With a sound that resonates with the energy of rock and punk, the Caribbean "riddims" of reggae, ska, and dancehall as well as the rhythmic appeal of hip-hop funk and soul, "The Skeletones" deliver a fusion of sound that is as diverse as their Southern California roots... yet as easily accessible as a groove. It is with this distinction that they have commanded stage performances on 3 continents for nearly 20 years. Formed in 1986 by Paul "Prince Skeletone" Hampton, "The Skeletones" have honed their craft by playing alongside rock icons like No Doubt, Sublime, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Fishbone, Incubus, The Skatalites, Bad Religion, 311 and countless others.
2009 Has Been a busy year for The Skeletones they started the year off performing at the Mt. High Ski Resorts, Annual King of The Hill Event (thousands attended) They also hit the Downtown Riverside Street Jam along with long time friends Voo Doo Glow Skulls and The Debonaires the streets of Riverside were rockign that night!! The Skeletones had a blast at UCR's annual Spring Splash as well as the this years Inland Empire Music Awards. Just coming down off a a busy Summer line up with shows like The 2009 Arizona Riverfest, The Las Vegas World Series of Poker Party, or simply Skankin it up at Club Mozambique in Laguna Beach... the Tones have been busy!
2009 Downtown Riverside Street Jam w/ Voodoo Glow Skulls & Debs
Inland Empire Music Awards-Headliner- -UCR Campus 2009 Spring Splash & -other club nights/2009
Bookings and Shows for The Skeletones by Backstage Pass Mangement
Band Members
Jonas Cabrera-Vocals Paul Hampton- Keyboards/Percussion Rick Bonnin-Keyboards/Vocals Kip Wirtzfield- Tenor Sax/ Vocals Chris Miles & Alex Tasch- Lead Guitar Mark Cummings- Bass Jared Palazzolo- Guitar/ Vocals Woody Diaz- Drums Bob Alvarado- Trombone John Alvarado- Trumpet
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