Celtic punk pioneers Flogging Molly set out again for their yearly country-wide celebration leading up to St. Patrick’s Day.
Beginning in 2004, Los Angeles natives Flogging Molly have toured the country during the weeks leading up to St. Patrick’s Day. 2013 will be no different for them as they will head out on the road again for their 9th consecutive year showing the major cities of the United States just how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
The tour begins January 24th in Grand Rapids, MI and wraps up March 17th in Phoenix, AZ. Flogging Molly make their Philadelphia stop quite early on their journey; coming to the Electric Factory on January 31st. Opening the show will be Skinny Lister and Dave Hause (of The Loved Ones). DoNots, Mariachi El Bronx, and Pepper open select dates as well.
Musically, Flogging Molly have been relatively quiet. They spent much of 2012 touring behind the release of their 5th studio album Speed Of Darkness. The record was released via the bands’ own label, Borstal Beats Records in May of 2011. In the beginning of last month the phenomenal Live At The Greek Theatre was finally pressed to vinyl. The album arrived on 3 LPs and was paired with a DVD of the concert.
Things have not been completely silent in the studio however. As part of the Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan album celebrating 50th Anniversary of Amnesty International, Flogging Molly recorded a Celtic punk rendition of “The Times They Are A-Changin.” They recently released a video of the band recording the iconic Dylan song.
Flogging Molly’s ninth annual Green 17 Tour:
January 24 – Grand Rapids, MI – Orbit Room*
January 25– Detroit, MI – Fillmore*
January 26 – Chicago, IL – Aragon*
January 27– Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s*
January 29 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues*
January 31– Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory*
February 1 – Boston, MA – House of Blues*
February 2 – New York, NY – Roseland Ballroom*
February 5 – Washington, DC – Fillmore*
February 6 – Richmond, VA – The National*
February 7 – Charlotte, NC – Fillmore*
February 8 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues*
February 9– Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle*
February 11 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues*
February 12 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution*
February 14 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works*
February 15 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues*
February 16 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues*
February 17 – Houston, TX – House of Blues*
March 7 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues#
March 8 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater#
March 9 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater^
March 11 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater^
March 12 – Seattle, WA – Paramount
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March 14 – Boise, ID – Revolution
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March 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Saltair
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March 16 – Las Vegas, NV- Blvd Pool@
March 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Tempe Beach Park%
* with Skinny Lister and Dave Hause
# with Donots
^with Mariachi El Bronx and Do Nots
@ with Mariachi El Bronx
% with Pepper and more
