Matt Kelly (drummer)

Matt Kelly
Kelly in 2007
Background information
BornLeominster, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresCeltic punk, hard rock
InstrumentDrums
Years active1997–present
Member ofDropkick 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.