[headstoner]

everyone needs to be at these shows, tour of the spring.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!

The Weakerthans and Constantines in ... The Rolling Tundra Revue 2005

The Weakerthans and Constantines are setting out on a full and extensive coast-to-coast tour of their home and native land. They'll cross their fingers that the weather holds, the ferries run on time, the roads are clear, the gas is cheap, and the prairie winds are calm.

After a journey through the American southwest in late 2002, the two musical combos became friends and mutual admirers. Upon reuniting in the fall of 2004 for a show in Ottawa, thoughts turned to confederation and the expanses of Canada. Oh those large and beautiful expanses! A ridiculously ambitious tour was proposed, guided by the spirits of Festival Express and Rolling Thunder Revue. If only they could find a train with which to cross, they said! No train was found, no one they knew had one that's for sure, yet the idea was sound, the maps were true, and they decided to forge on.

Forward to The Rock! they said. To Cape Breton! To the great port of Halifax! Through New Brunswick and up the mighty St. Lawrence to the metropolises of upper Canada! Across the Canadian shield to Winnipeg and the great plains beyond! Through the Rockies and all the way across the straight of Georgia to Vancouver Island and the old city of Victoria! To be joined by their favourite Canadian bands along the way! They bring the tidings of rock and roll! They bring the dance of eager travel! They bring stories and song!

We know this much to be true:

March 18, 2005 St.John's - Junctions (19+) **
March 19, 2005 St.John's - Junctions (19+) **
March 22, 2005 Sydney - Steelworkers Hall(all ages/licensed)
March 23, 2005 Halifax - The Pavillion (all ages)
March 24, 2005 Halifax - Reflections (19+)
March 25, 2005 Moncton - Manhattans (19+)
March 26, 2005 Fredericton - UNB (19+)
March 28, 2005 Quebec City - Kashmir (19+)
March 29, 2005 Quebec City - L'Anti (All ages)
March 30, 2005 Montreal - Cabaret Music Hall (19+)
March 31, 2005 Montreal - Cabaret Music Hall (19+)
April 1, 2005 Ottawa - Barrymores Music Hall (19+)
April 2, 2005 Ottawa - Barrymores Music Hall (19+)
April 8, 2005 Toronto - Lee's Palace (19+)
April 9, 2005 Toronto - Lee's Palace (all ages) AFTERNOON
April 9, 2005 Toronto - Lee's Palace (19+)
April 15, 2005 Winnipeg - Le Rendezvous (All ages/licensed)
April 16, 2005 Winnipeg - Le Rendezvous (All ages/licensed)
April 19, 2005 Regina - University of Regina (all ages)
April 20, 2005 Saskatoon - University of Saskatoon (19+)
April 21, 2005 Edmonton - University of Alberta (All ages/licensed)
April 22, 2005 Edmonton - University of Alberta (All ages/licensed)
April 23, 2005 Calgary - Wykham House at MRC (all ages/licensed)
April 24, 2005 Calgary - Wykham House at MRC (all ages/licensed)
April 26, 2005 Kelowna - The Warehouse - (all ages)
April 28, 2005 Victoria - SUGAR - (19+)
April 29, 2005 Vancouver - Richards on Richards (19+)
April 30, 2005 Vancouver - Richards on Richards (19+)

** Constantines only.


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[Douglas]

Boy thats gonna be sweet. Wish they were playing a different venue in Saskatoon though. The atmosphere in the U. of S. bar blows.

[thedoog]

back to back weekend nights at Barrymore's... brilliant!

[hotmetal401]

They play Toronto the weekend that classes end

If I budget properly, five shows are a distinct possibility.

Cheers

Pat

[direwolf74]

Holy crap, that's gonna be amazing. I'm definitely going to both Calgary shows.

[headstoner]

does anyone have any constantines bootlegs for trade or b & p. the only show i have is there 10-24-03 Philly, PA khyber. pm me.

[hotmetal401]

You can add April 3 in Kingston at the Elixir to that tour.

It'll be the 7th show in as many nights. Hopefully JKS doesn't lose his voice like Emily Haynes did this past Thursday, in her 7th show in 7 nights.

I cannot wait

Pat

[headstoner]

BUMP

so have any of you eastern canada peeps been out to see these amazing bands? anyone have any bootlegs? setlists? reviews.. come on only 2 1/2 weeks till the edmonton shows..

J.

[hotmetal401]

I was at Sunday's show in Kingston. Here's what I can make of the setlist (by the way -- world's smallest setlist ever). It's mostly in order, as the encore doesn't really match up with the set

Manifest
Our Retired Explorer
Water
Elks Lodge
Aside
Benediction
Night (new song -- it's Night "something", about the people in your life who are dying)
Confession of a Futon Revolutionist
Reasons
Untitled (new song -- "I have more faults than the state of California)
Plea from a Cat
Reconstruction Site
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One Great City (solo)
New song #3
Presence of Dawn
Pampleteer

Come to think of it, I don't think Aside was played. I think A New Name for Everything was done insted. Not completely sure though.

Regardless, you're in for a treat

Cheers

Pat

[thedoog]

yeah, it's a short set. I saw both nights at Barrymores in Ottawa and apart from 2 or 3 differences in the set, they appear to be playing a standard setlist from night to night....

great shows though... enjoy!

[Stephen Dame]

yeah, it's a short set. I saw both nights at Barrymores in Ottawa and apart from 2 or 3 differences in the set, they appear to be playing a standard setlist from night to night....

great shows though... enjoy!

I heard it was hell getting in. Did you have any trouble?

[thedoog]

yeah, it's a short set. I saw both nights at Barrymores in Ottawa and apart from 2 or 3 differences in the set, they appear to be playing a standard setlist from night to night....

great shows though... enjoy!

I heard it was hell getting in. Did you have any trouble?

really eh?

nah, i got there for the first bands both nights and had tickets for a month or so. Both nights were sold out though.

But I had to get there early. That's the best thing about the tour. Each stop they get a couple of local bands to play before the constantines... in Ottawa it was 4 bands from Kelp Records:

Andrew Vincent and the Pirates
Greenfield Main
The Recoilers
South of 78

Great stuff....

[direwolf74]

yeah, it's a short set. I saw both nights at Barrymores in Ottawa and apart from 2 or 3 differences in the set, they appear to be playing a standard setlist from night to night....

great shows though... enjoy!

I've heard that the reason for the short sets is because it's a co-headlining tour with both the Weakerthans and Constantines playing for about 70 minutes each. I managed to get myself on the guest list for the second Calgary show, and I can't wait. It's gonna be amazing!

[hotmetal401]

At least in Kingston, the Constantines set was shorter. I'd say the Weakerthans set was on par time wise to the last time they played here.

Cheers

Pat

[kcpr3]

Thursday Night Show - Toronto

Here is the setlist fot the the show Thursday night.. Wicked show, if you are going this weekend, you're in for a great time!

Manifest
Our Retired Explorer (Antarc on the set list)
Watermark
Psalm For The Elks Lodge Last Call
Aside
Benediction
Night (New Song)
Confessions Of A Futon Revolutionist
The Reasons
Utilities (New Song)
Left And Leaving
Plea From A Cat Named Virtue
Reconstruction Site

One Great City (Solo)
The Prescience Of Dawn
Reunion (With Constantines)
End Of The Line (With Constantines)

Interestingly enough, the encore on the setlist is

?
Prescience (Scratched Out)
Pamphleteer (Scratched Out)
Prescience
Reunion
EOTL


Pics from the show will be up on my site sometime tomorrow, just look in the concert section!

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