It’s a jeepney trip bound November with multiple stops in Canada as Filipino alternative rock band Sponge Cola invites their North American fans to join the ride for “Sponge Cola The Jeepney Tour 2022.”
Celebrating their 20th year in the music industry, Sponge Cola is set to return to Canada where they have been performing sold-out shows since 2016.
The band will once again treat their audience with some of their biggest hits, from newer songs such as Kung Ako Ang Pumiling Tapusin Ito and Alamat, to classics such as Bitiw and of course, Jeepney.
“Canada has always been one of our favorite places to perform at, eat great food and see our friends abroad,” said Sponge Cola frontman Yael Yuzon, who is set to delight the audience with bassist Gosh Dilay, guitarist Armo Armovit, and drummer Tedmark Cruz. “We are very excited to return and reunite with our kababayans again.”
Kicking off “Sponge Cola The Jeepney Tour 2022: Canada” are back-to-back-to-back shows in Calgary on 4 November, Red Deer on 5 November and Lethbridge on 6 November Confirmed dates also include 11 November in Regina and 12 November in Saskatoon.
Meanwhile, Sponge Cola will head to Toronto on 18 November in a show featuring special guests Gloc-9 and Shanti Dope.
More stops for “The Jeepney Tour 2022: Canada” will be announced soon. Aside from the series of shows in Canada, the band will also be having a tour in the United States early next year.
Formed in 2002, the band will be celebrating 20 years in the music industry with a special anniversary showcase on 14 December at the PETA Theater.