L–R: Chris Miles, Mark Cummings, Alex Tasch, Paul Hampton, Jonas Cabrera, Rick Bonnin, Bob Alvarado, Woody Diaz, Kip Wirtzfeld. Photo: Dom Sylvia, May 2024.
Bio
The Skeletones are a ska band from Riverside, California, founded in 1986 by Paul "Prince Skeletone" Hampton. Big horns, a packed dance floor, and ska mixed with punk, rock, reggae, dancehall and soul. The band has played on 3 continents and shared stages with No Doubt, Sublime, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fishbone and more.
Their catalog includes the 2007 album Bump and a series of '90s "lost tapes" recordings with liner-note stories, including "These Boots Were Made For Stomping," "Toxic Sunset," "Euphoric State," "Welcome To Winter," "Jump Skank Swing Thing," "Knock On Wood" and "Razor Back." The Skeletones play live across Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange County.
Fast facts
From: Riverside, CA
Founded: 1986 by Paul "Prince Skeletone" Hampton
Sound: ska with punk, rock, reggae, dancehall, soul and big horns
Shared stages with: No Doubt, Sublime, RHCP, Fishbone, Incubus, The Skatalites, Bad Religion, 311
Records: Bump (2007); the '90s lost-tapes series. The Bump LP was released 2005 and remastered for vinyl 2024.
Next show: Feb 21, 2027, The Glass House, Pomona. · Tickets
Lineup
Chris Miles · Mark Cummings · Alex Tasch · Paul Hampton · Jonas Cabrera · Rick Bonnin · Bob Alvarado · Woody Diaz · Kip Wirtzfeld
Listen & follow
Spotify · Apple Music · SoundCloud · YouTube · Instagram · Facebook · X · Deezer · Bandcamp
Video
Every Time You Go Away
Make Up Your Mind
Photos
Group photos by Dom Sylvia (May 2024). Full-resolution files available for press use.
From the archive
Original fliers from the band's early days: shows with No Doubt and Fishbone at Fender's in Long Beach, the Whisky A Go-Go (Goldenvoice), Spanky's Cafe in Riverside, the USWA Hall, the Holiday Skate Rink in Montclair, and the International Ska Circus in Las Vegas.
Booking & contact
Booking and press: dynamic_multimedia@yahoo.com, or use the booking form. Hospitality rider available on request.