Wolfgang rocks US & Canada

MANILA, Philippines - Wolfgang (photo) is headed for US and Canada this July and August for a series of shows. It’s been more than a decade since the iconic band embarked on a North American tour, having pounded the Middle East and Asian circuit these past few years.

Wolfgang is composed of vocalist Basti Artadi, guitarist Manuel Legarda, bassist Mon Legaspi and drummer Francis “The Beast” Aquino. The band has won numerous accolades from NU107 Rock Awards, Awit Awards and the biggest indie awards group, the Malaysia-based AsiaVoize.

The North American schedule billed as Rock Summer 2013 kicks off on July 19 at Broadway Studios, San Francisco, California. (For tickets, call [408] 655-9102.) The band heads to L.A. on July 20 at the Beyond the Stars Palace (with tel. no. [323] 201-1029.) It hits the East Coast on July 27 at the Laboom Lounge, Woodside, New York ([551] 998-6020.)

Chicago’s Hard Rock Café is the place to be on Aug. 23, at 63 W. Ontario Street. ([224] 545-0304.)

In Canada, Wolfgang will be at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theater on July 26 ([647] 505-7644); Winnipeg on Aug. 3 at the Garrick Center ([204] 962-2903); and Alberta on Aug. 4 at the River Cree Resort & Casino ([780] 707-0824).

Also featured on the tour are Kamikazee and Kitchie Nadal. Spearheading the productions is a consortium composed of Nosaj Entertainment, Diamond Productions and Alyas Galo Productions.

For complete schedule of Wolfgang’s Philippine and international shows, check out Wolfgang Philippines on Facebook.