Dropkick Murphys & Haywire had announced a new split release together. That effort has been titled “New England Forever” and came about as part of their upcoming tour together. That pair of Boston natives have each contributed a trio of new original songs to this release, along with a cover of each other. For the latter, Dropkick Murphys took on Haywire‘s “Always By My Side“. Haywire meanwhile opted to adapt Dropkick Murphys‘ “The Boys Are Back“. Both bands also collaborated with each other on one of their respective new tracks as well.
This new effort will be available exclusive via Dropkick Murphys & Haywire‘s upcoming ‘For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour‘, which will run from February 09th to March 17th.
“New England Forever” track listing:
Side A (Dropkick Murphys):
01 – “Citizen I.C.E.” (feat. Haywire)
02 – “Only The Strong“
03 – “Solidarity“
04 – “Always By My Side” (Haywire cover)
Side B (Haywire):
01 – “New England Forever” (feat. Dropkick Murphys)
02 – “Hang Up The Telephone“
03 – “The Henchmen“
04 – “The Boys Are Back” (Dropkick Murphys cover)
“Citizen I.C.E.” is a newly reworked version of the previously released Dropkick Murphys track “Citizen C.I.A.“.
With The Aggorlites & Haywire:
02/09 Portland, ME – State Theater
02/10 Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theater
02/12 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage Ae
02/13 Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theater
02/14 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
02/15 Myrtle Beach, SC – Hob
02/17 Dallas, TX – House Of Blues
02/18 Houston, Tx – House Of Blues
02/19 Austin, TX – ACL Live @ Moody Theater
02/21 Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
02/22 Charlotte, NC – Fillmore
02/23 Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
02/25 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
02/26 Omaha, NE – The Admiral
02/27 Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
03/01 Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
03/03 Chicago, IL – Salt Shed
03/05 East Moline, IL – Rust Belt
03/06 St. Paul, MN – Palace Theater
03/07 Milwaukee, WI Panther Arena (Admirals Post-Game) (no The Aggrolites/Haywire)
03/08 Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
03/10 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
With Haywire:
03/11 Springfield, MA – Mass Mutual Center (Thunderbirds Post-Game) (no The Aggrolites/Haywire)
03/13 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall
03/14 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall
03/15 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall
Dropkick Murphys:
03/17 Boston, MA – House Of Blues
