Dropkick Murphys keep home fires burning.(Arts and Lifestyle) From: The Boston Herald | Date: March 18, 2006| Author: Treacy, Christopher John | COPYRIGHT 2006 Boston Herald. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: CHRISTOPHER JOHN TREACY

DROPKICK MURPHYS, with SICK OF IT ALL and HORRORPOPS

At Avalon, Thursday night.

This Boston tradition sounds like a recipe for disaster: South Boston Irish bravado, flowing booze and hardcore punk on St. Paddy's Day eve.

Yet, despite a volatile energy pulsing through Avalon and a few minor skirmishes, most fans walked away from Thursday night's sold-out Dropkick Murphys show - the first in a six-show stand...

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