#419 Paul McKenzie The of Real Mckenzies

#419 Paul McKenzie The of Real Mckenzies

From Apologue Podcast by Apologue Productions

May 26, 2026 · 1h 11m

About this episode

Paul McKenzie discusses the legacy and adventures of The Real McKenzies, a Celtic punk band with over 30 years of history.

Founded in 1992 by the larger than life, Scottish punk-rock poet laureate, Mr Paul McKenzie, this merry band of miscreants has spent more than three decades circumnavigating the globe to bring the McKenzies gospel to an ever-expanding throng of rebels, scallywags and ne’er do wells. There’s not many bands that can boast of a 30+ year career as staggeringly adventurous, wildly tempestuous and utterly death-defying as The Real McKenzies. It would be a serious mistake to write them off as just another Celtic punk band (they’ve been around longer than the Dropkick Murphys after all). They are an unstoppable juggernaut of touring mayhem. A ferocious troupe of insanely talented minstrels, storytellers and entertainers melding traditional acoustic and electric instruments to create a sound like no other. Their list of accolades is long. From sharing the stage with the likes of NOFX, Rancid, Flogging Molly, Metallica and Shane McGowan to appearing in film, books and video games to early releases with the almighty Fat Wreck Chords, their legendary status only continues to grow. On Yer Bike is an absolute beast of an album. A newly revitalized and laser-focused Paul McKenzie…

People in this episode

Guest: Paul McKenzie

Topics covered

  • Celtic punk
  • music history
  • band dynamics
  • Scottish culture
  • touring experiences

Keywords

  • The Real McKenzies
  • Paul McKenzie
  • Celtic punk
  • music
  • touring

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Real McKenzies, Fat Wreck Chords, NOFX, Rancid, Flogging Molly, Metallica

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