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The Charlatans is an English indie rock band with an ’80s style, characterized by instruments like the organ and mellotron. They quickly accumulated a fanbase with hit songs like "The Only One I Knew" and "Then." The Charlatans music is dominated by the organ and underlying bass, and they are associated with what is known as the Madchester scene, a type of music made popular in Manchester, England. They often perform in the US and Europe. Grab your Charlatans tickets at StubHub.

The Charlatans background

Bassist Martin Blunt formed the band in 1988, and then went on to recruit the members Baz Ketley, Rob Collins, Jon Day and Jon Brookes. Different from most bands, The Charlatans include the keyboard, harmonica, organ, hammond organ and mellotron in their music. By 1997, Baz Ketley, Rob Collins, Jon Day and Jon Brookes had been replaced by Tim Burgess, Tony Rogers and Mark Collins. The Charlatans debuted in 1990 with the studio album Some Friendly. Reaching No. 1 on the UK albums chart, the band was off to a good start. "The Only One I Knew" and "Then" from the album were also popular, peaking at No. 9 and 12 on the UK singles chart.

The Charlatans biggest hits

Three of their biggest hits are "One to Another," "North Country Boy" and "How High." "One to Another" took No. 1 in Scotland and reached No. 3 in the UK. It earned silver certification in the UK as well. The UK TV show My Mad Fat Diary used this song as their theme song. "North Country Boy" came in at No. 4 on the UK singles chart and No.1 on the Scotland chart. With realistic lyrics like "Love shines a light, and it takes and it hurts. I know I'm right. I can bend 'til I burst," their song "How High" ranked No. 6 in the UK and No. 3 in Scotland. You are likely to hear these hit songs live when you attend one of their concerts.