John K. Samson Reveals Canadian Tour, Premieres New Track

Published Dec 12, 2011

Next year is shaping up to be a busy one for songwriter John K. Samson . Not only did he previously announce plans to release his Manitoba-minded solo album Provincial in January, but the Weakerthans frontman also promised to unveil Canadian tour dates in addition to the American ones revealed last month . Sure enough, Samson has now confirmed his Canuck touring plans.The singer has revealed 13 shows here in his home and native land. Starting in Ontario in March, he will make his way west, playing shows across the Prairies before arriving on the West Coast and then heading back. You can see the schedule below.As if this wasn't reason enough to get excited, Samson has also rolled out a new track fromcalled "When I Write My Master's Thesis." This melancholic rocker describes collegiate malaise and -- surprise, surprise -- namechecks a Manitoba road (Highway 23). Scroll past the tour itinerary to listen.is due out January 24 via Epitaph Records Tour dates:3/7 Kingston, ON - The Grad Club3/8 Ottawa, ON - Mavericks Bar3/9 Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa3/10 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall3/11 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer3/13 Washington, DC - Black Cat3/15 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom3/16 Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe3/17 Buffalo, NY - Mohawk3/18 Hamilton, ON - The Casbah3/20 London, ON - The Aeolian Hall3/21 Guelph, ON - E-Bar3/22 Toronto, ON - Great Hall3/27 Winnipeg, MB - West End Cultural Centre3/28 Regina, SK - The Exchange3/29 Edmonton, AB - The Royal Alberta Museum Theatre3/31 Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore4/1 Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern4/2 Portland, OR - Doug Fir4/5 San Diego, CA - The Casbah4/6 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour4/7 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill4/13 Calgary, AB - The Palomino4/14 Saskatoon, SK - Amigos Cantina