Summary: Lionz Lionz, which has been touring the east coast for more than six years, recently returned home after headlining a festival at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach for the second year in a row. Lionz—coming off the recent release of its debut album, Stranger Things Have Happened—is continually writing new originals and adding works from new musical influences to its repertoire. The band members—who each boast 15 years of experience playing at large venues, festivals, and bars—have been playing music with each other for more than ten years in different conglomerations. The right mix finally came together and became what is now known as Lionz. Leading the way on drums are Mike Strickland (Field Trip/Soup Kitchen) and Nate Hale (Cosmic Charlie/SVA). On bass guitar is Clint Swords (Betsy Frank/Soul Kitchen). The already legendary Daniel Marler (Field Trip/Marler Brothers) and Damian Kapcala (Fiasco/Field Trip/Thelonious) share the instrumental leads on guitar and keyboards. The band is fronted by singer/lyricist Jefferson Taffet (Brother Boldt and The Shamans). Lionz is anxious to get back into the studio to work once again with producer David Barbe (Drive by Truckers/Blueground Undergrass/Sugar). Lionz has been featured on several radio programs during 2006 and has won two Athens Flagpole Music Awards. Recently Lionz was nominated for two other awards—best lead guitarist and best rhythm section—by Georgia radio station Z97. Previous well-known guests have included Reverend Jeff Mosier (Blueground Undergrass), Dave Blackmon (frequent Widespread Panic guest), and the late blues legend Neil Pattman. LIONZ is.... Nate Hale: Drums/Percussion Damian Kapcala: Keyboards/Vocals Daniel Marler: Lead Guitar/Vocals Mike Strickland: Drums Clint Swords: Bass/Vocals Jefferson Taffet: Lead Vocals
