Encore: Dropkick Murphys on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that local band Dropkick Murphys would be appearing on the January 11th episode of David Letterman’s CBS late-night talk show.
Well, that appearance has come and gone, but thanks to the kindness and video skills of some YouTube-using fans, people can still enjoy their performance.
Band members actually played two tunes: the expected “State of Massachusetts,” the hit first single from their latest album The Meanest of Times, as well as a show-ending version of “I’m Shipping Up to Boston.”
For the unaware, the second song appeared on the Murphys’ 2005 album The Warrior’s Code, as well as the soundtrack of the Oscar-winning, Boston-set 2006 film The Departed.
The Best Picture winner stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and homegrown actors Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg. Each of those talents have either won (Nicholson and Damon) or been nominated for (DiCaprio and Wahlberg) an Academy Award.
Say what you want about Dropkick Murphys and their Celtic-punk music, the titles of their tracks make it obvious that they love themselves some Boston and Massachusetts.
Check out videos of both songs as the guys played them live on Letterman’s January 11th show after the jump.
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