The World of Hastang

There’s a story behind all these. There’s a story behind our month-long silence. We know that somehow, the people close to us have correctly guessed that something was brewing. But we kept our silence. None of that is important now. What’s important is that we’ve found her. The voice. The energy. The passion. Ria Redulla.

We are happy to announce yet a new leg in Hastang’s often unpredictable journey. Tessa Manto, who has graciously lent us her voice for 3 years, is no longer a part of Hastang.

Hastang is the featured band in tomorrow’s (Mar 15 ‘08) episode of Jack TV’s Boom Box! In other news, a photo shoot with Charles Buenconsejo is in the offing, Random is in Itzamatch’s track list, and Manny is set to win another big one this Sunday. Go, Manny!

Guile chronicles the events that transpired in Manila over the Valentine’s weekend. While his post is very detailed, there’s an untold story behind every scene: the shameless flirtation between the bass player and his lady love. Tsk. Overall, Hastang’s Manila trip was a huge success. And we can’t wait to go back for more […]

He was introduced as “DonDon of Hastang” in the recently concluded Cebu Guitar Fest. But to us, he is simply Gaw (i.e., “Ang siGAW ng Hastang”). — A quiet, subdued guitar genius who doesn’t know just how talented he is. Gaw, we’ve said this often, and we won’t tire of saying this for as long […]

Our sincerest thanks to Mario and Kai for inviting us to their awesome Rockstar party last Sunday, October 28, 2007 in the Outpost. Thank you for the fun, and we apologize for whatever hassle you had to go through. We had no idea that there was some sort of tension in the background, and we […]

After a month in Manila, Hastang Vocalist Tessa Manto is finally coming home. As soon as she lands in Cebu, we’ll be bugging her for a long-overdue jam session at the studio. Hi, Tess. You’ve been missed. We can’t wait to go gigging again.

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Old Coaco Building is definitely old. It’s been standing along MJ Cuenco Avenue in Mabolo for as long as I can remember. Its graying façade could use a new coat of paint, its window panes some repair. It doesn’t attract much attention at all.
On weekend nights, however, this place transforms into a sort of Mecca […]