The Weakerthans live

Live at the Burton Cummings Theater

[@bromike]

Truly one of the most underrated bands of all time.

[@germasaurus]

I remember very specifically me being 18 in 2000. this band playing at Chain Reaction in Anaheim Ca. Dancing with my friends to every song the weakerthans played. Love that memory.

[@chuckwino2868]

4th week day, 3 beers down, 2 minutes into the video, 1 lonley boy welling with tears

[@patrickbrownson9949]

chuck wino 100 likes for this comment

[@MrMallard19]

If it it helps at all, which it probably won't - third sip of awful wine, second time I'm adjusting the volume and presentation, first time I'm gawking at the screen like an asshole

[@Bobcaygeon-1]

Miss the Weakerthans and this concert seems to help. Come back to it from time to time.

[@hamburgerdungon5869]

Everytime John K. Samson speaks, the heavens open up to shed light on him. Everytime he sings, the world stands still.

[@PhoenixIsOnline]

0:35 Everything Must Go 4:33 Tournament of Hearts 7:59 Our Retired Explorer (Dines with Michel Foucault in Paris, 1961) 10:54 Night Windows 15:36 Reconstruction Site 18:26 Aside 21:46 Civil Twilight 24:40 Bigfoot! 27:39 Plea from a Cat Named Virtute 33:37 The Reasons 36:41 Sun in an Empty Room 40:37 Left and Leaving 45:59 Wellington’s Wednesdays 52:45 Benediction 56:22 (Manifest) 58:43 One Great City! 1:02:38 This is a Fire Door, Never Leave Open 1:08:02 Virtute the Cat Explains Her Departure

[@bendearing3669]

I'm watching a concert I went to when I was 10 years old, in glorious 360p. What a time to be alive.

[@patoboyle8926]

As much as I love first couple albums, I actually think Propagandhi and John were better off with out each other. I think they got much, much better after he left, and w/out him leaving......no Weakerthans!

[@capnspong]

I always loved listening to the audio when he gives Ernesto the chance to come do a solo, and his victorious yell of "Ernesto!" at 50:46, but this is my first time watching the video, and seeing him watching and smiling from the crowd at ~50:00 is really something else. John K Samson is a really special human being.

[@kcherryrulez]

Ernesto's solo is one of my favorite things ever in the history of everything

[@generaldisarayhk]

One time I saw John live and these kids were skating. He mentioned it on the mic and they stopped. Then he said, " No, keep going. I could listen to that sound all day"

[@eriksloan9803]

@@generaldisarayhkjust made me more of a fan

[@stmch777]

Fckin amazing. So modest,underated. The great canadian poet.

[@marieeveduchesne]

Ernesto guy playing the guitar was so amazing.

[@owenscarth-jones3628]

This is the reason i listen to music

[@myselfdotcom]

I guess we all have to grow up sometimes..great band..been listening to them since they came out

[@dylanbrannon9673]

I've listened to this album so many times, and I am constantly blown away, A) by Ernesto's raw talent in the face of overwhelming odds, and B) the band's extraordinary ability to blend with his more amateur skill level and make the entire arrangement sound so beautiful as a whole.

[@TheRelaxingInukshuk]

Wow, I need that right now in 2020, it is healing my heart in a beautiful way. Past and present tense are merging in tears of nostalogia.

[@nameforcomments4092]

Here we are, all leaning on the same broken fence.

[@eriksloan9803]

@@nameforcomments4092tell them to come back pls

[@czarpeppers6250]

I remember being at this concert, how great things felt then. How awful they feel now.

[@Pandameter13]

Back row, whiskey sour, try to appreciated the youthful enthusiasm. This band literally wrote a song about this

[@skitchyp]

i have no idea how he sings his way through virtute the cat explains her departure without breaking into tears.

[@cactusr6265]

Love going back to watch this!

[@dhofmann1000]

Virtue The Cat Explaings Her Departure always brings years to my eyes. It reminds me of multiple cats I have had over the years. I had a cat who lost the tips of her ears due to a terrible winter storm. I had a cat who had a special sound that I "found for her" that would always bring her running. I miss them all. I found this song shortly after the cat that had the "special sound" was killed by a car and it's torn me up ever since.

[@zachariahallister6087]

does anyone else have goosebumps for the entire concert?

[@materialdialectics]

I sure did, both now and back then when I was in the audience.

[@benfreyer]

Wellington's Wednesdays is my favorite Weakerthans track, and boy is this performance good. Go Ernesto!!

[@The420Tokers]

i cant listen to the two Cat songs without tearing up so unfairly sad and upsetting...

[@loujenkins3117]

i love the weakerthans. left and leaving is my favorite. i'm nearly moved to tears every time i hear it. it's such a beautiful song. this is a great show. i hope i can see them in person some day. :) thank you very much for posting.

[@ryangregohara]

Man I saw them like 14 times back in the day…miss them.

[@kermitkringle]

I am really surprised just how great and cohesive the weakerthans are live. This is probably the best concert video i've ever seen. It's a shame they don't play live more often.

[@njenney]

Thank you for this excellent concert and let's hear it for Ernesto from Mexico!

[@toddfoster8705]

John K. Sampson is fantastical, and a stuff of Canadian Legend. Talked about by those bedazzled and awed from coast to coast. Stephen Carroll, Jason Tait... fantastic musicians.

[@toddfoster8705]

sun in an open room is soo amazingly brilliant.

[@daveroe2292]

I miss these guys so much.

[@cdnharmstrong]

Just boought this CD yesterday. I was at this concert and it was absolutely amazing.

[@johnquigley3671]

The fact that he recognizes pamphleteer as the greatest song ever, tears me to pieces

[@jasongonzalez7134]

what makes this so rad...is that I can still sense the "Propagandhi" in John's heart and soul.

[@JustinBettany]

My favourite band on earth 🌎❤️

[@natty_christ]

Setlist AFTER encore: 0:58:43 -"One Great City!" 1:02:38 -"This Is A Fire Door Never Leave Open" 1:08:02 -"Virtue the Cat Explains Her Departure" p.s. Thanks for posting this. If I could buy it from a place where the band would get my money, I would, but it seems to be out of print(?) But thanks for posting. This is a fantastic performance, and it's mixed so well.

[@Crossark1]

This is a great band. It's a shame they haven't put out anything new, but they're still amazing. Wish I could have been there.

[@patrickbrownson9949]

Crossark1 If you haven't already, check out John K. Samson's solo records "Provincial" and "Winter Wheat". Less of a punk influence but both absolutely incredible albums, at the very least as good as his work with the Weakerthans.

[@Crossark1]

Patrick Brownson I know of Provincial, but didn't know he had another solo album until now. I'll check out the other one pronto.

[@olecranonprocess]

I miss The Weakerthans

[@IwoIwanov]

Huge fan of the guys. Great set they played. Thanks for sharing.

[@barelyawakenow]

there's some genuinely fucking exceptional drumming on some of these songs

[@HyundaiAccentFanClub]

god i hope they play one more show, this concert was so special to me but i was sick during it and couldnt enjoy it as much as i wanted to

[@MikeHoncho158]

I really hope so too. I have never seen them live ever! I think i listened to them every night in Afghanistan while i was trying to sleep.

[@materialdialectics]

Oh wow, I remember being at this concert. Well, I think there were two shows so depending which one it is, I do remember the camera rigs though.

[@luqmanpilu]

Set list before encore: 0:00:36 -"Everything Must Go" 0:04:35 -"Tournament of Hearts" 0:08:00 -"Our Retired Explorer" 0:10:53 -"Night Windows" 0:15:36 -"Reconstruction Site" 0:18:26 -"Aside" 0:21:46 -"Civil Twilight" 0:24:40 -"Bigfoot!" 0:27:39 -"Plea From A Cat Named Virtue" 0:33:38 -"The Reasons" 0:36:42 -"Sun In An Empty Room" 0:40:38 -"Left And Leaving" 0:46:14 -"Wellington's Wednesdays" 0:48:58 -Ernesto's guitar solo 0:52:46 -"Benediction" 0:56:22 -"(manifest)"

[@couturemarc]

Epic concert.... eternally sad that I missed this one.

[@WillfulSoul143]

Ernesto! Yeah. Coolest thing ever.

[@bradkilleen864]

I know everyone's already said this, but seriously they're the best.

[@chursaechsische]

und dann gleich so ein Opener.... immer wieder danke.

[@matthewthompson7073]

God these guys are amazing

[@iAmGaming1000]

Awesome Band

[@toddfoster8705]

Wellington Wednesdays! The great first album song....

[@cdnharmstrong]

To the person, Nathan Christensen, who couldn't find the CD/DVD (maybe you have by now) you can get it here, kingsroadmerch.com/the-weakerthans/view/?id=1257&cid=85

[@daveramsay6470]

This dive is the St. Charles Hotel in downtown Winnipeg, the site of the former Wellington's (immortalized in Wellington's Wednesdays) and a short walk to Canada's most famous intersection of Portage & Main. The Burton Cummings Theatre where this concert was held is the square brown building with the white movie projector mural visible in the background. www.google.ca/maps/@49.8956116,-97.1406807,3a,75y,310.86h,95.84t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sICgn7v-M4HwCgL2CzDZfwA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

[@grexxx]

Hey fellows, after reading all the comments today (i'm not a "real youtuber" or sth.) i decided to reupload and encode the show from scratch. Since i realized the aspect ratio was fairly off and upscaling is a thing today, you may want to see the "new" one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoawZIFmmZmZpaM. Have fun and happy easter.

[@andicustherobot]

sooooo good

[@another_aaron]

It would appear as though one of the people in the audience wants to hear My Favorite Chords... >.>

[@michaelwerner6033]

was für eine geniale Band...würde gern mal mit John Samson ein Bier trinken Gehen

[@MikeHoncho158]

Arnesto youre so lucky

[@Fartdemon]

wow

[@mariollamas98]

PINCHE ERNESTO ERES LA MAMADA PADRE T MANDO UN ABRAZO

[@berger553]

weakerthans concert : 5,180 views... justin bieber - baby : 863,540,558 views............. dafuq

[@yunidobaheramsyah]

Time's Arrow should've been played

[@patrickbrownson9949]

Yyyy Bbbb He plays an unbelievable acoustic version that you can find on KZbin. Check it out if you haven't seen it.

[@DrPitchnPutt]

Aside!

[@eeby_deeby666]

Wow Stephen is switching guitars so fast at 6:24 !

[@eeby_deeby666]

(Because it was recorded on multiple nights, but still).

[@acoustic84]

1:02:39 FIRE DOOR!

[@ryeinaldobettahavmamony7656]

Ernesto returning the pick after he's done. hahaha

[@hamburgerdungon5869]

Welcome to the music buissiness.

[@joaobaltazar4120]

I really really love this show, but 'am I the asshole' or the crowd is really mild to dead?

[@hamburgerdungon5869]

Just for "The Reasons"

[@TheseBitchesWantNikes]

41:08

[@toddfoster8705]

for the constantines... bestest band after John K.

[@didma]

18:27 whats the name of that song?

[@chuckwino2868]

didma aside

[@didma]

chuck wino thanks my friend

[@fl4re163]

Where the hell did he get this video? I need to hunt this down.

[@grexxx]

No need to hunt. The CD/DVD Package should still be available. Released 2010 on Anti: "Weakerthans: Live At The Burton Cummings Theatre 2009". I uploaded this 2011, so i could maybe try a "remaster" in better quality now. But though, i have no property rights of course so maybe it's ok as it is.

[@grexxx]

Anyway... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoawZIFmmZmZpaM

[@natty_christ]

Set list before encore: 0:00:36 -"Everything Must Go" 0:04:35 -"Tournament of Hearts" 0:08:00 -"Our Retired Explorer" 0:10:53 -"Night Windows" 0:15:36 -"Reconstruction Site" 0:18:26 -"Aside" 0:21:46 -"Civil Twilight" 0:24:40 -"Bigfoot!" 0:27:39 -"Plea From A Cat Named Virtue" 0:33:38 -"The Reasons" 0:36:42 -"Sun In An Empty Room" 0:40:38 -"Left And Leaving" 0:46:14 -"Wellington's Wednesdays" 0:48:58 -Ernesto's guitar solo 0:52:46 -"Benediction" 0:56:22 -"(manifest)"