After almost 24 minutes, Mark Burgess tells the audience "We were afraid nobody would show up"... That is very modest, if not too modest... The Chameleons were one of the best bands in the world in the 1980s.... :-)
@@kathleensalazar5222 Talk Talk actually got played on MTV here in the USA, Chameleons were basically ignored for their brief lifespan if you were not of a certain age. But Talk Talk was all over MTV. Can't blame people for not hearing music if it was never played. It isn't the UK, with the music weeklies pushing music out there and stuff surrounding you. Its a fucking huge country. Lots of us living in middle America didn't hear this stuff until much later.
fourty years ago in germany aged 20 we camped in a tent next to theirs. it was at a big open air. they played there and we worked there. they shared booze and cigarettes with us. really great guys. and fantastic musicians. they have deserved so much more recognition.
Always under the radar and always so much better than most of the bands of the 80s. They always put a smile on my face and Mark is still a very nice bloke. Had the chance many times to chat with him and it was always a pleasure. Cheers!
Saw them yesterday in Frankfurt. Saw Mark outside, got a pen, he Signed my shirt. Was very happy. It Was CRAZY that such a good band, so revered by many, is so down to earth. Honestly, while they ripped the place to shreds it was like they played it for YOU. So honest, so real. Theyre an Illusion, like other optical Illusions
One of the most intelligent songwriters / bands the UK has ever produced. 41 years and still listening... says it all. Sussed, and totally aware. Thanks for the upload.
Look at everyone in the crowd singing the lyrics, so cool. Suspect than the band has garnered more and more fans over the years as people hear them for the first time.
I wish the ending of PS Goodbye could go on forever! Absolutely epic, but so was Soul in Isolation, Swamp Thing, Second Skin…Brilliant gig! Roll on the UK tour!
Yes I agree. Even Burgess said that on his Steve Lamaque Radio6 interview. The guitars made the SOUND of THE CHAMELEONS... David Fielding. Best wishes. Xx
@@davidfielding1369 I agree. However, I would like to add: many of their songs have great lyrics, Mark's voice is beautiful (certainly on studio recordings), and Mark even included an appropriate amount of humour in the lyrics... :-)
Spent a grand on travelling to Manchester to see them play two nights back to back in December. Built a 4 days stay around it including a music tour to see the places associated with The Smiths, Joy Division, Oasis and Stone Roses. Going to be the best trip of my life. I hope you get to Manchester to see them sometime; hometown gigs are always more epic. We are all Chameleons. 🖤
Nice..Keee it Simple Stupid camerawork. No switching view every second, no ridiculous, constant panning over the audience, no silly video effects. Very well done. Thank you to the Unknown camera person.
Just learned of their amazing music this year, aged 20 - sure hope they'll do more gigs when I can actually travel to the UK haha. Caution sounds surprisingly mad live ✌️
MUCHAS GRACIAS POR ACARICIARNOS Y SACUDIRNOS AL MISMO TIEMPO, POR TRANSPORTARNOS A LAS NUBES MOSTRARNOS TODO Y PROTEGERNOS CON VUESTRA MUSICA, A MARC LO VI EN BREMEN EN LOS 90S
Not underrated. Not underrated. Not underrated. If they were, only a man and his dog would be in the audience. Interesting yt phenomenon where people feel compelled to call a band the U word.
@@davidfielding1369 How I would like to see you inside back to the band. I'm from Argentina and I really enjoy The Chameleons, I'm buying their albums, they produce great admiration for me. It is true, they are not quite The chameleons, although the fire lasts forever. Big hug for you!!!
It is nice to see such support. You are never forgotten after all, certainly not in Manchester. I'm glad to see you all safe and well. Closing with The Damned was a sweet cherry on a very lovely cake.
Great show, thanks for uploading. Excellent video/sound quality. Waiting for their 2022 North American tour. Will catch them in September in Houston, Texas. Can't wait.
@@dalecroberts6927 yeah, touring with Theater of Hate and Mission UK...hitting several U.S. cities. Hope you can catch them. I saw Chameleons Vox in Austin. Great show. Met Mark outside the small venue before the show. He was just hanging by the door where the bands enter. He was alone so I approached him.. Spoke for about 10 min with him. Supercool dude, down to earth.
The song Soul In Isolation is fantastic…! And then bits of The Doors, David Bowie and The Beatles integrated in this live version… 😉😊 For those who do not know:Mark Burgess was inspired by thebook The Star Rover (by R. L. Stevenson) when writing “Soul In Isolation”. It is a good book, it is an even better song… 👍😊
Thank you for posting, went to the gig the night before and took my 29 year old son, he loved it. Are you selling copies on disk, if so please advise and send details, thank you, brilliant.
Mark still has his early-80s haircut. That kind of blew my mind.
Рік тому+1
For me still the best band rock ever produced in 80´s. We don´t know what/why they aren´t famous, but I guess Mark Burgess is a very humble guy. U2 and The Cure jump to mainstream. In between something gone wrong.
Yeah The people who.played on every Chameleons record were not this band. The Chameleons were Mark,Dave,Reg and John in no particular order. They even used a picture with me and John on the poster advert and I wasn't in the band and John had passed away. Even the promoter didn't know. Then again. If it makes you happy. Fair enough. Best wishes. David Fielding. Xx
@@davidfielding1369 i was still a teenager when i bought my first record by the band Dont Fall probably 15 years old then up the Down escalator Script of the bridge what does anything mean basically . I live in Edinburgh and some form of the band has played here a few times over the years . A good Friend Artist Gavin Bonnar (Chameleon design ) had Mark staying with him a few times when up here gigging . we were all a bunch of stoners
@@davidfielding1369 your guitar playing is unique and is one of the reasons why the Chameleons music stands out for me. I didn’t really care much to see this version of the band play without you there (and John, RIP). Wouldn’t be the same.
Can anyone tell me if they are the headlining band and what time they'll probably go on? The gigs listed here in Texas have 3 bands and the other two, IMO, are dismal and I'd like to minimize time standing outside the venue waiting for them to go onstage and better time my city to city travel. They are a great band and I bought their vinyl when it was released in the early 80s and saw the Bunnymen, U2, Go-Gos, Furs, etc. in small downtown clubs where they are scheduled to play.
@@thesound-chameleonman3580 Sorry got my dates mixed up! 2 x back to back dates Friday 17th and Sat 18th Dec! This is Sat 18th Dec. Plenty of footage from the 17th December gig on YT as well!
I was thinking the same thing. Though, sounds like it's just for a few songs. It would be really awesome if they could still play the vast majority of their early songs at their original tunings. Played at standard tuning, they sound fine but, they lose those unique harmonics they only got by tuning insanely high, like they did early on.
@@davidfielding1369 but it’s as close as we can get? We love the music you made together, it’s a tragedy you don’t see eye to eye these days. Can’t be helped, people grow apart. I don’t think there is one fan who wouldn’t want you on stage with Reg and Mark.
@@seantighe3077 No problem mate so long as you enjoyed the gig. Mark cancelled the UK gigs and went USA with a you g lad playing my parts that I wrote and played. Reg didn't go. Reg is now not doing the future USA shows supporting the Mission and Spear of Destiny. J have no Interest in the Chameleons especially Burgess but if you enjoy going to the gigs which isn't and never will be the Chameleons fair play . I don't have any problems with that. Just to add I've never recieved any performance royalties from the band even though every time they play I am supposed to get payed as a quarter song writer of the Fab4. You enjoy it but it's not for me. Best wishes and lots of Love. David. The Chameleon. Xx
@@davidfielding1369 I just realized that it's just about time for the 20th anniversary celebration of the Post-Chameleons Ever Circling Burgess Greatest Hits Parade. There is nothing that would get me to see a 'Chameleons' lineup without you and John. All the best and thank you for Northern Star, Brian on the USA Left Coast
Apparent setlist online. The Fan and the Bellows Looking Inwardly In Shreds A Person Isn't Safe Anywhere These Days Up the Down Escalator Home Is Where the Heart Is Caution Soul in Isolation 39" Tears Swamp Thing Second Skin 1' 03" 09 P.S. Goodbye Encore: Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In) Monkeyland 1' 26" Don't Fall 1' 31" 44 New Rose (The Damned cover)
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After almost 24 minutes, Mark Burgess tells the audience "We were afraid nobody would show up"... That is very modest, if not too modest... The Chameleons were one of the best bands in the world in the 1980s.... :-)
And Takk Talk shameful USA didn't know what great music was ! This is timeless
The one, The greatest group ever, forever
I absolutely agree with you 100%
@@kathleensalazar5222 Talk Talk actually got played on MTV here in the USA, Chameleons were basically ignored for their brief lifespan if you were not of a certain age. But Talk Talk was all over MTV. Can't blame people for not hearing music if it was never played. It isn't the UK, with the music weeklies pushing music out there and stuff surrounding you. Its a fucking huge country. Lots of us living in middle America didn't hear this stuff until much later.
The Chameleons: best sound ever!
fourty years ago in germany aged 20 we camped in a tent next to theirs. it was at a big open air. they played there and we worked there. they shared booze and cigarettes with us. really great guys. and fantastic musicians. they have deserved so much more recognition.
Definitely wow that's awesome to spend time with them
Always under the radar and always so much better than most of the bands of the 80s. They always put a smile on my face and Mark is still a very nice bloke. Had the chance many times to chat with him and it was always a pleasure. Cheers!
Brilliant stuff, but still nothing can ever replace the fab four mark, john, reg and dave.
It's so good to see Mark and Reg together on Stage..
Saw them yesterday in Frankfurt. Saw Mark outside, got a pen, he Signed my shirt. Was very happy. It Was CRAZY that such a good band, so revered by many, is so down to earth. Honestly, while they ripped the place to shreds it was like they played it for YOU. So honest, so real. Theyre an Illusion, like other optical Illusions
Oh and i thought they would appear old. NOPE. Mark and Reg look like 50 and play like 20... whats up with these guys!
i saw them in frankfurt as well. i will never forget this moment
One of the most intelligent songwriters / bands the UK has ever produced. 41 years and still listening... says it all. Sussed, and totally aware. Thanks for the upload.
So great underrated in USA 🇺🇸 love this time period still great today
Look at everyone in the crowd singing the lyrics, so cool. Suspect than the band has garnered more and more fans over the years as people hear them for the first time.
This band is just exquisite. If Mark and Reg and Dave ever found a way to work together I would lose it. Never say never.
I guess you forgot they already did have another go for awhile.
@@sunstar9778 1 more time ?? You meant to say regroup, permanently.
@@sunstar9778 how dare you ??!!??? Call yourself a fan ?? A full long term reunion must happen... ASAP
I wish the ending of PS Goodbye could go on forever! Absolutely epic, but so was Soul in Isolation, Swamp Thing, Second Skin…Brilliant gig! Roll on the UK tour!
there first 3 albums are amazing
How emotional to see mark and reg together on stage.
I love The chameleons and The sound, both are great bands and their music from the 80's blow me away....thanks for uploading this jewel.
Love the Chameleons music. The true magic is in the guitar work!
Yes I agree. Even Burgess said that on his Steve Lamaque Radio6 interview. The guitars made the SOUND of THE CHAMELEONS... David Fielding. Best wishes. Xx
@@davidfielding1369 I agree. However, I would like to add: many of their songs have great lyrics, Mark's voice is beautiful (certainly on studio recordings), and Mark even included an appropriate amount of humour in the lyrics... :-)
Yeah. Best wishes. David. X
For sure
The Chameleons are the whole package, but yes the guitars are their signature.
I envy you! To be in Manchester and see these guys live would be dream come true!
Spent a grand on travelling to Manchester to see them play two nights back to back in December. Built a 4 days stay around it including a music tour to see the places associated with The Smiths, Joy Division, Oasis and Stone Roses. Going to be the best trip of my life. I hope you get to Manchester to see them sometime; hometown gigs are always more epic. We are all Chameleons. 🖤
Nice..Keee it Simple Stupid camerawork. No switching view every second, no ridiculous, constant panning over the audience, no silly video effects. Very well done. Thank you to the Unknown camera person.
Thank you, for uploading. I went to both nights with a couple of friends. Just what we all needed after such a crappy two years. 👍👍
This is awesome. Still. THANKYOU so Much for sharing
Damn lucky dude groovy
Just learned of their amazing music this year, aged 20 - sure hope they'll do more gigs when I can actually travel to the UK haha. Caution sounds surprisingly mad live ✌️
If you are in the US, they are touring...
Thanks so much for posting this here. Soul was the standout for me and the encore was really tight, great energy after a long show.
Masterpiece transcending all time, if only younger generations would listen to their old- young at heart piers had to bring years later.
Great gig.
Thank you for uploading the video.
The Chameleons make life worth living. period. maybe they (mark) doesnt know. but please continue...
Fantastic! Thank you for the upload!
One of my beloved bands, thank for uploading. Italy loves The Chameleons.
Soul(s) in isolation, tremendous live version. Thanks once more Chameleons
Thank you! I'm afraid I won't get to see them live I'm tearing up just watching this ❤Chameleons UK❤
Amazing!!! I love you, The Chameleons!❤👍
Love this band still sounds fresh and relevant after all these years, thanks for posting.
Real music!!! God bless.
Was very fortunate to be there that night. Was great to see Reg again. It was great to be at the Ritz as well!
Good music!!!...the best music!!
Many thanks for uploading such a jewel!!....
Hey Jihn tyx so much fir posting! Superb band! ❤️ from USA a,very happy new subscriber, bless u dude
One of my favourite bands of the 80`s Sound of universe, sound of my stuff dreams
Same here
Still amazing songs and a unique Sound, what a great songwriting
Love how the end of PS Goodbye has evolved into something else that is exquisite!
Tickets to this were a birthday gift from my wife. Having grown up in Middleton during the '80s, this band were the soundtrack to my childhood.
MUCHAS GRACIAS POR ACARICIARNOS Y SACUDIRNOS AL MISMO TIEMPO, POR TRANSPORTARNOS A LAS NUBES MOSTRARNOS TODO Y PROTEGERNOS CON VUESTRA MUSICA, A MARC LO VI EN BREMEN EN LOS 90S
Absolutely Beautiful .
One of the most underrated bands
Definitely like many others Japan, Talk Talk etc, great time for 🎶
Not underrated. Not underrated. Not underrated. If they were, only a man and his dog would be in the audience. Interesting yt phenomenon where people feel compelled to call a band the U word.
Remember seeing the chamellions in Germany in the 80s fantastic band.
@@davidfielding1369 How I would like to see you inside back to the band. I'm from Argentina and I really enjoy The Chameleons, I'm buying their albums, they produce great admiration for me. It is true, they are not quite The chameleons, although the fire lasts forever. Big hug for you!!!
Mark sounds excellent 👌 .. must have kicked the 🚬 !! Nice Set.
Congrats Vox. Very well done. Welcome home.
The Chameleons cover New Rose. superb
It is nice to see such support. You are never forgotten after all, certainly not in Manchester.
I'm glad to see you all safe and well. Closing with The Damned was a sweet cherry on a very lovely cake.
Another great band the Danned
Vi adoro siete grandi grande band grande mark
40 years since the release of the 1st album. I remember. Reg is still cool as ever 😎
Wow I saw them in NY doesn't seem that long ago a very special band from the 80's
When I finally get a REG SMITHIES INTERVIEW I'll be happy!! Hahahaha 🤭😂
EXCELLENT ! Thanks for posting! ? View from a hill!?!? Did I miss it?!? Thanks again!
pure magic!💜
Awesome gig. I was at the front. Loved every minute
Great show, thanks for uploading. Excellent video/sound quality. Waiting for their 2022 North American tour. Will catch them in September in Houston, Texas. Can't wait.
I couldn't find US dates. Hope you are right
Further researching found some. Counting down
@@dalecroberts6927 yeah, touring with Theater of Hate and Mission UK...hitting several U.S. cities. Hope you can catch them. I saw Chameleons Vox in Austin. Great show. Met Mark outside the small venue before the show. He was just hanging by the door where the bands enter. He was alone so I approached him.. Spoke for about 10 min with him. Supercool dude, down to earth.
The song Soul In Isolation is fantastic…! And then bits of The Doors, David Bowie and The Beatles integrated in this live version… 😉😊 For those who do not know:Mark Burgess was inspired by thebook The Star Rover (by R. L. Stevenson) when writing “Soul In Isolation”. It is a good book, it is an even better song… 👍😊
Thank you for posting, went to the gig the night before and took my 29 year old son, he loved it. Are you selling copies on disk, if so please advise and send details, thank you, brilliant.
Just the best, Mint' R'Kid x.
We are all Chameleons.... 🖤🖤🖤
I’m jealous of the audience. Thanks for uploading.
Mark is still sounding fantastic.
Coming to Montreal in October!!! Missed them in the 80's , but not this time!!!
Mark still has his early-80s haircut. That kind of blew my mind.
For me still the best band rock ever produced in 80´s. We don´t know what/why they aren´t famous, but I guess Mark Burgess is a very humble guy. U2 and The Cure jump to mainstream. In between something gone wrong.
Hope to see them in Buenos Aires someday
great from Florence Italy!
Good to see Reg hasn’t changed one bit ! 😁
loved it
1:03:09 Second Skin
Excellent . thank you very much for sharing this .. Brilliant band . I treasure their records
Yeah The people who.played on every Chameleons record were not this band. The Chameleons were Mark,Dave,Reg and John in no particular order. They even used a picture with me and John on the poster advert and I wasn't in the band and John had passed away. Even the promoter didn't know. Then again. If it makes you happy. Fair enough. Best wishes. David Fielding. Xx
@@davidfielding1369 i was still a teenager when i bought my first record by the band Dont Fall probably 15 years old then up the Down escalator Script of the bridge what does anything mean basically . I live in Edinburgh and some form of the band has played here a few times over the years . A good Friend Artist Gavin Bonnar (Chameleon design ) had Mark staying with him a few times when up here gigging . we were all a bunch of stoners
@@davidfielding1369 your guitar playing is unique and is one of the reasons why the Chameleons music stands out for me. I didn’t really care much to see this version of the band play without you there (and John, RIP). Wouldn’t be the same.
Awesome ❤ the chameleons
Can anyone tell me if they are the headlining band and what time they'll probably go on? The gigs listed here in Texas have 3 bands and the other two, IMO, are dismal and I'd like to minimize time standing outside the venue waiting for them to go onstage and better time my city to city travel. They are a great band and I bought their vinyl when it was released in the early 80s and saw the Bunnymen, U2, Go-Gos, Furs, etc. in small downtown clubs where they are scheduled to play.
Bought a ticket for the Brum gig due this Dec in Feb 2020.....longest wait for a gig ever!
The Chameleons: best sound ever!
🥰🤩🤩👏👏
Info please, where and when, etc was this recorded, band members too.
🖤🖤🖤
👍👍👍
That great version of p. s. goodbye
🤘😎🤘
Wow. Your arms must have ached after recording all of this (:
MAGIC
Anybody have the setlist and times broken down?
Whats the venue and date?
was this, this year?
Last Saturday 20th December 2021 at the O2 Ritz, Manchester!
@@MrWazza550 18th?
@@thesound-chameleonman3580 Sorry got my dates mixed up! 2 x back to back dates Friday 17th and Sat 18th Dec! This is Sat 18th Dec. Plenty of footage from the 17th December gig on YT as well!
50:09 Tears
That club looks like St Andrews hall in downtown Detroit. Play there next time boys!
Is his voice slightly getting back to its old strength? 😊
The audiences are certainly on good form. Cracking night as always.
I was thinking the same thing. Though, sounds like it's just for a few songs. It would be really awesome if they could still play the vast majority of their early songs at their original tunings. Played at standard tuning, they sound fine but, they lose those unique harmonics they only got by tuning insanely high, like they did early on.
That did not look like an easily forgettable evening
56:00 swamp thing
P.S. On vous aime !
Is it Reg and Dave who play with Mark?
No, only Reg unfortunaly...
@@FrankfurtGalaxy4everSurely that’s Dave, too. He’s even playing a Microfret. 🧐
@@wungabunga Sorry bud, that's definitely NOT Dave. Dave would kill Mark if he ever gets close to him...
@@wungabungaI believe that's Neil Dwerryhouse. He also plays a Microfret...
sWAMP THING 55:55
Next year, 2023.
NEWCASTLE!!!!
Dankeschön John @!@
Como te queda
But no Dave
Or John. Never will be the Chameleons. Hope you are well and happy though. David Fielding. Xx
@@davidfielding1369 but it’s as close as we can get?
We love the music you made together, it’s a tragedy you don’t see eye to eye these days. Can’t be helped, people grow apart.
I don’t think there is one fan who wouldn’t want you on stage with Reg and Mark.
@@seantighe3077 No problem mate so long as you enjoyed the gig. Mark cancelled the UK gigs and went USA with a you g lad playing my parts that I wrote and played. Reg didn't go. Reg is now not doing the future USA shows supporting the Mission and Spear of Destiny. J have no Interest in the Chameleons especially Burgess but if you enjoy going to the gigs which isn't and never will be the Chameleons fair play . I don't have any problems with that. Just to add I've never recieved any performance royalties from the band even though every time they play I am supposed to get payed as a quarter song writer of the Fab4. You enjoy it but it's not for me. Best wishes and lots of Love. David. The Chameleon. Xx
@@davidfielding1369 I just realized that it's just about time for the 20th anniversary celebration of the Post-Chameleons Ever Circling Burgess Greatest Hits Parade. There is nothing that would get me to see a 'Chameleons' lineup without you and John. All the best and thank you for Northern Star, Brian on the USA Left Coast
Without Dave & John, 50 % of the Chameleons are missing and it will never be the same again unfortunately... 😥 All the best Dave and RIP John
No Perfume Garden or Escalator? Shoddy as fuck, lads.
20:18
Monkeyland 1' 26"
Apparent setlist online.
The Fan and the Bellows
Looking Inwardly
In Shreds
A Person Isn't Safe Anywhere These Days
Up the Down Escalator
Home Is Where the Heart Is
Caution
Soul in Isolation 39"
Tears
Swamp Thing
Second Skin 1' 03" 09
P.S. Goodbye
Encore:
Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In)
Monkeyland 1' 26"
Don't Fall 1' 31" 44
New Rose
(The Damned cover)
Thanks!
AMAZING TALENT!
nice, The Lorries right at the ending of the video!