Chameleons Announce Eastern North American Tour

Chameleons Announce Eastern North American Tour

As CHAMELEONS prepare for their co-headlining tour this Spring 2025 with Texas darkwave act Twin Tribes which begins on April 25th in Minneapolis, they will need to pack bigger suitcases for their North American jaunt. Filling in for Mission U.K. who were unfortunately sidelined by illness, Psychedelic Furs has invited Chameleons to support their Summer tour.

“The Mission have become really good friends of ours and we hope and know that they’ll bounce back soon,” says vocalist/bassist Vox. “Although it has come our way via very sad circumstances, we’re thrilled at the prospect of stepping in and joining the legendary Psychedelic Furs for part of their upcoming North American Tour. I’m sure it’ll be a bill to remember. ”

Chameleons have been experiencing a career renaissance of sorts, rejuvenated by a creative fusion of the current lineup which includes founding members Vox and Reg Smithies (guitar), along with Stephen Rice (guitar), Danny Ashberry (keyboards), and Todd Demma (drums). In effect, their fanbase has been expanding as reflected by the growing size of their audiences. “We feel the band is better than ever and it’s nice to see so many people responding to it,” says Vox. The last couple of years have been instrumental for the influential post-punk band whose originals began at the top of the 1980s. The band has garnered some of the best reviews and chart positions in the four decades since their start (their 2024 EP Where Are You? landed the #1 position on iTunes Top Albums).

In addition, Chameleons are gearing up for the release of their upcoming album Arctic Moon later in 2025 which will be their first studio full-length since 2001’s Why Call It Anything. Vox explains, “It’s quite different from anything Chameleons has done before, and I know this will probably polarize the legacy audience, but we’re quite excited about how it’s developing. I think the songwriting is much more mature in a lot of ways, which is to be expected, I suppose, given our age, but I, for one, really believe we’re taking the band forward, and I’m quite excited about it.”

Tour dates:

April 25Minneapolis MNVarsity Theater*
April 26Chicago ILEpiphany Center*
April 28Toronto ONOpera House*
April 29Montreal QCSociety for Arts & Technology*
April 30Boston MABig Night Live*
May 1Ardmore PAArdmore Music Hall*
May 2Norwalk CTDistrict Music Hall*
May 3Brooklyn NYWarsaw*
May 4Silver Spring MDThe Fillmore*
June 26Milwaukee, WISummerfest
June 27Indianapolis, INHi-Fi Indy and Hi-Fi Annex^
June 28Northfield, OHMGM Northfield#
June 29Grand Rapids, MIFrederik Meijer Gardens#
July 1Columbus, OHTemple Live#
July 2Pittsburgh, PAMr. Smalls Theatre^
July 3Windsor, ONThe Colosseum#
July 4Rama, ONCasino Rama Resort#
July 5Buffalo, NYOuter Harbor Live#
July 8Louisville, KYMercury Ballroom#
July 9Nashville, TNBrooklyn Bowl#
July 10Atlanta, GAThe Masquerade^
July 11New Orleans, LAHouse of Blues#
July 12Houston, TXHouse of Blues#
July 14Dallas, TXHouse of Blues#
July 15Austin, TXACL Live at Moody#

* signifies dates with Twin Tribes
# signifies dates with Psychedelic Furs
^ signifies headlining 

Long cited as a hugely influential act, having inspired the likes of VerveOasisWhite LiesThe Slow Readers ClubInterpolThe Killers and Editors, among countless others and known for their transformative musical catalog and intense and emotionally charged live performances, Chameleons have created a legacy that extends beyond their four studio albums. Following their debut single “In Shreds” in 1982, the band released three seminal albums: the widely acclaimed Script of the Bridge (1983), cited by many sources as a masterpiece way ahead of its time, its follow-up What Does Anything Mean? Basically!‘ (1984), Strange Times (1986), and Why Call It Anything? (2001).

Their unique sound quickly captivated the public through their mix of melancholic yet energetic and powerful tunes, hypnotic, ethereal riffs, and the potent, timeless lyrical style. Chameleons are considered one of the most influential guitar bands of the 80s and 90s, contributing substantially to the post-punk, shoegaze and indie scenes. They are often regarded as one of the most underrated bands ever to emerge from Manchester, England.

By Neal Nachman

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