The Wheatsheaf Sunday, September 1, from 4pm With Sean Kemp Free entry

Co-hosts: The Wheatsheaf, Sean Kemp

Free Entry Four Lions Doing Two Sets Then Drinking The Coonawarra Wine Region Dry.

Pistol Pete's Blues N Food, Geelong Friday, August 23, from 9.30pm Tickets $10 at the door

• Co-hosts: Pistol Pete's Blues N Food

AUSTRALIAN band Four Lions started as a solo vehicle for Bendigo-based singer-songwriter Shann Lions in December 2014, after he emerged from an eight-year musical hiatus.

He was joined by future members, guitarist Keith MacQueen and bassist Greg Perry, for the 2015 debut album Charing Cross, released on the band's own label Verse Chorus Verse.

The songs, all bar one written by Lions, channel his myriad musical heroes - from Wilco to Bruce Springsteen to Tom Petty - to conjure up his own intoxicating cocktail of roots, rock, and alt-country, blended with the spirit of a kid who grew up in the Australian bush.

For 2016's follow-up Vahland, drummer/percussionist Gavan Moncrieff and keyboardist Stephen Briggs joined, completing the permanent line-up. New bassist Bradley Bradford joined in early 2019, after the amicable departure of Perry.

Four Lions cemented their position as one of central Victoria's most prolific and hardest- working bands, extensively touring in the region and releasing a swathe of singles and EPs.Their third album, 2017's Golden Triangle (released several months after the four-track EP of the same name), was written and recorded in the space of a weekend.

Four Lions released their fourth album, Hard Days, on May 1, 2019, through Verse Chorus Verse. It was recorded at Preston's Head Gap Studios by producer/engineer Finn Keane (Wilco); produced by The Greasy Triplets (Lions, MacQueen and Keane); mixed by Sam Kassirer (David Ramirez, Josh Ritter) in Boston, Massachusetts; and mastered by Ludwing Diaz in San Francisco, California.

Hard Days was Melbourne Herald Sun’s Album of the Week. Its release was followed by a successful album launch tour of regional and metropolitan Victoria, with a series of interstate dates planned for the latter half of the year.

Smith's Alternative, Canberra Saturday, August 3, from 10pm With The Barren Spinsters Free entry

Co-hosts: Smith's Alternative, The Barren Spinsters

Marrickville Bowls Club, Sydney Friday, August 2, from 8pm Supporting Peta Caswell With The Barren Spinsters Tickets $15 available from Oztix

• Co-hosts: The Marrickville Bowls Club, Mother Hen Touring, Peta Caswell, The Barren Spinsters

Shann and Keith playing a free lunchtime show at Basement Discs.

Americana Amplified #2 Featuring Ben Leece Duo, Danny Widdicombe & Dana Gehrman, Four Lions Duo & Paddy McHugh

Four Lions Bendigo’s own Americana/Classic Rock band for fans of Wilco, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen are releasing their 4th Studio Album ‘Hard Days’ on May 1 via their own label Verse Chorus Verse. Hard Days will be getable on CD, Vinyl & Digital Formats. Produced By The Greasy Triplets (Shann Lions, Keith Macqueen & Finn Keane) and Engineered By Finn Keane ( Wilco ) at Head Gap , Preston Aus and Mixed By Sam Kassirer ( Josh Ritter, David Ramirez ) at Meffa, Boston USA, Mastering By Ludwing Diaz @us_mastering San Francisco USA. Four Lions are promoting Hard Days with shows all over country starting with Victoria! Fri May 17 Palais Hepburn Thur May 23 The Last Chance Rock N Roll Bar North Melbourne Fri May 24 Lyrebird Lounge Ripponlea Sat May 25 Major Toms Kyneton Thurs May 30 The Printers Room Ballarat Fri May 31 The Door Gallery Geelong Sat June 1 Golden Vine Hotel Bendigo Sun June 2 Castlemaine Tap Room Shedshaker Brewery. www.fourlionsmusic.com

Four Lions doing two sets in semi acoustic mode.

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Four Lions Bendigo’s own Americana/Classic Rock band for fans of Wilco, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen are releasing their 4th Studio Album ‘Hard Days’ on May 1 via their own label Verse Chorus Verse. Hard Days will be getable on CD, Vinyl & Digital Formats. Produced By The Greasy Triplets (Shann Lions, Keith Macqueen & Finn Keane) and Engineered By Finn Keane ( Wilco ) at Head Gap , Preston Aus and Mixed By Sam Kassirer ( Josh Ritter, David Ramirez ) at Meffa, Boston USA, Mastering By Ludwing Diaz @us_mastering San Francisco USA. Four Lions are promoting Hard Days with shows all over country starting with Victoria! Fri May 17 Palais Hepburn Thur May 23 The Last Chance Rock N Roll Bar North Melbourne Fri May 24 Lyrebird Lounge Ripponlea Sat May 25 Major Toms Kyneton Sat June 1 Golden Vine Hotel Bendigo Sun June 2 Castlemaine Tap Room Shedshaker Brewery. www.fourlionsmusic.com

Also on the bill are Melbourne’s The One Two’s whom are garage infused punk with a political edge.

Plus Heathcote’s best songwriter Mariah McCarthy opening up the evening at 8:30pm.

Four Lions will have Guests join them on stage for the Bendigo launch only including Dave Moore (Pedal Steel), Mariah McCarthy, Paul Robins (Guitar), The Energetic Street Horns (Harry Godfrey Sax and Brendan Bartlett Trombone).

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Four Lions Bendigo’s own Americana/Classic Rock band for fans of Wilco, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen are releasing their 4th Studio Album ‘Hard Days’ on May 1 via their own label Verse Chorus Verse. Hard Days will be getable on CD, Vinyl & Digital Formats. Produced By The Greasy Triplets (Shann Lions, Keith Macqueen & Finn Keane) and Engineered By Finn Keane ( Wilco ) at Head Gap , Preston Aus and Mixed By Sam Kassirer ( Josh Ritter, David Ramirez ) at Meffa, Boston USA, Mastering By Ludwing Diaz @us_mastering San Francisco USA. Four Lions are promoting Hard Days with shows all over country starting with Victoria! Fri May 17 Palais Hepburn Thur May 23 The Last Chance Rock N Roll Bar North Melbourne Fri May 24 Lyrebird Lounge Ripponlea Sat May 25 Major Toms Kyneton Thurs May 30 The Printers Room Ballarat Fri May 31 The Door Gallery Geelong Sat June 1 Golden Vine Hotel Bendigo Sun June 2 Castlemaine Tap Room Shedshaker Brewery. www.fourlionsmusic.com

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Four Lions Bendigo’s own Americana/Classic Rock band for fans of Wilco, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen are releasing their 4th Studio Album ‘Hard Days’ on May 1 via their own label Verse Chorus Verse. Hard Days will be getable on CD, Vinyl & Digital Formats. Produced By The Greasy Triplets (Shann Lions, Keith Macqueen & Finn Keane) and Engineered By Finn Keane ( Wilco ) at Head Gap , Preston Aus and Mixed By Sam Kassirer ( Josh Ritter, David Ramirez ) at Meffa, Boston USA, Mastering By Ludwing Diaz @us_mastering San Francisco USA. Four Lions are promoting Hard Days with shows all over country starting with Victoria! Fri May 17 Palais Hepburn Thur May 23 The Last Chance Rock N Roll Bar North Melbourne Fri May 24 Lyrebird Lounge Ripponlea Sat May 25 Major Toms Kyneton Thurs May 30 The Printers Room Ballarat Fri May 31 The Door Gallery Geelong Sat June 1 Golden Vine Hotel Bendigo Sun June 2 Castlemaine Tap Room Shedshaker Brewery. www.fourlionsmusic.com

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Four Lions Bendigo’s own Americana/Classic Rock band for fans of Wilco, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen are releasing their 4th Studio Album ‘Hard Days’ on May 1 via their own label Verse Chorus Verse. Hard Days will be getable on CD, Vinyl & Digital Formats. Produced By The Greasy Triplets (Shann Lions, Keith Macqueen & Finn Keane) and Engineered By Finn Keane ( Wilco ) at Head Gap , Preston Aus and Mixed By Sam Kassirer ( Josh Ritter, David Ramirez ) at Meffa, Boston USA, Mastering By Ludwing Diaz @us_mastering San Francisco USA. Four Lions are promoting Hard Days with shows all over country starting with Victoria! Fri May 17 Palais Hepburn Thur May 23 The Last Chance Rock N Roll Bar North Melbourne Fri May 24 Lyrebird Lounge Ripponlea Sat May 25 Major Toms Kyneton Sat June 1 Golden Vine Hotel Bendigo Sun June 2 Castlemaine Tap Room Shedshaker Brewery. www.fourlionsmusic.com

Please Ring Major Tom's on (03) 5422 6395 to reserve your table for this show!

Tickets $10.

Instore at Captain Stomp

Shann & Keith shall be playing some tracks acoustically plus may have some limited coloured vinyl copies of "Hard Days" on the day.

Free and All Ages.

Four Lions Bendigo’s own Americana/Classic Rock band for fans of Wilco, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen are releasing their 4th Studio Album ‘Hard Days’ on May 1 via their own label Verse Chorus Verse. Hard Days will be getable on CD, Vinyl & Digital Formats. Produced By The Greasy Triplets (Shann Lions, Keith Macqueen & Finn Keane) and Engineered By Finn Keane ( Wilco ) at Head Gap , Preston Aus and Mixed By Sam Kassirer ( Josh Ritter, David Ramirez ) at Meffa, Boston USA, Mastering By Ludwing Diaz @us_mastering San Francisco USA. Four Lions are promoting Hard Days with shows all over country starting with Victoria! Fri May 17 Palais Hepburn Thur May 23 The Last Chance Rock N Roll Bar North Melbourne Fri May 24 Lyrebird Lounge Ripponlea Sat May 25 Major Toms Kyneton Sat June 1 Golden Vine Hotel Bendigo Sun June 2 Castlemaine Tap Room Shedshaker Brewery. www.fourlionsmusic.com

Also headlining at this event....As lead singer of legendary Melbourne Blues Punk firebrands, Harem Scarem, Christopher Marshall blew out the speakers on many a Melbourne stage. Now he's back with his new band The Christopher Marshall Predestination. Four Lions Music are stopping by for an exciting set while travelling the country in support of their fourth album "Hard Days". Midweek Blues will be kicking off the night with a half hour set packed with original blues rock gems.

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Four Lions Bendigo’s own Americana/Classic Rock band for fans of Wilco, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen are releasing their 4th Studio Album ‘Hard Days’ on May 1 via their own label Verse Chorus Verse. Hard Days will be getable on CD, Vinyl & Digital Formats. Produced By The Greasy Triplets (Shann Lions, Keith Macqueen & Finn Keane) and Engineered By Finn Keane ( Wilco ) at Head Gap , Preston Aus and Mixed By Sam Kassirer ( Josh Ritter, David Ramirez ) at Meffa, Boston USA, Mastering By Ludwing Diaz @us_mastering San Francisco USA. Four Lions are promoting Hard Days with shows all over country starting with Victoria! Fri May 17 Palais Hepburn Thur May 23 The Last Chance Rock N Roll Bar North Melbourne Fri May 24 Lyrebird Lounge Ripponlea Sat May 25 Major Toms Kyneton Thurs May 30 The Printers Room Ballarat Fri May 31 The Door Gallery Geelong Sat June 1 Golden Vine Hotel Bendigo Sun June 2 Castlemaine Tap Room Shedshaker Brewery. www.fourlionsmusic.com

Four Lions in an intimate semi acoustic mode playing two sets. \

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Four Lions "How Much" Tour with mates The Barren Spinsters (Canberra). Free SHOW.