Dropkick Murphys and Haywire will release a split LP called New England Forever, which will be sold exclusively at the upcoming For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour in February-March 2026.
The two bands are both rooted in Moston, MA and previously toured Europe together in 2025. The new release feattures three original songs per band, plus each band covering the other's work.
“Citizen I.C.E.” is a reimagined version of the Dropkick Murphys' “Citizen C.I.A.”
New England Forever tracklist:
Side A (Dropkick Murphys):
1. Citizen I.C.E. (feat. Haywire)
2. Only The Strong
3. Solidarity
4. Always By My Side (Haywire song)
Side B (Haywire):
1. New England Forever (feat. Dropkick Murphys)
2. Hang Up The Telephone
3. The Henchmen
4. The Boys Are Back (Dropkick Murphys song)
U.S. Tour Dates
Feb 9 – State Theatre, Portland, ME
Feb 10 – The Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ
Feb 12 – Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA
Feb 13 – The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
Feb 14 – The Ritz, Raleigh, NC
Feb 15 – House of Blues, North Myrtle Beach, SC
Feb 17 – House of Blues, Dallas, TX
Feb 18 – House of Blues, Houston, TX
Feb 19 – ACL Live at Moody Theater, Austin, TX
Feb 21 – The Signal, Chattanooga, TN
Feb 22 – The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
Feb 24 – The Factory, Chesterfield, MO
Feb 25 – Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK
Feb 26 – The Admiral, Omaha, NE
Feb 27 – Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Mar 1 – Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO
Mar 3 – The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL
Mar 5 – The Rust Belt, East Moline, IL
Mar 6 – Palace Theatre, St Paul, MN
Mar 7 – Panther Arena, Milwaukee, WI *
Mar 8 – Old Forester's Paristown Hall, Louisville, KY
Mar 10 – The NorVa, Norfolk, VA
Mar 11 – MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA *
March 13 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA ◊
March 14 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA (Matinee) ∆
March 14 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA ◊
March 15 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA ◊
March 17 – Citizens House Of Blues, Boston, MA †
* Hockey game performance – no opening acts
◊ with Haywire and additional support TBA
∆ Claddagh Fund matinee mini-show – no opening acts
† Support TBA
Pictured: Dropkick Murphys
