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Toronto, ON
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Member Since8/23/2004
Band Websitewww.constantines.ca
Band MembersDallas Wehrle - bass guitar
Will Kidman - keyboards
Doug MacGregor - drums
Steve Lambke - vocals, guitar
Bryan Webb - vocals, guitar
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Record LabelArts & Crafts
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 11 2009 8:00P
Rickshaw San Francisco, California
Jun 13 2009 8:00P
Doug Fir Portland, Oregon
Jun 14 2009 8:00P
Nuemo’s Seattle, Washington
Jun 15 2009 8:00P
The Red Room Kennewick, Washington
Jun 30 2009 8:00P
Central Park Summerstage New York, New York
Jul 1 2009 8:00P
Harbourfront Centre Toronto, Ontario
Jul 24 2009 8:00P
Gateway Festival Bengough, Saskatchewan
Jul 25 2009 8:00P
Brandon Folk Festival Brandon, Manitoba
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
Lollapalooza Chicago, Illinois

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   About Constantines

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Hard Feelings
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Release Date: April 15, 2008
One of the more slightly awkward questions asked in the course of small talk is often, “Who’s your favourite band?” -You’re supposed to answer, “I don’t have one favourite, but I like…” which will lead to a discussion of genres and tastes. I am one of the few with a definitive answer: Constantines. I can’t recall the first time I heard them, but it would have been on CD, their first, self-titled 2000 release. It came in a beautiful hand-made package that contained a wooden match, an appropriate way to light a long creative fuse that led to 2002’s brilliant Shine a Light, through to the even stronger Tournament of Hearts in 2005, and culminating now in the explosive Kensington Heights. I love that they are a real band—five distinct and original musicians working together to produce this democratic roar of music. Primary vocalist Bry Webb has a beautiful, distinct voice—rasping, plaintive, yet powerful and fluid. His lyrics are just as unique—a strong, observant writer full of feeling and whimsy and insight, a writer who gently distorts the world and makes us hear it in a new way. This unique voice is set to equally unique music—drummer Doug MacGregor and bassist Dallas Werhle split open the seams of regular rock patterns and stitch together something surprising and distinct, while multi-instrumentalist Will Kidman, along with Webb and Steve Lambke (who is also brilliant in his role as sometime vocalist/lyricist) on guitar, embroider something challenging and instinctually melodic. The Constantines are the best live band I have ever seen, entirely dedicated to communicating with an audience. Able to produce moments of sustained and complicated quiet, they are also one of the loudest bands I have encountered. Yet the volume is never used to repel the listener. Instead, they co-opt the sometimes aggressive conventions of rock to express the overwhelming parts of being alive, to explore the themes of community and struggle, to remind us we belong to something larger than our individual selves. The decibels tell us we are not alone. This new record might be my favourite simply because it best captures the elements of the live show that has so often moved and inspired me. Named after the street in Toronto’s vibrant Kensington Market area where they practice in a basement, Kensington Heights, like the neighbourhood itself, is a vibrant maze of histories and sounds. The album is fittingly dedicated to the late Gar Gillies, the Winnipeg amp-maker who designed and built the Garnet amplifiers that defined the overdriven classic Canadian-rock sound of the Guess Who and BTO. Gar was building and refurbishing amps right up to his death last year at the age of 85, and some of his last work was used on Kensington Heights, a familiar sound finding a radically new voice. From the massive opening number, Hard Feelings (“Some people’s love isn’t strong enough”) to the gorgeous thudding close of Do What you Can Do (“You do what you can do with what you got”), Kensington Heights is a tour of original themes and multiple genres, full of infectious hooks and evocative lyrics. It is the sound of my favourite band at the height of their considerable powers. – John K. Samson

“Once the Constantines start heading off-stage, the “woo hoos” start going off like air-raid sirens. No one’s saying it, but everyone’s thinking it: we have something to believe in again. The Constantines are the children of Fugazi, stepbrothers to Make-Up and Trail of Dead, the grand-kids of Springsteen and Strummer. They call what they do soul music, not because of what it sounds like, but where it hits you.” – EYE Weekly

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Jul 3 2009 9:26 PM

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Constantines At Harbourfront Centre
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Di Frusciante





Jul 3 2009 9:09 PM

Hey guys you really rockkkkk!
Thnks for a great concertin lake
Greets ;)
Kitzia di Frusciante
This Great White North





Jul 3 2009 1:31 PM

Just a reminder to listen to CONSTANTINES on THIS GREAT WHITE NORTH. It's an ALL CANADIAN music show FRIDAYS 4:30-6pm CST on 91.7 KOOP FM in Austin, Texas. You can listen online at www.KOOP.org.

Cheers!
Doug The Canuck
jessikah abbe





Jul 3 2009 3:09 AM

You guys were absolutely fantastic on Tuesday. Despite how drenched and cold we all were, I thought it you were incredible. Please come back!

Oh, and what was the last song of your set that night? I don't remember exactly how it went so I can't find it, haha. All I remember is that it was amazing.
Sleepwalkerstation





Jul 2 2009 5:21 PM

Ciao!
Thanks for adding us as friends. the show last night at the harbour front was great (especially the second half)
cheers,
Daniel
Retro Ronnys (new songs online!!!)





Jul 2 2009 10:37 AM

New demosongs online.
Check it out and let us know what you think!
Stephen Cox





Jul 1 2009 3:45 PM

Stephen Cox Presents - Comedy & Music by The Lake
Sunnyside Pavilion Cafe
Every 2nd Wed, Next Show July 8th - 8pm
Featuring Stephen Cox & Melting Pot
NASSER





Jul 1 2009 12:44 PM

THINK TWICE REMIX ON OUR PAGE
ENJOY !!!
EdstanleY (www.edstanleymusic.com)





Jul 1 2009 10:11 AM

what are you doing thurs july 9th If your 21 you and your friends should come check out EdstanleY they have a show at the Blue Cafe in Huntington Beach Ca They're a 3 piece band Scott Gripe does guitar/vocals Justin Brescia is on drums and Dave Reese is on bass you would love the show it will be a blast , If you choose to come, email me your guestlist @ jvarnado@tmo.blackberry.n
et so i can put you and your friends on the list, hope to hear from you

The address is
17208 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, California 92649

THEY GO ON AT 10PM !!!
SHOULD ARRIVE AT 9PM
please mention EdstanleY at the door
RNA project





Jul 1 2009 9:39 AM

Hey there Constantines

Just popped in to say hi and to stay in touch.



Cheers
RNA Project

Hugs from me XXXXXXXXXXX
Ronni, Vocals for RNA Project, Sydney Australia.
FABRICE SEGURA





Jun 30 2009 10:15 PM

hi my friend,

Mad detective (mixed by fabrice segura) by micromodul

oai e libertat mixed by fabrice segura by androidz

greeting from france

fab..
SEPPUKU PARADIGM





Jun 29 2009 1:41 PM

hey !

To celebrate the US dvd release of Pascal Laugier's highly controversed 'MARTYRS' we are releasing the full score as a FREE DONWLOAD EDITION (320 kbps mp3).

FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW !!!
http://www.seppukuparadigm.com/

Go mental Kids ! Spread the word,Share & Enjoy ;-)
Colin Heppell





Jun 26 2009 4:29 PM

NICE TUNES GUYS, ALL THE BEST :)
This Great White North





Jun 26 2009 11:49 AM

Just a reminder to listen to CONSTANTINES on THIS GREAT WHITE NORTH. It's an ALL CANADIAN music show FRIDAYS 4:30-6pm CST on 91.7 KOOP FM in Austin, Texas. You can listen online at www.KOOP.org.

Cheers!
Doug The Canuck
Eureka Brown





Jun 25 2009 6:53 PM

unzip me:P

http://rapidshare.com/files/216695589/Eureka_Brown__Digitalia__4_1_2009.zip
The Long Lots





Jun 25 2009 3:18 PM

first full length albumn out now
David


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Jun 25 2009 1:11 PM

hey!
thank you for the add!
ciao
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Jun 25 2009 12:09 PM

How D Do! I just today re did my profile and started a lil store. Im working on a new painting as well and posted it in my blog. What ya think?
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Jun 25 2009 4:36 AM

What's Up. It's Ya boy Sidewalk. Please show some love and download the "Lookin' @ Meh single! Stop by my page and check it out.
Vedette





Jun 23 2009 8:52 PM

Hey there,
We have a couple of shows upcoming that I wanted to let you know about:

THURS July 2 @ Sneaky Dee's TORONTO
SAT Aug 1 @ Velvet Underground TORONTO
FRI Sept 11 @ Hard Rock Cafe TORONTO

Hope to see you there,
Your friends,
VEDETTE
Ross Brodie





Jun 23 2009 5:41 PM

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With kind regards Ross Brodie
Chasing Bright Lights





Jun 23 2009 11:56 AM

Check out Chasing Bright Lights
It's good music from montreal.


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Cosmo Black





Jun 23 2009 4:54 AM

yo!
Motorhead heads dissssssssco!
get our new remix of Ace of Spades here http://www.zshare.net/audio/61703444f27e94ad/
if Lemmy and George Clinton were jamming on the Mir space station, perhaps it would sound like this back at ground control. or maybe it wouldn't.

- peace & love, cosmo black
Simon Sillz !!NEW TRACK AVAILABLE NOW!!





Jun 22 2009 9:04 PM

Hi ,
How Are You???
Hope Everything is Good For You

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Pass 2 My Page And Listen 2 The New Track That I Have Produced
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