The hiatus for London-founded rock band The Constantines and its fans is almost over.

“Time can be overcome,” the band’s lead singer Bry Webb said in a blog post this week. After a run of more than 10 years and a Juno nomination, the Cons went on hiatus a few years ago.

The Constantines will play dates this summer with dates TBA, said Webb, an Arva Medway secondary school grad and former Western student.

“What it all comes down to is this: There is too much love and too much life in this music for it to only exist in the past. We’re happy to announce that The Constantines – Will Kidman, Steve Lambke, Doug MacGregor, Bry Webb and Dallas Wehrle – will be playing some shows this summer, leading up to the 11th anniversary reissue of Shine A Light,” Webb wrote.

Webb and MacGregor are both Medway grads. In the band’s early days, The Constantines constantly rehearsed at Call the Office and played about six of their first 10 gigs at the iconic downtown London about 1999. Later, the band moved on to Guelph and Toronto bases as their Juno-nominated works flourished.

“Details will be coming your way soon, but we wanted to give you the news ourselves, and say thanks for everything. Your kind words have meant a lot to all of us, and we look forward to seeing you again,” Webb said.

The band’s high-profile gigs here included a headlining spot at the old LOLA fest in Victoria Park.