TORNTON, Canada (Top40 Charts/ Acres Of Lions Official Website) - 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 Records/Fontana North this month. The first single 'Closer' has already been receiving adds, rotation and enthusiastic response at various rock radio and CBC stations.
'We're just a little over two weeks into our snowy cross Canada tour and it's been an amazing journey so far,' says Acres of Lions Tyson Yerex. 'We're looking forward to getting out to Toronto for CMW in a couple weeks.' The band will perform on March 12th 9pm at Rok Boutique. www.cmw.net
JunoFest takes place on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at various venues. Nearly half of the participating line-up has been chosen locally to highlight Vancouver's rich and diverse music scene, in addition to performances from 2009 JUNO Award nominees and some of Canada's national touring acts. Acres of Lions will play The Bourbon on March 28th -10:30 pm. www.junofest.ca
The 6th Annual Juno Cup game presented by The Keg Steakhouse & Bar takes place at the UBC Thunderbird Arena on Friday March 27, 2009. Juno Cup is an ever-growing popular event among fans that mixes music with sport, matching NHL alumni with top artists and entertainers in support of MusiCounts, Canada's music education charity, associated with CARAS. www.junocup.ca
This year NHL Greats such as Paul Coffey, Russ Courtnall, Brad Dalgarno,Mark Napier, Mike Pelyk, Bob Probert and Vancouver Canuck Cliff Ronning will lace up against the Rockers. The Rockers have gathered an enormous roster with artists such as Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo), Tyler Stewart (Barenaked Ladies), Kathleen Edwards, Sarah McLachlan and Cordova Bay artists Tyson Yerex (Acres of Lions) and Cameron Melnyk and Jesse Wainwright (State of Shock).
'Growing up in Edmonton during the 80's I never imagined that I would get the opportunity to share the ice with any NHL players, let alone former Oiler Paul Coffee,' Yerex explains, 'so it'll truly be an honor for me to be part of the event. I actually managed to bring my skates and stick with me on tour so I've been keeping practiced up by hitting outdoor rinks across Canada whenever I can find the time.'
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Tour Dates:
Feb 28, 2009, Winnipeg, The Cavern w/ Making Waves
Mar 1, 2009 Winnipeg, The Church Basement All Ages. w/ Lost In Transmission, Amuse, Mike Burnard, Hedasa
Mar 2, 2009, Thunder Bay Black Pirates Pub All-Ages. w/ Kiros, Exit West, Xsforeyes, Maraday Park, The Other Colour
Mar 4, 2009 Peterborough The Spill Coffee Bar w/ Allison Lickley
Mar 6, 2009, Montreal Le Gymnase w/ Killing For Friday
Mar 8, 2009, Windsor, The Chubby Pickle All Ages. w/ guests tba
Mar 11, 2009, Toronto, The Horseshoe Tavern w/ guests tba
Mar 12, 2009, Toronto, Rok Boutique, Canadian Music Week 2009 - 9 PM Showcase - w/ Dekadens, The Cunninghams, A Kid Hereafter, Black Drawing Chalks
Mar 13, 2009 Waterloo Maxwell's Music House w/ Breaching Vista, Isle of Thieves, Gracefield
Mar 15, 2009 Toronto Rancho Relaxo CMW AfterParty! Wristbands are still accepted.
Mar 19, 2009, Saskatoon tba w/ Major Flinch
Mar 21, 2009 Calgary Palomino w/ Western Grace
Mar 28, 2009 Vancouver, The Bourbon, JUNOFest - 10:30pm showcase w/ WIDE MOUTH MASON, ON HOLIDAY SCATTER HEART
Apr 2, 2009, Victoria, Evolution Nightclub w/ guest tba
