The Chats
Australian pub-punk perfection: smoko forever, mullets and minute-long anthems about life's essentials, the nation's finest short-song economists.
Tour dates
- Altar BarTickets
- The Comedy Chateau (Yorick Showroom)Tickets
- Lion Arts FactoryTickets
- MidtownTickets
- Commodore BallroomTickets
- The DepotTickets
- MarquisTickets
- Summit Music HallTickets
- Madrid TheatreTickets
- The Fillmore Minneapolis presented by Affinity PlusTickets
- MetroTickets
- Saint Andrew's HallTickets
- The Danforth Music HallTickets
- L'OlympiaTickets
- The Chats: US Tour 2027Tickets
- WarsawTickets
- Gramercy TheatreTickets
- Baltimore SoundstageTickets
- The Masquerade - HeavenTickets
- THE CHATS US TOUR 2027Tickets
- The Van BurenTickets
- SomaTickets
- FilmstudionTickets
- Sentrum SceneTickets
- FållanTickets
- Le Marche GareTickets
- LE TRABENDO (Parc de la Villette)Tickets
- 3Olympia TheatreTickets
- The Limelight 1Tickets
- O2 Institute BirminghamTickets
- Southampton 1865Tickets
- The Prospect BuildingTickets
- Manchester AcademyTickets
- Rock CityTickets
- Barrowland BallroomTickets
- Electric BallroomTickets
- Electric BallroomTickets
- Electric BallroomTickets
About The Chats
The Chats is a pub punk band from Sunshine Coast, Australia, formed in 2016.
The Chats are a punk trio from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, fronted by bassist and vocalist Eamon Sandwith. They came to wider attention through "Smoko," a short, blunt song about a cigarette break whose video circulated widely online and set the template for much of what followed: fast tempos, shouted vocals, and lyrics about pubs, jobs, and everyday Australian annoyances.
Their songs are typically brief and built on simple, driving riffs, delivered in Sandwith's broad accent with little polish. The band has released full-length albums including "High Risk Behaviour" and toured internationally on the strength of their live shows.
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Questions about The Chats
Where is The Chats from?
The Chats is from Sunshine Coast, Australia.
Who is in The Chats?
The Chats is Matthew Boggis (drums), Eamon Sandwith (bass, lead vocals) and Josh Hardy (guitar). Former members include Josh Price.
When did The Chats form?
The Chats formed in Queensland in 2016.
What was The Chats's first album?
The Chats's first album was High Risk Behaviour (2020). The latest is Half Cut (2027).
Is The Chats on tour?
Yes. The Chats has 38 shows listed, from Hobart, Australia on Dec 4, 2026 to London, UK on Oct 23, 2027.
What kind of music does The Chats play?
The Chats plays pub punk.
What festivals has The Chats played before?
The Chats has played Riot Fest 2026, Bonnaroo 2026, Coachella 2026.