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The Riffers are a swing band specializing in original music and tight arrangements from the 1930s and 1940s. The band's distinctive sound was originally developed for Keenan's debut album, Forged in Rhythm. Since then, they have performed at dance weekends from NYC to San Francisco.
The group offers a mix of unique big band reductions and swing-era combo tunes, all with a focus on energy and rhythm. Keenan leads with over a decade of experience running bands and playing for dancers. He programs shows with a critical attention to tempo and emphasizes rhythm and energy on the bandstand.
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Keenan McKenzie & the Riffers have appeared at events including
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Bootlegger's Ball (San Francisco, CA)
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California Balboa Classic (Burbank, CA)
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Camp Hollywood (Los Angeles, CA)
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Classic City Swing (Athens, GA)
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DC Lindy Exchange (Glen Echo, MD)
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For Follow's Sake (Durham, NC)
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Hard Knox Vintage Jazz Weekend (Knoxville, TN)
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I *Heart* Bal (Richmond, VA)
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Flying Home (Durham, NC)
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Lindy Focus (Asheville, NC)
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New York Bal Week (New York, NY)
2025 Public Shows
California Balboa Classic
January 23 - Burbank, CA
Duke Swing
Feb 15 - Durham, NC
Classic City Swing - 14 Piece ORCHESTRA!
Feb 28/Mar 1 - Athens, GA
I *Heart* Balboa
Mar 7/8/9 - Richmond, VA
Bal Week
April 11/12 - New York, NY
DC Lindy Exchange
April 26 - Glen Echo, MD
Watts & Ward Derby Party
May 3 - Raleigh, NC
Flying Home
July 11 - Durham, NC
Flying Home - 14 Piece ORCHESTRA!
July 12/13 - Durham, NC
Bal Love
Aug 9 - Prague, Czech Republic
Camp Hollywood
Aug 29 - Los Angeles, CA
Piedmont Swing Dance Society
Sept 27 - Kernersville, NC
Triangle Swing Dance Society
Nov 15 - Carrboro, NC