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Constantines

Constantines’ ‘Tournament of Hearts’ Is Their Secret Success
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Constantines’ ‘Tournament of Hearts’ Is Their Secret Success

By
Brian Stout
/ 15 September 2025

Constantines are Canadian, but they understand the death of the American Dream, with their quiet, dignified stories of working-class struggles.

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Bry Webb’s ‘Provider’ Released in the U.S.

By
Dave Bloom
/ 1 October 2012
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Constantines: Kensington Heights

By
Stuart Henderson
/ 7 May 2008
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Constantines: Tournament of Hearts

By
Adrien Begrand
/ 10 October 2005
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Constantines: self-titled

By
Adrien Begrand
/ 22 August 2004
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Constantines: Shine a Light

By
Adrien Begrand
/ 20 August 2003

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