White Stripes To Play Every Province And Territory In Canada

04/26/07 7:00pm

by Natalia Manzocco (CHARTattack)

When ChartAttack last checked in with eccentric blues-rock duo The White Stripes, the band promised that they would play in every Canadian province and territory to promote their forthcoming Icky Thump album. It looks like Jack and Meg White are true to their word, as they'll play places this summer that most bands haven't even heard of.

"Having never done a full tour of Canada, Meg and I thought it was high time to go the whole hog," Jack wrote on the band's website on Wednesday. "We want to take this tour to the far reaches of the Canadian landscape. From the ocean to the permafrost."

Expect a little extra celebration in Glace Bay, N.S. on July 14, when The White Stripes will mark their 10th anniversary.

Following their Canadian adventures, the duo will play in 16 American states they've never performed in as part of their U.S. tour.

The new album's title track first single went to radio on Wednesday and was put up for sale exclusively through iTunes at midnight on Thursday. Jack White will continue to work on the second album by his other band, The Raconteurs, before the Stripes head to Europe for five shows starting on June 1.

Tickets for the Canadian concerts go on sale on May 4. Here are the dates:

June 24 Burnaby, BC @ Deer Lake Park
June 25 Whitehorse, YT @ Yukon Arts Centre
June 26 Yellowknife, NWT @ Yellowknife Multiplex
June 27 Iqaluit, NVT @ Arctic Winter Games Arena
June 29 Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
June 30 Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Centre
July 1 Saskatoon, SK @ TCU Place
July 2 Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
July 3 Thunder Bay, ON @ Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
July 5 Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheatre
July 6 Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
July 7 London, ON @ John Labatt Centre
July 8 Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Bluesfest
July 10 Moncton, NB @ Moncton Coliseum
July 11 Charlottetown, PEI @ Charlottetown Civic Centre
July 13 Halifax, NS @ Cunard Event Centre
July 14 Glace Bay, NS @ Savoy Theatre
July 16 St. John's, NF @ Mile One Centre