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The Chameleons / The Veldt (Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA, April 18, 2026) [DID NOT ATTEND]

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[DID NOT ATTEND: April 18, 2026] The Chameleons / The Veldt

I thought that I knew The Chameleons. They’re a British band from the heyday of British alt rock.    They’re from Manchester and started in 1981.  I’ve known about them for as long as I can remember.  But I guess I got them confused with The Charlatans (Charlatans UK here).  Because when I listened to the debut Chameleons album, I didn’t recognize a thing.

I didn’t dislike the albums, but I didn’t feel compelled to go listen to them.

The Veldt is a “soul powered rock band on the heavier end of the shoegaze spectrum.”  Formed by identical twins Daniel and Danny Chavis, The Veldt emerged from Raleigh, North Carolina, with instincts shaped by gospel, Motown, Prince, Sun Ra, and Pink Floyd.

The vocals are really soulful with some great rocking guitars.  It was actually The Veldt that made me thing this (or three) times about going to this show.  But it didn’t happen.

 

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Ringo Deathstarr / The Veldt / SOLD (Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, PA, May 19, 2024) [DID NOT ATTEND]

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[DID NOT ATTEND: May 19, 2024] Ringo Deathstarr

I saw Ringo Deathstarr back in 2019 and they were fantastic.  They play heavy shoegaze in all of the best ways.  I really wanted to see them again.

But this show happensto be on the same night as a show that I already had tickets for–MC Lars, who I have tried to see on many many occasions but have never been successful.  So I’m afraid Ringo Deathstarr loses out (and maybe I do too).

I hadn’t heard of The Veldt even though they’ve been around since 1986 (!)

Spotify describes them as a soul-powered rock band on the heavier end of the shoegaze spectrum, the Veldt are dream pop at their core yet just as known for driving riffs and stirring vocals. Led by Daniel and Danny Chavis, the Veldt were misunderstood from their late-’80s beginning.

I like their music but really don’t like the singer’s voice for this style of music.

SOLD is a Philly band that’s been around for a few years.  They descibe themselves as

Philly Post-Punk that’s fast and hard but then soft and lame too. Lot of bass, some spooky organs and a guitar all on top of drums. So yeah.

I listened to a few songs and they rock.  But when the cheesy synths come in, it’s quite a surprise (in a good way).

This would have been a fun show.

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