Amid global seclusion, the driving bassline and thrashing drums of the American Celtic rock band rises above the pall of the pandemic.
Just when we thought COVID-19 was about to cancel 2020 altogether, Dropkick Murphys decided to save St. Patrick’s Day by live-streaming their concert. For the Irish American rock band, the St. Patrick’s Day concert has been their biggest annual show for 24 years, without fail. This year was no different, except fans were more likely to be moshing with their pets, moms or 3-year-olds.
After being forced to cancel the performance the group stated on Facebook that “The current world situation is the ONLY thing that would ever stop us from doing so…we came up with an idea we’re going to pull off this Tuesday – the night of St. Patrick’s Day,” the band said. “We’re going to bring a DKM livestream concert to everyone, all over the world.”
The show trended on Twitter for about 4 hours, as over 150,000 fans of all ages across the world took a 2-hour hiatus from COVID content.
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The responses to the DKM streaming provides a first look at how the “social distancing concerts” might allow thrill-seeking fans to transcend their confines. Here’s how the show went down.
People asked their partners to spill beer on them to recreate the atmosphere
My wife and I have started a two person mosh pit in the living room.
And I just got her to spill a warm beer on me.
This is great #dropkickmurphys https://t.co/u6PP6Gfkq1— Rob (@MckRob28) March 17, 2020
Others sat and quietly watched
Thank you #dropkickmurphys, this was definitely a concert that the world needed and made a long day of quarantine worth it. pic.twitter.com/LOCF7bOt0G
— Eric (@ercthelemon) March 18, 2020
People of all ages enjoyed it
Enjoying the #dropkickmurphys live concert with my Irish lass! pic.twitter.com/rgGVDQQVJu
— JDGarrett (@JDGarre44) March 17, 2020
Especially ones in diapers
One of my favorite bands. My daughter takes a shine to #dropkickmurphys as well! #streaminguptoboston pic.twitter.com/heYKKVgh5s
— NinjaPenguin (@N1nj4P3ngu1n) March 18, 2020
Meanwhile, this pug began to question his life choices
Happy #StPatricksDay! The fam and I celebrated by watching the @DropkickMurphys #StreamingUpFromBoston show🍀#dropkickmurphys pic.twitter.com/3e1ZoL3Yxm
— Lillie Farrell (@LillieFarrellWx) March 18, 2020
Some even found some unexpected perks of a virtual concert
They can’t kick you out of the bar if you have one in your house! Rocking out and thanking #DROPKICKMURPHYS Happy Paddy’s!!!! pic.twitter.com/daee18MICI
— Jim Burke (@jpburke3) March 18, 2020
If you have neighbors that are DKM fans you would have heard a lot of toe-tapping
#DKM live streaming from #Boston. Closest thing to a concert any of us will get for a while. #DropkickMurphys pic.twitter.com/iP8k9NOoLj
— 𝙍𝙖𝙮 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧 (@Ray_Boucher) March 17, 2020
People reveled with caution
#DKM live streaming from #Boston. Closest thing to a concert any of us will get for a while. #DropkickMurphys pic.twitter.com/iP8k9NOoLj
— 𝙍𝙖𝙮 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧 (@Ray_Boucher) March 17, 2020
[Featured image: screenshot from Dropkick Murphy’s St.Patrick’s Day Concert]