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Real McKenzies greatest hits

Posted by Loren on March 18, 2022

Real McKenzies greatest hits
photo by Loren Green

On tour in Canada now (Edmonton, AB tonight), The Real McKenzies and Fat Wreck Chords have shared news of a new career retrospective record called Float Me Boat, collecting 23 songs from the Canadian Celtic punk band.

Float Me Boat releases on Friday, March 18.

 

Tour dates:

17 Mar 2022 in Edmonton, AB, Canada @ The Starlite Room
18 Mar 2022 in Grande Prairie, AB, Canada @ Better Than Freds
19 Mar 2022 in Calgary, AB, Canada @ Dickens
22 Mar 2022 in Hamilton, ON, Canada @ Bridgeworks
23 Mar 2022 in London, ON, Canada @ Rum Runners
24 Mar 2022 in Toronto, ON, Canada @ Lee's Palace
25 Mar 2022 in Ottawa, ON, Canada @ Club SAW
26 Mar 2022 in Montreal, QC, Canada @ Foufounes Électriques
27 Mar 2022 in Québec, QC, Canada @ L'Anti Bar & Spectacles

Real McKenzies greatest hits
photo by Loren Green

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