Dropkick Murphys & Haywire collaborate & cover each other on new split LP

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Not only are Celtic punk vets Dropkick Murphys and Oi!/hardcore band-of-the-moment Haywire touring together (again) this year, the Boston bands are also releasing a split LP called New England Forever that will be available exclusively on the tour. With four tracks from each band, Dropkick Murphys’ side features a song called “Citizen I.C.E.” (a reimagined version of DKM’s 2005 song “Citizen C.I.A.”) that features Haywire, a cover of Haywire’s “Always By My Side,” and two other original songs; and Haywire’s side features a song called “New England Forever” that features Dropkick Murphys, a cover of the Murphys’ “The Boys Are Back,” and two other original songs.

No songs are out digitally at the moment, but a teaser video with a clip of “Citizen I.C.E.” is up and you can check that out below. All dates on the tour are listed below as well.

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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)

Dropkick Murphys / Haywire — 2026 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