio. Live bassist Kevin Rheault also contributed to the new album and is featured in the video for the album’s first single, “Who’ll Stand With Us?”
The Celtic punk rockers will be on tour for the majority of 2025 with dates in North America and Europe from July to November. Check out the full dates below. For the People is streaming now on Apple Music and more with CD and vinyl editions available for pre-order.
For The People Track Listing:
- Who’ll Stand With Us?
- Longshot
- The Big Man
- Chesterfields and Aftershave
- Bury the Bones
- Kids Games
- Sooner Kill ‘Em First
- Fiending for the Lies
- Streetlights
- School Days Over
- The Vultures Circle High
- One Last Goodbye “Tribute to Shane”
Dropkick Murphys 2025 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 12 | Quincy, MA | Quincy Town Center * |
| Jul. 20 | Denver, CO | Punk In The Park † |
| Jul. 22 | Airway Heights, WA | BECU Live at Northern Quest |
| Jul. 23 | Bend, OR | Hayden Homes Amphitheater |
| Jul. 24 | Tacoma, WA | Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park |
| Jul. 26 | Reno, NV | Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort |
| Jul. 27 | Long Beach, CA | Vans Warped Tour † |
| Jul. 29 | Oakland, CA | Fox Theater |
| Jul. 30 | Sacramento, CA | The Backyard |
| Aug. 1 | Pocatello, ID | Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre |
| Aug. 2 | Salt Lake City, UT | The Union |
| Aug. 4 | Kansas City, MO | Grinders |
| Aug. 5 | Indianapolis, IN | Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park |
| Aug. 6 | Buffalo, NY | Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B |
| Aug. 8 | Victoriaville, QC | Rock La Cauze † |
| Aug. 9 | New York, NY | The Rooftop at Pier 17 |
| Aug. 10 | Cleveland, OH | Jacobs Pavilion |
| Aug. 12 | Baltimore, MD | Pier Six Pavilion |
| Aug. 13 | Asbury Park, NJ | Stone Pony Summer Stage |
| Aug. 15 | Atlantic City, NJ | Ovation Hall @ Ocean Casino |
| Aug. 16 | Gilford, NH | BankNH Pavilion |
| Aug. 17 | Big Flats, NY | Mich Ultra SummerStage At Tags |
| Sep. 6 | Boston, MA | Seisiún † |
| Sep. 13 | Ottawa, ON | CityFolk Festival † |
| Sep. 20 | Chicago, IL | Riot Fest † |
| Oct. 4 | Birmingham, AL | Furnace Fest † |
| Oct. 15 | Milan, Italy | Alcatraz |
| Oct. 16 | Stuttgart, Germany | Porsche Arena |
| Oct. 17 | Bern, Switzerland | Festhalle |
| Oct. 18 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | RTM Stage |
| Oct. 20 | Fornebu, Norway | Telenor Arena |
| Oct. 21 | Stockholm, Sweden | Annexet |
| Oct. 23 | Helsinki, Finland | Helsinki Ice Hall |
| Oct. 24 | Tallinn, Estonia | Noblessner Foundry |
| Oct. 25 | Riga, Latvia | Palladium Riga |
| Oct. 26 | Vilnius, Lithuania | Compensa Concert Hall |
| Oct. 27 | Warsaw, Poland | Progresja |
| Oct. 29 | Hamburg, Germany | Sporthalle |
| Oct. 31 | Leipzig, Germany | Arena Leipzig |
| Nov. 1 | Lingen, Germany | EmslandArena |
| Nov. 2 | Forest, Belgium | Forest National |
| Nov. 3 | Cologne, Germany | Palladium |
| Nov. 4 | Cologne, Germany | Palladium |
| Nov. 6 | Lyon, France | LDLC Arena |
| Nov. 7 | Floirac, France | Arkea Arena |
| Nov. 8 | Saint-Herblain, France | Zenith Nantes Metropole |
| Nov. 10 | Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg | Rockhal |
| Nov. 11 | Würzburg, Germany | Posthalle Würzburg |
| Nov. 13 | Wiesbaden, Germany | Schlachtof |
| Nov. 14 | Meisenthal, France | Halle Verrière |
| Nov. 15 | Paris, France | Adidas Arena |
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
