CHONK

Four men standing and one man sitting near a body of water with colorful reflections on the surface.

Born in Seattle in 2024, CHONK blends funk, blues, and psych rock into something that feels familiar until it doesn't. Expect deep grooves, cosmic tangents, and jams that take the long way home.

Travelin’ Music Video

Filmed during a live performance at Southgate Roller Rink., rocking out IN THE MIDDLE of the rink! Super fun times.

A colorful, psychedelic poster advertising a live music event featuring the band Chonk at Pono Ranch, with a large illustrated whale in the foreground and a vibrant landscape with palm trees, planets, stars, and swirling patterns.

CHONK: Live at Pono Ranch

Our first album debuted in March of 2025. CHONK: Live at Pono Ranch is an amalgam of jams derived from songs written by Alex and David, and was recorded live on March 8, 2025. This album is available wherever you get your music.

Listen to more jams on our Bandcamp

Alex Baeumler

Vocals / Keyboard / Guitar / Bass

A man with long curly hair, glasses, and a beard playing an acoustic guitar on stage under colorful lights.

David Citrin

Vocals / Guitar

A man playing an electric guitar on stage, illuminated by colorful stage lights in a dimly lit venue.

Ben Jahn

Vocals / Guitar / Bass

Man with glasses playing a bass guitar on stage

Dom Campese

Vocals / Drums

A man with a beard, glasses, and wearing an orange beanie, appears to be playing the drums in a dark room with colorful lighting.

Past & Upcoming Shows

Vintage-style poster advertising a band called Space Whales with special guest Chonk performing at The Royal Room, featuring magic, illusions, escapes, and fraud mediums, with event details for Sunday, October 5, 2025, including doors at 6:30, music at 7:30, and tickets costing $20 or $25.

03.08.25 @ Pono Ranch

05.31.25 @ Chop Suey

07.12.25 @ Tim’s Tavern

08.31.25 @ Blue Moon Tavern

9.12.25 @ Skylark Cafe

10.04.25 @ Seward Park Sound Sessions

10.05.25 @ The Royal Room

10.31.25 @ Halloween Jamboree

01.24.26 @ The Royal Room

03.06.26 @ Southgate Roller Rink

05.09.26 @ ilk Lodge (Olympia, WA)

05.22.26 @ Folklife Festival

10.17.26 @ Columbia City Night Market

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Socials

Web: http://chonkjams.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChonkJams

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chonkjams/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chonkthebandofficial/

Bandcamp: https://chonk22.bandcamp.com/