The Weakerthans and Constantines are headed out in a coast-to-coast cross Canada tour that they're calling The Rolling Tundra Revue 2005.

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!

The tour will commence in the Maritimes in mid March and head west from there. The bands are supporting their respective 2003 albums Reconstruction Site and Shine a Light.





The Weakerthans and Constantines in The Rolling Tundra Revue 2005
DATE CITY VENUE
March 18, 2005 St.John's Junctions (19+) ** CONSTANTINES ONLY
March 19, 2005 St.John's Junctions (19+) ** CONSTANTINES ONLY
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 Saskatchewan (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+)