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CHON

Rock band from San Diego, CA · formed 2008

Shows on record: 50
Rooms played: 46
Cities: 35
Releases: 18
Last show: Jun 24, 2018House of Blues - Anaheim

About

CHON is a band from San Diego, CA, formed in 2008, tagged experimental, instrumental rock, math rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2018, across 46 rooms in 35 cities.

CHON formed in 2008 — MusicBrainz
CHON is based in San Diego — MusicBrainz
CHON disbanded in 2024 — MusicBrainz
Mario Camarena: guitar — MusicBrainz
Erick Hansel: guitar — MusicBrainz
Drew Pelisek: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
CHON has 8 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2009–2022 — MusicBrainz
Chon (band) formed in 2008 — Wikipedia
Chon (band) is from Oceanside , California , U.S. — Wikipedia
Chon (band) plays Progressive rock — Wikipedia
Chon (band) plays instrumental rock — Wikipedia
CHON has 297497 listeners on Last.fm — CHON on Last.fm
Chon has released 10 recordings between 2003 and 2020 — Chon on Discogs

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

50 on record · Songkick

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Shows per year

20162 shows
201722 shows
201826 shows

Show history
Date	Venue	Billing	With
Jun 24, 2018	House of Blues - Anaheim · AnaheimHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 23, 2018	August Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 22, 2018	Wonder Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 21, 2018	Neptune Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 19, 2018	Salt Lake City · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 17, 2018	Ogden Theatre · DenverHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 16, 2018	Granada Theatre · LawrenceHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 15, 2018	Varsity Theater · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 14, 2018	Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 13, 2018	St. Andrew's Hall · DetroitHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 12, 2018	House of Blues - Cleveland · ClevelandHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 9, 2018	Paradise Rock Club · BostonHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 8, 2018	PlayStation Theater · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 7, 2018	Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 6, 2018	Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 5, 2018	The Underground · CharlotteHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 3, 2018	Lake Buena Vista · Lake Buena VistaHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 2, 2018	The Ritz Ybor · Ybor CityHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
Jun 1, 2018	The Masquerade · AtlantaHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
May 31, 2018	Parish Room, House of Blues · New OrleansHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
May 30, 2018	House of Blues - Houston · HoustonHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
May 29, 2018	House of Blues - Dallas · DallasHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
May 27, 2018	Sunshine Theater · AlbuquerqueHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
May 26, 2018	Club Red · MesaHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
May 25, 2018	House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoHeadlinerwith TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Polyphia, Tricot
May 24, 2018	House of Blues - Las Vegas · Las VegasHeadlinerwith TTNG, Tricot	Headliner	TTNG, Tricot
Jun 28, 2017	Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 27, 2017	Gas Monkey Live · DallasSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 25, 2017	The Orpheum - Old Location · TampaSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 24, 2017	The Beacham · OrlandoSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 23, 2017	Terminal West · AtlantaSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 22, 2017	Cat's Cradle · CarrboroSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 21, 2017	Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 20, 2017	Rex Theater · PittsburghSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 18, 2017	Royale Boston · BostonHeadlinerwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Headliner	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 16, 2017	Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 15, 2017	Agora Theatre · ClevelandSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 14, 2017	Mod Club Theatre · TorontoSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 13, 2017	St. Andrew's Hall · DetroitSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 11, 2017	Cobra Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 10, 2017	Granada Theatre · LawrenceSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 9, 2017	Summit · DenverSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 8, 2017	The Complex · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 6, 2017	Neumos · SeattleSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 5, 2017	Hawthorne Theatre · PortlandSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 3, 2017	Slim's · San FranciscoSupportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Jun 2, 2017	Fonda Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee	Support	Tera Melos, Covet, Little Tybee
Mar 4, 2017	Starland Ballroom · SayrevilleSupportwith Dance Gavin Dance, Eidola, Vasudeva	Support	Dance Gavin Dance, Eidola, Vasudeva
Apr 16, 2016	Che Cafe Collective · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Polyphia, Strawberry Girls	Headliner	Polyphia, Strawberry Girls
Apr 3, 2016	The Sinclair · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Polyphia, Strawberry Girls	Headliner	Polyphia, Strawberry Girls

Where they play

46 rooms in 35 cities

Rooms played most

Baltimore Soundstage · Baltimore2 shows
Granada Theatre · Lawrence2 shows
St. Andrew's Hall · Detroit2 shows
Union Transfer · Philadelphia2 shows
Agora Theatre · Cleveland1 show

Cities played

Atlanta2 shows
Baltimore2 shows
Boston2 shows
Chicago2 shows
Cleveland2 shows

and 30 other cities

Releases

18 releases, 2003–2022

Nayhoo
2022 · Single
Treason
2020
Chon
2019 · Album
Homey
2017 · Album
Grow
2015 · Album
Audiotree Live
2014 · Album
Woohoo!
2014 · Ep
Newborn Sun
2013 · Ep
Who The Hell Do You Think You Are / Blue Tattoo
2010
Talk - Action = 0
2010
CHON
2009 · Ep
Pigeonless
2008
Love The Land
2008
Band Of Rebels
2007
American Lo Fi
2006
Dust Bowl Ballads
2005
The Grass Is Always Bluer
2004
Dust Bowl Revival
2003

Lineup

Mario Camarena · guitar
Erick Hansel · guitar

Former

Drew Pelisek · bass guitar

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

Logo — TheAudioDB

CHON — House of Blues - Anaheim, 2018-06-24 — Poster · House of Blues - Anaheim, 2018-06-24 — Songkick

CHON — Emo's Austin, 2017-06-28 — Poster · Emo's Austin, 2017-06-28 — Songkick

CHON — Starland Ballroom, 2017-03-04 — Poster · Starland Ballroom, 2017-03-04 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
Source	Used for
MusicBrainz	Artist facts
Wikipedia	Artist facts
CHON on Last.fm	Artist facts
Chon on Discogs	Artist facts
Songkick	Show history, Show posters
TheAudioDB	Photos, Logo
Discogs	Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fm	Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Wikidata	Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.