Dropkick Murphys - pretty much the official Red Sox theme team as well as being our proud Celtic/punk rock standard bearers - can pretty much be counted upon to do the right thing. Whether we're talking song subject, downhome approach to fans and to rock, or to causes. On Thursday, May 8, Ken Casey, Al Barr and the boys are playing a short, free gig 4 p.m. in the Longwood Medical Area in Brookline/Boston. They're supporting Boston hospital workers who are organizing to join the state’s largest healthcare union, 1199SEIU. Hospital workers will be rallying under the slogan “Be fair to those who care.” By joining together as a union, Boston caregivers hope to improve not only their own lives, but also improve the quality of care for patients. The rally should last about 90 minutes.
Avenue Louis Pasteur and Longwood Ave., 617-282-8384