Skeleton Krewe Trio featuring Barry Sless, Stephen Inglis, and Rob Barraco

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 Hawaii
Theatre show, it was clear that adding Barraco's keyboard virtuosity to this delicious
musical stew, was an idea too good to pass on. Hence, the Skeleton Krewe Trio was born!

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.