James Lynch (guitar), Jeff Darosa (mandolin)
of Dropkick Murphys
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Dropkick Murphys
with Strung Out and Larry & His Flask
March 6, 2010
Revolution Live!, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Review and Photos by David Levitan
There is nothing better than heading down to Revolution Live! for a Dropkick Murphys show on a Saturday night. The parking lot was filled with tailgaters, wearing Red Sox and Dropkick Murphy shirts. When it came time to head into the venue, everyone rushed in trying to locate themselves in the perfect spot for the night that fans awaited so eagerly for.
Suddenly the lights went out and curtains opened revealing Larry & His Flask. To my surprise, they were like no other band I have seen, taking to the stage with acoustic guitars, banjos, a standup bass, electric guitars and a drummer that plays standing up. I know it sounds like a typical band, but what those six members created onstage was spectacular and too good for words. After a short, energetic set from Larry & His Flask, I was more than ready for Strung Out to break the mellow mood and burst into that chaotic, punk music they are known for.
Jamin Marshall, vocals and percussion, Larry & His Flask
Strung Out hit the stage with the same energy and blaring guitars they are known for, while Jason Alexander Cruz (vocals) bounced around the stage calling for the crowd to stretch their pit as wide as they could. Strung Out had everyone singing and dancing along to their music. They opened their set with “No Voice of Mine” and didn’t slow down or show signs of losing energy on stage. Closing their 13- song set with “Matchbook,” they left the crowd ready for Dropkick Murphy’s set ahead.
Scruffy Wallace marched out onstage with bagpipes in his hands and began to play “Cadence to Arms” with a spotlight on him to mask the other members sneakily propping up their instruments. Dropkick Murphys kicked off their set in full swing with hits and favorites. Everyone was singing along From “Captain Kelly’s Kitchen” to “Sunshine Highway.” The band then performed “The Dirty Glass,” a duet with Stephanie Dougherty (Deadly Sins).
Scruffy Wallace marched out onstage with bagpipes in his hands and began to play “Cadence to Arms” with a spotlight on him to mask the other members sneakily propping up their instruments.
Ken Casey-lead vocals, bass-Dropkick Murphys
During “Kiss Me, I’m Shitfaced,” the band called for all the “lasses” to join them on stage to sing and dance as Ken Casey (bass, vocals) picked up the mic and serenaded the girls onstage. The night wasn’t done yet, coming back out to “Barroom Heroes” and “I’m Shipping off to Boston” where singer Al Barr spent the time singing to fans on the barricade, before inviting everyone to join them onstage to sing the last two numbers.
As the night ended, I found my way on stage with a few newly made friends locked in arms with bassist Ken Casey to sing closing number “Boys on the Docks.” Dropkick Murphys went out with the shows they are known for, one big party from opening band to last call at the bar!
Lads and Lasses, MySpace Us!
Larry & His Flask's Andrew Carew - vocals, banjo
James Lynch and Ken Casey of Dropkick Murphys
with female fans
Jeff Darosa - mandolin, banjo, bouzouki