The clocks haven’t gone back yet, but the Hub’s Celtic punk and Irish rock crews are already lining up the autumn sessions, from State Street to Southie to the Cape. Here’s what’s on the Greater Boston radar from mid-October through the holidays. Pace yourselves.
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Skerryvore: Beautiful Mistakes, Then Here Come the Scots (Again) Down Under
Scotland’s pipes-and-guitars juggernaut Skerryvore are heading back down under in February and March 2027 for their biggest Australian run yet, the Beautiful Mistakes Album Tour. Tickets went on sale September 30.
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The Scratch: All Out in Killarney Before Christmas
Dublin’s folk-metal buskers-made-good The Scratch are heading to Kerry for a pre-Christmas blowout. They top the first ALL OUT Festival at Gleneagle Arena, Killarney, on Saturday, December 19, sharing the bill with fellow Dublin noise merchants Gurriers and Sprints.
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Dave King Joins Sex Pistols Feat. Frank Carter in Detroit
Dave King of Flogging Molly was back under the lights Saturday night — and he chose a hell of a room to do it in. At The Fillmore Detroit on October 3rd, the Celtic punk frontman joined Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter on stage for “Anarchy in the U.K.”
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Sharks Come Cruisin: Gansett Taproom, Then the PVD Shanty Sing
Providence’s original salty dogs Sharks Come Cruisin’ haul their sea shantie arses and maritime racket into the Narragansett Beer taproom on Thursday, October 15th: two sets from 5pm at 271 Tockwotton Street.
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Shane MacGowan Tribute: LYRA Takes On “Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six”
The 20th Century Paddy drip-feed rolls on. Cork’s LYRA releases her take on The Pogues’ “Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six” this Friday, the next single off the 36-track Shane MacGowan tribute out November 13 on Rubyworks.
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Levellers: Levelling The Land Turns 35
Brighton’s crusty-folk standard-bearers Levellers release a 35th anniversary edition of Levelling The Land on October 16 via Warner. It’s a brand new Al Scott remix from the original multitracks, with the low end the record company stripped out in 1991 finally put back.
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Madra Salach: Ribbon Factory
Dublin six-piece Madra Salach just released “Ribbon Factory” via Island Records, their first new tune since January’s debut EP It’s a Hell of an Age hit No. 3 on the Irish Albums Chart.
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Finnegan’s Hell: Glorious Mess Due October 30
Swedish Celtic punk wreckers Finnegan’s Hell are barreling toward October 30 with their fifth album, Glorious Mess — accordion, flute, bouzouki and distorted guitars celebrating the glorious chaos of everyday life.
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Young Dubliners: Ireland 2026 Homecoming
The Young Dubliners are hauling All Over The Gaff across the pond — an Ireland run with Hammond Tours, November 6–14, 2026, capped by a Dublin homecoming in Keith Roberts’ hometown.
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