The Real McKenzies will be releasing a new full-length in 2012, Fat Wreck Chords has announced. The album, titled Westwinds, is due out March 27th, 2012, and will follow up 2010's acoustic album Shine Not Burn. As a contrast to that album, Westwinds will be a return to the band's electric sound.
In addition, the band has a lengthy European tour booked through February.
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 12/29/11 | Madrid, Spain | Gruta 77 |
| 12/30/11 | Valencia, Spain | Rock City Club |
| 12/31/11 | Badalona, Spain | Estraperlo |
| 01/03/12 | Zaragoza, Spain | Sala Lopez |
| 01/05/12 | Alsasua, Spain | Gaztexte |
| 01/06/12 | Gijon, Spain | TBA |
| 01/07/12 | Vigo, Spain | Sala Inferno |
| 01/09/12 | Limoges, France | Zic Zinc |
| 01/10/12 | Nantes, France | La Scene Michelet |
| 01/11/12 | Paris, France | Les Combustibles |
| 01/12/12 | Selestat, France | Le Tigre |
| 01/13/12 | Tezzo, Italy | Live Club |
| 01/14/12 | Massa Carrara, Italy | Swamp Club |
| 01/15/12 | Rome, Italy | New Traffic |
| 01/16/12 | Torino, Italy | United |
| 01/17/12 | Burglengenfeld, Germany | JUZ |
| 01/18/12 | Prague, Czech Republic | Rock Cafe |
| 01/19/12 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | Barrak Music Club |
| 01/20/12 | Warsaw, Poland | Radio Luxemborug |
| 01/21/12 | Gdyinia, Poland | Ucho |
| 01/22/12 | Brighton, UK | The Ablert |
| 01/23/12 | Bristol, UK | Croft |
| 01/24/12 | Warrington , UK | O'Sale Rooms |
| 01/25/12 | Glasgow, Scotland | Captains Rest |
| 01/29/12 | London, UK | Boston Arms Music Room |
| 01/30/12 | Hannover, Germany | Bei Chez Heinz |
| 01/31/12 | Hamburg, Germany | Hafenlang |
| 02/01/12 | Jena, Germany | Kassablanca |
| 02/02/12 | Stuttgart, Germany | Landespavillion |
| 02/03/12 | Essen, Germany | Cafe Nord |
| 02/04/12 | Berlin, Germany | SO36 |
| 02/08/12 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Paradiso |
| 02/09/12 | Gronningen, Netherlands | Vera |
| 02/10/12 | Dortrecht, Belgium | Bibelot |
| 02/11/12 | Sursee, Switzerland | Kuturwerk 118 |