Chilli Jesson, the darkly-comedic, truth-telling, burgeoning sensation, once a member of the indie darling group Palma Violets, is no newcomer to live performances. However, starting tonight he’ll be playing some of the largest venues in the U.S, joining Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. as the group’s bass player for their shows opening for Arctic Monkeys. Chilli is now a solo recording artist – signed to Fiction Records – and recently released an acclaimed EP, Carolina Reaper, with a title track igniting sports arenas around the country due to its popularity on the NHL 23 soundtrack.
Watch the video for title track “Carolina Reaper”
During his time in beloved Rough Trade Records band Palma Violets, Chilli wrote their hit “Best of Friends.” So much more than just an indie banger, it was essentially the perfect pop song: gutsy, joyous and unforgettable. The post-Palma Violets version of Chilli Jesson has a similar joie de vivre – certainly performative and certainly playing the game, but he is simultaneously self-aware, unashamedly honest, and happily exposes his own vulnerabilities at the core of his songs.
As he winds his way around the country over the next couple of months, let us know if you’d like to get any time with Chilli to discuss his fast rising solo career!
CHILLI JESSON ON TOUR WITH FONTAINES D.C IN SUPPORT OF ARCTIC MONKEYS
August:
AUG 25 2023 / US / Minneapolis, MN / The Armory *
AUG 26 2023 / US / Minneapolis, MN / The Armory *
AUG 27 2023 / US / Chicago, IL / United Center *
AUG 29 2023 / US / Clarkson, MI / Pine Knob Music Theatre *
AUG 30 2023 / CA / Toronto, ON / Budweiser Stage *
September:
SEP 1 2023 / CA / Toronto, ON / Budweiser Stage *
SEP 2 2023 / CA / Montreal, QC / Bell Centre *
SEP 3 2023 / US / Boston, MA / TD Garden *
SEP 5 2023 / US / Philadelphia, PA / TD Pavillion at the Mann *
SEP 7 2023 / US / Columbia, MD / Merriweather Post Pavillion *
SEP 8 2023 / US / Forest Hills, NY / Forest Hills Stadium *
SEP 9 2023 / US / Forest Hills, NY / Forest Hills Stadium *
SEP 11 2023 / US / Alpharetta, GA / Ameris Bank Amphitheatre *
SEP 12 2023 / US / Nashville, TN / Ascend Amphitheater *
SEP 13 2023 / US / Nashville, TN / Ascend Amphitheater *
SEP 15 2023 / US / Austin, TX / Moody Center *
SEP 16 2023 / US / Fort Worth, TX / Dickies Arena *
SEP 18 2023 / US / Morrison, CO / Red Rocks Amphitheatre *
SEP 19 2023 / US / Morrison, CO / Red Rocks Amphitheatre *
SEP 20 2023 / US / Salt Lake City, UT / Vivint Arena *
SEP 22 2023 / US / Seattle, WA / Climate Pledge Arena *
SEP 23 2023 / US / Vancouver, BC / Pacific Coliseum *
SEP 24 2023 / US / Portland, OR / Moda Center *
SEP 26 2023 / US / San Francisco, CA / Chase Centre *
SEP 27 2023 / US / Sacramento, CA / Golden 1 Center *
SEP 29 2023 / US / Los Angeles, CA / The Kia Forum *
SEP 30 2023 / US / Los Angeles, CA / The Kia Forum *
October:
OCT 1 2023 / US / Los Angeles, CA / The Kia Forum *
*Arctic Monkeys support dates
