Biography

Put on your skanking shoes, The Palookas are here!! The Palookas exist since 2001 and played lots of shows in- and outside the Netherlands since then. They played twice at the Dutch Ska Festival (number one ska festival in The Netherlands) and shared the stage with lots of bands like The Toasters, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Mad Caddies, Mark Foggo’s Skasters and The Selecter.

They’ve recorded their third CD (Live!) on January 19th, 2007. All cd’s CD’s were received very well by the Dutch audience and press and got them lots of shows! The Live CD, called “Better Live than Never” is released by Boombax Music in 2007. In 2008 the Palookas signed an international record deal with Megalith Records.

The Palookas are ready to make Europe dance! Besides the many gigs in The Netherlands, The Palookas have toured through Europe in May and December 2007 and had several short trips to Belgium, Germany and Czech Republic! On this moment, the band is in the middle of producing a new cd in their own studio. Untill then; check them out!

Line-up:

Charles Dons : Vocals + Guitar
Marcel van Gastel : Drums
Arjen Rommens : Keyboards
Bart Heijs : Bassguitar
Jelle Wils : Saxofoon + Vocals
René Kabboord : Trumpet
Niek Melchers: Trombone