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It's fitting that the first episode of Front Row Boston (a new Digital and Television series produced by WGBH Music and Crossroads Presents in association with NPR Music) features Boston Celtic punk legends Dropkick Murphys.

The band performed five shows over four days March 13-16th at House of Blues Boston as part of their annual hometown stand. The shows sell out months in advance as loyal Murphys fans make it a point to see them in the city where it all started.

WATCH DKM's blistering cover of Taking Care of Business from this same show on our website: http://frontrowboston.wgbh.org/dropkick-murphys-takin-care-business/

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Set list:
The Boys Are Back - 3:10
Ken Casey talks about the roots of the band - 6:18
Jimmy Collins' Wake - 8:50
Matt Kelly, James Lynch, Ken Casey talk about work ethic - 11:43
Prisoner's Song - 13:36
Ken Casey talks about the Dropkicks/Red Sox connection - 16:20
Tessie - 18:14
Al Barr talks about joining the band - 22:17
Out of Our Heads - 24:48
Band members talk about fans, followed by fans - 27:35
(F)lannigan's Ball - 31:24
Ken Casey talks about writing Rose Tattoo - 34:57
Rose Tattoo - 36:19
Band members talk about connecting punk w/Irish trad - 41:08
Finnegan's Wake - 42:50
Al Barr talks about writing Forever - 45:11
Forever - 47:38
The Warrior's Code - 51:28
Black Velvet Band - 54:44
Al Barr talks about Which Side Are You On, pro union - 58:00
Which Side Are You On? - 58:40
Al Barr talks about The Departed/Shipping - 1:01:08
I'm Shipping Up to Boston - 1:01:49
Jeff DaRosa talks about the stage invasion - 1:04:00
Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced - 1:05:30
Ken Casey talks about Skinhead on the MBTA - 1:11:26
Skinhead on the MBTA - 1:12:23