In January 2019, two Omaha-based bands crumbled. In the vacuum that followed, two members of those fallen bands, John Faist (drums) and Parker Cundall (vocals/energy), reached out to Drake Rader (left guitar) with a goal: create a 5-piece band that simultaneously could be played on radio stations around the world and would not compromise the quality of music each of the members wanted. Their collective vision was one of thousands of fans screaming their lyrics back at them. Thus, Chasing Chance was born. Each of the members wanted so badly for this to be a reality that they patiently wrote music for the entire year while waiting for the right band members to join their cause.
As they built up enough material for their first EP, they found time and again that potential band members did not share their commitment – did not share their energy – did not share their vision on what their music should be. After trying out several guitarists, frustration began to set in and they considered a number of paths forward to include biting the bullet and keeping Drake alone on guitar.
Enter Robert Klingsporn (right guitar). Having just left a musical project into which he had poured 4 years of his life, he was hesitant to begin anew with band mates that he did not trust. He decided to try out on a whim and reached out to John, with whom he had played shows in previous musical ventures. After seeing the material Chasing Chance had written and after seeing the (frankly) alarming amount of commitment they had, he decided that this was a project worth investing in, and joined on as the second guitarist. The band still lacked a dedicated bassist, though, and despite the band championing to all their musician friends, they found it difficult to find one with both skill and commitment.
Enter Pat Austin: Pat is a seasoned musician who was out astray looking for the right fit for such an awesome talent. Pat was introduced to the band when he saw Chasing Chance play their first show. Pat was a later addition, added to the line up after Chasing Chance’s first public outing. CC had a fill in bassist (good friend to the band, Gabriel Prado), but was still looking for someone to fill the position permanently. Pat reached out the band, auditioned, became the best member of the band…the rest is history.
Characterized by a sonic hurricane of powerful, pop-punk influenced guitar and drums, Chasing Chance’s music is tempered by catchy vocal melodies that leave listeners humming the songs for days afterwards. One thing is for sure: their music burns with an unerring and infectious passion that will leave you begging for more.
Chasing Chance is a band about energy; the band members thrive on feeling music — on thundering drums, chanting vocals, and bass so heavy it shakes your chest. Live shows should be a perfect and elegant performance, not a rote presentation of what you hear on the radio. What better place to experience that with us than at a gig?