The Real McKenzies

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The Real McKenzies
The Real Mckenzies live at Punk In Drublic Toronto, Canada in August 2024
Background information
Origin	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Celtic punk folk punk
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Fat Wreck Chords Sudden Death Honest Don's Stomp Records
Members	Paul McKenzie Aspy Luison Kenny Lush Paul Patko (Paco) Barry Higginson Mario Nieva
Past members	See below
Website	realmckenzies.com

The Real McKenzies is a Canadian Celtic punk band founded in 1992 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are considered the founders of the Canadian Celtic punk movement, and were one of the first Celtic punk bands, albeit 10 years after The Pogues.^[1] Founding member Paul McKenzie has been the only continuous member of the band since its inception.

In addition to writing and performing original music, Real McKenzies perform traditional Scottish songs, giving them a new punk-influenced sound. The band has shared stages with several other bands and artists, including Rancid, Shane MacGowan,^[2] NOFX, Flogging Molly, The Misfits, Metallica, the Specials, and Voodoo Glow Skulls.