Anciients to Tour Canada This Spring

Let’s be real: when bands say “North American tour,” they mostly mean “48 states plus maybe Toronto if we’re feeling generous.” Sorry, Canada – looks like unless you live within sniffing distance of the CN Tower, you’re basically scenery on a maple syrup bottle.

But hold onto your toques! Your favorite polite prog-metal maniacs ANCIIENTS (yes, they misspelled “ancients” on purpose – rebel poets with riffs) refuse to be basic. Fresh off JUNO wins and a lifetime supply of “sorry’s,” they’re dragging CANCER BATS, TEETH, and CHASTITY on a strictly Canadian crusade this spring. Think of it as “Hinterlands Appreciation Hour,” but with more blast beats.

The party kicks off April 3rd in St. John’s (Newfoundland – yes, that place with the adorable puffins)Fun fact: ANCIENTS once wrote a song so heavy it scared a moose off Highway 1 and winds down April 25th in Saskatoon (Saskatchewan’s hidden gem, apparently). Bonus stop: Montreal’s Pouzza Fest on May 16th for poutine-fueled pandemonium.

THE “SORRY NOT SORRY” TOUR DATES:

  • Apr. 3, 2026 — St. John’s, NL — The Rock House
  • Apr. 4, 2026 — Halifax, NS — Marquee Ballroom
  • Apr. 5, 2026 — Moncton, NB — Tide & Boar
  • Apr. 7, 2026 — Quebec City, QC — L’Anti Bar & Spectacles
  • Apr. 8, 2026 — Ottawa, ON — Overflow Brewing Company
  • Apr. 9, 2026 — Kingston, ON — The Broom Factory
  • Apr. 10, 2026 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
  • Apr. 11, 2026 — Greater Sudbury, ON — HQ Headquarters
  • Apr. 12, 2026 — Thunder Bay, ON — Black Pirates Pub
  • Apr. 14, 2026 — Regina, SK — The Exchange
  • Apr. 16, 2026 — Kelowna, BC — Metro Hub
  • Apr. 17, 2026 — Vancouver, BC — The Pearl
  • Apr. 18, 2026 — Vancouver, BC — Capital Ballroom
  • Apr. 20, 2026 — Nelson, BC — The Royal
  • Apr. 21, 2026 — Fernie, BC — The Northern Bar & Stage
  • Apr. 22, 2026 — Calgary, AB — Dickens
  • Apr. 23, 2026 — Edmonton, AB — Pawn Shop Live
  • Apr. 24, 2026 — Red Deer, AB — Bo’s Bar & Stage
  • Apr. 25, 2026 — Saskatoon, SK — Coors Event Centre

* TBD — Winnipeg, MB (They’re still apologizing for something)
* May 16, 2026 — Montreal, QC — Pouzza Fest

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