This song is played at several athletic events:
At sporting events, the song is often used as a de facto anthem for Boston.
Rugby
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At sporting events, the song is often used as a de facto anthem for Boston.
Rugby
- In rugby union, the song is used as the entrance music for Ireland, Connacht Rugby and formerly London Irish in their home games.
- The New England Patriots frequently use the song during home games.
- The Dropkick Murphys performed the song live during the NFL kickoff game in 2015 in Foxborough.
- The Boston College Eagles football team is known to play the song before kick-offs at home games.
- The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is also known to play the song before kick-offs at home games.
- The Boston Celtics frequently use the song during home games.
- In the National Hockey League, the song is used by the Philadelphia Flyers whenever they are about to start overtime at Wells Fargo Center, followed by a brief playing of "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses.
- The Boston University hockey team is known to play the song during games.
- The song was used to "pump up the crowd" before Boston Red Sox playoff games during the 2013 season. It was performed on the field by the Dropkick Murphys before game 6 of the 2013 American League Championship Series and game 6 of the 2013 World Series. (The band also performed the national anthem on both occasions.)
- The song was featured on The Boston Pops Orchestra's 2009 album The Red Sox Album.
Long ago I became a Boston fan because the Seals were a Red Sox affiliate and ex-USF stars made the Celtics great. However for use in the Bay Area It needs a little local flavor. This video has just that, scenes in the City and in the California foothills and mountains and some performers with a kick-ass attitude perfect for home games.
Enjoy