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The atmospheric pop band the Chameleons formed in Manchester, England, in 1981 from the ashes of a number of local groups: vocalist/bassist Mark Burgess began with the Cliches, guitarists Reg Smithies and Dave Fielding arrived from the Years, and drummer John Lever (who quickly replaced founding member Brian Schofield) originated with the Politicians. After establishing themselves with a series of high-profile BBC sessions, the Chameleons signed to Epic and debuted with the tense, moody single "In Shreds," produced by Steve Lillywhite and released in March 1982.

The quartet was soon released from its contract with Epic, but then signed to Statik and returned in 1983 with the band's first full-length effort, Script of the Bridge. What Does Anything Mean? Basically followed in 1985, and with it came a new reliance on stylish production; following its release, the Chameleons signed to Geffen and emerged the following year with Strange Times. The dark, complex record proved to be the Chameleons' finale, however, when they split following the sudden death of manager Tony Fletcher; while Burgess and Lever continued on in the Sun & the Moon, Smithies and Fielding later reunited in the Reegs. In 1993, Burgess surfaced with his proper solo album Zima Junction. He and his band the Sons of God toured America the following year.

As the '90s came and went, the four members of the Chameleons UK continued to work on music and see one another on a personal basis. While their own musical projects kept them busy, a reunion was practically inevitable. The Chameleons reconnected in January 2000 to prep for three May dates in England. The acoustic-based, self-released Strip was available by showtime and for a limited time only. Additional European dates followed throughout the summer, and by fall the Chameleons UK played their first American shows in nearly 15 years. Several live efforts appeared shortly thereafter. Why Call It Anything? (2001) marked the Chameleons' first studio album since 1986's Strange Times. This Never Ending Now appeared two years later. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Setlists

    1. 1.Where Are You?
    2. 2.The Fan and the Bellows
    3. 3.Here Today
    4. 4.Lady Strange
    5. 5.Perfume Garden
    6. 6.Intrigue in Tangiers
    7. 7.Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In)
    8. 8.Looking Inwardly
    9. 9.In Answer
    10. 10.Paradiso
    11. 11.David Bowie Takes My Hand
    12. 12.Saviours Are a Dangerous Thing
    13. 13.Soul in Isolation
    14. 14.Swamp Thing (With The Beatles' "Rain" snippet)
    15. 15.Feels Like the End of the World

  2. Encore

    1. 16.In Shreds
    2. 17.Monkeyland
    3. 18.Second Skin (snippets: The Police's "Invisible Sun", The Beatles’ “Please Please Me” & David Bowie’s “Be My Wife”)
    4. 19.Don't Fall (snippets: The Doors' "Light My Fire" & David Bowie's "Cracked Actor" & "Rebel Rebel")
    1. 1.The Fan and the Bellows
    2. 2.Perfume Garden
    3. 3.Where Are You?
    4. 4.Looking Inwardly
    5. 5.Tears
    6. 6.Up the Down Escalator
    7. 7.Soul in Isolation
    8. 8.Swamp Thing
    9. 9.Saviours Are a Dangerous Thing
    10. 10.In Shreds
    11. 11.P.S. Goodbye

  2. Encore

    1. 12.Monkeyland
    2. 13.Second Skin (With band introductions; snippets noted below)
    3. 14.Don't Fall
    1. 1.The Fan and the Bellows
    2. 2.Perfume Garden
    3. 3.Where Are You?
    4. 4.Looking Inwardly
    5. 5.Tears
    6. 6.Up the Down Escalator
    7. 7.Soul in Isolation
    8. 8.Swamp Thing
    9. 9.Saviours Are a Dangerous Thing
    10. 10.In Shreds
    11. 11.P.S. Goodbye
    12. 12.Monkeyland
    13. 13.Second Skin
    14. 14.Don't Fall
    1. 1.The Fan and the Bellows
    2. 2.Perfume Garden
    3. 3.Where Are You?
    4. 4.Looking Inwardly
    5. 5.Tears
    6. 6.Up the Down Escalator
    7. 7.Soul in Isolation
    8. 8.Swamp Thing
    9. 9.Saviours Are a Dangerous Thing
    10. 10.In Shreds

  2. Encore

    1. 11.Monkeyland
    2. 12.Second Skin
    3. 13.Don't Fall
    1. -Monkeyland (Instrumental Intro)
    2. 1.The Fan and the Bellows
    3. 2.Up the Down Escalator
    4. 3.Where Are You?
    5. 4.Soul in Isolation (Snippets noted below)
    6. 5.Swamp Thing (With The Beatles' "Rain" snippet)
    7. 6.Saviours Are a Dangerous Thing
    8. 7.Don't Fall (With David Bowie's "Rebel Rebel" snippet)

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  • Nantwich Civic Hall - 25/7/2025

    by Matt L on 26/07/2025Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great to see a legendary band like these guys playing Nantwich and still sounding exceptional. Great night listening to the old classics blended with the brand new stuff.