Chris Scheler - Electronic Press Kit
About
Chris Scheler has been a frontman, guitarist, and bassist for several bands, and has enjoyed the privilege of performing at numerous renowned venues throughout the country. He'd love to play at yours.
York, PA rock artist, Chris Scheler, blends the spirit of 90s rockers like Stone Temple Pilots, Live, Candlebox and Nirvana with classic rock influences like Led Zeppelin and The Beatles, all with a modern spin. Fans of Linkin Park, Foo Fighters and Royal Blood have connected with the deep lyrics and charged melodies that Scheler’s sound brings.
Scheler is no stranger to supporting national acts. During his career he has provided support for big-names like Sponge, Bowling for Soup and Misfits. He has played at top clubs in PA such as XL Live, Reverb, Lovedrafts, Tellus360 and the legendary Chameleon Club. Scheler has also performed several times at LAUNCH Festival, sharing the stage with some of PA’s best bands along with some international touring artists.
In 2019, after spending years on the local PA cover band scene, Scheler’s writing underwent a transformation. He traveled to Hollywood, to meet his idols, Robert and Dean DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots at Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy camp. He had the amazing experience of playing with the DeLeos and also Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of Alice In Chains. What he didn’t expect was to receive some invaluable songwriting and production advice from the camp’s counselors. On the final night of the camp, Scheler joined his camp bandmates and their leader, Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Ozbourne, Whitesnake) for a set at the Sunset Strip’s famous Whisky a Go Go. On the flight home, Scheler compiled his notes and immediately began making plans to level up his music.
Upon his return home, Chris tapped Robin Diaz (Live, Candlebox, Daughtry, Puddle of Mudd) to play drums and connected with GRAMMY-nominated Grant McFarland and Carson Slovak at Atrium Audio (Everclear, August Burns Red, From Ashes to New) to record, mix and master his new songs. Scheler collaborated with Jason Greenwood (Collinsville Discount Band) and Andrew Fritz (Millennial Mixtape, The Roomates) for some guitar work, adding extra layers of riffs and licks to build on the songs’ foundations.
Up next for Chris Scheler is releasing his new single, Seasons on all digital platforms, August 6, 2026. It’s a guitar-driven pop rock song about the cycle of life's ups and downs. Scheler wrote the song and contributed vocals, guitars and bass. The song was recorded at The Kaleidoscope in Lancaster, PA. The song was engineered, mixed and mastered by The Kaleidoscope’s Jon Smith and Ben Roth, who also layered in some guitar and bass tracks. Drums were performed by Robin Diaz and engineered by Lionel Andre in West Hollywood, CA.
On August 23, Scheler will open for national touring band, Plush, at Capital City Music Hall in Harrisburg, PA. Major Moment and Observe the 93rd are also on the bill. Andrew Fritz, Drew Hall (The Roomates, Dr. Nyce Band) and Scottie Y. will complete Scheler’s live band for the performance.
Chris is always interested in hearing from booking managers and talent buyers. To get in touch, email info@chrisscheler.com or call 717.968.4672.
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Testimonials
“…Your songwriting is so damn creative and real rock in its full effect!”
“Seasons is poised to resonate with anyone who has ever faced uncertainty, embraced change, or found strength through adversity. It is a compelling introduction to Chris Scheler’s authentic songwriting and a testament to music's ability to connect through shared human experience.”
“This is a great good ol' fashioned rock n roll record by Chris Scheler. Great production, great guitar work, great songwriting from start to finish.”
“ALONE INSIDE MY HEAD – INTRINSICALLY BADASS!"
"Oh, that's what you call good old fashioned rock 'n roll. Isn't it?...Fantastic new artist!"
"I haven't seen this much raw talent since Nirvana!"
"How are you not like...famous?!?"
Covers Repertoire
Full List
This list is continually updated and subject to change.
- Alice In Chains
- Nutshell
- Down in a Hole
- No Excuses
- The Beatles
- All My Loving
- The Black Crowes
- She Talks to Angels
- Billie Eilish
- Birds of a Feather
- blink-182
- All the Small Things
- Dammit
- One More Time
- Bush
- Glycerine
- Jimmy Buffett
- Margaritaville
- Johnny Cash
- Ring of Fire
- The Cranberries
- Linger
- Zombie
- Coldplay
- Lost?
- Viva la Vida
- Yellow
- The Cure
- Lovesong
- Deep Blue Something
- Breakfast at Tiffany’s
- The Doors
- People are Strange
- Elton John
- Daniel
- The Eagles
- Hotel California
- Foo Fighters
- Big Me
- My Hero
- Everlong
- Foster the People
- Pumped up Kicks
- Green Day
- Dilemma
- Give Me Novocaine
- Good Riddance
- Waiting
- Incubus
- Drive
- Chris Isaak
- Wicked Game
- James
- Laid
- Jethro Tull
- Locomotive Breath
- Fastball
- The Way
- The Flys
- Got You Where I Want You
- Freedy Johnston
- Bad Reputation
- Led Zeppelin
- Tangerine
- Dancin’ Days
- When The Levee Breaks
- Lynard Skynard
- Simple Man
- Mad Season
- River of Deceit
- Matchbox Twenty
- 3am
- Push
- John Mayer
- Gravity
- Mazzy Star
- Fade Into You
- Modern English
- I Melt with You
- Van Morrison
- Brown Eyed Girl
- Jason Mraz
- I’m Yours
- Nirvana
- About a Girl
- Polly
- Come as you Are
- Noah Kahan
- Stick Season
- Oasis
- Live Forever
- Wonderwall
- Pearl Jam
- Black
- Pink Floyd
- Wish You Were Here
- Poison
- Every Rose has its Thorn
- Post Malone
- Circles
- Radiohead
- Creep
- The Rolling Stones
- Paint It, Black
- Smashing Pumpkins
- Disarm
- Thirty Three
- Today
- The Steve Miller Band
- Joker
- Stone Temple Pilots
- And So I Know
- Big Empty
- Creep
- Daisy
- Crackerman
- Interstate Love Song
- Still Remains
- Plush
- Sublime
- Badfish
- Doin' Time
- Santeria
- What I Got
- Taylor Swift
- Bad Blood
- TLC
- Waterfalls
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- The Apartment Song
- Last Dance with Mary Jane
- American Girl
- I Won't Back Down
- Tonic
- If You Could Only See
- Violent Femmes
- Blister in the Sun
- Walk The Moon
- Shut Up and Dance
- Weezer
- Island in the Sun
- Say it Ain’t So
Holiday Favorites
- Barenaked Ladies/Standard
- Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah (Oh, Chanukah/Oy Chanukah)
- José Feliciano
- Feliz Navidad
- Bobby Helms
- Jingle Bell Rock
- John Lennon
- Happy X-Mas (War is Over)
- Elvis Presley/Bing Crosby
- White Christmas
- Wham!
- Last Christmas
Venues Played - in various acts
- Whisky a Go Go - Hollywood, CA
- Lucky Strike - Hollywood, CA
- Ottobar - Baltimore, MD
- Ocean City Convention Center - Ocean City, MD
- XL Live - Harrisburg, PA
- Capital City Music Hall - Harrisburg, PA
- Phantom Power - Lancaster, PA
- Tellus360 - Lancaster, PA
- Chameleon Club - Lancaster, PA
- The Village - Lancaster, PA
- Annie Baily's - Lancaster, PA
- McCleary's Pub - Marietta, PA
- Lancaster Convention Center - Lancaster, PA
- Isaac's - Lancaster, PA
- Fetish Brewing Company - Lititz, PA
- Lovedraft's - Mechanicsburg, PA
- Reverb - Reading, PA
- Something Wicked Brewing Company - Hanover, PA
- Avenue Ale House & Pizza Grill - York, PA
- Skid Row Garage - York, PA
- The Cantina - York, PA
- Bald Hills Distillery - Dover, PA
- Continental Sqaure - York, PA
- White Rose Bar and Grill - York, PA
- Gift Horse Brewing Company - York, PA
- Knicker's Pub - York, PA
- Iron Horse York - York, PA
- Stony Run Brew House - York, PA
- Fat Daddy's - York, PA
- Tailgaters - York, PA
- Westgate Lounge - York, PA
- Dean's - Hampstead, MD
- The Hodle - New Freedom, PA
- Glen Rock Tavern - Glen Rock, PA
- Isaac's - York, PA
- The Valley Tavern - Seven Valleys, PA
- The Stockade - York, PA
- Victor's - York, PA
- Tourist Inn - York, PA
- The Glad Crab - York, PA
- O'Shea's - Shamokin, PA
- The Underground - Columbia, PA
- McFly's - Lancaster, PA
- The Gingerbread Man - Hummelstown, PA
- Chucky B's - Columbia, PA
- Grinder's - Elizabethtown, PA
- Sparky and Clark's - York, PA
- York City Ice Arena - York, PA
- Wheelie Bar - York, PA
- Various private events
- Various festivals/benefit shows