Chameleon Club

Chameleon History

The Chameleon ,est. June 1985, is a twenty five year old cultural institution in Lancaster City, Nationally known for itÕs commitment to live original music, The Chameleon put Lancaster City on the map in the early nineties as the #2 Music Industry Hot Spot(second only to Seattle, Washington), Òas one of the greatest places to see live original music and the most promising up & coming bandsÓ according to MTV. Prism, a pay-per-view television station caught on to this trend by airing a weekly program called, ÒLive at the Chameleon,Ó in response to the music scene that was erupting as the Chameleon Club where they aired live concerts that could be viewed nationwide. Fast forward to todayÉthe Chameleon has received industry recognition for its contribution to the overall success of many national touring artists, and for itÕs dedicated music fans and ÔhappeningÕ local music scene. The Chameleon is unique because of its ability to host so many large national acts in such a small quaint city. Most of the artists that come through the Chameleon play only major cities, however, because of our convenient location on the touring route between DC and Phila/NY, our history within the industry, many bands stop by to play en route to major market shows. Producting over 200 shows a year, there is no other live music venue in Central PA that even comes close to the amount and caliber of acts seen live on the Chameleon Club stage.

Lizard Lounge

The Lizard Lounge is located below the Chameleon Club and hosts many emerging national and local artists as well as weekly DJÕs for the local music fan. The Lizard Lounge is open every Tuesday Ð Saturday from 5 pm till 2 am. Anyone can stop by to purchase tickets to Chameleon Club shows or to check out whatever is going on in the Lounge that night. Check out the Lizard Lounge page for a complete listing of everything that is happening in the Lounge.