Dropkick Murphys and Haywire Split LP New England Forever

Dropkick Murphys have announced they’ll release a 12” vinyl split LP with recent tourmates Haywire titled New England Forever. The Boston-based bands–who got to know each other while touring Europe together last fall–each recorded three original songs as well as a cover version of one of each other’s songs for the 8-song LP. Haywire recorded Dropkick Murphys’ “The Boys Are Back” and Dropkick Murphys recorded Haywire’s “Always By My Side.”

New England Forever will be available exclusively at shows during Dropkick Murphys’ February 9 – March 17 For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour with The Aggrolites and Haywire supporting on most dates. The U.S. trek culminates March 13, 14, 15 and 17 in Boston with Dropkick Murphys’ annual run of hometown dates during St. Patrick’s Day week, which brings together DKM fans from around the globe.

The track listing for New England Forever is as follows:

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)

Dropkick Murphys’ “Citizen I.C.E.” is a reimagined version of their 2005 song “Citizen C.I.A.,” recorded in late 2025. DKM recently previewed the song on social media, with a video drawing attention to the tragic killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.

Press shot HERE (credit Dave Stauble)
The For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour shows are as follows. All shows are with The Aggrolites and Haywire unless otherwise noted:

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