Shipping Up to Lowell...And Back to Boston

If you want to see the arena portion of the Dropkick Murphys annual St. Patrick's Day extravaganza and you live in the city, you better start looking for a designated driver or exploring the commuter rail system.

The beloved Celtic punks, put out by the closure of Avalon and in search of a general admission floor plan, are taking their main all-ages show to the Tsongas Arena in Lowell on March 15.

The show starts at 2:00 pm and tickets are on sale now.

DKM will also play three Boston-proper shows in much more intimate environs: another all-ages event at the Local 103 IBEW Hall in Dorchester on March 14 and two 18-plus shows at the Paradise on March 16 and 17.

No word on how to get into the IBEW show yet but tickets for the Paradise shows are $29 and go on sale Saturday at noon through Ticketmaster.

In related news the band will be performing on "The Late Show with David Letterman" this Friday.