In a little less than a month we hit the road again to do a couple shows with our good friends in the Vancouver band A Trophy Life. We’ll also be joined for a couple shows by Alberta veteran pop-punk band Drive By Punch (RIP 1997-2007) who are reuniting for some summer dates. Here’s the details… Tuesday, June 30The Media ClubVancouver, BCw/ Sweetheart, The Grave Life Thursday, July 2Renfrew Community CenterCalgary, AB*All-Ages*w/ A Trophy Life Friday, July 3Venue TBALeduc, AB*All-Ages*w/ A Trophy Life, Drive By Punch Saturday, July 4Burnsy O’ FlannigansLeduc, ABw/ A Trophy Life, Drive By Punch Sunday, July 5Hinton, ABPerfect Game Bowling Alley*All-Ages*w/ A Trophy Life We’ve got a much bigger tour in the works for later on this summer so keep watching our myspace/facebook/twitter/etc to find out >> read more

The latest issue of Exclaim! Magazine to hit the presses features a live concert review of Acres Of Lions 2009 Canadian Music Week showcase at the Rok Boutique in Toronto. Here’s an excerpt… “Victoria’s Acres Of Lions performance on the kick-off night to Canadian Music Week definitely set them up as a band to watch throughout the festival, if not throughout 2009….This is definitely a band to keep on the radar.” Read more of the article here. >> read more

For the first time since its inception, the Rockers defeated the ex-NHLers in the Juno CUP. The game, which took place last Friday at Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver, featured an assortment of Canadian music icons (Jim Cuddy – Blue Rodeo, Tyler Stewart – Barenaked Ladies, etc) taking on a crew of former NHL stars (Russ Courtnall, Lanny McDonald, etc). After being one of the last musicians selected to perform in the Juno CUP, Tyson, with the help of line mates Cam Melnyk and Jesse Wainwright from State Of Shock managed to score once in regulation and a second time in the overtime shootout to keep the Rockers hopes of victory alive. Check out some fan footage of the final minutes of the game… >> read more

When live music hits the streets of Vancouver for JunoFest and rockers take on NHL greats at the Juno Cup, Victoria’s Acres of Lions will be right in the middle of it all. The Juno Award events will follow the bands Canadian CD release tour in support of their debut album Working which was released on Cordova Bay Entertainment/Fontana North in February. The first single “Closer” has already been receiving adds, rotation and enthusiastic response at various rock radio and CBC stations. Before they make their way back to the west coast, Acres of Lions will perform during Canadian Music Week in Toronto on March 12th 9pm at Rok Boutique. www.cmw.net JunoFest takes place on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at various venues. Acres of Lions will play >> read more

After a long wait our debut album is finally available in stores across Canada as well as worldwide on iTunes, EMusic, Amazon, etc. The word on the street is that the album is available at HMV for $14.99, and on iTunes for $9.99 (without DRM). If you can’t seem to find a copy in your local record store, they can order it in through our distributor Fontana North / Universal Music Canada. We’ve also been fortunate to be listed in a bunch of sections of iTunes Canada this week: Fabulous New Indies, Rock > New and Noteworthy. Thanks iTunes! >> read more