Thunderchief Announce Dec. Tour With Telekinetic Yeti
Richmond’s Thunderchief were out in April, out in August, out again for a bit in September, and again for a longer stretch in October. They aren’t done with 2025 yet. After wrapping the Fall run they dubbed ‘DIY or Die Trying’ — I got to see them in Connecticut (review here); it was ripping — the duo have lined up dates for December sharing the stage with fuzzcrushers Telekinetic Yeti. That’s two two-pieces together doing the thing, which is efficient if you’re sharing a vehicle (I don’t know that they are or aren’t, just speaking generally), and if you’re remotely concerned about there being some lack of volume or fullness of tone from either, rest easy. With earplugs.
Thunderchief have a string of releases of various sorts going back a decade, but it’s been a minute since 2023’s covers release Dekk Meg…. Maybe a live record, even just a digital one, might be called for, if not from this tour sometime in 2026, which will surely bring more shows? I know nothing, of course, ever, but I’d take a set thrown up on Bandcamp. The rawer the better.
If they’re coming to where you’re gonna be, go to the show and float the idea, like, low-key style. You know, like “oh hey here’s this thing I just thought of just now you guys should do a live record and that’s definitely not a thing some booger from the internet said.” See how it goes. Don’t worry. They’re way friendlier than they sound.
From the PR wire and social media:
HIDE YOUR LIGHTERS AND STEAL YOUR ROOMMATE’S EARPLUGS—
We’re excited to hit the road with fellow 2-piece totem rollers TELEKINETIC YETI! @telekinetic_yeti
Get pummeled and psyched at the same show!
3 weeks of earsplitting, rifflaying, skinpounding, spliffbanging, chillumchiefing GOODNESS.
We look forward to seeing everyone out there, don’t miss out on this one!
12.01 Atlanta GA @ Masquerade
12.02 Raleigh NC @ The Pour House
12.03 Richmond VA @ Cobra Cabana
12.04 Wilmington NC @ Reggies
12.05 TBA!
12.06 Baltimore MD @ Metro Gallery
12.07 Dunbar WV @ Live At The Shop
12.08 Rochester NY @ Montage Music Hall
12.09 Youngstown OH @ Westside Bowl
12.10 Detroit MI @ Smalls
12.11 Louisville KY @ Mag Bar
12.12. TBA!
12.13. TBA!
12.16 Cape Coral FL @ Nice Guys
12.17 Tampa FL @ Brass Mug
12.18 Orlando FL @ Conduit
12.19 Charleston SC @ Trolley Bar
12.20 Norfolk VA @ Chichos
12.21 New Hope PA @ John & Peters
Thunderchief are:
Rik Surly – Guitar/vocals
Erik Larson – Drums
www.thethunderchief.com
www.thethunderchief.bandcamp.com
www.instagram.com/thunderchiefofficial
www.facebook.com/thunderchiefrva
