The Crombies
Reggae & ska band from Chicago, IL
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 9
- Last show
- Jan 17, 2026Park West
About
The Crombies is a band from Chicago, IL, tagged ska, third-wave ska by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2026, across 9 rooms in 3 cities.
- The Crombies is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Karl Gustafson: member — MusicBrainz
- The Crombies has 724 listeners on Last.fm — The Crombies on Last.fm
- The Crombies has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2023 — The Crombies on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
9 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20101 show
- 20121 show
- 20142 shows
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
- 20201 show
- 20241 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Park West · ChicagoSupportwith Save Ferris, Run and Punch | Support | Save Ferris, Run and Punch |
| May 31, 2024 | Cobra Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith Lowdown Brass Band | Support | Lowdown Brass Band |
| Mar 7, 2020 | 1st Ward / Chop Shop · ChicagoSupportwith Flatfoot 56, AM Taxi, Bryan Mcpherson | Support | Flatfoot 56, AM Taxi, Bryan Mcpherson |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Plumbers Local Union · ChicagoSupportwith Kali Masi, Shiner, Sincere Engineer, +14 | Support | Kali Masi, Shiner, Sincere Engineer, +14 |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Subterranean · ChicagoSupportwith Mustard Plug, Rude, Skapone | Support | Mustard Plug, Rude, Skapone |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Humboldt Park · ChicagoSupportwith Taking Back Sunday, Samhain, The Flaming Lips, +40 | Support | Taking Back Sunday, Samhain, The Flaming Lips, +40 |
| Apr 10, 2014 | Brauer House · LombardSupportwith Guttermouth, Set Fire to Reason | Support | Guttermouth, Set Fire to Reason |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Dry Bar · ManchesterSupportwith Hollywood Or Bust, Coastal Cities, Rocket | Support | Hollywood Or Bust, Coastal Cities, Rocket |
| Aug 23, 2010 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Wilson, Nathen Maxwell & the Original Bunny Gang, Knowlyfe, +2 | Support | Wilson, Nathen Maxwell & the Original Bunny Gang, Knowlyfe, +2 |
Where they play
9 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- 1st Ward / Chop Shop · Chicago1 show
- Beat Kitchen · Chicago1 show
- Brauer House · Lombard1 show
- Cobra Lounge · Chicago1 show
- Dry Bar · Manchester1 show
Cities played
- Chicago7 shows
- Lombard1 show
- Manchester1 show
Releases
9 releases, 2011–2023Jump Up Records 30th Anniversary Sampler
2023
Check One 2
2020
Check One - 2 (Spirit Of '79)
2019
We Do The Ska
2019
Wee Beasties
2018
One Heart (Tribute To Bob Marley And The Wailers)
2017
Dance Crazee
2016
The Clash Goes Jamaican
2013
Blood And Fire
2011
Lineup
- Karl Gustafson
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Crombies on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Crombies on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.