Old Man Markley Announces Tour with Dropkick Murphys

Article Contributed by Secret Service… | Published on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Rising “newgrass” band Old Man Markley will join Boston punk band Dropkick Murphys on a U.S. tour beginning February 21st in Cleveland, OH.   The LA based septet will be touring in support of their recently announced, sophomore album, Down Side Up, which is scheduled for release on March 5th via Fat Wreck Chords.Beginning today, fans are invited to download the new single, “Blood on My Hands,” for FREE as well as pre-order the upcoming album from Fat Wreck Chords here.Produced by Fat Mike (NOFX) and John Carey (OMM), Down Side Up features thirteen punk infused bluegrass tracks that mend Old Man Markley’s influences seamlessly for a signature “newgrass” sound that will appeal to everyone from street punks to alt-country and bluegrass fans.Follow Old Man Markley’s newgrass movement at http://www.oldmanmarkley.com.Old Man Markley Tour Dates (w/Dropkick Murphys):Feb 21 - Cleveland, OH - House of BluesFeb 22 - Chicago, IL - Aragon BallroomFeb 24 - St. Paul, MN - The MythFeb 26 - Dallas, TX - House of BluesFeb 27 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Waller Creek AmphitheatreFeb 28 - Houston, TX - House of BluesMar 2 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of BluesMar 3 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus LiveMar 4 - Atlanta, GA - TabernacleMar 5 - Charlotte, NC - The FillmoreMar 6 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVaMORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON