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Dropkick Murphys Raffling Off All-Expenses Paid Trip to Dublin

Dropkick MurphysAlways looking to help both their fans and the less fortunate, Dropkick Murphys are holding a charity auction in which the winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Dublin, Ireland to see the Celtic punk band perform on April 22.

Tickets are going for only $2 each and will benefit the Claddagh Fund, the non-profit organization started by bassist/singer Ken Casey that benefits a variety of causes, mainly ones involving children, veterans and substance abuse. The proceeds from this auction will go to the Belvedere Youth Club, a children's center in Dublin, Ireland, and will fund a weekend trip for inner-city youth to the countryside.

On top of the tickets to the show, the winner will get a three-night stay in the Clarence Hotel, which is owned by U2's Bono and the Edge, a meet-and-greet with the band, a signed copy of their new 'Live on Landsdowne' CD/DVD and $2500 to cover the airfare, ground transportation and food. The winner will also get $1,482.25 paid directly to the IRS and state of Massachusetts to offset any tax liabilities.

Raffle tickets can be purchased here.

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JoanK

Loving the price says he's never listened to the Dropkick Murphys yet he compares them to other groups...make up your mind pal. Sounds to me like you've been bitten the sour apple of jealousy. Maybe you are one of the "other" bands NON lead person and you've got nothing better to do with your time.

April 02 2010 at 9:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dbrad6961

They're not an Irish band, they are from Boston. The Murphy's are an incredible group who get better and better with every new CD. You should give them a listen before you go off and rant about something in which you are woefully ignorant. With this contest they are trying to help kids douchbag!

April 02 2010 at 9:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cassideee

Loving this price... Who is this d!ckhead?

April 02 2010 at 7:48 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
idtheftnarc

I would rather meet Merle Allin and hang out in the East Side of NYC..... Out of all my Irish friends, all of them think Dublin is a crap hole and they would rather fly to America than drive to Dublin.. But, how vain is this Irish band to give away a trip to Ireland... Not Hawaii... Not the Carribean.... Not the Riviera.....just Ireland..... Does Albert Pujols hold raffles for trips to Dominican Republic ?....Get over yourselves Drop kick Murphy...I listened to Punk in the 80's and 90's.... I never listened to dropkick murphys.... They sucked compared to Black Flag, DK, GG Allin, and even the industrial stuff like Ministry, Front 242, Nitzer Ebb..Dropkick Murphys were like an opening band for the Melvins or something... I am surprised this story even made the papers.... There is a old 80's bar band from Kalamazoo holding a raffle to win a 1985 Cutlass Supreme... Isn't that more relevant ?.. Ok, so.... I don't think the Dropkick Murphys have enough of a fan base to even raise the airflight to Ireland.... I see a 50/50 drawing in this band's future..... Good luck at the Mass State Fair

April 02 2010 at 7:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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