Real McKenzies

**RockyR** · 26th April 06, 03:34 PM

If you like Dropkick Murphys' sound, bagpipes and CRAZY Scots, check out the Real McKenzies...

While you're there, check out who they're using for their kiltmaker (link on the left hand column of the links page):

http://realmckenzies.com/links.html

**Josh_E** · 26th April 06, 04:41 PM

If you could sum up the Real McKenzies in one or two sentance what you say. Also did you make a kilt for one of the people in The Dropkick Murhpys?

**Kilted Taper** · 26th April 06, 07:13 PM

I'll second the McKenzies. Like Rocky said, Bagpipes, punk and crazy Scots!

**MacHummel** · 27th April 06, 01:14 AM

The Real McKenzies are one of the best Canadian punk bands I love when they come around to Ontario looks like the folks in BC are in for a treat.

**Pour1Malt** · 27th April 06, 01:20 AM

ai own twa o theys CD's....

punk bagpipes... gotta luv it!

**JBfromBS** · 27th April 06, 05:09 AM

Ya, I love the McKenzies' music. My avatar is actually from one of their T-shirts I have. Modified, of course, with my family tartan and family shield!
I hope they find time to do a US tour this year.

Joe

**bangkok kilt** · 27th April 06, 06:27 AM

They sound pretty good! Might have to consider purchasing one of their albums.

**RockyR** · 28th April 06, 04:40 AM

Originally Posted by Josh_E

If you could sum up the Real McKenzies in one or two sentance what you say. Also did you make a kilt for one of the people in The Dropkick Murhpys?

Real McKenzies are CRAZY punk rock and roll guys who LOVE SCOTLAND, Robert Burns, bagpipes and Kilts.

Yes... we make Scruffy's kilts in DKM. He's a friend of mine. He and his wife Rae live up in Calgary, right near Matt "McNasty" (bagpiper) from the Real McKenzies. Scruffy and he hang out a lot and Scruffy introduced me to him.

If you have a chance, buy the Real McKenzie "Pissed to the Gills: A drunken live tribute to Robbie Burns" DVD (has a bunch more stuff than the Music CD of the same name). It is a RIOT!

**Tony** · 8th May 06, 11:05 AM

They're Canadian?

Well, I'll be plum jiggered.

Though that could explain why the lead singer on the live album mentions "Glasgie" in reference to Glasgow.
For some reason, no North American has ever heard of Glesga.

**Muddy** · 25th October 06, 03:13 PM

A friend just turned me on to the Real McKenzies.....bought me the CD
with them lifting the bottle like a flag on the cover.
Wow, great stuff. It's a bit 'punker' than I usually listen to, but I LIKE it
a lot. Love their punk take on "Farewell to Nova Scotia".
Good stuff.