Massachusetts legends the Dropkick Murphys have announces two exclusive shows at Boston’s House of Blues on March 15th and 16th as part of 2012′s St. Patrick’s Day North American tour. The band are also planning to unveil

 Look for additional Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day week hometown shows to be announced in January, including a Sunday, March 18 performance to benefit their charity The Claddagh Fund. The annual Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day North American Tour–this year with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Soulssupporting on most shows–kicks off February 22 in Toronto and wraps with the band’s second appearance at Washington, DC’s ShamrockFest (March 24).