Valentin Wegscheider announces his departure from the Austrian band Wanda with an Instagram post. The drummer cited personal reasons for his departure. He was particularly affected by the loss of his father and his aunt. According to him, the group would separate by mutual consent.
Valentin Wegscheider’s Instagram statement
But this isn’t the first time the drummer has left the group. Before his breakthrough with the album “Amore” (2014), he left Wanda. Drummer Lukas Hasitschka came as his successor. After Hasitchka announced in 2020 that he wanted to leave the band, Wegscheider decided to pick up the drumsticks again. Three years after his comeback, he is now withdrawing again – probably mainly to concentrate on himself.
Tour start without a permanent drummer?
The Austrians are going on tour in 2024 and have also announced the release of a new record. Her sixth album “Ende nie” will be released on June 7th, 2024. It is not yet known who will be on drums for Wanda’s upcoming tour and next concert on December 22nd in the Wiener Stadthalle.
Wanda live 2024 – concert dates at a glance
- October 29, 2024 Leipzig, Haus Auensee
- October 30, 2024 Hamburg, edel-optics Arena
- November 1st, 2024 Berlin, Max-Schmeling-Halle
- November 2nd, 2024 Bielefeld, locomotive shed
- November 4th, 2024 Stuttgart, Liederhalle Beethoven Hall
- November 5th, 2024 Cologne, Palladium
- November 7th, 2024 Wiesbaden, slaughterhouse
- November 8th, 2024 Würzburg, Posthalle
- November 9th, 2024 Munich, Olympic Hall