Heralded by a stream of overwhelmingly celebratory reviews for their latest full-length album ARCTIC MOON (their first in over 24 years), CHAMELEONS are launching a North American tour which will kick off on April 7th in Minneapolis and conclude on May 2nd in Houston, TX with shows in Chicago, Toronto, Boston, NYC, Orlando and Nashville with many cities in-between. Full dates below. The Veldt will be support.
| Apr 7 | Minneapolis, MN | Varsity Theater |
| Apr 8 | Madison, WI | Majestic Theatre |
| Apr 10 | Chicago, IL | Lincoln Hall |
| Apr 11 | Detroit, MI | The Magic Stick |
| Apr 12 | Toronto, ON | Mod Club |
| Apr 13 | Montreal, QC | Théâtre Fairmount |
| Apr 14 | Somerville, MA | Crystal Ballroom |
| Apr 16 | Brooklyn, MA | Warsaw |
| Apr 17 | Washington, DC | Black Cat |
| Apr 18 | Philadelphia, PA | Underground Arts |
| Apr 19 | Asbury Park, NJ | The Stone Pony |
| Apr 20 | Richmond, VA | Richmond Music Hall |
| Apr 21 | Durham, NC | Motorco Music Hall |
| Apr 23 | Tampa, FL | New World Music Hall |
| Apr 24 | Orlando, FL | The Social |
| Apr 25 | West Palm Beach, FL | Respectable Street |
| Apr 26 | Jacksonville, FL | Jack Rabbits |
| Apr 27 | Atlanta, GA | Center Stage – The Loft |
| Apr 28 | Nashville, TN | The Basement East |
| Apr 30 | Fort Worth, TX | Tulips |
| May 1 | Austin, TX | Mohawk (outside) |
| May 2 | Houston, TX | Numbers |
While their albums, including 2025’s Arctic Moon have been overwhelmingly embraced by new and old fans alike, their live shows are the stuff of legend. The Spill Magazine wrote of their Toronto show in August 2024, “The band played a tight set and are all incredible musicians. Special mention must be given to Vox, whose vocals are as strong as ever. The man simply does not age. When they performed songs from their debut album as encores, it was as if time stood still.” Pop Dose called their Seattle show “absolute fire… I was as much mesmerized by what appeared to be [Stephen] Rice’s effortless plucking of his cherry red guitar to produce gigantic melodies and intricate hooks that resonate with my soul as much as the words Vox passionately brings to life.” Of their London show, Louder Than War proclaimed, “Chameleons performed a blistering set at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, in the process revealing that one of the finest bands of the post-punk era still have plenty to say with their irrepressible melodies, nimble basslines, shimmering guitars, and intriguing lyrics… The Chameleons are still more than capable of creating some of the greatest experiences.” On the same London show, The Guardian reported that the “gnarled angst and integrity of Manchester’s ultimate cult band remains intact.”
Chameleons are Reg Smithies (guitar), Vox (bass, vocals, lyrics), Stephen Rice (guitar), Danny Ashberry (keyboards), and Todd Demma (drums).
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