Upon the release of Holiday Spirits in 2008, The New York Times predicted “this may be the year’s most unlikely major label story.” Now, ten years later with six full length albums and four EPs under their belt, the group will hit the road to celebrate and invite fans to join them on the “One Shot Tour.”Īdditionally, Straight No Chaser is currently working on new music, with more details to come over the next few months. The upcoming tour coincides with the 10th Anniversary of Straight No Chaser signing with Atlantic Records and the release of their debut album, HOLIDAY SPIRITS after a video of the group performing “12 Days of Christmas” went viral on YouTube and became the most viewed video of 2007. The North American leg of the “One Shot Tour” will begin on October 26th at the Mystic Lake Showroom in Prior Lake, MN and continues through the holiday season, wrapping up on December 31st at McCaw Hall in Seattle, WA. For complete ticket information and other news, please see The European leg kicks off on September 12th at the House of Culture in Helsinki, Finland with dates through the month wrapping on September 25th at Vicar Street in Dublin, Ireland. Pre-sale tickets will be available to members of Straight No Chaser’s official fan club beginning Tuesday, May 8. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more by calling (313) 471-3099. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. and can be purchased at, Little Caesars Arena XFINITY box office and. The 2019 EP Open Bar saw the ensemble take on boozy classics like "Closing Time" ( Semisonic) and "Tennessee Whiskey" ( Chris Stapleton), and in 2020 they issued the holiday LP Social Christmasing.(DETROIT – May 4, 2018) – Atlantic Records recording group Straight No Chaser has announced early details of their upcoming “One Shot Tour” with dates in the US and Europe including a stop at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, December 19 at 8 p.m.
Released in 2018, the group's seventh album, One Shot, contained the usual wide variety of material as well as a series of spoken interludes during which members candidly discuss aspects of their career together. A third installment of the Six Pack series arrived in 2017, featuring Jon Bellion's "All Time Low," Bruno Mars' "That's What I Like," and a Beyoncé medley. The following year, they returned with I'll Have Another.Christmas Album. In 2015, Straight No Chaser released their fifth full-length album, The New Old Fashioned, which featured another mix of contemporary pop standards. The record was followed by the EP Under the Influence: Holiday Edition, which featured guest appearances from Colbie Caillat, Paul McCartney, and Cee Lo Green. In 2013, Straight No Chaser delivered the album Under the Influence, which featured guest performances from such artists as Phil Collins, Dolly Parton, Jason Mraz, and others. 2 found the group tackling hits by Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bell Biv Devoe, Weezer, and more.
The resulting With a Twist appeared in 2010, marking the ensemble's first non-holiday album. They also toured heavily, and 2009 found them releasing another holiday album, Christmas Cheers, as well as the first volume in the Six Pack EP series, which featured their take on Amy Winehouse's "Rehab," Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours," and more.įor the group's next record, Straight No Chaser tackled modern pop hits by bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, and Oasis. Straight No Chaser released their first album, a seasonal effort named Holiday Spirits, in 2008. All but two of the original members signed up. One such viewer was Atlantic Records chairman/CEO Craig Kallman, who flew the singers to New York and ultimately offered the group a recording contract.
Subsequently, video clips of the concert were posted on YouTube and started gathering hundreds of views. In 2006, a reunion show was planned for the founding members of Straight No Chaser at Indiana University, and a DVD recording of a 1998 concert was released. The original lineup of the ensemble released several albums, toured the Midwest, and even competed nationally at Carnegie Hall before the students graduated and went their separate ways. Various local performances, including a storied early-morning appearance at the university's annual 36-hour dance marathon, caught the public's attention and helped Straight No Chaser gather a fan base on campus. Taking an unconventional approach from their beginnings at Indiana University in 1996, the group worked up a repertoire that included not only traditional songs but also modern pop tunes performed without the use of instruments. Indiana's Straight No Chaser are an all-male a cappella ensemble known for their sophisticated vocal harmonies and popular holiday-themed albums.