Artist: Dropkick Murphys
Album: Live on Lansdowne, Boston MA
Genre: Celtic Punk
Label: Born & Bred

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the UTG staff decided to simplify the job of picking your celtic Holiday soundtrack and simply highlight the best release we’ve found for the occasion in 2010. After hours of listens, a couple of Guinness, and a handful of jigs, we found that no other release this holiday season truly encapsulates the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day likeLive on Lansdowne, Boston MA, the new cd/dvd release from Boston’s own Dropkick Murphys.

Recorded over their near week-long stint of St. Patty’s Day shows at the House of Blues on Lansdowne St. in Boston [directly across the street from Fenway Park], Live on Lansdowne, Boston MA is everything you’d expect from the Murphys and so much more. Over the course of 20 live staples [25 if you go the iTunes route], DKM deliver to their hometown crowd again and again. The band does a great job of blending material from The Meanest of Times and other recent releases with just enough classic cuts to keep the old school fans intrigued throughout. If that’s not enough, add an immeasurably awesome guest appearance from The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on the timeless “Shipping Up To Boston” during the encore and I dare you to say you can handle another minute without taking a break to catch your breath.

Live on Lansdowne, Boston MA is a truly definitive collection of [the] Dropkick Murphys’ catalog. All the fan favorites are here with a great sampling of deeper album cuts and the crowd goes crazy for every track. Regardless whether you’re watching the extremely well shot dvd portion or jamming out to the live record this St. Patrick’s Day, one thing is certain: This is the only soundtrack you’ll need while you enjoy your green beer and haggis.

Score: 9/10
Review written by: James Shotwell

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