Artist Information
Biography
Acres of Lions are a pop-rock band based in Victoria, Canada featuring ex-touring members of the seminal American punk band Against Me!. Their music is lyrically-driven rock influenced by bands such as The Get Up Kids, Jimmy Eat World, The Weakerthans, Hot Water Music, Alkaline Trio, and Saves The Day.
The band received critical acclaim with their debut full-length album, Working, released on Victoria's Cordova Bay Records in 2009. Their sophomore album, Collections, was released by Cordova Bay on September 13th, 2011 and features ten new tracks that take the band's sound in a more pop-influenced direction. The first single, Reaction, was mixed by legendary engineer Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Mother Mother, Franz Ferdinand) and charted at #19 on the Canadian alternative rock charts.
In both 2010 and 2011 Acres of Lions was selected as one of the 'Top 20 Bands in BC'. Other highlights include music placements on television programs Degrassi and Majority Rules, and performances at Canadian Music Week and JunoFest. Acres of Lions followed their 2011 release with a cross-Canada tour supporting famed Canadian indie-rockers Ten Second Epic, and appearances at the Halifax Pop Explosion and Victoria’s Rifflandia Festival.
2012 is an even bigger year for the band, as Bullion Records has released both of their albums in Japan, and Collections will be released this fall in the UK and Europe by famed UK indie label Fierce Panda Records. The band has also taken on an impressive touring schedule, playing at Canadian Music Week, traveling to London to play several showcases, as well as traveling around British Columbia on a government sponsored 80-day tour. This summer they will play numerous Canadian festivals, including North Vancouver’s Summerfest, and Toronto’s Edgefest. Later this year they plan to return to Europe to tour in support of the release in the UK and Europe.
For more information on Acres of Lions, Collections and a complete list of tour dates, please visit www.acresoflions.com.
Management:
Tyson Yerex | Amelia Artists Inc. | tyson.yerex@ameliaartists.com
Label:
Canada | Cordova Bay Records | http://www.cordovabay.com
Japan | Bullion Records | www.ulf.co.jp/bullion
UK | Fierce Panada | www.fiercepanda.co.uk
Booking:
Rob Wright | SL Feldman & Associates | wright@slfa.com
Band:
www.acresoflions.com | info@acresoflions.com
Instrumentation
Tyson Yerex - Guitar, keyboard
Jeff Kalesnikoff - Vocals, Guitar
Dan Ball - Bass
Shane Deyotte - Drums
Discography
2013 - HOME(S) (LP)
Coming April 2013
2011 - COLLECTIONS (LP)
Released By: Cordova Bay Records (Canada), Fierce Panda Records / Alcopop! (UK), Bullion Records (Japan)
Highlights: 'Reaction' single: #1 on The Zone 91.3 FM (Victoria, BC), #2 on Sonic 102.9 FM (Edmonton, AB), #19 on Alternative Rock Chart (Mediabase), 45,000+ views on YouTube
2009 - WORKING (LP)
Released By: Cordova Bay Records (Canada), Bullion Records (Japan)
Highlights: #1 on CIOI 101.5 FM (Hamilton, ON), #177 on National Campus Chart
2008 - SELF-TITLED (EP)
Highlights: #193 on National Campus Chart
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Local band cracks new markets
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Local band cracks new markets By Mary Ellen Green - Monday Magazine Published: February 29, 2012...Local band cracks new markets
By Mary Ellen Green - Monday Magazine
Published: February 29, 2012 2:00 PM
Updated: February 29, 2012 2:26 PM
Local pop-rockers Acres of Lions are kicking off another Canadian tour Sat., March 3 at Sugar with Lindsay Bryan and Sunhawk.
Lindsey Blane
Fresh off a cross-Canada tour with Edmonton rockers Ten Second Epic and a third place win in the Peak Performance Project, local Victoria band Acres of Lions is off to a roaring start to 2012.
The pop-rock band signed to local label Cordova Bay Records released its second album, Collections in September, and the single “Reaction” charted at #19 on the alt-rock radio charts in Canada and has more than 26,000 views on YouTube.
After a show Sat., March 3 at Sugar, Jeff Kalesnikoff (vocals, guitar), Tyson Yerex (guitar, keys, vocals), Dan Ball (bass, vocals) and Lewis Carter (drums) are heading out on another cross-country tour playing 10 shows between Victoria and Timmins, Ont. before ending up in Toronto where they’ll play a Music BC showcase at Canadian Music Week alongside Current Swell, The Belle Game, The Matinee, Portage and Main, and Maurice.
Straight from Toronto they’ll head to London, U.K. where they’ll do three days of press and showcases (March 26-28) with their label Fierce Panda Records (label alumni include Coldplay and Death Cab For Cutie), who is releasing Collections in the U.K. in May. They're hoping to start scheduling a U.K tour for later this summer.
On the other side of the world, Acres of Lions is releasing Collections in Japan on Bullion Records (label alumni include Goldfinger and Gaslight Anthem), who released their debut album Working in January. Yerex says they’re hoping to do a Japanese tour later this year.
It’s an exciting time for an exciting band. With so much on their plates it’s hard to believe that they’re all working other jobs because these guys also make time to do their industry homework.
After releasing two albums, Yerex says they’ve learned a lot. “We’re taking more control and now we know that you really need to be smart and be involved in as much of the decision making process as possible,” he says.
They’re reaching out to radio stations and magazines looking for promotion and networking opportunities. They even have a second song appearing on the TV show Degrassi this summer.
Yerex offers some advice: “When you’re reaching out to people, just because you don’t hear back doesn’t mean that they didn’t read it. You just have to keep on reaching out and eventually you’ll get to the point where you’ll find an opportunity that is mutually beneficial. Like now we’re at the point where booking agents are reaching out to us.”
“When you go to a conference or festival always make sure you go to the conference panels, figure out who’s on them and how they can help you and introduce yourself,” says Yerex.
That’s what he did when he heard Elliott Lefko, vice president of L.A.-based Goldenvoice (the company that brings us Coachella and Edgefest) would be part of the panel at last year’s Rifflandia Festival. Now Acres of Lions has a slot on the bill performing for more than 20,000 people at Edgefest in Toronto in July with Billy Talent, Death From Above 1979, Silversun Pickups, The Sheepdogs and more.
“And this is the tip of the iceberg. We want this to become our full time jobs.”
“This is the year of Acres of Lions,” says Yerex.
With all the gigs lined up and new markets to conquer, Yerex says the guys are looking forward to spending more time together, most of it in close quarters, honing their craft and talking business. “This is the first tour we’ll actually have a roadie … and our van is on the smaller side so we have the two front seats, one bench and then the gear — so three guys on one bench is going to be kind of squishy, but we’re going to do it.”
“It’s great to be able to put your heads together not just twice a week but every single day.” M -
Acres of Lions - Collections
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Acres of Lions has popped out on their sophomore album. Victoria locals Acres of Lions offer up a...Acres of Lions has popped out on their sophomore album.
Victoria locals Acres of Lions offer up a refreshingly fun album. Collections, the band's sophomore effort, takes the pop sound up a notch compared to the rock sound of the band's previous work. The first single, Reaction, truly embodies a pop aesthetic and will have you singing along, snapping your fingers and tapping your foot in no time. With youthful, upbeat and memorable songs, Collections is worthy of turning up the volume and adding to your music collection. -
Acres of Lions - Collections
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CD Review Title: Collections Artist: Acres of Lions Label: Cordova Bay Records Released: Septemb...CD Review
Title: Collections
Artist: Acres of Lions
Label: Cordova Bay Records
Released: September 13 2011
Genre: Rock/pop
Band Members: Jeffrey K (vocals/guitar), Dan Ball (bass), Lewis Carter (drums), Tyson Yerex (guitar/keys/vocals)
Rating: 4.5/5
Reviewed by: Tessa Perkins
This is the second album from this Victoria, BC band who are also participating in the Peak Performance Project for the second time this year. Their songs are very catchy and radio friendly as they cite influences such as The Get Up Kids and Jimmy Eat World. I really enjoyed their first album, Working, and I find this one to be even more pop influenced and upbeat.
Their first single, “Reaction,” has been getting a lot of air time on local radio, and it is one of those song that will pop into your head and you’ll find yourself all of a sudden belting out “Even when I pushed and pulled at you, I never got a reaction from you, oh your heart goes ba-ba, ba-ba, ba-ba!” Along with this song, I also really like the album opener, “Set Me On Fire” which is about wanting to feel that inexplicable sensation that love brings: “Oh how a lonely heart desires to be set on fire.”
Another great song that I find myself singing is “Kids” with its catchy, nostalgic chorus: “Oh the kids we were back then, we could never be again. And all the boys and all the girls, all those days were a miracle.” That being said, I honestly like every song on this album, and I have had it playing on repeat for the past little while and have not tired of it. It is a very strong record both lyrically and instrumentally with clever choruses and energetic, stirring beats. I think they have a good chance at walking away this year with one of the top prizes in the Peak Performance Project, and I’ll be very surprised if they’re not in the top five.
This is a band on the rise who have already had their songs featured on TV shows such as Degrassi and Majority Rules. They have toured with Against Me!, and this fall they made an appearance at their local music festival, Rifflandia. They will also be travelling to Halifax for Pop Explosion and will be supporting Ten Second Epic on their Canadian tour. For more information, visit their official website.
Track Listing:
1) Set Me On Fire
2) Finger Crossed
3) Reaction
4) Kids
5) Forgive and Forget
6) Celebration
7) Narrow Miss
8) Like a Drum
9) All Your Time
10) Collections
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Acres of Lions
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The Indy music scene is alive and well in Vancouver as we saw this week when pop-rock band Acres of ...The Indy music scene is alive and well in Vancouver as we saw this week when pop-rock band Acres of Lions launched their new record, Collections.
Victoria based Acres of Lions have been heralded as “the west coast's answer to Sloan” and are reminiscent of Yes spinoff band Asia and yet their sound is entirely their own. Lead singer Jeff Kalesnikoff has a voice that's strong and vibrant and has a lasting, classic quality to it.
This week they joined the line-up at a local club and filled the venue to capacity. Their set started off with the catchy and familiar Set Me On Fire, the first cut off their new album, and included other crowd pleasing tracks like the homage to youth, Kids.
The club was wall to wall with people dancing and getting into the music, stretching back as far as the darkest corners of the room, and when they announced their last song of the night , those who weren't already on their feet joined the others for a raucous ovation. The crowd clearly enjoyed this band: a tribute to the talent that's gone in to creating it.
The third cut off their new album, Reaction has been added to the playlist of major radio stations across the country, reaching Top 30 of the Alternative Rock Chart within two weeks of its release.
Acres of Lions are Jeff Kalesnikoff on vocals and guitar, Lewis Carter on drums, Dan Ball on bass, and Tyson Yerex on guitar, and keyboards and can be seen next in Vancouver at The Media Club, November 12 when they tour with Ten Second Epic. -
Acres Of Lions – “Reaction” Video / Peak Performance Project / Tour Dates
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If you’ve never heard of Acres Of Lions before, well shame on you – check out the video for “React...
If you’ve never heard of Acres Of Lions before, well shame on you – check out the video for “Reaction” above (it includes Adam Thompson, music director for our local alternative radio station Sonic 102.9). They’re an elegant little pop band from Victoria, B.C. (how about that, I’ve covered coast-to-coast Canadian bands this week, with Paper Lions from PEI just a couple of days ago). The band has a couple of releases out so far, including a their full-length debut “Working”, which was released in 2009. The quartet is comprised of Tyson Yerex (keys, guitar), Jeff Kalesnikoff (vocals, guitar), Dan Ball (bass), and Lewis Carter (drums).
Also, as of October 7, the band could use your help in scoring them a well-deserved prize. They’re in a heated competition to win the Peak Performance Project, which could mean upwards of $100,000 towards future recording and other needs. Come back and click this link as of Friday to vote for them.
Acres Of Lions are currently on tour, and will be here in Edmonton on November 4th at the Starlite Room opening for our very own Ten Second Epic. These tour dates sure bring back some memories – for those of you new to NMM, I actually grew up in Lloydminster, which is located smack dab on the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan; and I’ve been to Yorkton more times than I can count too, because it’s on the way to my grandmother’s in Swan River, Manitoba. Here’s the full itinerary.
Oct 11 – Victoria BC at Fort St. Café
Oct 20 – Halifax NS at Halifax Pop Explosion
Nov 02 – Kamloops BC at Heroes Pub (first of dates with Ten Second Epic)
Nov 04 – Edmonton AB at Starlite Room
Nov 05 – Lloydminster AB at Phunkin Groove
Nov 09 – Calgary AB at Republik
Nov 11 – Vitoria BC at White Eagle Hall
Nov 12 – Vancouver BC at Media Club
Nov 16 – Saskatoon SK at Walkers Night Club
Nov 17 – Regina SK at Riddell Centre
Nov 18 – Yorkton SK at Ukrainian Orthodox Hall
Nov 19 – Winnipeg MB at West End Cultural Centre
Nov 22 – Toronto ON at Sneaky Dee’s
Nov 23 – Montreal QC at La Sala Rossa
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Acres of Lions Team Up with Ten Second Epic for Canadian Tour
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By Alex Hudson Last month, Victoria, BC's Acres of Lions released their pop-rocking sophomore album...By Alex Hudson
Last month, Victoria, BC's Acres of Lions released their pop-rocking sophomore album Collections via Cordova Bay Records. Now, the group are getting set to promote it with a Canadian tour.
The band have 13 upcoming shows in total. Following an appearance at Halifax Pop Explosion in October, they will embark on a November jaunt with fellow Canadian pop lovers Ten Second Epic.
For a taste of Collections, scroll past the tour dates to watch the new video for their latest single "Reaction." A press release notes: "On this album, the band has gone in a decidedly more pop-influenced direction, while still maintaining their indie-rock quality, all contained within insightful lyrics and thoughtful composition."
Tour dates:
10/20 Halifax, NS - Elephant and Castle Underground (Halifax Pop Explosion)
11/4 Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room
11/5 Lloydminster, AB - Phunkin Gruuve
11/9 Calgary, AB - The Republik
11/11 Victoria, BC - White Eagle Hall
11/12 Vancouver, BC - The Media Club
11/16 Saskatoon, SK - Walkers Night Club
11/17 Regina, SK - Riddell Centre
11/18 Yorkton, SK - Ukrainian Orthodox Hall
11/19 Winnipeg, MB - West End Cultural Centre
11/22 Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dee's
11/23 Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa
11/24 London, ON - London Music Hall -
Acres of Lions new album celebrates a coming of age
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Tom Harrison, The Province Published: Friday, November 11, 2011 CLUB GIG ACRES OF LIONS Where:...Tom Harrison, The Province
Published: Friday, November 11, 2011
CLUB GIG
ACRES OF LIONS
Where: Media Club, 695 Cambie St.
When: Saturday at 9 p.m.
Tickets: $10 at the venue
When asked if Acres of Lions is growing up, Tyson Yerex is forced to admit that the band's new album, Collections, is reflective.
"Yeah," he agrees. "Some of the lyrics are nostalgically looking back."
A song such as "Kids" is a round about celebration of adulthood and there are other clues of a quartet (Yerex, Jeff Kalesnikoff, Lewis Carter and Dan Ball) that is maturing. Collections has other signs of growth, but a lot of this is due to the natural progression of a new band.
From Victoria, Acres Of Lions were signed by Vancouver Island's Cordova Bay, which did fine by signing State Of Shock. Cordova Bay is in the same building as Victoria radio station, The Zone, which spoke highly of Acres Of Lions. Cordova Bay sniffed about with the result being that the band feels that it has found a supportive team.
"It's great to have them on board," exclaims Yerex. "Obviously, they've got the resources.
"The biggest change is that records don't really sell anymore. Cordova Bay isn't getting rich by selling records."
It must be reassuring to the label, then, that Acres Of Lions are willing to work. The band has completed 150 shows and done two tours. For the second year in a row, it also was in the final 20 acts picked by the Peak Performance Project.
"It gets everyone on board to learn from different mentors," Yerex observes. "It's a lot easier to swallow criticism when it's coming from someone who is an expert in this area."
With that in mind, Acres Of Lions made Collections. It's a little generic - sometimes a little knowledge is a dangerous thing - but the spriteliness of single "Reaction" or the potential to move an audience that is the title track indicate a band that hasn't stopped growing yet.
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Acres Of Lions: Collections Review
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I have to admit that I had never listened to Acres of Lions before “Collections”. They are a local b...I have to admit that I had never listened to Acres of Lions before “Collections”. They are a local band from my hometown of Victoria and I just never went to see them live or purchase any one of their cd’s. Let me just say that I will never miss one of their live shows or skip any of their cd’s after today.
“Collections” is one of those CD’s that gives me hope for the music industry. It’s such a great feeling to have a band you’ve never heard anything from before, completely blow you away. If you are reading this, go and buy “Collections” right now but if you’d like to hear why it’s so great, read on.
Now, at first I thought they sounded like Motion City Soundtrack, then I thought I heard a bit of The Arkells and even at times, shades of Against Me!. That was during the first playthrough. When it came around to the second playthrough, I began to hear just what the sound Acres of Lions was going for. They aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel when it comes to rock music, they are here to keep that wheel turning at full speed.
From the opening song “Set Me on Fire” to the closing “Collections”, this CD had me in a great mood all the way through. While there may not have been that one standout song that I played on repeat over and over and ignored the other songs, the whole CD is equally great.
There isn’t one bad song from the whole 10 song CD and there is something for everyone. Want a slower song with piano notes, listen to “Like a Drum”. You want a catchy rock song that you’ll hum all day, that’s “Reaction”. Want a fast paced rock song, just put on “All Your Time”.
Honestly, I can’t say enough good things about “Collections”. It doesn’t fall into the sophomore slump of having the second CD worse than the first (the first being “Working”, get that too!). It doesn’t start off with the best songs and slowly peter out from there, in fact, I thought it got increasingly better as the CD progressed. Lastly and most importantly, they keep you (the listener) in a great mood all the way through the CD and will make you hit repeat and listen to the CD over and over and never get bored.
All in all, if you are a fan of Alt Rock or heck, just music in general, you owe it to yourself to download Acres of Lions “Collections”. While I thought my CD of the year would go to The Cab for Symphony Soldier or Lights (Siberia) or Marianas Trench (Ever After), Acres of Lions might just steal that crown away from them. -
Acres Of Lions: Collections Review
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Acres of Lions, a Victoria based pop-rock unit generating huge buzz across B.C., are back with their...Acres of Lions, a Victoria based pop-rock unit generating huge buzz across B.C., are back with their second set of melodic sing-along anthems, Collections. The follow up to their 2009 debut, Working, sees the band building upon their emo roots. Jeff Kalesnikoff ’s confident yet sensitive vocals are brought to the forefront of the mix; the guitar work of both Kalesnikoff and Tyson Yerex providing backing to the melodic hooks that anchor each of the songs. “Reaction,” the first single from the album, is, to put it in layman’s terms, catchy as hell. The gang vocals and snapping fingers, mixed with an energetic and upbeat guitar riff, remind this writer of the Beatles-esque pop stylings of Sloan.
One drawback to the songwriting however is the bleeding heart lyrics, which, to be fair, are essentially characteristic of the entire emo genre. The album insert is filled with lines like “My heart still beats like a drum / When I hear you sing your sorrows / To an empty room” (“Like A Drum”). Despite the sincerity of their delivery, these lyrics are quite cringeworthy.
Regardless, the group has a lot going for them. They clearly have a good ear for infectious, radio-friendly songwriting and, judging the album as a whole, appear determined to win over new fans. If emo inflected pop-rock is your thing, give Collections a listen. -
In like Lions
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As I've written before, I went through a bit of an emo/pop-punk phase about a decade ago. While I ha...As I've written before, I went through a bit of an emo/pop-punk phase about a decade ago. While I haven't listened to the genre at all in the last half-decade or so, I can't deny that nostalgia kicks in whenever I hear bands influenced by the music I once loved. It should come as no surprise, then, when I say that I've been listening to Collections, the newest album from Acres of Lion, on repeat for the last six hours or so. After all, they sound a lot like Jimmy Eat World.
Of course, that's no small achievement, when you consider just how good J.E.W. were -- not just in comparison to most of their peers, but in objective (or, at least, subjective) terms. I mean, Bleed American? "For Me This Is Heaven"? I'd probably still rank those as being among my favourite album and song of all time, respectively. So when I say that Acres of Lions sound like Jimmy Eat World, that's meant entirely as a compliment.
As far as I'm concerned, I also think that's a pretty huge achievement. Songs like "Fingers Crossed" and "All Your Time" feature the same mix of catchy melodies and heartfelt vocals that made Jimmy Eat World so easy to fall for...and, unsurprisingly, they make it pretty easy to fall for Acres of Lions, too. Heck, "Forgive and Forget" is so good, I was sure I was listening to a cover for my first few listens. Obviously, Collections isn't quite on the level of Bleed American or Clarity -- to be honest, they need a few more songs as good as "Forgive And Forget" to get to that level -- but based on the talent they display here, it wouldn't surprise me if it's just a matter of time before they have one of those albums of their own. -
Acres Of Lions: "Reaction" video, tour dates
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BC indie band Acres Of Lions released their sophomore album Collections just a couple of weeks ago. ...BC indie band Acres Of Lions released their sophomore album Collections just a couple of weeks ago.
The band have decided that it wouldn't be the worst idea to take their hook-laden guitar pop on a cross-Canada tour. In our neck of the woods that means a stop at Sneaky Dee's in Toronto on November 22nd and London Music Hall in, well London, on November 24th. -
Viral video lionizes band before contest
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Challenges are an inherent part of the job description for an independent band. Acres of Lions ha...Challenges are an inherent part of the job description for an independent band.
Acres of Lions has had more than its share in the past few months.
In addition to putting the final touches on touring and promotions plans to support its new album, Collections, which was released Tuesday, the group has been balancing its duties as part of the Peak Performance Project, the annual showcase designed to promote emerging B.C. artists.
"It's like you're in university," Acres of Lions guitarist Tyson Yerex said of the joint venture between the Peak 100.5 FM and industry association Music B.C.
"Publicity, marketing, touring ... so many things at once, it's hard to wrap your head around all of it."
Acres of Lions, which also competed in the contest last year, is one of seven acts from Vancouver Island vying for the event's $100,500 top prize. As per the contest's requirements, the group has to complete a long list of challenges.
There's only a few left to do, Yerex said, including a Peak showcase tonight at the Red Room.
The band will find out in October if it made the finals.
One of the Peak requirements in the can is a viral video.
The timing of it was perfect. Yerex and his bandmates Lewis Carter, Dan Ball and Jeffrey Kalesnikoff were already looking to make a video for Reaction, the first single from Collections.
Yerex, who travelled this summer from B.C. to Ontario, came up with the treatment for the clip, an idea not unlike the one that appears in Bob Dylan's famous Subterranean Homesick Blues video.
"We wanted to make a cool video that wasn't just the band standing in a corn field," Yerex said. "I took a bunch of white cardstock and a bunch of Sharpies and I got all of our friends across the country to write down one or two words from the song, hold up the lyrics cards and I'd film them for a couple of seconds."
The clip for Reaction has amassed more hits in the week since its release than the viral video they made for last year's Peak Performance Project. "If you can get people involved in your project, they feel like they have some ownership or stake in its success," Yerex said. The clip is not only viral - it's terrestrial, too.
Reaction hit No. 22 at alternative rock radio in Canada this week, with play at stations from Victoria to Halifax. "It's great to know that we changed things a bit this time around and it seems to be working."
The change, according to Yerex, is subtle. Collections is less aggressive than the group's previous effort, Working, something Yerex credits to Kalesnikoff singing in a slightly lower key. The more aggressive songs on Working required him to shout because he was singing outside of his comfort zone. The result this time around is more restrained in spots - but also more effective.
"Our last record was angsty emo with a little bit of punk, that type of a vibe," Yerex said. "I think we consciously tried to make it a little bit more accessible this time. There is still an element of what you heard on the last record, but a big part of the new record is us evolving into more of a straight up pop band, a throwback to an older, classic sound."
A tour to support Collections i s in the planning stages, although a few dates are booked. More are forthcoming, Yerex said. Plenty more.
"We want to do the same thing as our last record, get out and work. We're fortunate to have a little bit of success right out of the gate, so it's like a ball rolling down a hill. You can't let it stop; you've got to keep kicking it until it starts an avalanche."
AT A GLANCE
PEAK PERFORMANCE PROJECT SHOWCASE
With Acres of Lions, Avairis, Fields of Green, Current Swell
When: Tonight, doors at 8 p.m.
Where: Red Room, 398 Richards Street
Tickets: $12 (including fees) from peakperformanceproject.com/ tickets
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Acres of Lions Release Second Album
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(Video Clip) VICTORIA - Victoria band Acres of Lions is having a busy year. Its earned a coveted ...(Video Clip)
VICTORIA - Victoria band Acres of Lions is having a busy year. Its earned a coveted spot in Music BC's Peak Performance Project, competing for a top price worth more than $100,000.
Today the group released its second album 'Collections,' supported by a new video that doesn't feature the band.
Acres of Lions is performing at the Victoria Event Centre for the 2011 Rifflandia Festival on September 24th. In November they embark on a national tour.
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Acres Of Lions: Collections
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Cordova Bay’s previous Vancouver-based signing was State Of Shock so when the indie label signs the ...Cordova Bay’s previous Vancouver-based signing was State Of Shock so when the indie label signs the second album by Acres Of Lions, you pay attention. It starts off with nothing to get excited about, “Set Me On Fire,” a song that clearly pegs them as a standard modern indie-rock band. More carefully commercial than reckless. However, by the third song, “Reaction,” the band has gone beyond formula with a sprung rhythm that vaguely recalls Motown and a BG vocal arrangement that is catchy. “Kids” has pealing guitars and another effective BG arrangement that tells you Acres Of Lions are better than standard. “Like A Drum” is sincere and heartfelt. By the closer, the title track and the album’s best, the band has a Bic or Smart Phone waver on its hands.Did somebody say anthem?
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Acres of Lions Deliver 'Collections'
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By Gregory Adams In case you missed out on Victoria, BC-based Acres of Lions the first time they po...By Gregory Adams
In case you missed out on Victoria, BC-based Acres of Lions the first time they popped up, plugging their 2009 pop rock debut Working, the troupe are now letting loose another set of songs that you can sink your teeth into. The band will issue their sophomore album Collections next Tuesday (September 13) via Cordova Bay Records.
According to a press sheet, the upcoming ten-song set takes the band's sound in a poppier direction, while still retaining the influence of '90s emo acts like the Get Up Kids and Jimmy Eat World. You can check out a video clip for the record's bouncy, "ba-ba-baaaa"-laden, finger-snappin' first single, "Reaction," below. As the clip implies, all you need to make a video are some friends and construction paper.
While the band played in excess of 150 shows in support of Working, Acres of Lions' current schedule is pretty lax, with most of their gigs taking place in their hometown. You can check the details below.
Collections:
1. "Set Me On Fire"
?2. "Fingers Crossed"
?3. "Reaction"
?4. "Kids"
?5. "Forgive and Forget"
?6. "Celebration"
?7. "Narrow Miss"
?8. "Like A Drum"
?9. "All Your Time"
?10. "Collections"
Tour dates:
9/10 Victoria, BC - Sugar Nightclub
9/15 Vancouver, BC - The Red Room
9/17 Victoria, BC - Big Fernwood
9/24 Victoria, BC - Victoria Event Centre (Rifflandia)
10/20 Halifax, NS - Elephant and Castle Underground (Halifax Pop Explosion) -
Grant Lawrence's Summer of 2011 Musical Discoveries Podcast #287
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(Audio Podcast) I'M BACK! Hope everyone had a fabulous summer of 2011! I know I did, and it was a...(Audio Podcast)
I'M BACK! Hope everyone had a fabulous summer of 2011! I know I did, and it was a very musical one as always. I love traveling the country each summer discovering and re-discovering Canadian artists to share with you on this annual podcast.
:: Get set for new singles from Cuff The Duke, Hey Ocean, Acres of Lions, the Matinee, the Belle Game and others.
:: I'll recap the incredible summer story of The Sheepdogs and the cover of the Rolling Stone (I bought my copy at the general store in Refuge Cove BC)
:: My stories from the road this summer at NxNE, the Home County Folk Fest, the Regina Folk Fest and more.
Earbuds in, volume up, smiles wide!
Thanks to all the guest hosts who kept my chair warm this summer! -
There’s no wondering where these Lions are
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It’s September and Victoria band Acres of Lions is getting a reaction from fans and others in the mu...It’s September and Victoria band Acres of Lions is getting a reaction from fans and others in the music business.
On the homestretch of participation in the Peak Performance Project, the alternative rock quartet is gearing up for some local shows, including the Rifflandia indie music festival later this month.
Before that comes another key show, Saturday night (Sept. 10) at Sugar nightclub, when they’ll release their new CD, Collections, featuring their first single, “Reaction.”
“We spent the last week learning how to be a better band and how to take that show on the road,” said guitarist and keyboard player Tyson Yerex of the Peak project’s summer boot camp. That’s where the 20 finalists in the big-money contest are mentored about everything from recording and marketing themselves to touring and live performance.
“It’s one thing to get up there and play the new single the way you recorded it… the stage is more about creating moments.”
Like many acts involved in the Peak competition, the band has been busy this year juggling live performance and recording schedules with undertaking the tasks and appearances set out under the rules of the contest.
Among those challenges was to create a viral video.
The video for “Reaction,” a pop-infused, toe-tapping tune currently on radio playlists of alternative stations in Victoria and Edmonton, features friends and people the band met along their Canadian tour.
The band used a “clever marketing trick,” as Yerex calls it, by leveraging friendships made over the past four years of touring to create a fast-paced visual presentation of the song.
“It ended up being an amazing video project,” he said.
Where their previous attempt attracted 1,500 views in all, the new song has received close to 2,000 YouTube hits in the first week alone.
With no history before their first album, the band toured Canada with the material for four months in a van, making friends wherever they landed, Yerex said. Getting their music out there has helped boost their exposure, he added.
“It’s great feeling like (touring) really wasn’t for nothing – that feels really good. The ball is starting to roll … We’ve got to keep kicking it until it turns into an avalanche.”
Showtime at Sugar is 9 p.m., opening acts are Treelines and Mike Edel.
Tickets, available at the door, include a digital download of the new CD. -
Acres of Lions seek Peak performances
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IN CONCERT Acres of Lions with Treelines, Mike Edel and Northcote When: Saturday, 9 p.m. Wh...IN CONCERT
Acres of Lions with Treelines, Mike Edel and Northcote
When: Saturday, 9 p.m.
Where: Sugar
Tickets: $15 at Ditch Records and Lyle's Place
Challenges are an inherent part of the job description for an independent band.
Acres of Lions has had more than its share in the past few months. In addition to putting the final touches on touring and promotions plans to support its forthcoming new album, Collections, which arrives Tuesday, the local group has been balancing its duties as part of the Peak Performance Project, the annual showcase designed to promote emerging B.C. artists.
"It's like you're in university," Acres of Lions guitarist Tyson Yerex said of the joint venture between Vancouver radio station the Peak 100.5 FM and industry association Music B.C.
"Publicity, marketing, touring - so many things at once, it's hard to wrap your head around all of it."
Acres of Lions, which also competed in the contest last year, is one of seven acts from Vancouver Island vying for the event's $100,500 top prize. As per the contest's requirements, the group has to complete a long list of challenges.
There's only a few left to do, Yerex said, including a Peak showcase on Sept. 15 at the Red Room in Vancouver.
The band will find out in October if it made the finals.
One of the Peak requirements already in the can is a viral video.
The timing of it was perfect. Yerex and his bandmates Lewis Carter, Dan Ball and Jeffrey Kalesnikoff were already looking to make a video for Reaction, the first single from Collections.
Yerex, who travelled this summer from B.C. to Ontario, came up with the treatment for the clip, an idea not unlike the one that appears in Bob Dylan's famous Subterranean Homesick Blues video.
"We wanted to make a cool video that wasn't just the band standing in a corn field," Yerex said. "I took a bunch of white cardstock and a bunch of Sharpies and I got all of our friends across the country to write down one or two words from the song, hold up the lyrics cards and I'd film them for a couple of seconds."
The clip for Reaction has amassed more hits in the week since its release than the viral video they made for last year's Peak Performance Project. "If you can get people involved in your project, they feel like they have some ownership or stake in its success," Yerex said. The clip is not only viral - it's terrestrial, too.
Reaction hit No. 22 at alternative rock radio in Canada this week, with spins at stations from Victoria to Halifax. "It's great to know that we changed things a bit this time around and it seems to be working."
The change, according to Yerex, is subtle. Collections is less aggressive than the group's previous effort, Working, something Yerex credits to Kalesnikoff singing in a slightly lower key. The more aggressive songs on Working required him to shout because he was singing outside of his comfort zone. The result this time around is more restrained in spots - but also more effective.
"Our last record was angsty emo with a little bit of punk, that type of a vibe," Yerex said. "I think we consciously tried to make it a little bit more accessible this time. There is still an element of what you heard on the last record, but a big part of the new record is us evolving into more of a straight up pop band, a throwback to an older, classic sound."
A tour to support Collections is currently in the planning stages, though a few dates are already booked. Acres of Lions are playing CD release parties on Saturday at Sugar (19+) and Sept. 17 at Big Fernwood (all ages), and will appear at the Victoria Event Centre on Sept. 24 as part of the Rifflandia Festival.
More dates are forthcoming, Yerex said. Plenty more.
"We want to do the same thing as our last record, get out and work. We're fortunate to have a little bit of success right out of the gate, so it's like a ball rolling down a hill. You can't let it stop; you've got to keep kicking it unt -
3:01 Pick Me Up: Acres Of Lions
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3:01 Pick me Up: Acres of Lions by Staff on September 7, 2011 at 3:01 PM Let’s face it: 3 p.m. is ...3:01 Pick me Up: Acres of Lions
by Staff on September 7, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Let’s face it: 3 p.m. is the cruellest time of the workday. The morning latte has worn off, and the post-lunch crash has you staggering around like an extra from a George A. Romero flick. That’s why, each weekday at 3:01 p.m., we present you with a video hand-picked to kick-start your heart. If the following clip doesn’t bring you temporarily back to life and help get you through the rest of the afternoon, chances are you’re dead inside.
Today’s offering: Acres of Lions proves that all you need to make a music video is some markers and a whole lot of new best friends. The Victoria band's single "Reaction" is catchy. How catchy? Plenty catchy. Don't be surprised if find yourself ba-ba-ing along before it's over. -
Review: Acres of Lions - S/T
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If you listen to the Zone, you’ve probably caught Acres of Lions’ “Let’s Get Sentimental,” the first...If you listen to the Zone, you’ve probably caught Acres of Lions’ “Let’s Get Sentimental,” the first track on their debut self-titled EP, on the air. Much like the other two songs on this disc, it’s a catchy, poppy tune that sounds right at home on modern rock radio. Maybe not my cup of tea sonically, but these guys sound really polished for just releasing their first EP. Distorted guitars, punk-inspired “woah-oh-ohs” and chanting interspersed with the occasional sweet melodic break (not to mention a vocalist who has the pop-friendly but psuedo-edgy singing voice down pat) make for a sound sure to find its way beyond Victoria’s radio waves - and given the frequency with which these guys seem to be playing shows - not to mention their spot at New Music West in Vancouver next month - it’s only a matter of time.
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Live @ Canadian Music Week 2009
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Victoria’s Acres Of Lions performance on the kick-off night to Canadian Music Week definitely set th...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. Their brand of prairie-bred indie-pop-punk boasts eerily similar melodies and song construction to the Ataris circa 2003, but adds just enough Canadian flair and solid originality to forgive the borrowed riffs.
Like Ataris singer Kris Roe, vocalist Jeff Kalesnikoff sailed through songs about regrets and mistakes, admitting he’s only human. He added dimension to the performance with his honesty and avoided mimicking most of Roe’s whining. AOL possess a substance that goes beyond influences and digs into personal stories that use clever words and rhymes to hide the fact much of the music is really about lost love and broken hearts.
They added energy, passion and charisma where many bands would get lost. Between songs, they encouraged sing-alongs and impromptu dance parties, which at times they nervously did a little too often rather than letting the music speak for itself. The set might have benefited from a hometown advantage, but they didn’t do too shabby for 4,000 kilos out of their element and a tough, but appreciative Toronto crowd.
Tracks “Closer” and “Fine Examples” from their new album Working were standout performances of the night proving AOL can carry themselves well live and succeed in making people dance and rock out. Each member showed great stage presence, including bassist Dan Ball, who according to some banter, apparently once had a spider crawl out of his big bushy beard. The CMW gigs are stops on their current cross-Canada tour, which will get them home in time to play Junofest at the end of March. This is definitely a band to keep on the radar.
Setlist
Set Me On Fire
Fingers Crossed
Reaction
Kids
Forgive and Forget
Celebration
Like a Drum
Narrow Miss
All Your Time
Collections
Never Surrender
Let's Get Sentimental
Dance Sequence
Coronado
Working
Closer
December
Knowing Your Own End
Fine Examples
Best Day Ever
Entertainment
Calendar
| Date | Time | Venue | City | |
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| Jul 5, 2013 Friday | 12:00 PM | Molson Amphitheatre | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Jul 5, 2013 Friday | 12:00 PM | Molson Amphitheatre | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Jul 13, 2013 Saturday | TBA | Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre | Victoria, BC, CA |  |
| ROCK THE SHORES w/ Weezer, City And Colour, Jimmy Eat World, Sam Roberts Band, Matthew Good, Mother Mother, Awolnation, The Sheepdogs, 54-40, Vince Vaccaro | ||||
| Date | Time | Venue | City | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2013 Friday | 9:00 PM | Palomino Smokehouse The | Calgary, AB, CA | |
| May 7, 2013 Tuesday | 9:15 PM | The Windsor Hotel | Winnipeg, MB, CA | |
| May 3, 2013 Friday | 9:00 PM | The Mod Club | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| May 2, 2013 Thursday | 9:00 PM | The Mansion House | Saint Catharines, ON, CA | |
| May 1, 2013 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | The Mansion | Kingston, ON, CA | |
| Apr 30, 2013 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | Mavericks | Ottawa, ON, CA | |
| Apr 29, 2013 Monday | 9:00 PM | Quai des Brumes | Montreal, QC, CA | |
| Apr 27, 2013 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Hunter's Ale House | Charlottetown, PE, CA | |
| Apr 26, 2013 Friday | TBA | Michael's Bar and Grill | Haifax, NS, CA | |
| Apr 25, 2013 Thursday | TBA | Plan B | Moncton, NB, CA | |
| Apr 24, 2013 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | Red Herring Pub | Saint Andrews, NB, CA | |
| Apr 21, 2013 Sunday | TBA | Black Pirate's Pub | Thunder Bay, ON, CA | |
| Apr 18, 2013 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Vangelis Tavern | Saskatoon, SK, CA | |
| Apr 12, 2013 Friday | 9:00 PM | The Pawn Shop | Edmonton, AB, CA | |
| Apr 11, 2013 Thursday | 9:00 PM | The New Black Centre For Music & Art | Calgary, AB, CA | |
| Apr 7, 2013 Sunday | 9:00 PM | The Royal | Nelson, BC, CA | |
| Apr 4, 2013 Thursday | 9:15 PM | Club9one9 | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Apr 3, 2013 Wednesday | 12:00 PM | Victoria House Concerts B series | Victoria , BC, CA | |
| Mar 30, 2013 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Cobblestone Inn | Cobble Hill, BC, CA | |
| Mar 29, 2013 Friday | 9:30 PM | Lucky Bar | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Mar 28, 2013 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Joe's Apartment | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| Mar 23, 2013 Saturday | 10:15 PM | Courtyard Marriott, Toronto | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Acoustic Showcase | ||||
| Mar 23, 2013 Saturday | 2:30 PM | Of A Kind | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Mar 22, 2013 Friday | 8:30 PM | Tranzac Club | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Mar 21, 2013 Thursday | 9:00 PM | The Dakota Tavern | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Audio Blood Showcase | ||||
| Mar 21, 2013 Thursday | 7:00 PM | June Records | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Mar 21, 2013 Thursday | 7:00 PM | June Records | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Mar 16, 2013 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Bailey's Pub | Kamloops, BC, CA | |
| Nov 20, 2012 Tuesday | TBA | Buffalo Bar | Cardiff, GB | |
| Nov 17, 2012 Saturday | 12:00 PM | The Old Blue Last | London, England, GB | |
| Nov 12, 2012 Monday | 10:00 PM | Power's Bar | , GB | |
| Nov 10, 2012 Saturday | 12:00 PM | Fear Of Fiction Festival | Bristol , England, GB | |
| Nov 9, 2012 Friday | TBA | Barfly | London, GB | |
| Nov 6, 2012 Tuesday | TBA | The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Nov 2, 2012 Friday | 10:00 PM | The Royal Albert Arms | Winnipeg, MB, CA | |
| Nov 1, 2012 Thursday | 10:00 PM | McNally's Tavern | Regina, SK, CA | |
| Oct 31, 2012 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | The New Black Centre For Music & Art | Calgary, AB, CA | |
| Oct 28, 2012 Sunday | TBA | Wunderbar Hofbrauhaus | Edmonton, AB, CA | |
| Oct 26, 2012 Friday | 10:00 PM | Rockwells Pub | Dawson Creek, BC, CA | |
| Oct 25, 2012 Thursday | 11:00 PM | Rockwells Pub | Dawson Creek, BC, CA | |
| Oct 24, 2012 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | The Artspace | Prince George, BC, CA | |
| Oct 20, 2012 Saturday | 10:00 PM | The Cobalt | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| Oct 19, 2012 Friday | 2:00 PM | Vancouver Island University, 100-7085 Nootka Street | Powell River, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Oct 18, 2012 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Lucky Bar | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| W/ The Balconies | ||||
| Oct 16, 2012 Tuesday | 2:00 PM | Tyee Plaza | Campbell River, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Oct 14, 2012 Sunday | 2:00 PM | TBA | Courtenay/Comox, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Oct 12, 2012 Friday | 9:00 PM | The Academy | Port Alberni, BC, CA | |
| Oct 12, 2012 Friday | 2:00 PM | Alberni Valley Multiplex, 3737 Roger Street | Port Alberni , BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Oct 9, 2012 Tuesday | 2:00 PM | Baban Park Parking Lot, 2300 Bowen Road | Nanaimo, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Oct 7, 2012 Sunday | 2:00 PM | Island Savings Centre, 2687 James Street | Duncan, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Oct 5, 2012 Friday | 9:00 PM | Logan's Pub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| CB Booking Pre-Fest Party! (19+) | ||||
| Oct 5, 2012 Friday | 2:00 PM | TBA | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Sep 30, 2012 Sunday | 9:00 PM | Victoria House Concerts B Series | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Acoustic House Show. | ||||
| Sep 29, 2012 Saturday | 3:00 PM | Felicita’s Uvic | Sannich, B.C., BC, CA | |
| UVIC 50th Anniversary Festival | ||||
| Sep 28, 2012 Friday | 9:00 PM | Cobblestone Pub | Cobble Hill, BC, CA | |
| Sep 27, 2012 Thursday | 10:00 PM | Venue Nightclub | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| Buy tickets https://ticketdriver.com/venuelive/buy/tickets/event/60201 Support for Limblifter | ||||
| Sep 18, 2012 Tuesday | 2:00 PM | Polson Park | Vernon, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Sep 15, 2012 Saturday | 10:00 PM | Doc Willoughby's Downtown Pub | Kelowna, BC, CA | |
| Sep 15, 2012 Saturday | 2:00 PM | Stuart Park, 1414 Water Street. | Kelowna, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Sep 13, 2012 Thursday | 2:00 PM | Ross Street Plaza Parking Lot | Salmon Arm, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Sep 11, 2012 Tuesday | 2:00 PM | Revelstoke Queen Elizabeth Park, 9th Avenue and Vernon Street. | Revelstoke, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Sep 8, 2012 Saturday | 2:00 PM | Cranbrook RecPlex, 1777 2nd Street North. | Cranbrook, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Sep 6, 2012 Thursday | 9:00 PM | The Royal | Nelson, BC, CA | |
| Sep 6, 2012 Thursday | 2:00 PM | Nelson City Parking Lot, Corner of Hall Street and Front Street. | Nelson, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Sep 4, 2012 Tuesday | 2:00 PM | Castlegar Community Complex, 2101 6th Avenue. | Castlegar, BC, CA | |
| Jobfest 2012! Free Admission. Jobfair focused on building carrers. | ||||
| Sep 2, 2012 Sunday | 9:00 PM | Starlight | Edmonton, AB, CA | |
| $10 or FREE with SonicBoom Ticket. SonicBoom After Party! | ||||
| Aug 6, 2012 Monday | 1:00 PM | Summerfest – Lonsdale Quay Market | North Van, BC, CA | |
| Jul 29, 2012 Sunday | 5:30 PM | Merridale Cider | Cobble Hill , BC, CA | |
| Acoustic Performance during Merridale Cider Pizza Night. No Cover Charge. Minimum Food/Drink Order of $15. | ||||
| Jul 27, 2012 Friday | TBA | Rock Of The Woods | Duncan, BC, CA | |
| Rock Of The Woods w/ Pickwick, Rococode, Jon Middleton, The British Columbians, Carmanah, Sunhawk, and more. | ||||
| Jul 26, 2012 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Biltmore Cabaret | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| Steamwhistle Unsigned Series w/ Rococode, Familia. 100% of the proceeds from the door will be donated to the Solidarity Rock charity. | ||||
| Jul 24, 2012 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | Commonwealth Bar & Stage | Calgary, AB, CA | |
| Jul 21, 2012 Saturday | TBA | Kluth Festival – Coombs Rodeo Grounds | Coombs, BC, CA | |
| Kluth Festival w/ The Boom Booms, The Archers, Carmannah, Mike Edel, and more! | ||||
| Jul 14, 2012 Saturday | 11:00 AM | Downsview Park. 2012 Edgefest | Toronto, BC, CA | |
| Jul 8, 2012 Sunday | TBA | Kelowha Festival | Kelowna, BC, CA | |
| Jul 7, 2012 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Doc Willoughby's Downtown Pub | Kelowna, BC, CA | |
| Keloha Festival afterparty w/ DJ Invizible, Kytami | ||||
| Jul 6, 2012 Friday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | 100 Mile House, BC, CA | |
| Jul 4, 2012 Wednesday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Quesnel, BC, CA | |
| Jun 29, 2012 Friday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Williams Lake, BC, CA | |
| Jun 27, 2012 Wednesday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Vanderhoof, BC, CA | |
| Jun 24, 2012 Sunday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Fort St James, BC, CA | |
| Jun 23, 2012 Saturday | 4:00 PM | Tinhorn Creek Vineyards | Oilver, BC, CA | |
| Jun 22, 2012 Friday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Fraser Lake, BC, CA | |
| Jun 20, 2012 Wednesday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Burns Lake, BC, CA | |
| Jun 18, 2012 Monday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Houston, BC, CA | |
| Jun 5, 2012 Tuesday | 12:00 PM | Jobfest Tour | Haida Gwaii , BC, CA | |
| May 31, 2012 Thursday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Kitimat, BC, CA | |
| May 28, 2012 Monday | 12:00 PM | Jobfest Tour | New Aiyansh, BC, CA | |
| May 23, 2012 Wednesday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Kitwanga, BC, CA | |
| May 20, 2012 Sunday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Iskut, BC, CA | |
| May 18, 2012 Friday | 12:00 PM | Jobfest Tour | Dease Lake, BC, CA | |
| May 13, 2012 Sunday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Fort Nelson, BC, CA | |
| May 11, 2012 Friday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Prophet RIver, BC, CA | |
| May 7, 2012 Monday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Fort St. John, BC, CA | |
| May 5, 2012 Saturday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Dawson Creek, BC, CA | |
| May 2, 2012 Wednesday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Chetwynd, BC, CA | |
| Apr 29, 2012 Sunday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Mackenzie, BC, CA | |
| Apr 25, 2012 Wednesday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Prince George, BC, CA | |
| Apr 22, 2012 Sunday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | McBride, BC, CA | |
| Apr 18, 2012 Wednesday | TBA | Jobfest Tour | Abbotsford, BC, CA | |
| Apr 6, 2012 Friday | 8:00 PM | Victoria House Concerts B | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Apr 4, 2012 Wednesday | 6:30 PM | Club9one9 | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| UVIC 2012 Grad Party. Tickets available only to University Of Victoria students. | ||||
| Mar 31, 2012 Saturday | 7:00 PM | Sneaky Dee's | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Mar 29, 2012 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Nambucca | London, England, GB | |
| Mar 28, 2012 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | Bull and Gate | London, GB | |
| Mar 27, 2012 Tuesday | 8:00 PM | The Buffalo Bar | London, GB | |
| Mar 23, 2012 Friday | 12:00 PM | The Rivoli | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| w/ Current Swell, The Belle Game, The Matinee, Portage and Main, Maurice MusicBC Showcase – Canadian Music Week | ||||
| Mar 20, 2012 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | Victory Tavern | Timmins, ON, CA | |
| Mar 19, 2012 Monday | 9:00 PM | Black Pirate's Pub | Thunder Bay, ON, CA | |
| With Greater Than Giants | ||||
| Mar 18, 2012 Sunday | 7:00 PM | Crescent Fort Rouge United Church | Winnipeg, MB, CA | |
| Mar 17, 2012 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Lo Pub | Winnipeg, MB, CA | |
| With the Ripperz and Dangercat | ||||
| Mar 15, 2012 Thursday | 9:00 PM | The Palimino | Calgary, AB, CA | |
| With Greater Than Giants | ||||
| Mar 14, 2012 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | The Pawn Shop | Edmonton, AB, CA | |
| With Greater Than Giants | ||||
| Mar 11, 2012 Sunday | 9:00 PM | The Royal on Baker | Nelson, BC, CA | |
| Mar 10, 2012 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Doc Willoughby's Downtown Pub | Kelowna, BC, CA | |
| Feb 24, 2012 Friday | 8:00 PM | Winterruption Festival – Granville Island | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| Winterruption Festival – Granville Island w/ Michael Bernard Fitzgerald | ||||
| Jan 28, 2012 Saturday | 8:00 PM | House Concert Series B | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Acoustic House Show. | ||||
| Dec 3, 2011 Saturday | 4:00 PM | Filthy McNasty's | Edmonton, AB, CA | |
| Dec 1, 2011 Thursday | TBA | O'Hanlon'S Pub | Regina, SK, CA | |
| Nov 26, 2011 Saturday | TBA | The Avant Garde Bar | Ottawa, ON, CA | |
| Nov 24, 2011 Thursday | TBA | LONDON MUSIC HALL | London, ON, CA | |
| Nov 23, 2011 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | La Sala Rossa | Montreal, QC, CA | |
| Nov 22, 2011 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | Sneaky Dee's | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Nov 19, 2011 Saturday | 9:00 PM | West End Cultural Centre | Winnipeg, MB, CA | |
| Nov 18, 2011 Friday | 9:00 PM | Ukrainian Orthodox Hall | Yorkton, SK, CA | |
| Nov 17, 2011 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Riddell Centre | Regina, SK, CA | |
| Nov 16, 2011 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | Walkers Nightclub | Saskatoon, SK, CA | |
| Nov 12, 2011 Saturday | 9:00 PM | The Media Club | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| Nov 11, 2011 Friday | 9:00 PM | White Eagle Hall | Victoria , BC, CA | |
| Nov 9, 2011 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | The Republik | Calgary, AB, CA | |
| Nov 5, 2011 Saturday | 9:00 PM | phunkin gruuve | Lloydminster, SK, CA | |
| Nov 4, 2011 Friday | 9:00 PM | The Starlite Room | Edmonton, AB, CA | |
| Nov 2, 2011 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | Heroes Pub | Kamloops, BC, CA | |
| Oct 20, 2011 Thursday | 10:00 PM | Elephant and Castle | Halifax, NS, CA | |
| Apr 30, 2011 Saturday | 7:00 PM | Fairfield United Church | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ Behind Sapphire | ||||
| Mar 25, 2011 Friday | 9:00 PM | Sugar Nightclub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ The Dudes | ||||
| Mar 10, 2011 Thursday | 8:30 PM | El Mocambo | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Mar 8, 2011 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | Horseshoe Tavern | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Mar 7, 2011 Monday | 9:00 PM | The Mansion | Kingston, ON, CA | |
| w/ Rob Moir, Weathergate | ||||
| Mar 6, 2011 Sunday | 7:00 PM | Cafe Dekcuf | Ottawa, ON, CA | |
| Mar 5, 2011 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Dirty Dog Saloon | Hamilton, ON, CA | |
| w/ theSet, Breaching Vista | ||||
| Mar 4, 2011 Friday | 6:00 PM | Parkdale Community Center | Bellevile, ON, CA | |
| Oct 22, 2010 Friday | 7:45 PM | CUSH RESTAURANT & LOUNGE | Kelowna, BC, CA | |
| Oct 21, 2010 Thursday | 11:00 PM | O'Flannigan's | Kelowna, BC, CA | |
| Oct 12, 2010 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | Lucky Bar | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Oct 9, 2010 Saturday | 9:00 PM | The Railway Club | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| Sep 9, 2010 Thursday | 10:00 PM | The Red Room | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| Peak Performance Project Showcase w/ Vince Vacarro | ||||
| Aug 21, 2010 Saturday | 5:00 PM | Bamberton | Bamberton, BC, CA | |
| www.rockofthewoods.com | ||||
| Aug 2, 2010 Monday | 7:00 PM | St. Ann's Academy. 835 Humboldt St | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| FREE BC Day Concert | ||||
| Aug 1, 2010 Sunday | 4:00 PM | City Park | Kelowna, BC, CA | |
| Jul 30, 2010 Friday | 9:00 PM | The Media Club | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| 100.5 The Peak FM Presents...Shuffle Weekends w/ Acres Of Lions and The Colin Grieve Band | ||||
| May 15, 2010 Saturday | 7:00 PM | Fairfield United Church | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Jan 22, 2010 Friday | 9:00 PM | Lucky Bar | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ Carpenter | ||||
| Jan 2, 2010 Saturday | 7:00 PM | German Cultural Center | Nanaimo, BC, CA | |
| w/ Everyone Everywhere | ||||
| Dec 18, 2009 Friday | 7:00 PM | Orange Hall | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ Everyone Everywhere | ||||
| Nov 28, 2009 Saturday | 9:00 PM | The Media Club | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| w/ National Affair, Floodlight, In Bear Country | ||||
| Nov 14, 2009 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Sugar Nightclub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| The Zone 91.3 FM Presents Zone Show #192 Armchair Cynics CD Release w/ Acres Of Lions, Vince Vacarro | ||||
| Oct 31, 2009 Saturday | 7:00 PM | Saanich Rec Center | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Sep 25, 2009 Friday | 9:00 PM | RIFFLANDIA FESTIVAL - Lucky Bar | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ Tegan and Sara, Buck 65, Shad, The Dudes, Hey Rosetta, Final Fantasy, and more! http://www.rifflandia.com | ||||
| Jul 31, 2009 Friday | TBA | Charles Dickens Pub | Sidney, BC, CA | |
| w/Immaculate Machine | ||||
| Jul 5, 2009 Sunday | 8:00 PM | Perfect Game Bowling Alley | Hinton, AB, CA | |
| ALL AGES w/A Trophy Life | ||||
| Jul 4, 2009 Saturday | 8:00 PM | Burnsy O'Flannigans | Leduc, AB, CA | |
| w/A Trophy Life | ||||
| Jul 2, 2009 Thursday | TBA | Renfrew Community Centre | Calgary, AB, CA | |
| ALL AGES w/A Trophy Life | ||||
| Jun 30, 2009 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | The Media Club | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| Jazzfest | ||||
| Jun 13, 2009 Saturday | 7:00 PM | Ambrosia Event Center | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| All-Ages w/ Beat Kids | ||||
| May 23, 2009 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Sugar Nightclub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ Armchair Cynics | ||||
| May 23, 2009 Saturday | 12:00 AM | Sugar Nightclub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/Armchair Cynics | ||||
| Apr 29, 2009 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | The Media Club | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| Apr 2, 2009 Thursday | 8:00 PM | Evolution Nightclub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ The Fall Of Summer | ||||
| Mar 28, 2009 Saturday | 8:00 PM | The Bourbon | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| JUNO fest w/Wide Mouth Mason, On Holiday & Scatter Heart | ||||
| Mar 25, 2009 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Sugar Nightclub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/The Dudes & Hey Rosetta | ||||
| Mar 21, 2009 Saturday | 8:00 PM | The Palomino | Calgary, AB, CA | |
| w/ Westerm Grace | ||||
| Mar 20, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | The Silver Buckle | Medicine Hat, AB, CA | |
| w/ Cold Driven | ||||
| Mar 19, 2009 Thursday | TBA | tba | Saskatoon, SK, CA | |
| w/Major Flinch | ||||
| Mar 15, 2009 Sunday | 8:00 PM | Rancho Relaxo | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| CMW AfterParty | ||||
| Mar 14, 2009 Saturday | 9:00 PM | tba | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| Canadian Music Week | ||||
| Mar 13, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | Maxwell's Music House | Waterloo, ON, CA | |
| w/Breaching Vist, Isle of Thieves, Gracefield | ||||
| Mar 12, 2009 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Rok Boutique | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| CMW Festival | ||||
| Mar 11, 2009 Wednesday | 11:00 PM | Horseshoe Tavern | Toronto, ON, CA | |
| CMW Festival | ||||
| Mar 8, 2009 Sunday | 6:00 PM | The Chubby Pickle | Windsor, ON, CA | |
| Mar 6, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | Le Gymnase | Montreal, QC, CA | |
| w/Killing For Friday | ||||
| Mar 4, 2009 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | The Spill Coffee Bar | Peterborough, ON, CA | |
| w/Allison Lickley | ||||
| Mar 2, 2009 Monday | 8:00 PM | Black Pirates Pub | Thunder Bay, ON, CA | |
| All Ages. w/Without The Glory, Exit West, The Other Colour | ||||
| Mar 1, 2009 Sunday | 8:00 PM | Church Basement | Winnipeg, MB, CA | |
| All Ages | ||||
| Feb 28, 2009 Saturday | 8:00 PM | The Cavern | Winnipeg, MB, CA | |
| w/ Making Waves | ||||
| Feb 27, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | The Uniplex | Humboldt, SK, CA | |
| All Ages | ||||
| Feb 26, 2009 Thursday | 8:00 PM | Ohanlon's Pub | Regina, SK, CA | |
| Feb 25, 2009 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Le Relais | Saskatoon, SK, CA | |
| Feb 24, 2009 Tuesday | 8:00 PM | The Ottoman | Medicine Hat, AB, CA | |
| Feb 21, 2009 Saturday | 8:00 PM | The Canmore Hotel | Canmore, AB, CA | |
| Feb 20, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | The Palomino | Calgary, AB, CA | |
| w/ Jeffrey Caissie | ||||
| Feb 19, 2009 Thursday | 8:00 PM | Filthy McNasty's | Edmonton, AB, CA | |
| w/ Chasing Jones | ||||
| Feb 18, 2009 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Better Than Fred's | Grande Prairie, AB, CA | |
| Feb 16, 2009 Monday | 8:00 PM | The Slice | Lethbridge, AB, CA | |
| Feb 15, 2009 Sunday | 9:00 PM | Doc Willoughby's | Kelowna, BC, CA | |
| w/ Malibu Knights | ||||
| Feb 14, 2009 Saturday | 10:00 PM | Pogue Mahone | Kamloops, BC, CA | |
| Feb 13, 2009 Friday | 8:00 PM | North Shore Alliance Church | North Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| All Ages. w/A Trophy Life, Melody Unwinding, James Higgins | ||||
| Feb 12, 2009 Thursday | 9:00 PM | The Media Club | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| w/ A Trophy Life | ||||
| Feb 11, 2009 Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Lugz Coffee Lounge | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| Acoustic | ||||
| Feb 10, 2009 Tuesday | 10:00 PM | Moe Joe's | Whistler, BC, CA | |
| w/ The Fall of Summer | ||||
| Feb 7, 2009 Saturday | 8:00 PM | Burnside Gym | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| All Ages. w/A Trophy Life, TWAG, Conversation, Everyone Everywhere | ||||
| Feb 6, 2009 Friday | 9:00 PM | Lucky Bar | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| CD Release Party | ||||
| Jan 27, 2009 Tuesday | 10:00 PM | Lucky Bar | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Covers For A Cause | ||||
| Jan 24, 2009 Saturday | 10:00 PM | UVic/Vertigo/SUBurban | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Jan 23, 2009 Friday | 10:00 PM | Lantzville Hall | Nanaimo, BC, CA | |
| Dec 26, 2008 Friday | 6:00 PM | Jellyfish Lounge | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Nov 22, 2008 Saturday | 9:00 PM | The Silver Buckle | Medicine Hat, AB, CA | |
| Nov 21, 2008 Friday | 9:00 PM | The Pawn Shop | Edmonton, AB, CA | |
| Nov 20, 2008 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Canmore Hotel | Canmore, AB, CA | |
| Nov 19, 2008 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | The Legion | Drumhellar, AB, CA | |
| Nov 18, 2008 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | The Stetson | Calgary, AB, CA | |
| Nov 16, 2008 Sunday | 9:00 PM | Doc Willoughby's | Kelowna, BC, CA | |
| Nov 15, 2008 Saturday | 9:00 PM | The Loft | Kamloops, BC, CA | |
| Oct 19, 2008 Sunday | 9:00 PM | Victoria Event Center | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Oct 18, 2008 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Ucluelet Lodge | Ucluelet, BC, CA | |
| Oct 17, 2008 Friday | 9:00 PM | Fallen Alders Hall | Courtenay, BC, CA | |
| Oct 16, 2008 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Mount Benson Legion | Nanaimo, BC, CA | |
| Sep 20, 2008 Saturday | 10:00 PM | Vertigo | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Sep 12, 2008 Friday | 10:00 PM | Sugar Nightclub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Sep 5, 2008 Friday | 10:00 PM | The Habitat | Kelowna, BC, CA | |
| Sep 4, 2008 Thursday | 10:00 PM | The Media Club | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| Sep 2, 2008 Tuesday | 10:00 PM | Lucky Bar | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Aug 30, 2008 Saturday | 9:00 PM | Logan's Pub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Rifflandia Music Festival w/ Switchblade Valenties, Counting Heartbeats | ||||
| Aug 9, 2008 Saturday | 7:00 PM | The Academy | Port Alberni, BC, CA | |
| w/ Italian Edition | ||||
| Aug 8, 2008 Friday | 9:00 PM | The Cambie | Nanaimo, BC, CA | |
| w/ Italian Edition | ||||
| Jul 16, 2008 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | Sugar Nightclub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ Attack In Black, theSet | ||||
| Jul 13, 2008 Sunday | 7:00 PM | The Sunset Room | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Jul 11, 2008 Friday | 7:00 PM | Lantzville Legion | Nanaimo, BC, CA | |
| Jun 24, 2008 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | Lucky Bar | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ Hey Rosetta | ||||
| Jun 7, 2008 Saturday | 7:00 PM | The Pavillion Theater | Kamloops, BC, CA | |
| w/ theSet | ||||
| Jun 6, 2008 Friday | 9:00 PM | Canmore Hotel | Canmore, AB, CA | |
| w/ Said The Whale | ||||
| Jun 5, 2008 Thursday | 7:00 PM | Lee Haskell Youth Center | Kimberly, BC, CA | |
| w/ theSet | ||||
| Jun 3, 2008 Tuesday | 7:00 PM | Knights Of Columbus Hall | Moose Jaw, SK, CA | |
| w/ theSet, Andy Shauf | ||||
| Jun 1, 2008 Sunday | 7:00 PM | The Exchange | Regina, BC, CA | |
| w/ theSet, The Means | ||||
| May 31, 2008 Saturday | 7:00 PM | The Uniplex | Humbolt, SK, CA | |
| w/ theSet | ||||
| May 30, 2008 Friday | 7:00 PM | Avenue Skatepark | Edmonton, BC, CA | |
| w/ theSet | ||||
| May 28, 2008 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | Vern's | Calgary, AB, CA | |
| w/ a trophy life | ||||
| May 26, 2008 Monday | 8:00 PM | The Art Space | Prince George, BC, CA | |
| w/ theSet | ||||
| May 24, 2008 Saturday | 7:00 PM | The Longhouse | Williams Lake, BC, CA | |
| w/ theSet | ||||
| May 20, 2008 Tuesday | 9:00 PM | Lucky Bar | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Fundraiser Benefit Show | ||||
| May 17, 2008 Saturday | 7:00 PM | The Loft | Kamloops, BC, CA | |
| w/ The Box Policy | ||||
| May 16, 2008 Friday | 7:00 PM | Community Center | Richmond, BC, CA | |
| All Ages! | ||||
| May 15, 2008 Thursday | 9:00 PM | The Media Club | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| New Music West Showcase | ||||
| May 1, 2008 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Sugar Nightclub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ Cobrasx3 | ||||
| Apr 27, 2008 Sunday | 7:00 PM | Victoria Curling Club | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ Live, Armchair Cynics | ||||
| Mar 22, 2008 Saturday | 7:00 PM | The Longhouse | Williams Lake, BC, CA | |
| Mar 21, 2008 Friday | 7:00 PM | Community Hall | 100 Mile House, BC, CA | |
| Mar 20, 2008 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Chilli's | Kamloops, BC, CA | |
| Mar 17, 2008 Monday | 9:00 PM | Pub 340 | Vancouver, BC, CA | |
| w/ Conversation, Lights Below, A Trophy Life | ||||
| Mar 15, 2008 Saturday | 7:00 PM | Lantzville Legion | Nanaimo, BC, CA | |
| Mar 7, 2008 Friday | 9:00 PM | Sugar Nightclub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ Boss Hogg and The Roadside Warriors, Italian Edition, Limestone, Picnic | ||||
| Feb 28, 2008 Thursday | 9:00 PM | Evolution Nightclub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| The Zone 91.3 FM Band Of The Month Showcase | ||||
| Feb 20, 2008 Wednesday | 9:00 PM | Logan's Pub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Jeffrey K SOLO w/ Geronimo, Kill The Lights | ||||
| Feb 16, 2008 Saturday | 7:00 PM | Fernwood Community Center | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Jan 31, 2008 Thursday | 10:00 PM | Sugar Nightclub | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| w/ Italian Edition | ||||
| Jan 15, 2008 Tuesday | 10:00 PM | Lucky Bar | Victoria, BC, CA | |
| Covers For a Cause II, with Vincat, Hey Marmaduke, Slam Dunk and Solomon Wells! | ||||