Dropkick Murphys to Host Free Fundraising Concert in Minneapolis Honoring Victims of ICE Raids

The Boston band will perform an acoustic daytime show to raise funds for local charities after the killings of Alex Pretti and Renée Good.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Dropkick Murphys are hosting a free fundraising concert in Minneapolis on March 6 to honor the memories of Alex Pretti and Renée Good, two American citizens killed by immigration agents during Donald Trump's Operation Metro Surge in the city last month. The acoustic daytime show will feature the Murphys as well as local bands, with proceeds going to several local charities. The band has long been critical of Trump's immigration policies and has reworked songs to protest them.

Why it matters

The Dropkick Murphys concert is a response to the recent killings of Pretti and Good by ICE agents, which sparked outrage in the Minneapolis community. The band's activism and fundraising efforts aim to support local organizations and show solidarity with those affected by the immigration crackdown.

The details

The free 'Abolish ICE: A Fundraiser For the People' concert will take place in the Black Forest Inn parking lot before the Dropkick Murphys' ticketed show in neighboring St. Paul that night. In addition to the Murphys, the lineup includes local bands Wild Colonial Bhoys, Danza Ketzal, Brass Solidarity, DJ Jacques, Kiss the Tiger, Sophie Hiroko, Chutes, Laamar, Obi Original, and the Shackletons. Proceeds will go to charities like Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Show Up for Eat Street, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Rent Support For Bancroft Families and the South Minneapolis Families Fund.

  • The concert will take place on March 6, 2026.
  • It will start at 1 p.m. and be held before the Dropkick Murphys' ticketed show that night in St. Paul.

The players

Dropkick Murphys

A Boston-based punk rock band known for their political activism and criticism of the Trump administration's immigration policies.

Alex Pretti

A 37-year-old ICU nurse killed by ICE agents during the Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.

Renée Good

A 37-year-old mother of three killed by ICE agents during the Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.

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What they’re saying

“We are so proud of how Minnesota stood up and met this moment and we are so sad for the community and for the Pretti and Good families for what they've gone through. [So] it is an honor to come down and be able to play some music for the people and let them know we stand in solidarity with them.”

— Ken Casey, Dropkick Murphys singer (Billboard)

What’s next

The Dropkick Murphys' ticketed show at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul will take place on the evening of March 6, 2026 following the free fundraising concert.

The takeaway

The Dropkick Murphys' free fundraising concert in Minneapolis is a powerful display of solidarity and activism in the face of tragedy, using their platform to support local charities and communities impacted by the Trump administration's harsh immigration policies.