Book The Real McKenzies

The ground begins to shake with an explosion of B-flat on colorfully distorted electric guitar.

The bagpipes and drum boom-in like Peter Easton’s warship canons to set the anthemic melody.

And Paul McKenzie announces the bands passion with his trademark proclamation in powerfully regal, sustained steadiness.

These are The Real McKenzies.

Since 1992 the band has toured the entire planet, released 8 albums, and revolved through more members than can be counted on two hands. The McKenzies are indebted to their thousands of fans across the globe and are committed to delivering crushing performances at all costs in appreciation of their audience.

The Real McKenzies have been described simply as a ‘Scottish-influenced Celtic Punk band’, but within their repertoire you’ll be swept away by jacked-up, traditional Scottish ballads, original hard-edge electric-folk songs, and Scottish-Canadian political commentary, most times more controversial than is socially-acceptable.

Now, nearly 20-years-secure in Canadian history, the band roster currently consists of 9 talented musicians (Not necessarily all in the same place at the same time).

Current lineup:
Paul McKenzie - The Enigmas, TT Racer
Karl Alvarez - All, The Descendants
Mark (The Bone) Boland - Powerclown
Dave Gregg - DOA
Matt MacNasty - The Stirling Pipe Band
(Dirty) Kurt Robertson - Curious George
Sean Sellers - Good Riddance
Gord Taylor - The String Pipe Band