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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 major dance events, like The California Balboa Classic, Camp Hollywood, DCLX, Lindy Focus, and NY Bal Week.
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.
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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)
2026 Public Shows
Back Studio Stomp
Feb 17 - Durham, NC
I *Heart* Balboa
Mar 20/21/22 - Richmond, VA
Hard Knox - Vintage Jazz Weekend
Mar 27/28 - Knoxville, TN
DC Lindy Exchange - 15 Piece ORCHESTRA!
April 24 - Glen Echo, MD
Bal Week
May 8/9 - New York, NY
Jazz Town Exchange
May 14 - Philadelphia, PA
May 15 - Baltimore, MD
Triangle Swing Dance Society
May 30 - Carrboro, NC
Bal Love
Aug 15 - Prague, Czech Republic
Camp Hollywood
Sep 3 - Los Angeles, CA