The World Is Your Oyster Philippine Backpack Tour 2015
A lot of people can’t stand touring but to me it’s like breathing. I do it because I’m driven to do it. – Bob Dylan
Exactly my thoughts Bob! For 38 years, I lived most of my life in Manila and Bulacan. While I have experienced performing all over the country in big shows and large venues during my heyday with Orange and Lemons, it was almost always a fly-in/fly-out thing and I hardly ever got a change to explore the cities and provinces we visited. Likewise, my own little personal travels are hardly enough to let me declare that I am no longer a foreigner or stranger in my own country. In the coming months, this will change as I embark on an extensive tour of the Philippines!
Photography by Angelo Maniquis
From Pagudpod in the North to General Santos City in the South; Puerto Princesa City in the West to Tacloban City in the East, I will cover a total of 44 touring destinations to promote my solo project and debut album “The World Is Your Oyster” (which I hope you’ve all listened to and enjoyed!).
This will be a non-stop backpack tour by land and sea heavily inspired by my desire to travel and personally experience the beauty of our motherland in one major sweep that will run from August to December. In between gigs, there will be side trips to various national parks, beaches, caves, heritage sites, and other destinations of interest to promote local tourism. Can’t wait to pack my bags, sling my travel guitar on and hit the road!
Tour Poster by Ige Trinidad
11 Aug Meycauayan City, BUL Session Bar & Bistro
12 Aug Baliwag, BUL Café Avelina
14 Aug Angeles City, PAM Alta Pampanga Resto Bar & Café
15 Aug San Marcelino, ZMB Black Plate Restaurant
18 Aug Tarlac City, TAR Chimichanga Mexican Bar & Grill
21 Aug Baguio City, BEN 18 BC
22 & 23 Aug San Juan, LUN Surf Shack
28 Aug Bantay, ILS One Vittoria Hotel
29 Aug Laoag City, ILN Kalye Lagasca
30 Aug Pagudpod, ILN Terra Rika Beach & Dive Resort
04 Sep Tuguegarao City, CAG Leonor Bar & Grill
05 Sep Cauayan City, ISA 21st Amendment
12 Sep Baler, AUR Cautibar & Grill
14 Sep Cabanatuan City, NUE Rainforest Bar & Restaurant
15 Sep Makati City, NCR Boiler Room (CD/Vinyl Launch)
17 Sep Los Banos, LAG Duplex Tavern
24 Sep Lucena City, QUE Eduvigis Coffee Bar & Restaurant
26 Sep Boac City, MAD A & A Beach Resort
30 Sep Naga City, CAS Chili Peppers
3 Oct Legaspi City, ALB 21st Amendment Legaspi
05 Oct Catarman, NSA Tsiban
07 Oct Calbayog City, WSA Carlos & Carmelos
10 Oct Tacloban City, LEY Na Ning Mobile Bar
12 Oct Surigao City, SUN Kody’s Bar
15 Oct Butuan City, AGN Café Caliente
17 Oct Davao City, DAV Sales Bar Tekanplor
23 Oct Digos City, DAS Fire & Ice Superclub
24 Oct General Santos City, DAS Family Country Hotel
27 Oct Koronadal City, SCO EMR Center
30 Oct Cagayan De Oro City, MSR Karumata
31 Oct Iligan City, LAN Bar Around The Corner (BATC)
03 Nov Zamboanga City, ZAS Bigdawgs Bistro
04 Nov Dipolog City, ZAN D’Hotel and Suites
06 Nov Dumaguete City, NER Hayahay Treehouse Bar
12 Nov Tagbilaran City, BOH Dong Juan
13 Nov Cebu City, CEB The Monastery
15 Nov San Carlos City, NEC Sir Chief’s Corner
18 Nov Bacolod City, NEC Crate Bar & Kitchen
21 Nov Iloilo City, ILI Mango Tree Restaurant
25 Nov Roxas City, CAP Soul Superclub
27 & 28 Nov Boracay, AKL Charlie’s
04 & 05 Dec Puerto Galera, MDR Coco Aroma
07 Dec Batangas City, BTG Euphoria Bar & Restaurant
12 Dec Puerto Princesa City, PLW Katabom
My good friend Ian Penn who recently released his debut EP “Wild Abandon” will be traveling with me and will both open all my shows and help document the journey. Most of the stops on the tour will feature intimate acoustic performances. However, my bandmates (Nitoy Adriano, Vengee Gatmaitan, Pat Sarabia) will join me in selected cities on certain dates. I can’t wait, and I hope you’ll support me in this endeavor. I’d really love to see you all along the way.
For detailed information per tour leg, visit/subscribe to my Facebook Event pages or check out Tour section of my website.
Dragonfly Collector: The World Is Your Oyster Philippine Tour 2015 is brought to you by Lilystars Records and is sponsored in part by Dr. Martens, Gist.ph, Jam 88.3, Pinoytuner, Radio Republic, Panay News, and 57 Studios Manila.
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[…] The next thing to be is to go on tour to promote the new record. So from August to December I will be joining Dragonfly Collector on their Nationwide tour. 44 Venues all around the Philippines. 3,000 miles backpacking land and sea. More details HERE! […]