Figrin D ' an / Legends " Fiery " Figrin D ' an ( alias Barbarine ) was a male Bith who was the leader of the band the Modal Nodes and the younger brother of Barquin D ' an . Specializing in Jizz music , Figrin played a reed instrument known as a Kloo horn , as well as a percussion instrument called a Gasan string drum . Like his band mates , Figrin was registered with the Intergalactic Federation of Musicians ( IFM ) . Regions of Figrin ' s highly evolved brain allowed him a special acuity when it came to analyzing and relating to music . In fact , the Devaronian music fan Labria called him possibly the greatest klooist in the galaxy . As such , his talents helped to greatly enhance the quality and popularity of the Modal Nodes ' music . Biography . Shortly before the Battle of Yavin , Figrin D ' an and the Modal Nodes had entered into an exclusive contract with the Tatooine crime lord , Jabba Desilijic Tiure . They would routinely perform in the courts at Jabba ' s Palace and his Mos Eisley townhouse , but it didn ' t take long before they all regretted entering into a contract with the Hutt . Recognizing Jabba ' s penchant for executing underlings that displeased him at a moment ' s notice , the Modal Nodes began to fear for their lives . It would only be a matter of time before Jabba decided to make a snack of the musicians , by tossing one down into the dungeon abode of his pet rancor . Fortunately for them , a golden opportunity was fresh at hand . One of Jabba ' s rivals , a Whiphid named Lady Valarian , offered the band 3 , 000 credits to perform at her wedding to the Whiphid hunter , D ' Wopp . Figrin decided that the fast money would enable them to get off Tatooine and out from under the thumb of Jabba the Hutt . They arrived at the Star Chamber Café reception hall inside of the Lucky Despot Hotel & Casino in Mos Eisley . During one of their set breaks , Figrin took the band ' s retainer and spent the bulk of it at the casino ' s sabacc tables . The other musicians grew gravely concerned . Thanks to Figrin ' s gambling , their chances of getting off Tatooine alive were quickly dwindling . Jabba learned of the Modal Nodes breach of contract and sent several of his bounty hunters down to the casino to disrupt the festivities . As luck would have it , Imperial stormtroopers likewise raided the party and a massive fire - fight broke out . During the confusion , the Modal Nodes met a party guest named Wuher who showed them a quick way out . Wuher put in a good word for them with Chalmun — a Wookiee who owned a nearby cantina where Wuher tended bar . Chalmun hired the Modal Nodes to play a couple of gigs at his bar , the following evening . They were performing the night when Luke Skywalker and Obi - Wan Kenobi entered the cantina seeking a pilot willing to ferry them to the Alderaan system . They continued to perform at Chalmun ' s on a regular basis . Occasionally , Chalmun ' s nightshift manager , Ackmena , would liven the bar ' s atmosphere by singing along with the Modal Nodes ' rhythms . Shortly after this event , Figrin D ' an wagered the band ' s instruments and equipment on a hand of Sabacc . He lost the bet to Labria , but the Modal Nodes soon convinced him to win their equipment back . He eventually succeeded and the Modal Nodes went on to play the intergalactic circuit . Personality and traits . Like many Bith , Figrin D ' an had no allegiance when it came to those in positions of power and he considered himself politically neutral . This aided him in protecting the group from any hazardous Imperial influences . As a band - leader , " Fiery " Figrin D ' an was extremely demanding . He was highly critical of every performance and criticized the band heavily if they were to miss even a single note . With the exception of Fizzz - player Doikk Na ' ts , Figrin owned all of the band - members instruments and equipment . Figrin was never shy when it came to doling out orders to the others . Aside from being a perfectionist , Figrin was also a glitterstim addict , and a compulsive gambler . He was always open towards accepting contracts if he knew that a Sabacc table and some spice would be close at hand . Behind the scenes . His name is also spelled as Figrin Da ' n in " Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina " . Special effects / makeup artist Rick Baker played the part of Figrin D ' an in " " . He also doubled as cantina patron , Hem Dazon . . In the " Ultimate Alien Anthology " , " Figrin Da ' n " appears as an example name . This is likely a misspelling of Figrin D ' an .