POP EVIL'S WAKING LIONS REACHES #1 AT ROCK RADIO
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Toronto, ON – March 19, 2018 – Michigan rock titans Pop Evil’s single, Waking Lions, has landed at #1 this week on the Mediabase Active Rock airplay chart. The song had enjoyed a string of weeks in the #2 position until now. Waking Lions reached #1 after 20 weeks on the chart.
This is the band's fifth #1 single with the previous four being Footsteps (2015), Torn to Pieces (2014), Deal With the Devil (2013), and Trenches (2013).
"We are humbled to find out that 'Waking Lions' has gone to #1," says vocalist and frontman, Leigh Kakaty. "It will never get old to see your band name on the top of the radio charts. This song was written as a mission statement to never let fear lead the way. We continue to see how our music helps make a positive impact in our fan's lives, which really is what it’s all about. Thank you to everyone involved in helping make this #1 happen!"
Waking Lions has enjoyed continued success for Pop Evil. The song has amassed nearly 10 million streams to date.
The band recently announced their return to American ampitheatres in full force supporting two legendary acts, POISON and CHEAP TRICK on the Poison…Nothin’ But A Good Time 2018 tour. Pop Evil will make a stop in Toronto on June 19th for a show at Budweiser Stage. VIP Packages are available now at popevilvip.com. Produced by Live Nation, tickets for various cities are on sale now.
The band is currently on the Music Over Words Tour, which is serving as the official kickoff for their recently announced all-new, self-titled LP. Additionally, Pop Evil is confirmed for festival dates at Carolina Rebellion on Friday, May 5th , and Fort Rock on Sunday, April 29th . VIP packages are currently available at www.popevilvip.com. PALAYE ROYALE and label-mates BLACK MAP are serving as support for all dates.
TOUR DATES:
March 20 – Gramercy Theater – New York, NY
March 22 – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
March 23 – Aura – Portland, ME
March 24 – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
March 25 – Westcott Theatre – Syracuse, NY
March 27 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
March 28 – House Of Blues – Cleveland, OH
March 29 – Bogarts – Cincinnati, OH
March 30 – Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY
March 31 – Truman Theater – Kansas City, MO
April 2 – Delmar Hall – Saint Louis, MO
April 4 – Piere’s – Fort Wayne, IN
April 5 – House Of Blues – Chicago, IL
April 6 – The Fillmore – Detroit, MI
April 7 – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH
April 20 – La Rageous Rock Festival – Las Vegas, NV
April 27 – Metropolitan Park – Jacksonville, FL
April 28 – Jacksonville, FL – Welcome to Rockville
April 29 – F.t Lauderdale, FL – Fort Rock
May 4 – Charlotte Motor Speedway – Charlotte, NC
May 5 – Norfolk, VA – Lunatic Leau
May 17 – Peoria, IL – 105.7 The X Spring Fling
May 18 – Irvine, CA – Five Points Amphitheatre
May 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre*
May 23 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
May 25 – Rocklahoma – Pryor, OK
May 31 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheatre*
June 2 – Dallas, TX – Toyota Pavilion at Irving Music Factory
June 3 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
June 5 – Atlanta, GA – Verizon Amphitheatre
June 7 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center*
June 14 – Hartford, CT – The Xfinity Theatre*
June 15 – Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion*
June 17 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live*
June 19 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage*
June 22 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts*
June 24 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center
July 11 – West Fargo, ND – Red River Valley w/ BUSH
July 12 – Oshkosh, WI – Rock USA
July 13 – Cadott, WI – Cadott Rockfest
July 1 – Shine Festival – Bucharest, Romania
July 6 – Rock For People – Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
July 12 – Rock USA – Oshkosh, WI
July 13 – Rock Fest 2018 – Cadott, WI
July 24 – Sioux City, IA – Hard Rock Casino w/ NICKLEBACK
July 26 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Frontier Days w/ NICKLEBACK
July 28 – Minot, ND – North Dakota State Fair w/ NICKLEBACK
August 4 – Fort Madison, IA – Riverfest
* with Poison and Cheap Trick
"Pop Evil will make you want to 'rewind, start again' and enjoy repeated listens.” - LOUDWIRE
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