’90s Rock Band Announces North America Tour for the First Time in 16 Years

After a 16-year hiatus, the British alternative rock band Chapterhouse are heading back on the road for a North America tour. The announcement came via Instagram on Wednesday and longtime fans are ecstatic.

The news of the band’s North America tour follows their announcement as headliners at the Slideaway Music Festival in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. The North American trek will mark the first time the band has toured since 2010 and will celebrate the 35-year anniversary of their debut album Whirlpool—the album that launched the group into success and defined them as icons in the shogaze genre.

Chapterhouse’s short tour will travel to seven cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, commencing in Washington, DC on May 17. The tour will be supported by artists She’s Green and Asteroid No. 4 for designated dates, with each show featuring the entirety of Chapterhouse’s iconic debut album.

Singer Stephen Patman and bassist Russell Barrett performing on stage with the British shoegaze band, Chapterhouse, 1991.

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Chapterhouse North America Tour Dates

May 17 – Washington, DC — Black Cat
May 19 – Boston, MA — The Sinclair
May 20 – Montreal, QC — Theatre Fairmount
May 21 – Toronto, ON — The Concert Hall
May 25 – Seattle, WA — The Crocodile
May 26 – Portland, OR — Aladdin Theatre
May 28 – San Francisco, CA — August Hall

Tickets for Chapterhouse’s tour are available for purchase on their website.

In the comments section of the band’s tour announcement post, fans reacted excitedly.