Rifflandia Festival – Music BC Showcase
We’ve been having an amazing time so far this weekend at the Rifflandia Festival in Victoria, BC. So many great bands and amazing weather. If you have suggestions for bands that we should be checking out, send us a message on Twitter! For those attending the festival, Acres Of Lions will be headlining the Music BC showcase tonight at the Victoria Event Center (11:30 PM). The venue is all-ages but also includes bar service for those who are 19+. Hope to see you there!
MusiCounts Bottle Drive
Ok friends, it’s time again for Acres Of Lions to give something back to Canada’s future musicians by raising a little money and awareness for a great charity called MusiCounts. If you’re not familiar with the charity, their mission is to “is to ensure that children in Canada, regardless of socio-economic circumstances and cultural background, have access to a comprehensive music program through their school.” Basically they provide grants to schools across Canada to help their music programs stay alive. Music has certainly changed all of our lives, and we know it can have the same effect on future generations! To raise money this weekend we’re putting on a bottledrive and we need your help!! It’s simple really. If you live in the greater Victoria area, just email us your
Acres Of Lions on CTV News
Acres Of Lions spent some time at the petting zoo in Beacon Hill Park earlier today talking with Adam Sawatsky from CTV News about the new album, Collections, that was released today across Canada. To listen to the album, visit Acres Of Lions on Facebook
Acres Of Lions added as support for Ten Second Epic Tour
We’re excited to report that we’ve been selected to support Ten Second Epic on the band’s upcoming Canadian tour. The tour is in support of their new record, Better Off, and will hit most major centers across Canada. Confirmed tour dates are as follows: November 4: Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room November 5: Lloydminster, AB @ Phunkin Gruuve November 9: Calgary, AB @ The Republik November 11: Victoria, BC @ White Eagle Hall November 12: Vancouver, BC @ The Media Club November 16: Saskatoon, SK @ Walkers Night Club November 17: Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre November 18: Yorkton, SK @ Ukrainian Orthodox Hall November 19: Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Centre November 22: Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee’s November 23: Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa November
Acres Of Lions ‘Collections’ album released!
Acres Of Lions sophomore album entitled “Collections” is officially available now through all major retailers! The album features 10 brand new tracks produced by Adam Sutherland at Infinity Studios, Victoria. iTunes Canada – Buy iTunes US – Buy iTunes UK – Buy Physical CDs are also available now in stores across Canada through our distributor, Fontana North. Mail order is also available through Cordova Bay Records and MapleMusic. A full album streaming preview is available now on the Acres Of Lions Facebook Page – www.facebook.com/acresoflions
Victoria’s Times Colonist Talks with Acres Of Lions
With the release date for Acres Of Lions new album, Collections, rapidly approaching we’re starting to catch the attention of media outlets around the country. Mike Devlin from Victoria’s Times Colonist was the first to get the scoop on the new record and the band’s plans for the future. Check out the article here: http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/Acres+Lions+seek+Peak+performances/5369708/story.html
Reaction single hits #22 on Alt Rock Chart
Acres Of Lions brand new single “Reaction” just hit #22 on the Mediabase Alternative Rock Chart in Canada! In addition, the new low-budget video for the single, shot entirely by the band, just hit 2000 views on YouTube. The video features a ton of great bands including: Vince Vaccaro, The Dudes, Current Swell, TheSet, Maurice, Behind Sapphire, Chris Arruda, Northcote, and many more.
Peak Performance Project, Day 4: “Can’t Stay Awake”
7:30 am, Dude-Brah Lodge I wake up after sleeping for one hour, or as Steve Lockhart and I are now calling, “Cyat Nyaps.” I’m really not hungry, but I eat 3 pieces of french toast and a container of yogurt at breakfast, after staring blankly at the cereal collection at the breakfast service for at least 3 minutes and being shocked awake again by one of the camp volunteers asking me if I’m okay. I reply “totally okay” and laugh way too loud and she looks concerned. I order an espresso and play guitar for 15 minutes before attending an awesome keynote featuring Wide Mouth Mason’s Shaun “the road warrior” Verreault, and booking agent Rob “11 pounds at birth” Wright. They are both great speakers and I am thankful because
Peak Performance Project, Day 3: “Vancouver 125”
7:30 am, Similkameen Lodge (aka DUDE-BRAH LODGE) I wake up after sleeping for 2 hours. I take a 15 minute shower and stare blankly at the water going down the drain. There is a line-up for the showers in our cabin, recently named “DUDE-BRAH LODGE, considering we share it with our friends JP Maurice, Treelines, Jason Cook, Adam Sutherland, Mark Lavoie, Mike Edel and Evan (Sorry dude-brah, I don’t know your last name!) It is great, and when you think about it, like really think, our cabin must really look and smell amazing by now. Like, really, it does. I wander into the mess hall in a haze and finally order an espresso for the first time while being here. It is delicious, and following a series of moans and
Peak Performance Project, Day 2: “The Interview”
7:30 am, Similkameen Lodge, RockRidge Canyon I wake up to the loudest air-horn I’ve ever heard and having no idea where I am, and for a second I panic. Mike Edel then jumps out of the bed across from me and softly says to himself, “Breakfast.” I can tell he’s excited and then I realize where I am and say quietly to myself, “Breakfast.” I dress quickly, brush my teeth, put on a dirty band shirt and follow Mike to the mess hall. breakfast is good and I eat fresh fruit for the first time in what seems like ages. I also eat a bowl of oatmeal with cranberries and 2 slices of bacon. I grab a cup of coffee with the boys and head downstairs to the first keynote
