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Celtic Blast Rocks Wheeling

Dropkick Murphys, Pennywise, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, The Scratch, Celtic Fest, Green Beer, More on Tap Saturday

WHEELING -- Downtown Wheeling will be rocking with music, Celtic activities and more this weekend.

On Saturday, activities surround the Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick's Day Tour concert featuring Pennywise and The Scratch. The concert takes place at WesBanco Arena at 7 p.m. Saturday night, March 2. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Prior to the concert, Celtic celebrations will be happening at multiple venues around Downtown Wheeling for fans to enjoy.

Dropkick Murphys annual St. Patrick's Day trek kicked off Feb. 13 in San Jose, California and runs through the always-sold-out Boston hometown run of dates (March 14-17) culminating on St. Patrick's Day. The tour's touchdown in Wheeling is the icing on the cake for the Ohio Valley's kickoff to March, celebrating the perfect season to paint the town green and revel in Irish and Celtic traditions.

In addition to Dropkick Murphys, the concert features punk legends Pennywise as special guests, with hotly-tipped Dublin rock band The Scratch opening the show.

Pittsburgh-based rockers Bastard Bearded Irishmen will be performing a pre-party at Waterfront Hall from 4-6 p.m. The pre-show party at Waterfront Hall will also feature Jive Daisy from noon to 3 p.m. There is a five-dollar cover charge for Bastard Bearded Irishmen and no cover for Jive Daisy.

The 28th Annual Wheeling Celtic Celebration, presented by River City, will be held at the Wheeling Artisan Center. The event will feature Celtic food and a Celtic marketplace. Doors to the Wheeling Artisan Center open at 11 a.m.

The Wheeling Celtic Festival celebration will feature music from the Macdonald Pipe Band (11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), The Celtic Lads (1-2 p.m.), Gage Joseph (2:30-3:45 p.m.) and Abbots Cross (4-7 p.m.)

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under.

Fans can come early to WesBanco Arena beginning at 3 p.m. for food and drinks at Heritage Port. Green beer, craft and domestic Irish ales, and more will be available. Max's Concessions and So Nuts 4 Donuts will be on hand.

For tickets to Dropkick Murphy's St. Patrick's Day Tour at WesBanco Arena, visit WesBancoArena.com, call 304-233-7000, or visit the WesBanco Arena box office.

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