![]() I suppose it says a lot for the quality of the new music around these days that these old timers were attracting a good turnout of those in their 20s. It was good to see a full house and also a lot of the younger generation there. Unfortunately Burgess was in no fit state by the end to do In Shreds any justice. They played everything you would have expected them to and arguably Second Skin, Less Than Human and Nostalgia were the stand out tracks. I thought his vocals were a bit weak, but in fairness he did apologise later in the set that he was struggling with his voice and he even got the guitarist to do vocals on one of the songs. ![]() As a result I only caught the tail end of Propaganda and Westworld of ToHs set.Ĭhameleons were very good despite only Burgess being left of the originals. ![]() Unfortunately it too 4 hours to get to London due to road closures caused by two big accidents whereas it should have taken 2. I was also looking forward to see Theatre of Hate who supported them as although I've seen Kirk Brandon on tour as Spear of Destiny twice this year I was hoping to hear a ToH set. I hadn't seen them since the 80s so I was really looking forward to it. The bathrooms inexcusable and the competing dance club's noise was insufferable even if by the time it was thumping the walls, The Chameleons Vox sounds obliterated it like it wasn't even there! If Drunken Unicorn sound effed up? It didn't really roll out the hospitality bus for anyone. Although not original band members, the accompanying supportive artists were big that night and that drummer could hold light with any legend. Turns out TOH were just the show's crescendo as The Chameleons didn't just blow up the night, singer Mark Burgess looked us in the eyes as he lit the fuse and said,"Hope this hurts ya bastards! I'm embarrassed to say that for all of my Brit-esh 80s knowledge I'd largely missed out on this epic band that clearly could take the piss out of Oasis, The Kinks, The Who, I mean line'm up these guys hold their own with Burgess obviously being the mad genius leader. We spoke at length on personal & musical topics so I've already died as you're reading this! He killed Westworld and Americans & all the other classics too and operated like a maestro for the band and audience. For this former goth kid, I can finally die happy. His energy at 63 was flawless & THAT VOICE! Hit me straight in the heart hearing Brandon's war cry! He truly was a Viking or Apache in a former incarnation. ![]() No offense to the showstopping Chameleons but my mission was to glimpse the legend Kirk Brandon and the ironic first tour ever for Theater of Hate in the colonies. It was a treat to see such a talented musician & childhood hero do his thing and to speak with him after. THE VERVE would also go on to name check the band as one of their main influences.Slow big train that once it took off was quite a ride! The Chameleons Vox blew wheels off by the end! Wow! It was a soft start as Jay Aston had some notable vocal strain but was frank with crowd that he was on his own this tour and lacked some proper help but wasnt complaining as he made any flaws in himself or others entertaining. The group’s influence would go on to penetrate the highest levels of the music industry, with LIAM GALLAGHER famously recanting their lyrics “Is It Any Wonder?” as he accepted a Brit award. Script Of The Bridge featured key singles “Up The Down Escalator” and “Second Skin”, with follow up releases containing gems such as “Perfume Garden” and ‘’The Fan And The Bellows”, star performer from 1985’s “What Does Anything Mean? Basically”, “Swamp Thing”, found on 1986’s Strange Times, and many more.įor close to 20 years, THE CHAMELEONS would maintain an almost unattainable standard for all those who followed in their footsteps. Fronted by founding member, vocalist and bassist Mark Burgess, the tour will showcase the band’s genre-defining body of work, instigated with their 1983 debut Script of the Bridge. Iconic dream-pop/post-punk outfit THE CHAMELEONS (UK) have announced their First Ever Australian headline dates.
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