Chef’Special on US Tour with Twenty One Pilots

Tue, May 31 - Sun, Aug 14  2016

The “Cheffies” are back! From May 31 until August 14, Chef’Special joins the tour of Twenty One Pilots, performing at venues all across the United States. The Dutch band finds itself in exceptional company, as Twenty One Pilots was called out as “the biggest new band of the past year” by Rollingstone. After this huge tour, Chef’Special will also perform at two American festivals in August.

Every once in a while a band comes along that instantly connects with people in a way that you can’t fake—and that is certainly true of Chef’Special. You might remember the Dutch quintet from their mellow summersong “In Your Arms,” which was tipped by Billboard as “Tomorrow’s Hit,” or their energetic performances last fall. 

Now, the band is about to continue their Stateside assault with a brand new tour alongside Twenty One Pilots and a few shows on their own, showcasing their EP to American audiences. It may only be four songs but their “Chef’Special EP” showcases the different sides of the band’s sound; from the gently fingerpicked ballad “On Shoulders,” to the breezy dance vibe of “Eden.” Starting in Ohio, Chef’Special moves from Colorado, Massachussets, Arizona and Alabama to many other places, before the grand-finale takes place in Madison Square Garden in New York City. 

Tour Dates

May

• 31: U.S. Bank Arena – Cincinnati, OH.

June

• 1: Satge AE – Pittsburgh, PA.
• 3: DTE Energy Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI.
• 4: Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI.
• 5: Allstate Arena – Chicago, IL.
• 8: Wolstein Center – Cleveland, OH.
• 10: Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD.
• 11: BB&T Pavilion – Camden, NJ.
• 12: Portsmouth Pavilion – Portsmouth, VA.
• 14: Agganis Arena – Boston, MA.
• 15: Agganis Arena – Boston, MA.
• 17: Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT.
• 18: New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH.
• 19: Hershey Park Stadium – Hershey, PA.
• 21: Canalside – Buffalo, NY.
• 25: Westword Music Showcase – Denver, CO.
• 28: Uptown Amphitheatre at the NC Music Factory – Charlotte, NC.
• 29: The Red Hat Amphitheatre – Raleigh, NC.

July

• 1: Amway Center – Orlando, FL.
• 2: BB&T Center – Sunrise, FL.
• 3: St. Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL.
• 5: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Woodlands, TX.
• 6: Austin 360 Amphitheater – Austin, TX.
• 8: Allen Event Center – Allen, TX.
• 9: Zoo Amphitheatre – Oklahoma City, OK.
• 10: Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO.
• 12: Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO.
• 13: Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO.
• 15: The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel – Las Vegas, NV.
• 16: Smart Home Arena – Salt Lake City, UT.
• 18: WAMU Theatre – Seattle, WA.
• 19: Moda Center – Portland, OR.
• 21: Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA.
• 22: Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA.
• 23: The Forum – Inglewood, CA.
• 24: Viejas Arena – San Diego, CA.
• 26: Talking Stick Resort Arena – Phoenix, AZ.
• 28: Pinewood Bowl Ampitheater – Lincoln, NE.
• 29: XCEL Energy Center – St. Paul, MN.
• 30: BMO Harris Pavilion – Milwaukee, WI.
• 31: Bankers Life Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN.

August

• 2: Scottrade Center – St. Louis, MO.
• 3: Walmart AMP – Rogers, AR.
• 5: The Amphitheater – Orange Beach, AL.
• 6: Infinite Energy Arena – Duluth, GA.
• 7: Ascend Amphitheatre – Nashville, TN.
• 10: Madison Square Garden – New York, NY.
• 11: Madison Square Garden – New York, NY.

TWENTY ONE PILOTS TOUR FINISHED

• 13: OMSI, 94/7fm “Birthday Bash” – Portland, OR.
• 14: 107.7 Summer Camp Festival – Seattle, WA. 

About Chef’Special

Since forming in their hometown in the Netherlands in 2008, Chef’Special has released two albums, toured extensively and built a rabid fan-base across Europe, that instantly gravitated to the band’s unique blend of hip-hop, rock and reggae. 

 “The first time we ever jammed we realized in two hours that there was this instant vibe and connection, but just as important was the fact that we felt like we all had serious ambitions that we recognized in each other,” vocalist Joshua Nolet says. Soon afterward the band—which also features guitarist Guido Joseph, bassist Jan Derks, keyboardist Wouter Heeren and drummer Wouter Prudon—bought a van and headed down the west coast for a month-long trip that saw them getting to know each other, performing in exchange for beer and a place to sleep in order to solidify the bond between the band members. “We only had one or two songs and just thought ‘hey, we can create something out of nothing and just have fun in the process and that’s really where Chef’Special came into its own,” Nolet adds.