Matt Kelly (drummer)
Matt Kelly | |
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Kelly in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Celtic punk, hard rock |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Member of | Dropkick Murphys |
Matt Kelly is an American musician from Leominster, Massachusetts. He has been the drummer for the Boston Celtic punk group Dropkick Murphys since May 1997 when he replaced the band's founding drummer Jeff Erna.Kelly has appeared on every album by the band since their 1998 debut Do or Die. Kelly also sings background vocals for the band and has not missed playing a show with the band for 22 years as of 2019.