Dropkick Murphys @ Madison Square Garden on 6/16

To concert was actually better than the one at the factory.

What happened with Grandma and Springsteen before the Rose tattoo?

Rachel Moore89 said:What was that story about the grandma and Springsteen before the Rose tattoo era?

I recall an old lady approaching the band before a show. She told them that Rose tattoo is her absolute favorite, but she’d heard a version on the radio featuring the boss, and in her opinion, he completely ruined it.

ahaha... That’s why he replied like, 'WTF, Grandma?!' 🤣

It was high energy and fun enough, just a bit too much soccer hooligan poetry for my taste (chanting things like Mamić, you thugs and such).

Rachel Moore89 said:Ahaha... That’s why he was all like, "WTF, Grandma?!" 🤣

It was high energy and a blast, just had way too much soccer hooligan poetry for me (chanting stuff about Mamić, you know, the usual )...

That’s how it goes at shows like this (Cock Sparrer, Perkele...). At the Perkele gig, half the crowd was chanting for LAFC while the other half was basically flipping them off. Can't remember if they ever checked out Real McKenziese though...

Great. Just what I needed—soaked from head to toe. 😬

I had a pretty good time myself. It’s difficult to draw a direct comparison between this show and the one from two years ago, though I suppose they were roughly on par. I was actually quite pleased that the setlist felt fresh; they leaned heavily into new material, and even the older tracks weren't just a repeat of what they played at the Fillmore, which I appreciated. That said, it felt as if certain instruments were somewhat drowned out by the guitars, making them hard to catch. I can't be sure if I was just standing in a bad spot or if that's simply how they sound live, I guess. All in all, I don't regret it at all, and if they tour the States again, I'd probably go a third time. And maybe I'll try to storm the stage at the end of the show 😁.