All too soon the band was leaving the stage, but of course, not for long. The boys were back out soon with an encore that started with a mean cover of The Who’s “Baba O’Riley.” The power chord never sounded so good. A great follow-up featured members of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones on stage with DKM in “Shipping Up to Boston.” I had missed the summer concerts when the two bands played at three New England ball fields, including neighboring Lowell’s LeLacheur Park. Sure, I could hear it from my house, but this was a lot better.
The show closed with the final frenzy of “Skinhead on the MTA,” DKM’s own take on the old Kingstown Trio classic. Now it was the men’s turn to crowd on the stage, sharing microphones with the Murphys. And again, no injuries!
Ironic that the closing song was “Skinhead,” our own mass transit journey home was stymied by not one, but two re-routed trains between the Kenmore and North Station stops. However, our fate was NOT “riding forever ‘neath the streets of Boston”, but it was a bit dicey at first. And a final shout-out to Kelly and the gang – “Ballsac!”
Article comments
1 - Brian aka Guppusmaximus
What!? They don't open up with the bagpipes anymore?? Anyway, nice review... They are great guys and they deserve the success that they have acheived. But, I do miss Mike McColgan on the mic.
I remember the first time I saw them was at the Middle East(w/Mr.McColgan) and they were freakin awesome.
2 - Mary K. Williams
Thanks Brian.
Actually, yeah, they did open with the pipes, I assume it was Scruffy Wallace.
It was a great show. I hope to see them again.
3 - Mat Brewster
Sounds like a good show, and a nice way to celebrate certain things that will go nameless here.
4 - Brian aka Guppusmaximus
Yea.. I'd love to check'em out again,but, it gets f'in crazy when they come to town. I'm surprised you were able to get a ticket for the St.Patty's show. I mean, Boston+DKM+St. Patrick's Day... You can't get any closer to Ireland unless you actually go there!
5 - Mary K. Williams
I'm surprised too Brian. In the past, I had received the CDs from the label, but once the chance at BC came up for tix- the label (or management co., or PR rep) said..'sorry, sold out!'