Straight No Chaser
A cappella ensemble born from an Indiana University student group, turned into a touring institution by a viral holiday video, with close harmony played with a comic's timing.
Tour dates
- The Tuacahn AmphitheatreTickets
- Cerritos Center for the Performing ArtsTickets
- Harrah's Resort SoCal - The Events CenterTickets
- Fred Kavli Theatre- B of A Performing Arts Center,Thousand OaksTickets
- Palace of Fine ArtsTickets
- Elsinore TheatreTickets
- Paramount TheatreTickets
- The Fox - SpokaneTickets
- Wachholz College CenterTickets
- Midland Center for the ArtsTickets
- DeVos Performance HallTickets
- Fox Cities P.A.C.Tickets
- Landmark TheatreTickets
- Orpheum Theatre presented by CitizensTickets
- Music Box at the BorgataTickets
- Mohegan Sun ArenaTickets
- State Theatre- EastonTickets
- Hershey TheatreTickets
- Taft TheatreTickets
- Indiana University AuditoriumTickets
- Embassy TheatreTickets
- The Chicago TheatreTickets
- Akron Civic TheatreTickets
- Stranahan TheatreTickets
- Fabulous Fox Theatre - St. LouisTickets
- Old National Events PlazaTickets
- Old National CentreTickets
- Old National CentreTickets
- Old National CentreTickets
- Keith-Albee TheatreTickets
- Fox Theatre - AtlantaTickets
- DpacTickets
- Van Wezel Performing Arts HallTickets
- Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts HallTickets
- Florida Theatre JacksonvilleTickets
- Sunrise TheatreTickets
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About Straight No Chaser
Straight No Chaser started in 1996 as a ten-member male a cappella group at Indiana University in Bloomington, taking its name from the Thelonious Monk album Straight, No Chaser. The original lineup debuted at a 36-hour dance marathon and went on to perform at Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park and Navy Pier, opened for Lou Rawls, and played Carnegie Hall before the founding members graduated in 1999.
In 1998 the group filmed a comic arrangement of "The 12 Days of Christmas." Founding member Randy Stine posted the footage on YouTube in 2006, and it eventually drew more than 26 million views. Atlantic Records chief executive Craig Kallman saw it and called Stine to propose a reunion, which led to a five-album recording deal in 2008.
The reunited founding members recorded the Christmas album Holiday Spirits in Bloomington in 2008. Appearances on television specials and morning shows that December pushed the record to the top of both the iTunes and Amazon sales charts, cementing the group's return as a professional touring act rather than a college ensemble.
The act performs without instruments, building close vocal harmony arrangements of pop standards and contemporary hits, and its shows lean on comic timing and staging as much as on the singing. Holiday music has remained a significant part of its repertoire and its recorded output.
Indiana University's student group kept the Straight No Chaser name until 2012, when it changed to Another Round; every member of the professional touring group first sang in that campus ensemble before joining the professional act.
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Questions about Straight No Chaser
What kind of music does Straight No Chaser play?
Straight No Chaser plays pop.
Is Straight No Chaser on tour?
Yes. Straight No Chaser has 36 shows listed, from Ivins, UT on Nov 12, 2026 to Fort Pierce, FL on Dec 31, 2026.
What festivals has Straight No Chaser played before?
Straight No Chaser has played Summerfest 2026.
Who is in Straight No Chaser?
Straight No Chaser is Walter Chase, Jerome Collins, Seggie Isho, Mike Luginbill (tenor vocals), Charlie Mechling, Steve Morgan, Don Nottingham, Randy Stine and Tyler Trepp. Former members include Shaun Kelley, Andrew Landau, Holland Nightenhelser and Steve Wolf.
When did Straight No Chaser form?
Straight No Chaser formed in Bloomington in 1996.
What was Straight No Chaser's first album?
Straight No Chaser's first album was Last Call (1998). The latest is Holiday Road (2025).