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Dropkick Murphys unveil a new split “New England Forever” with Haywire

Author Benedetta Baldin - 14.1.2026

Haywire and Dropkick Murphys had announced a new joint release, as per theprp. “New England Forever” is the name of that endeavor, which was created as part of their impending joint tour. In addition to a cover of one another, the two Boston natives each contributed three brand-new original songs to this record. Dropkick Murphys performed Haywire‘s “Always By My Side” for the latter. In the meanwhile, Haywire decided to adapt “The Boys Are Back” by Dropkick Murphys. Additionally, both bands worked together on one of their individual new songs.

The upcoming “For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour” by Dropkick Murphys & Haywire, which takes place from February 09 to March 17, will be the only way to see this new endeavor.

Tracklist:

Side A (Dropkick Murphys):

  1. Citizen I.C.E. (feat. Haywire) (new version of Citizen C.I.A.)
  2. Only The Strong
  3. Solidarity
  4. Always By My Side (Haywire cover)

Side B (Haywire):

  1. New England Forever (feat. Dropkick Murphys)
  2. Hang Up The Telephone
  3. The Henchmen
  4. The Boys Are Back (Dropkick Murphys cover)

Upcoming shows with The Aggorlites & Haywire:

02/09 Portland, ME – State Theater
02/10 Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theater
02/12 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage Ae
02/13 Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theater
02/14 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
02/15 Myrtle Beach, SC – Hob
02/17 Dallas, TX – House Of Blues
02/18 Houston, Tx – House Of Blues
02/19 Austin, TX – ACL Live @ Moody Theater
02/21 Chattanooga, TN – The Signal
02/22 Charlotte, NC – Fillmore
02/23 Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
02/25 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
02/26 Omaha, NE – The Admiral
02/27 Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
03/01 Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
03/03 Chicago, IL – Salt Shed
03/05 East Moline, IL – Rust Belt
03/06 St. Paul, MN – Palace Theater
03/07 Milwaukee, WI Panther Arena (Admirals Post-Game) (no The Aggrolites/Haywire)
03/08 Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
03/10 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa

With Haywire:

03/11 Springfield, MA – Mass Mutual Center (Thunderbirds Post-Game) (no The Aggrolites/Haywire)
03/13 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall
03/14 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall
03/15 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall

Dropkick Murphys:

03/17 Boston, MA – House Of Blues