Dropkick Murphys are a celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. Hellcat Records Dropkick Murphys Biography Page. hell-cat.com. Accessed February 8 2007. First playing together in the basement of a friend's barbershop, they blended Oi!, Irish music, and hardcore. Their influences include Stiff Little Fingers, The Pogues, The Clash, AC/DC, and the $wingin' Utter$. The band has made a name for itself and built a