Proud though they unquestionably are of their punk credentials, the Dropkick Murphys are equally comfortable acknowledging the influence which bands like The Rolling Stones and AC/DC have had on their music.

Although more than a quarter of a century old now, the Massachusetts six-piece remain as popular today as they’ve ever been - if not more so, in fact - and are stopping off in Birmingham as part of a European tour.

American punk rock band Gogol Bordello support.