Submit your creative take on a Dropkick Murphys song by Friday, September 5th, to meet Ken Kesey and share your work on stage.
Ken Casey is no stranger to telling a good story. From smash hits like “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” to deep cuts like “Boys on the Docks,” chances are he’s written a song about Massachusetts that resonates with you in some way.
Leading up to our event honoring Ken on September 25, we’re launching a contest to see what YOU find inspiring about Ken and Dropkick Murphys. We’re inviting you to pick any Dropkick Murphys song and creatively respond to it. This could include:
- Doing a cover of a song
- Making a painting inspired by song lyrics
- Writing a short essay about seeing the band perform live
- Creating an original dance
- Writing a poem
The list is endless. As long as it’s original, creative, and uses the humanities to talk about the band, it counts!
Rules At A Glance:
- The deadline to submit your entry is Friday, September 5, 11:59 pm EST.
- Mass Humanities will select a winner in early September.
- The winner will receive two tickets for themselves and a friend to attend our event on September 25 in Boston.
- The winner will have a chance to share their work on stage and meet Ken.
- Contestants must be 18 years old or older and be a “full-year resident” of Massachusetts.
- Limit one entry per contestant.
- Use of artificial intelligence (AI) software and tools is not permitted.
- Works must be able to be presented or explained in under 3 minutes.