Stephen Inglis, Barry Sless & Rob Barraco

Skeleton Krewe Trio

In April 2024, Stephen Inglis had the great honor of playing with Rob Barraco during his

opening set for Darkstar Orchestra at the Hawaii Theater. One song into their

soundcheck, both Barraco and Inglis decided that they would collaborate as a Trio with their

mutual friend and amazing artist Barry Sless.

Longtime friends and musical collaborators, Barry and Rob had already talked about Inglis

and Slessʻ recent Duo shows where they set sail with traditional Hawaiian songs, Inglis's

originals, favorites from the Grateful Dead and Dylan songbooks and much more, to a

rapturous reception of music loving crowds in California and Hawaii. After the Hawaiʻ i

Theatre show, it was clear that adding Barracos keyboard virtuosity to this delicious musical

stew, was an idea too good to pass on. Don't miss the debut of Skeleton Krewe Trio!

Rob has been a professional musician his entire adult life. He’s probably most known for his

work touring with Phil Lesh & Friends, The Dead, and his current band Dark Star Orchestra,

who he’s been touring with since 2005. Rob has one solo CD co-written with Grateful Dead

lyricist Robert Hunter, titled "When We All Come Home”.

Barry has been making frequent trips to the islands over the past few decades as a member of

The David Nelson Band and other acts, which has kindled his love of Hawaiian music. He was

a frequent member of Phil Lesh’s touring bands from the early 2000’s and currently tours as a

member of Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros, Moonalice, and continues in his 30th year with David

Nelson Band.

Born and raised in Honolulu, Stephen plays Grammy-nominated Hawaiian slack key and is

equally at home playing improv-rock on the electric guitar. He is the 2021 recipient of the Ki

Hoʻalu Legacy Award (Honoring those who perpetuate the art if Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar)

giving him his third nod at the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards; Hawaiʻiʻs highest musical honor.

One of which is for the duet album with the legendary Dennis Kamakahi; Waimaka Helelei,

and is on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Barely out of

his teens, Stephen formed a group with legendary Grateful Dead drummer, Bill Kreutzmann.