Chon
182,709 Followers
Never miss another Chon concert. Get alerts about tour announcements, concert tickets, and shows near you with a free Bandsintown account.
Follow
No upcoming shows
Send a request to Chon to play in your city
Request a Show
Similar Artists On Tour
Live Photos of Chon
View All Photos
concerts and tour dates
Past
DEC
02
2022
Huntington Beach, CA
The Circle OC
I Was There
AUG
05
2022
Pelham, TN
The Caverns
I Was There
DEC
17
2021
Phoenix, AZ
Crescent Ballroom
I Was There
FEB
28
2020
Auckland, New Zealand
Spark Arena
I Was There
FEB
27
2020
Wellington, New Zealand
Valhalla
I Was There
FEB
25
2020
Perth, Australia
Amplifier
I Was There
Show More Dates
Fan Reviews
Phillip
September 30th 2022
My first time seeing Chon. I’m hoping they will come back from hiatus eventually so I can see them again. They are incredible!
Charlotte, NC@Amos' Southend
Michael
November 11th 2019
Great, but Erik from chon was SO drunk I could tell from how he was acting the first song, seems like he messed up a part from every song, wrong pedals, leaving loops on.. Definitely entertaining though.. Btbam and intervals KILLED IT
San Francisco, CA@The Fillmore
Leah W
June 27th 2019
It was amazing! The opening band was entertaining though personally not my cup of tea. I think that my brain was constantly waiting for the chords to resolve on piano and when they didn't every song it was something I couldn't take after a while.
I'm a music theory nerd, too and spent half the concert taking notes on how Chon bobbed to the music so I could try and figure out the time signatures. Plus, I hope they know how much we all support and enjoy them- if the mosh pit at the end wasn't enough proof of that. I nearly got sucked into it! I wouldn't last 5 seconds.
I become very anxious and depressed, though I push through it most of the time. It's been particularly bad over the last couple weeks and it's lasted longer than most of my emotionally down phases. I think hearing Chon's music live really helped pull me through it this time.
This was my third time seeing Chon and can't wait for my fourth. I wish them all the best- they're truly talented and competent musicians. I hope they experience the peace that they give me in all areas of their own lives.
Thanks Chon.
Cleveland, OH@House of Blues Cleveland
View More Fan Reviews
About Chon
Since forming in 2008 in San Diego, the trio — guitarists Mario Camarena and
Erick Hansel and drummer Nathan Camarena — have become one of the most buzzed-about acts in the new era of progressive rock, on the back of more than 40 million Spotify streams and tours with the likes of Coheed and Cambria, Animals As Leaders and Circa Survive.
Their debut full-length, 2015’s Grow, established their mathy, forward-thinking take on the genre, while 2017’s Homey furthered that sound while incorporating brand-new influences like effect-pedal-heavy elements of electronic music and trip-hop and debuted at No. 66 on the Billboard 200. Now, with CHON, set for release on June XX through Sumerian Records, the trio once again have kicked down their musical guardrails — but in a way that balances their more eccentric impulses with a steadying dose of clarity and restraint.
“We really wanted to make songs with more simplistic structures, but also the craziest parts we’ve ever had musically,” Mario Camarena explains. “I think our music is already so weird that when the structure is also crazy, it can be hard to follow. I really wanted this album to appeal to people who maybe don’t listen to this style of music.”
It’s true that CHON streamlines some of the band’s grandiose, free-flowing musicality in favor of more traditional sonic structures. But, most importantly, simplifying their sound doesn’t mean resorting to being boring. If anything, CHON is brimming with some of the most forward-thinking, intricate musings the band have ever attempted, from the deep progressive propulsion of first single “Peace” to “Spike,” which spins the band’s youthful tech and metal influences together into a flashy riff-athon.
All at once, CHON respects the trio’s current listeners while inviting a broader swath of new ones in — the rare progressive rock album adroit enough to straddle that line. For the band, it will be especially rewarding to bring this new musical mindset to crowds at festivals like Coachella, Shaky Knees and Electric Forest. There will be, of course, CHON diehards in the audience, but large-scale settings like these offer the band the opportunity to cultivate an even wider fanbase around their captivating sound.
Of course, they’re coming prepared: While writing and recording the self-produced album in San Diego, the band put a lot of thought into calibrating their new music to fit the expansive crowds they knew they’d soon be playing in front of. The result is a collection of songs that plays just as well to the front row as the very last.
“We knew we were going to play these songs at big festivals, and it was in the back of our minds,” Mario says, pointing to the tribal-inspired rhythms on “Gift.” “We were just thinking of Electric Forest when we wrote that song: It’s kind of psychedelic and hippy. It’s going to be really fun to see how big crowds react to these songs.”
Erick Hansel and drummer Nathan Camarena — have become one of the most buzzed-about acts in the new era of progressive rock, on the back of more than 40 million Spotify streams and tours with the likes of Coheed and Cambria, Animals As Leaders and Circa Survive.
Their debut full-length, 2015’s Grow, established their mathy, forward-thinking take on the genre, while 2017’s Homey furthered that sound while incorporating brand-new influences like effect-pedal-heavy elements of electronic music and trip-hop and debuted at No. 66 on the Billboard 200. Now, with CHON, set for release on June XX through Sumerian Records, the trio once again have kicked down their musical guardrails — but in a way that balances their more eccentric impulses with a steadying dose of clarity and restraint.
“We really wanted to make songs with more simplistic structures, but also the craziest parts we’ve ever had musically,” Mario Camarena explains. “I think our music is already so weird that when the structure is also crazy, it can be hard to follow. I really wanted this album to appeal to people who maybe don’t listen to this style of music.”
It’s true that CHON streamlines some of the band’s grandiose, free-flowing musicality in favor of more traditional sonic structures. But, most importantly, simplifying their sound doesn’t mean resorting to being boring. If anything, CHON is brimming with some of the most forward-thinking, intricate musings the band have ever attempted, from the deep progressive propulsion of first single “Peace” to “Spike,” which spins the band’s youthful tech and metal influences together into a flashy riff-athon.
All at once, CHON respects the trio’s current listeners while inviting a broader swath of new ones in — the rare progressive rock album adroit enough to straddle that line. For the band, it will be especially rewarding to bring this new musical mindset to crowds at festivals like Coachella, Shaky Knees and Electric Forest. There will be, of course, CHON diehards in the audience, but large-scale settings like these offer the band the opportunity to cultivate an even wider fanbase around their captivating sound.
Of course, they’re coming prepared: While writing and recording the self-produced album in San Diego, the band put a lot of thought into calibrating their new music to fit the expansive crowds they knew they’d soon be playing in front of. The result is a collection of songs that plays just as well to the front row as the very last.
“We knew we were going to play these songs at big festivals, and it was in the back of our minds,” Mario says, pointing to the tribal-inspired rhythms on “Gift.” “We were just thinking of Electric Forest when we wrote that song: It’s kind of psychedelic and hippy. It’s going to be really fun to see how big crowds react to these songs.”
Show More
Genres:
Other, Progressive Rock, Doesnt Matter, Math Rock, Instrumental, Rock
Band Members:
Nathan Camarena - Drums, Erick Hansel - Guitar, Mario Camarena - Guitar, Esiah Camarena - Bass
Hometown:
San Diego, California
No upcoming shows
Send a request to Chon to play in your city
Request a Show
Similar Artists On Tour
Live Photos of Chon
View All Photos
concerts and tour dates
Past
DEC
02
2022
Huntington Beach, CA
The Circle OC
I Was There
AUG
05
2022
Pelham, TN
The Caverns
I Was There
DEC
17
2021
Phoenix, AZ
Crescent Ballroom
I Was There
FEB
28
2020
Auckland, New Zealand
Spark Arena
I Was There
FEB
27
2020
Wellington, New Zealand
Valhalla
I Was There
FEB
25
2020
Perth, Australia
Amplifier
I Was There
Show More Dates
Fan Reviews
Phillip
September 30th 2022
My first time seeing Chon. I’m hoping they will come back from hiatus eventually so I can see them again. They are incredible!
Charlotte, NC@Amos' Southend
Michael
November 11th 2019
Great, but Erik from chon was SO drunk I could tell from how he was acting the first song, seems like he messed up a part from every song, wrong pedals, leaving loops on.. Definitely entertaining though.. Btbam and intervals KILLED IT
San Francisco, CA@The Fillmore
Leah W
June 27th 2019
It was amazing! The opening band was entertaining though personally not my cup of tea. I think that my brain was constantly waiting for the chords to resolve on piano and when they didn't every song it was something I couldn't take after a while.
I'm a music theory nerd, too and spent half the concert taking notes on how Chon bobbed to the music so I could try and figure out the time signatures. Plus, I hope they know how much we all support and enjoy them- if the mosh pit at the end wasn't enough proof of that. I nearly got sucked into it! I wouldn't last 5 seconds.
I become very anxious and depressed, though I push through it most of the time. It's been particularly bad over the last couple weeks and it's lasted longer than most of my emotionally down phases. I think hearing Chon's music live really helped pull me through it this time.
This was my third time seeing Chon and can't wait for my fourth. I wish them all the best- they're truly talented and competent musicians. I hope they experience the peace that they give me in all areas of their own lives.
Thanks Chon.
Cleveland, OH@House of Blues Cleveland
View More Fan Reviews
About Chon
Since forming in 2008 in San Diego, the trio — guitarists Mario Camarena and
Erick Hansel and drummer Nathan Camarena — have become one of the most buzzed-about acts in the new era of progressive rock, on the back of more than 40 million Spotify streams and tours with the likes of Coheed and Cambria, Animals As Leaders and Circa Survive.
Their debut full-length, 2015’s Grow, established their mathy, forward-thinking take on the genre, while 2017’s Homey furthered that sound while incorporating brand-new influences like effect-pedal-heavy elements of electronic music and trip-hop and debuted at No. 66 on the Billboard 200. Now, with CHON, set for release on June XX through Sumerian Records, the trio once again have kicked down their musical guardrails — but in a way that balances their more eccentric impulses with a steadying dose of clarity and restraint.
“We really wanted to make songs with more simplistic structures, but also the craziest parts we’ve ever had musically,” Mario Camarena explains. “I think our music is already so weird that when the structure is also crazy, it can be hard to follow. I really wanted this album to appeal to people who maybe don’t listen to this style of music.”
It’s true that CHON streamlines some of the band’s grandiose, free-flowing musicality in favor of more traditional sonic structures. But, most importantly, simplifying their sound doesn’t mean resorting to being boring. If anything, CHON is brimming with some of the most forward-thinking, intricate musings the band have ever attempted, from the deep progressive propulsion of first single “Peace” to “Spike,” which spins the band’s youthful tech and metal influences together into a flashy riff-athon.
All at once, CHON respects the trio’s current listeners while inviting a broader swath of new ones in — the rare progressive rock album adroit enough to straddle that line. For the band, it will be especially rewarding to bring this new musical mindset to crowds at festivals like Coachella, Shaky Knees and Electric Forest. There will be, of course, CHON diehards in the audience, but large-scale settings like these offer the band the opportunity to cultivate an even wider fanbase around their captivating sound.
Of course, they’re coming prepared: While writing and recording the self-produced album in San Diego, the band put a lot of thought into calibrating their new music to fit the expansive crowds they knew they’d soon be playing in front of. The result is a collection of songs that plays just as well to the front row as the very last.
“We knew we were going to play these songs at big festivals, and it was in the back of our minds,” Mario says, pointing to the tribal-inspired rhythms on “Gift.” “We were just thinking of Electric Forest when we wrote that song: It’s kind of psychedelic and hippy. It’s going to be really fun to see how big crowds react to these songs.”
Erick Hansel and drummer Nathan Camarena — have become one of the most buzzed-about acts in the new era of progressive rock, on the back of more than 40 million Spotify streams and tours with the likes of Coheed and Cambria, Animals As Leaders and Circa Survive.
Their debut full-length, 2015’s Grow, established their mathy, forward-thinking take on the genre, while 2017’s Homey furthered that sound while incorporating brand-new influences like effect-pedal-heavy elements of electronic music and trip-hop and debuted at No. 66 on the Billboard 200. Now, with CHON, set for release on June XX through Sumerian Records, the trio once again have kicked down their musical guardrails — but in a way that balances their more eccentric impulses with a steadying dose of clarity and restraint.
“We really wanted to make songs with more simplistic structures, but also the craziest parts we’ve ever had musically,” Mario Camarena explains. “I think our music is already so weird that when the structure is also crazy, it can be hard to follow. I really wanted this album to appeal to people who maybe don’t listen to this style of music.”
It’s true that CHON streamlines some of the band’s grandiose, free-flowing musicality in favor of more traditional sonic structures. But, most importantly, simplifying their sound doesn’t mean resorting to being boring. If anything, CHON is brimming with some of the most forward-thinking, intricate musings the band have ever attempted, from the deep progressive propulsion of first single “Peace” to “Spike,” which spins the band’s youthful tech and metal influences together into a flashy riff-athon.
All at once, CHON respects the trio’s current listeners while inviting a broader swath of new ones in — the rare progressive rock album adroit enough to straddle that line. For the band, it will be especially rewarding to bring this new musical mindset to crowds at festivals like Coachella, Shaky Knees and Electric Forest. There will be, of course, CHON diehards in the audience, but large-scale settings like these offer the band the opportunity to cultivate an even wider fanbase around their captivating sound.
Of course, they’re coming prepared: While writing and recording the self-produced album in San Diego, the band put a lot of thought into calibrating their new music to fit the expansive crowds they knew they’d soon be playing in front of. The result is a collection of songs that plays just as well to the front row as the very last.
“We knew we were going to play these songs at big festivals, and it was in the back of our minds,” Mario says, pointing to the tribal-inspired rhythms on “Gift.” “We were just thinking of Electric Forest when we wrote that song: It’s kind of psychedelic and hippy. It’s going to be really fun to see how big crowds react to these songs.”
Show More
Genres:
Other, Progressive Rock, Doesnt Matter, Math Rock, Instrumental, Rock
Band Members:
Nathan Camarena - Drums, Erick Hansel - Guitar, Mario Camarena - Guitar, Esiah Camarena - Bass
Hometown:
San Diego, California
Get the full experience with the Bandsintown app.