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The Real McKenzies Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
56,318
Category
Punk
Concerts
Aug
10
Fan Park @ ICE District
Edmonton
Tickets
Sep
06
Rum Runners
London
Tickets
Sep
07
Elora Brewing Company
Elora
Tickets
Sep
08
Mansion
Kingston
Tickets
Sep
10
Overflow Brewing Company
Ottawa
Tickets
Sep
11
Théâtre des Eskers
Amos
Tickets
Sep
12
Petit Campus
Montreal
Tickets
Sep
13
Envol et Macadam 2024
Québec
Tickets
Sep
14
Le Délüge
Saguenay
Tickets
About The Real McKenzies
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE REAL MCKENZIES
Paul McKenzie claims he had a epiphany when he was subjected to an Andy Stewart record which was playing in one room, and intertwining with the vulgarity of a Sex Pistols album emerging from another. That year was somewhere around 1992, the setting was Vancouver Canada,and McKenzie was looking for something new, since his band TT Racer had recently disbanded. Who would have thought that a great deal of fun could be had pilfering your parents closet of old kilts and high socks to wear on a stage on which you would perform cover songs of various bands, altered slightly, to fit a scottish theme. Example: I Wanna Be Your Scot as opposed to I Wanna Be Your Dog. You get the point. Someone probably joked, If were gonna wear kilts, we might as well have a piper too.
While certainly not a new angle in rock music, the bagpipes were only ever used in a couple of songs at most by various bands, never a mainstay of an entire set. Soon though, it was apparent that this was a distinctive sound that could be finely tuned, with the soaring pipes complimenting the ferocious electric guitars and vise-versa. Of course the first thing that springs to mind is the word gimmick. Sure, I guess thats applicable here. But before you go taking things way to seriously, lets also not forget the concept of show buisness. People annually spend a shitload of money for the sole purpose of being entertained. So why not go out of your way to be entertainment? That was all a moot point with the McKenzies anyway. Because they just wanted to have fun, and you are more than welcome to have fun with them, as hundereds of thousands have. Sure some will read too much meaning into the whole idea, and take it out of its realm of fun, and those people should just shut the fuck up and drink their beer.
14 years later, the Real McKenzies have achieved lengendary status. Their live shows are highly regarded and they have been known to leave large audiences choking on their own dry mouths. They've been influence to more than a few bands, and ironically have been accused of ripping those same bands off, usually by journalistic hacks on the internet. They've toured the world endlessly, and frightened more than a few people at times, but its a small percentage to the numbers of people who leave their shows with ear to ear grins and think about the great time they had for weeks to come. I can imagine it will take death to stop these guys from doing what they do best, and that's kicking your ass in the face at each and every show they play.
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Genres
Punk
Band members
Paul McKenzie: Vocals
Photos
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What fans are saying
James
First time seeing these guys, hopefully not the last. The pipes, oh the pipes.
Whirled Pies Downtown
Eugene, OR
Jun 11, 2023
Beverly
Great concert! High energy, lots of dancing. Part of Get Shamrocked Festival.
Soda Bar
San Diego, CA
Sep 29, 2018
Sam
Incredible show, very impressed that the venue was still asking for vaccine passports. 10/10
Lee's Palace
Toronto, ON
Mar 28, 2022
Mr. King
The only thing that sucked was that the lack of Real Mckenzies merch.
Brick by Brick
San Diego, CA
Mar 08, 2019
Jon
KILLER SHOW! Great line up! The rickshaw is always a good venue
Rickshaw Theatre
Vancouver, Canada
Mar 05, 2018
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The Real McKenzies Tour Cities
Frequently Asked Questions About The Real McKenzies
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is The Real McKenzies on tour?
Yes, The Real McKenzies is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
The Real McKenzies concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The The Real McKenzies tour
is scheduled for 9 dates across 8 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is The Real McKenzies scheduled to play?
The Real McKenzies is scheduled to play 9 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the The Real McKenzies tour start?
The Real McKenzies’s tour starts Aug 10, 2024 and ends on Sep 14, 2024.
They will play 8 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Edmonton at Fan Park @ ICE District and their next upcoming concert
will be in Elora at Elora Brewing Company.
What venues is The Real McKenzies performing at?
As part of the The Real McKenzies tour, The Real McKenzies is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Aug 10 - Edmonton,
AB @ Fan Park @ ICE District
Sep 06 - London,
ON @ Rum Runners
Sep 07 - Elora,
ON @ Elora Brewing Company
Sep 08 - Kingston,
ON @ Mansion
Sep 10 - Ottawa,
ON @ Overflow Brewing Company
Sep 11 - Amos,
QC @ Théâtre des Eskers
Sep 12 - Montreal,
QC @ Petit Campus
Sep 13 - Québec,
QC @ Envol et Macadam
Sep 14 - Saguenay,
QC @ Le Délüge