KRIEF will be on tour through the USA in 2013. For more info hit up krief.ca or check his FB page.

Feb 28th: Toronto ON @ Sneaky Dees
March 1st: Detroit, MI @ PJ’s Lager house
March 2nd: Chicago, IL @ Township
March 3rd: Minneapolis, MN @ Cause Spirits and Soundbar
March 4th: Des Moines, IA @ Gas Lamp
March 5th: Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
March 6th: Denver, CO @ Merchant’s Hight Saloon
March 8th: Berkley, CA @ Starry Plough
March 9th: Los Angeles, @ The Hotel Cafe
March 10th: TBA
March 11th: San Diego, CA @ Eleven
March 12th: TBA
March 13th: Phoenix, AZ @ Lost Leaf
March 14th: Austin, TX @ South by Southwest
March 15th: Austin, TX @ SXSW @ TenOak Greenroom music source showcase
March 16th: Austin, TX @ South by Southwest
March 17th: New Orleans, LA @ Circle Bar
March 18th: Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Room
March 19th: Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
March 20th: Washington, DC @ Velvet Lounge
March 21th: Brooklyn, NY @ Rock Shop
March 22nd: Philadelphia, PA @ M Room
March 23rd: Allston, MA @ Obrien’s pub

•  25 January 2013  •  4 notes

•  4 December 2012  •  1 note

Happening now - Krief across Canada.

Sept 8th- Edmonton AB @ Artery
Sept 10th- Lethbridge AB @ The Slice
Sept 12th- Calgary AB @ Gateway- SAIT
Sept 13th- Kelowna BC @ Streaming Cafe
Sept 14th- Vancouver BC @ Waldorf Hotel
Sept 15th- Victoria BC @ Alix Gooldin Theater
Sept 18th- Regina SK- Artful Dodger
Sept 22nd- Windsor ON- Phog Lounge
Oct 6th – Toronto ON- The Drake Hotel

•  8 September 2012  •  3 notes

hootenannyonhunter:

The Sadies

The Dears

Dub Trinity
Young Rival
Special Guests/TBA
Express & Co
BA Johnston
Union City
Nick Ferrio & His Feelings
Ben Rough
The Lumbermen
Dj Jonny Trash & Friends

Saturday Aug. 11th

FREE

•  30 May 2012  •  3 notes

Yeah, we’ll be there. We hit the stage at 1AM at the ElMocambo, but come earlier to enjoy some of Quebec’s finest.

Find tix through Ticketmaster or through this schlub who thinks you are an idiot and would pay more than double (not recommended).

See you there! ♥ Natalia

•  20 March 2012  •  3 notes

KINGSTON, ON: Book launch for “Lost in the Plot” by Lorraine Carpenter. Click here for full event info.

MONTREAL, QC: Do 1 Thing benefit concert at Bain Mathieu. Acoustic performance by Murray. Click here for full event info.

•  25 November 2011  •  12 notes

Hey palz. Benvie here. Outside of, or alongside, my life in the rock universe, I am also a writer of things. These things occasionally include books. My skull-crushing new novel Maintenance will be arriving on bookshelves in a few weeks, courtesy of my good pals at Coach House Books, and there are a few events slated to get things GOING. So: heads up.

October 2nd: Coach House Fall Launch
Montreal, QC
The Sparrow, 5322 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
— This will be fun. C-House and Snare Books team up for a big night w/many authors and many drinks. Come early, ‘twill be a packed house.

October 3rd: Rob Benvie @ Mother Tongue Books
Ottawa, ON
Mother Tongue Books, 1067 Bank Street
— I have no idea what to expect. I’ll be appearing with punk polemicist Krystin Dunion (The Dirt Chronicles) and urban fabulist Jim Nason (The Girl on the Escalator). Ottawa gets a bad rap, but every time I go there I have fun with wonderful humans. Do it!

October 5th: Coach House Toronto Fall 2011 Launch
Toronto, ON
The Dance Cave, 529 Bloor Street West
— A book launch at The Dance Cave is either the best or worst thing ever. But this promises to be a mighty thing. Impressive humans including Sina Queyras, David McGimpsey and other towering literary figures will be launching books. We will party. Come!

October 14th: Rob Benvie Launches ‘Maintenance’ Full Throttle Platinum Edition
Toronto, ON
Double Double Land, 209 Augusta Ave.
— This will be a blazing inferno of heartache and joy. With SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST(S) WHO SHALL NOT YET BE NAMED. Details to come.

It has been told to me many times that, “indie rockers don’t read books.” Fuck that shit, prove ‘em wrong. Come on out.

There are more goofy events to come, and bonus “content” such as the MAINTENANCE AUDIO COMPANION, available soon via iTunes, etc.

Stay tuned via Twitter, the Coach House Books site, or write tigrebenvie@gmail.com for questions/queries/concerns.

Thanks bruvs. And, while you’re at it, keep cranking Degeneration Street. A large portion of this book was edited whilst on tour with The Dears, so with every crackle of a turned page, you can imagine Murray’s dulcet tones (if you so wish).

Thine,
Benvie of The Dears

•  20 September 2011  •  1 note

Setlist, from June 30th, 2011.

•  6 July 2011  •  5 notes

Thu April 14, 2011 - Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club Tickets
Fri April 15, 2011 - Paris, France @ Le Fleche D’or Tickets
Sat April 16, 2011 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg Tickets
Mon April 18, 2011 - London, UK @ Borderline (SOLD OUT)
Tue April 19, 2011 - London, UK @ Borderline (SOLD OUT)
Wed April 20, 2011 - Manchester, UK @ Ruby Lounge Tickets
Thu April 21, 2011 - Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts Tickets

•  5 April 2011  •  3 notes

Mon March 28, 2011 - Pawtucket, RI @ The Met
Tue March 29, 2011 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Tickets
Wed March 30, 2011 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall Tickets
Thu March 31, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Tickets
Sat April 2, 2011 - Laval, QC @ Salle Antonine Labelle Tickets

Thu April 14, 2011 - Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club Tickets
Fri April 15, 2011 - Paris, France @ Le Fleche D’or Tickets
Sat April 16, 2011 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg Tickets
Mon April 18, 2011 - London, UK @ Borderline (SOLD OUT)
Tue April 19, 2011 - London, UK @ Borderline (SOLD OUT)
Wed April 20, 2011 - Manchester, UK @ Ruby Lounge Tickets
Thu April 21, 2011 - Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts Tickets

•  23 March 2011  •  4 notes

Dears,

You are the light of our life. Thank you for all your support. For a limited time, this month, we are offering the digital version of “Degeneration Street” for only $6.99! Tell, tweet, facebook all your friends. Do it.

We are planning even more tour dates.

Fri March 4, 2011 - Victoria, BC @ Sugar * Buy Tickets
Sat March 5, 2011 - Vancouver, BC @ Venue * Buy Tickets
Mon March 7, 2011 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe * Buy Tickets
Tue March 8, 2011 - Portland, OR @ Music Millennium Free in-store performance *
Wed March 9, 2011 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s * Buy Tickets
Thu March 10, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour * Buy Tickets
Sat March 12, 2011 - Long Beach, CA @ Fingerprints Free in-store performance *
Sun March 13, 2011 - Chandler, AZ @ Zia Record Exchange Free in-store performance *
Wed March 16 2011 – Austin, TX @ SXSW (M for MTL @ 11PM + …)
Thu March 17, 2011 – Austin, TX @ SXSW (Under The Radar + …)
Fri March 18, 2011 – Austin, TX @ SXSW (Rusty Spurs @ noon + Mellow Johnny’s @ 10:30PM + …)
Tue March 29, 2011 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Wed March 30, 2011 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Thu March 31, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA @ North Star
Sat April 2, 2011 - Laval, QC @ Salle Antonine Labelle
Wed April 13, 2011 - Berlin, Germany @ Frannz Club Buy Tickets
Thu April 14, 2011 - Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club Buy Tickets
Fri April 15, 2011 - Paris, France @ Le Fleche D’or Buy Tickets
Sat April 16, 2011 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg Buy Tickets
Mon April 18, 2011 - London, UK @ Borderline (SOLD OUT)
Tue April 19, 2011 - London, UK @ Borderline Buy Tickets
Wed April 20, 2011 - Manchester, UK @ Ruby Lounge Buy Tickets
Thu April 21, 2011 - Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts Buy Tickets

* w/ Eulogies

Can’t wait.

E. L.,
The Dears

•  3 March 2011

Fri March 4, 2011 - Victoria, BC @ Sugar * Buy Tickets
Sat March 5, 2011 - Vancouver, BC @ Venue * Buy Tickets
Mon March 7, 2011 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe * Buy Tickets
Tue March 8, 2011 - Portland, OR @ Music Millennium Free in-store performance *
Wed March 9, 2011 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s * Buy Tickets
Thu March 10, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour * Buy Tickets
Sat March 12, 2011 - Long Beach, CA @ Fingerprints Free in-store performance *
Sun March 13, 2011 - Chandler, AZ @ Zia Record Exchange Free in-store performance *
Wed March 16 2011 – Austin, TX @ SXSW (M for MTL + …)
Thu March 17, 2011 – Austin, TX @ SXSW (Under The Radar + …)
Fri March 18, 2011 – Austin, TX @ SXSW (…)
Tue March 29, 2011 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Buy Tickets
Wed March 30, 2011 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall Buy Tickets
Thu March 31, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Buy Tickets
Sat April 2, 2011 - Laval, QC @ Salle Antonine Labelle Buy Tickets
Wed April 13, 2011 - Berlin, Germany @ Frannz Club Buy Tickets
Thu April 14, 2011 - Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club Buy Tickets
Fri April 15, 2011 - Paris, France @ Le Fleche D’or Buy Tickets
Sat April 16, 2011 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg Buy Tickets
Mon April 18, 2011 - London, UK @ Borderline (SOLD OUT)
Tue April 19, 2011 - London, UK @ Borderline Buy Tickets
Wed April 20, 2011 - Manchester, UK @ Ruby Lounge Buy Tickets
Thu April 21, 2011 - Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts Buy Tickets

* w/ Eulogies

•  24 February 2011  •  1 note

We’ve added a second London show to our European tour in April. See below for all dates and ticket information!

4/13, Berlin, Germany @ Frannz Club (Buy Tickets)
4/14, Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club (Buy Tickets)
4/15, Paris, France @ Le Fleche D’or (Buy Tickets)
4/16, Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg (Buy Tickets)
4/18, London, UK @ Borderline (Buy Tickets)
4/19, London, UK @ Borderline (Buy Tickets)
4/20, Manchester, UK @ Ruby Lounge (Buy Tickets)
4/21, Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts (Buy Tickets)

•  22 February 2011  •  2 notes

Stream our new album, Degeneration Street TODAY on Hype Machine. Pre-order the album before it hits stores this Tuesday in Canada, USA, and Mexico, and Friday, February 18 in Australia.

All of our UK friends can download Degeneration Street from iTunes on Tuesday, and then the CD/Vinyl versions will be in stores March 14.

Some events we’d like to share with you:

2/11, ON TV, CBS, The Late Show with David Letterman
2/14, Montreal, QC at Sala Rosa (Lancement, Gratuit! Plus d’infos)
2/15, Toronto, ON at The Drake Hotel (Polaris Music Prize Salon)
2/17, ON TV, CBC, George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (Tickets for studio audience)
2/17, Toronto, ON at Sonic Boom - ALL AGES (in-store performance at 7PM)
3/4, Victoria, BC at Sugar (Buy Tickets)
3/5, Vancouver, BC at Venue (Buy Tickets)
3/7, Seattle, WA at Crocodile Cafe (Buy Tickets)
3/9, San Francisco, CA at Slim’s (Buy Tickets)
3/10, Los Angeles, CA at The Troubadour (Buy Tickets)
3/17, Austin, TX at SXSW (TBA)
3/18, Austin, TX at SXSW (Under The Radar Showcase + more TBA)
3/19, Austin, TX at SXSW (TBA)
4/13, Berlin, Germany @ Frannz Club
4/14, Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club
4/15, Paris, France @ Le Fleche D’or
4/16, Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg
4/18, London, UK @ Borderline
4/19, London, UK @ Borderline
4/20, Manchester, UK @ Ruby Lounge
4/21, Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts (Buy Tickets)

•  10 February 2011  •  5 notes