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The Lions
Rock band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 2007
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 45
- Cities
- 38
- Releases
- 8
- Last show
- May 29, 2026Petrikirche Mülheim an Der Ruhr
About
The Lions is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 2007, tagged brit rock, britpop, dub by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2026, across 45 rooms in 38 cities.
- The Lions formed in 2007 — MusicBrainz
- The Lions is based in Los Angeles — MusicBrainz
- Davey Chegwidden: member — MusicBrainz
- Dan Hastie: member — MusicBrainz
- Stephen Kaye: member — MusicBrainz
- Sergio Rios: member — MusicBrainz
- Todd Simon: member — MusicBrainz
- The Lions has 8 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2008–2015 — MusicBrainz
- The Lions has 56847 listeners on Last.fm — The Lions on Last.fm
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
60+ on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20136 shows
- 201418 shows
- 20158 shows
- 20166 shows
- 20176 shows
- 20184 shows
- 20192 shows
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
- 20221 show
- 20243 shows
- 20253 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Petrikirche Mülheim an Der Ruhr · MühlheimHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Stadthalle Dingolfing · DingolfingHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 17, 2025 | Petrikirche Mülheim an Der Ruhr · MühlheimHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Sunshine Studios Live · Colorado SpringsSupportwith honeybunches of DEATH, Deathride | Support | honeybunches of DEATH, Deathride |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Sunshine Studios Live · Colorado SpringsSupportwith Shim, Shallow Side | Support | Shim, Shallow Side |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Alte Schildkrötfabrik · MannheimHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Petrikirche Mülheim an Der Ruhr · MühlheimHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Stadthalle Ettlingen · EttlingenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 9, 2021 | The Venue - Denver · DenverSupportwith Trapt, Tantric, The Calling, +8 | Support | Trapt, Tantric, The Calling, +8 |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Stadthalle Ettlingen · EttlingenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 7, 2019 | The Cookie · LeicesterSupportwith The Physics House Band | Support | The Physics House Band |
| Jun 5, 2019 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Mighty Diamonds, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss Harmony | Support | Mighty Diamonds, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss Harmony |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Alex's Bar · Long BeachHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Eagle Rock Music Festival 2018 · Eagle RockHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Strongroom Bar · LondonSupportwith Latir, Dom McAllister, Ellie Hall | Support | Latir, Dom McAllister, Ellie Hall |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Four 5 Nine · PerthSupportwith The Foxton Kings, Lambs | Support | The Foxton Kings, Lambs |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Salvage Station · AshevilleSupportwith Ras Alan | Support | Ras Alan |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Acerogami · PomonaSupportwith Maria Sweet, Night Control | Support | Maria Sweet, Night Control |
| Apr 18, 2017 | Silverlake Lounge · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Jim Priest, BipolArte | Headliner | Jim Priest, BipolArte |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Firebird · St LouisSupportwith Eleventh Hour Onset, Anima | Support | Eleventh Hour Onset, Anima |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Fubar · St LouisSupportwith Youth in Revolt, Megosh, From Under the Willow | Support | Youth in Revolt, Megosh, From Under the Willow |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Ginny's Supper Club · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Fubar · St LouisSupportwith Toothgrinder, Auras., Moon Tooth | Support | Toothgrinder, Auras., Moon Tooth |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Fubar · St LouisSupportwith Famous Last Words, Artwork, Stillman | Support | Famous Last Words, Artwork, Stillman |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Silverlake Lounge · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Mechanik War Iii | Headliner | Mechanik War Iii |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Oak Canyon Park · SilveradoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Alex's Bar · Long BeachHeadlinerwith Jungle Fire | Headliner | Jungle Fire |
| Mar 3, 2016 | Ginny's Supper Club · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Mrs. Fish · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Soul Scratch | Headliner | Soul Scratch |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Cavern Club · ExeterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 5, 2015 | Double Door - Bar No. 3 (downstairs) · ChicagoSupportwith Anthony Sanders, David Huckfelt | Support | Anthony Sanders, David Huckfelt |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Morristown Community Park · MorristownHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 30, 2015 | The Nether Bar at Mill City Nights · MinneapolisSupportwith You, Me, & Everyone We Know, Daisyhead, Future Crooks, +1 | Support | You, Me, & Everyone We Know, Daisyhead, Future Crooks, +1 |
| May 8, 2015 | Alex's Bar · Long BeachHeadlinerwith Quinto Sol | Headliner | Quinto Sol |
| May 6, 2015 | Cavern Club · ExeterSupportwith October Drift, The Sherpas | Support | October Drift, The Sherpas |
| Feb 11, 2015 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Mighty Diamonds, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss Harmony | Support | Mighty Diamonds, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss Harmony |
| Dec 14, 2014 | Veghaüs · CharlotteSupportwith Velouria, TARE, Sinai Vessel, +2 | Support | Velouria, TARE, Sinai Vessel, +2 |
| Dec 7, 2014 | Stadthalle Castrop-Rauxel · Castrop-RauxelSupportwith ASG, Quest, Chris Hopkins | Support | ASG, Quest, Chris Hopkins |
| Aug 8, 2014 | The Greatest Bar · BostonHeadlinerwith The Tigers | Headliner | The Tigers |
| Aug 3, 2014 | Fubar · St LouisSupportwith Big Awesome, Lobby Boxer | Support | Big Awesome, Lobby Boxer |
| Jul 14, 2014 | Ravinia · Highland ParkSupportwith Counting Crows, Toad the Wet Sprocket | Support | Counting Crows, Toad the Wet Sprocket |
| Jul 13, 2014 | Pacific Amphitheatre · Costa MesaSupportwith Matisyahu, Tribal Seeds | Support | Matisyahu, Tribal Seeds |
| Jul 5, 2014 | California Plaza · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Peanut Butter Wolf, DāM-FunK | Support | Peanut Butter Wolf, DāM-FunK |
| Jul 3, 2014 | House of Blues - Sunset Strip · West HollywoodSupportwith Stereo Scenario, Karma, CJ Hilton, +4 | Support | Stereo Scenario, Karma, CJ Hilton, +4 |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Adrian Sherwood, Zvuloon Dub System, DJ Tom Chasteen | Support | Adrian Sherwood, Zvuloon Dub System, DJ Tom Chasteen |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Live Oak Camp · Santa BarbaraHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Café Coco · NashvilleSupportwith Tides of Man, Monolith Empire | Support | Tides of Man, Monolith Empire |
| May 7, 2014 | Des Lendemains Qui Chantent · TulleHeadlinerwith Concrete Hi, Concrete Hifi, Naâman | Headliner | Concrete Hi, Concrete Hifi, Naâman |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Silverlake Lounge · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Sunken Ships, The Sunset Drifters, Almost Classy, +1 | Support | Sunken Ships, The Sunset Drifters, Almost Classy, +1 |
| Apr 20, 2014 | Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynSupportwith Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band, Matt Goldman, Resident Dj Jason Eldredge, +5 | Support | Higgins Waterproof Black Magic Band, Matt Goldman, Resident Dj Jason Eldredge, +5 |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Dynamo · ZürichSupportwith Risk It | Support | Risk It |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Hebeteatern, Folkets Hus Kulturhuset · TrollhättanSupportwith Magnus Åbergs Gymnasiets Musikesteter, Jonas Torrestad | Support | Magnus Åbergs Gymnasiets Musikesteter, Jonas Torrestad |
| Mar 7, 2014 | The Satellite · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Pimps of Joytime | Support | The Pimps of Joytime |
| Mar 3, 2014 | Die Pumpe · KielSupportwith William Fitzsimmons | Support | William Fitzsimmons |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Hostage House · HyattsvilleHeadlinerwith New Lands, Southpaws, W∆ke | Headliner | New Lands, Southpaws, W∆ke |
| Dec 16, 2013 | 222 Ormsby · PittsburghSupportwith Gnarwhal, Sup Muscles?, New Lands, +2 | Support | Gnarwhal, Sup Muscles?, New Lands, +2 |
| Dec 4, 2013 | Aster Cafe · MinneapolisSupportwith Miles Nielsen, Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts | Support | Miles Nielsen, Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts |
| Nov 5, 2013 | Longbranch Saloon · KnoxvilleSupportwith The Swellers, On My Honor, Love Animals, +3 | Support | The Swellers, On My Honor, Love Animals, +3 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Hullabalooza · Ashland CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
45 rooms in 38 citiesRooms played most
- Fubar · St Louis4 shows
- Alex's Bar · Long Beach3 shows
- Petrikirche Mülheim an Der Ruhr · Mühlheim3 shows
- Silverlake Lounge · Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
- Cavern Club · Exeter2 shows
Cities played
- Los Angeles (LA)10 shows
- St Louis5 shows
- Long Beach3 shows
- Mühlheim3 shows
- Colorado Springs2 shows
and 33 other cities
Releases
8 releases, 2008–2015Soul Riot
2015 · Album
This Generation in Dub
2014 · Album
Live From WLION, Part 2
2013
Padre Ichiro in Dub (DJ Prophesy version)
2013 · Single
This Generation
2013 · Album
Live From WLION
2012
Untitled (Sampler & Dub Versions)
2012 · Ep
Jungle Struttin'
2008 · Album
Lineup
- Davey Chegwidden
- Dan Hastie
- Stephen Kaye
- Sergio Rios
- Todd Simon
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 33+ plays, 2013-02-04–2021-09-11 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Positive Vibrations' (Kid Hops) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Kennady Quille) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Wo' Pop' (Darek Mazzone) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Chilly) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Lions on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.