*The Following Press Release Was Issued By Earshot Media*
| Celtic Punks THE RUMJACKS Announce New U.S Headline Dates May 1-May 28 (Including Shows with Flatfoot 56) |
| ‘BRASS FOR GOLD’ EP, Out Now Band Touring the US with Dropkick Murphys and The Bombpops in Feb/March 2022. Tickets On Sale Now |
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| Worldwide Celtic Punk heroes The Rumjacks have added new U.S. headline tour dates in May, including select dates with Flatfoot 56. See dates below. The shows will be preceded by their stint as one of two support acts on Dropkick Murphys’ 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Tour of the U.S. The trek kicked off on February 21 and runs through March 20th. Tickets for these shows are on sale now at www.DropkickMurphys.com. The follow-up to their critically acclaimed and commercially successful 2021 fifth studio album ‘Hestia’ (which introduced new singer/songwriter Mike Rivkees on lead vocals and rejuvenated the band’s collaborative spirit and marked an explosive new era of energy and creative release), the ‘Brass for Gold’ EP finds The Rumjacks capitalizing off their new sense of artistry. “After the amazing response we had from Hestia’s release, we knew we had to back it up, do it justice and show we aren’t messing around with any of this,” says bassist Johnny McKelvey. ‘Brass For Gold’ was released on February 11. |
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| Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Tour 2022 With Special Guests The Bombpops & The Rumjacks |
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| March 11 – Wilmington, N.C. @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheater March 12 – Washington, D.C. @ Shamrockfest at RFK Festival Grounds March 14 – Albany, N.Y. @ Albany Capitol Center March 15 – Portland, Maine @ State Theatre March 17 – Boston, Mass. @ House Of Blues March 18 – Boston, Mass. @ House Of Blues March 19 – Boston, Mass. @ House Of Blues March 20 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner The Bombpops on all shows except March 12 and 20. The Rumjacks on all shows except March 12. Jim Lindberg and The Rumjacks open March 20. +++++++ |
| New Dates (* with Flatfoot 56) May 1 Brooklyn, NY @ The Brooklyn May 2 Teaneck, NJ @ Debonair Music Hall May 3 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie May 5 Harrisburg, PA @ Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center May 6 Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street May 7 Pittsburgh, PA @ Hard Rock Cafe May 8 Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s (Moonrunner Festival) May 10 Lexington, KY @ The Burl May 11 Indianapolis, IN @ HI-FI May 15 Newport, KY @ Southgate House May 17 Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme * May 18 Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe * May 19 Milwaukee, WI @ Shanks Hall * May 20 St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club * May 21 Lincoln, NE @ 1867 Bar May 23 Tulsa, OK @ The Whittier May 24 Wichita, KS @ Barleycorns * May 26 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre * May 27 Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theatre * May 28 Greeley, CO @ Moxi Theatre * |
| The ‘Brass For Gold’ EP is a clear representation of a band finding a new voice and making sure that voice is heard as loud as possible. Grounded by the eclectic Celtic punk sound that The Rumjacks have become synonymous with, ‘Brass for Gold’ sees the band dig deeper into their ska and hard rock influences, all the while holding onto the defiant energy that ignites their sound. While ‘Hestia’ had the band conquering a global pandemic in order to record, ‘Brass for Gold’ saw the boys united in person for the first time. Producing a sound that is seamless and cohesive. “Brass for Gold is as much as an EP can possibly offer and still be called an EP. In true Rumjacker fashion, these songs represent a variety of different stories. The topics range from lovesick nostalgia, to misfortunate war heroes and a few lighthearted drinking songs for good measure,” Rivkees says. “While some EP’s tend to be quite experimental, Brass for Gold represents a solid continuation of the newly reformed Rumjacks. Once again stating (almost literally in some of the lyrics) we are passionate and dedicated songwriters.” From the raucous comradery of first single ‘One For The Road’ to the crashing crescendo of ‘Blinding Flashes’ to the confident sentimentality of ‘Falling Back,’ the cumulative energy of ‘Brass For Gold’ sees the band communicate one thing loud and clear. |
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| TRACKLIST: 01 Bounding Main 02 Bloodsoaked in Chorus 03 One for the Road 04 Kicking Soles 05 On A Somber Saturday 06 Across The Water 07 Blinding Flashes 08 Falling Back |
| “(“One For The Road”) Another cracker of a track full of Irish charm with a huge singalong chorus. Full of all the party atmosphere and punk stomping best that they brought with the album. This is a band riding high and writing some of the best material of their career.”- Backseat Mafia “Hestia is a stampeding, emotive, anthemic beauty of an album. It’s the complete package — and even the Dropkick Murphys cannot claim to have made an album this good in several long years” (4/5)- KERRANG! “rebelliously dark and gritty… some of the most memorable and rioting choruses we’ve heard in forever”- DEAD PRESS “Hestia is one of the best, if not the best Celtic punk album released within the past five years. Takes us back to the glory days of the genre with compelling storytelling and a mix of pub-style sing-along choruses. It’s a true masterpiece.”- FolkNRock |
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