 Dropkick Murphys put on a lively show at the Commodore Wednesday night. (CARMINE MARINELLI, 24 HOURS) |
On Wednesday night, the Commodore was awash with a sea of green shirts, the aroma of marijuana wafting through the air as bagpipes and accordions played in the background. No, St. Patrick’s Day hasn’t come early this year, Boston-Irish Celtic punk group Dropkick Murphys was in town. And man, can those Massachusetts boys rock!
Kudos to lead singer Al Barr for…
Remembering to acknowledge Remembrance Day. Not only was the American crooner sporting a poppy for the majority of the show, but he also made a point of dedicating a song to the event.
"This is for anyone who’s ever sacrificed for their country,” Barr announced before launching into “Far Away Coast.”
It was kind of lame when…
Concertgoers began a mass exodus for the door after the band initially played a shortened version of “I’m Shipping Up to Boston.” There was still plenty of show left to enjoy, including an encore of “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” in entirety and a cover of The Who’s “Baba O’Reilly.”
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Oh, and when I spilled my beer on myself. Tragedy!
Banjos and mandolins…
Need to make a comeback. Band member Jeff DeRosa impressively played the heck out of them.
The show’s highlight:
The energy emitting from both the band and the crowd throughout the evening.
“Vancouver, if you’ll please put your fists up in the air,” Barr requested at one point--not that he needed to. The crowd was more than happy to enthusiastically put up their fists from the get-go, chanting, “Let’s go Dropkicks” anytime the band took a moment’s reprieve.
It’s refreshing to see a charged, entertaining show that doesn’t require fake smoke or a myriad of wardrobe changes.
The final verdict:
The only way the night could have been better is if I’d been downing a green Guinness and wearing a “Kiss me, I’m Irish” T-shirt.