British Lion, featuring Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris, have announced a series of US West Coast tour dates for October, along with dates in Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
The hard rock band will play shows on Oct. 3 at Brick by Brick in San Diego and on Oct. 7 at Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles, before appearing at the Aftershock Festival on Oct. 10 in Sacramento. Tony Moore’s Awake will serve as the opening act on all of the headline dates.
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“We’re so excited to be playing our first shows in Australia and New Zealand,” Harris said in a press release. “We’ve been to the U.S. before, but this is our first time on the West Coast! And, if that wasn’t enough, we’ll also be heading back to Japan to complete what I’m sure will be a fantastic tour. We look forward to seeing you all on the road!”
Harris and company released their first album under the name British Lion, The burningin 2020. The bassist will be very busy this fall, as British Lion's upcoming California shows will take place on days off during Iron Maiden's North American tour (tickets Available here), and both bands performed at Aftershock.
A full list of British Lion's 2024 tour dates can be found below.
British Lion 2024 Tour Dates:
31/08 – Perth, Australia at Magnet House *
09/03 – Adelaide, Australia @ Lion Arts Factory *
09/05 – Melbourne, Australia @ Croxton Bandroom *
09/09 – Brisbane, Australia @ Triffid *
11/09 – Sydney, Australia @ Manning *
15/09 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Paraoa Brewing Co *
23/09 – Osaka, Japan at Big Cat *
09/25 – Tokyo, Japan @ O-East *
October 3 – San Diego, California at Brick By Brick *
10/07 – Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky A Go Go *
10/10 – Sacramento, California at the Aftershock Festival
* = with Awake by Tony Moore
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