Basic Information
Members: Mike Bongiovanni- Lead Vocals, Piano, Guitar | Matt Schneider- Lead Guitar | Jeff Cooke- Bass | "Wild" Bill Wachowiak- Drums
Leon and the Forklifts
Buffalo, NY
Rock / Blues / Funk
Bio
Leon and the Forklifts made their first appearance at a local coffee shop on Main Street in Buffalo, New York on an open mic night. The band was approached by a booking agent for Nietzsche's, Buffalo's Legendary Music Hotspot, on Allen Street.
Blues-based rock and funk, the band began to make a name for itself and so the articles were written, "Always fair dressed in suits,' "lovin the ironing board keyboard stand," "the spinning bass, jumpin from amp to amp..." - The Buffalo News - The Gust...
Press
“Leon and the Forklifts Enters Hard Rock Rising - Global Battle of the Bands. Leon and the Forklifts are heading into the studio this weekend and excited about the upcoming album. Mike Bongiovanni stated, "Hopefully, we will be featuring the new tunes at the Battle of the Bands. Hard Rock is doing a great thing for the bands around the area and certainly for bands all across the country. We're excited to even be a part of it - if and hey man!! When it happens!"”
Artist Stats
Fans: 537
Song Plays: 395
Visits: 542
Video Plays: 37
Widget Hits: 183
Status
Blog
Leon and the Forklifts
Feb 07, 2012 at 12:02 PM
In the studio... Album coming soon... Look for it released and available online!





