Dropkick Murphys Release Hysterical Video For H.B.D.M.F. With Special Appearance By Puppets Of Punchdance Studios; Dropkick Murphys & Rancid Launch Co-Headlining Boston To Berkeley II U.S. Tour August 10

Dropkick Murphys

Release Hysterical Video For H.B.D.M.F.

With Special Appearance By The Puppets Of Punchdance Studios

 

Dropkick Murphys & Rancid Launch

Co-Headlining Boston To Berkeley II U.S. Tour

August 10

Dropkick Murphys have just released a hysterical video for “H.B.D.M.F.,” their song from Turn Up That Dial, poking fun at those adults who over-celebrate their birthdays. A team of puppets, including an overzealous and self-absorbed lead character, join the band to make up the cast for the genius clip directed by Dave Stauble and Tim Dennesen of Punchdance Studios.

Watch the video for “H.B.D.M.F.” here: https://youtu.be/SvyZI0dGvVE

Fans will recognize some of the “H.B.D.M.F.“ video characters from Dropkick Murphys’ 2021 streaming performances Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021…Still Locked Down and the Turn Up That Dial May 1 album release party free live stream concert. And for this video, some Dropkick Murphys band members even tried their hand at puppeteering.

Dropkick Murphys founder and co-lead vocalist Ken Casey said, “We had to learn to get creative making videos during the COVID restrictions. We had to think outside the box, but it led to some really hilarious stuff like this video.”

In other news, Dropkick Murphys and Rancid will hit the road together next week for the first time since 2017, for the co-headlining Boston To Berkeley II Tour with special guests The Bronx on most dates. The U.S. trek–which was originally scheduled for May of 2020–runs from August 10 – October 16 and will also feature festival appearances by Dropkick Murphys and Rancid at Summerfest in Milwaukee on September 16, Riot Fest in Chicago on September 18 and Aftershock in Sacramento on October 8.

Turn Up That Dial, released April 30 via the band’s own Born & Bred Records, is Dropkick Murphys’ tenth studio album, and fourth consecutive Billboard top 10 album debut, joining 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory (2017), Signed and Sealed in Blood (2013), and Going Out In Style (2011).

Dropkick Murphys are: Al Barr (lead vocals), Tim Brennan (guitars, tin whistle, accordion, piano, vocals), Ken Casey (lead vocals), Jeff DaRosa (guitars, banjo, mandolin, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals), James Lynch (guitars, vocals), Kevin Rheault (touring bassist) and Lee Forshner (touring bagpipe player).

Catch Dropkick Murphys on tour in the following cities (Boston To Berkeley II tour unless otherwise noted):

Date	City	Venue
Tue. 8/10	Waite Park, MN	The Ledge Amphitheater – Waite Park
Wed. 8/11	Kansas City, MO	Grinders
Fri. 8/13	Lincoln, NE	Lincoln On The Streets
Sat. 8/14	Wichita, KS	Wave
Sun. 8/15	Sauget, IL	Pop’s Outside
Tue. 8/17	Washington, PA	Wild Things Park
Wed. 8/18	Cincinnati, OH	The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park
Fri. 8/20	Gilford, NH	Bank Of New Hampshire Pavilion
Sat. 8/21	Worcester, MA	The Palladium Outdoors
Sun. 8/22	Lewiston, NY	Artpark Amphitheater
Mon. 8/23	Columbus, OH	EXPRESS LIVE! – Outdoors
Wed. 8/25	Richmond, VA	Virginia Credit Union Live!
Fri. 8/27	Asbury Park, NJ	Stone Pony Summerstage
Sat. 8/28	New York, NY	Forest Hills Stadium
Tue. 8/31	Philadelphia, PA	Skyline Stage @ Mann Music Center
Wed. 9/1	Bridgeport, CT	Hartford Health Care Amphitheater in Bridgeport
Thu. 9/16	Milwaukee, WI	BMO Harris Pavilion (Summerfest) *
Fri. 9/17	Des Moines, IA	Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park #
Sat. 9/18	Chicago, IL	Douglass Park (Riot Fest) *
Fri. 9/24	Nashville, TN	Ascend Amphitheater +
Sat. 9/25	Atlanta, GA	Atlanta Civic Center – Outdoors +
Mon. 9/27	Corpus Christi, TX	Concrete Street Amphitheatre
Tue. 9/28	Grand Prairie, TX	Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie
Wed. 9/29	Oklahoma City, OK	The Zoo Amphitheatre
Fri. 10/1	Denver, CO	Mission Ballroom Outdoors
Sat. 10/2	Sandy, UT	U of U Health Plaza Rio Tinto Stadium
Mon. 10/4	Nampa, ID	Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
Tue. 10/5	Seattle, WA	WAMU Theater
Thu. 10/7	Palo Alto, CA	Frost Amphitheater
Fri. 10/8	Sacramento, CA	Discovery Park (Aftershock) *
Sat. 10/9	Santa Ana, CA	Observatory OC Festival Grounds
Sun. 10/10	San Diego, CA	Gallagher Square at Petco Park San Diego
Tue. 10/12	Mesa, AZ	Mesa Amphitheatre
Wed. 10/13	Paso Robles, CA	Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Fri. 10/15	Las Vegas, NV	Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Sat. 10/16	Los Angeles, CA	Shrine LA Outdoors
* Festival date
+ without The Bronx, opener TBA
# Dropkick Murphys with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones & Jesse Ahern

(Ken Casey, Dropkick Murphys)

(Al Barr, Dropkick Murphys)

(All Photos courtesy of Punchdance Studios)

About Dropkick Murphys: Dropkick Murphys proudly remain Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have thrown down with the kind of rock ‘n’ roll that’s meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. With a celebrated discography including 2005’s gold-selling The Warrior’s Code and the near double platinum classic “I’m Shipping Up To Boston,” they’ve quietly moved 8 million-plus units worldwide. Whether you caught a legendary gig at The Rathskeller (The Rat) under Kenmore Square, found the band by taking the T to Newbury Comics to cop Do Or Die in ’98, discovered them in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning The Departed, or saw ‘em throw down at Coachella (or one of hundreds of other festivals), you’ve become a part of their extended family. Among many accolades, they’ve earned four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (2021’s Turn Up That Dial, 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory, Signed and Sealed in Blood, Going Out In Style), generated half-a-billion streams, and sold out gigs on multiple continents. Not to mention, The Signed and Sealed in Blood standout “Rose Tattoo” graced Loudwire’s “Top 66 Best Of The Decade Rock Songs” at #21 with a bullet.

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