Join us on February 24th for our next Dead Night at Fox Wine Co, featuring the incredible Ladyfinger! With Alchemy Dyes, Dale Dreiling, and High Tide SB, plus amazing visuals[…]
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Join No Simple Highway & The Alligators at SOhO on February 28th for an unforgettable night of dynamic live music. Doors open at 7:30pm for this must-see performance that music[…]
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Experience a night of authentic Grateful Dead magic as Ladyfinger and Dead Set 805 take the stage at SOhO Santa Barbara. Join this celebration of legendary jams and improvisational spirit[…]
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Santa Barbara boasts a vibrant live music scene that caters to all tastes, from intimate acoustic sets to larger concert venues. The historic Arlington Theatre on State Street, along with the Granada Theatre, regularly host national touring acts, while SOhO Restaurant & Music Club offers a cozy atmosphere for enjoying local talent alongside dinner and drinks.
The Santa Barbara Bowl, nestled in the foothills with stunning ocean views, presents world-class performances in an unforgettable outdoor amphitheater setting during its season. For jazz enthusiasts, The Lobero Theatre features both established and emerging artists in one of California’s oldest continuously operating theaters. Throughout the year, various festivals bring additional musical diversity to the area, including the Santa Barbara International Jazz Festival and Old Spanish Days Fiesta celebrations with traditional performances.
Indie strongholds like Velvet Jones may have closed their doors, but a number of bars and restaurants like Fox Wine Co., Brewhouse, and M. Special have picked up the slack by offering stages for local and regional touring bands on their way through town, while EOS Lounge continues to hold it down for DJs and electronic acts.
For more thorough listings of concert in Santa Barbara, definitely check out LiveNotesSB and SYVBuzz, which do a solid job of listing shows throughout Santa Barbara county.
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Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Discover how Steve’s openness to the universe and boundless creativity led to “Stardust & Satellites,” an exuberant album celebrating life’s journey during a time when touring wasn’t possible.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Experience the musical legacy of rock legends Cream as their sons Kofi Baker, Malcolm Bruce, and Rob Johnson bring improvisational magic to the stage in the Half and Half tour,[…]
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Join us for a heartfelt tribute to Bobby ‘Ace’ Weir as Heads All Happy Hour and Carpinteria Dead Family present an evening of live music featuring Santa Barbara’s finest Grateful[…]
Santa Barbara, CA 93103 United States
Join the Doublewide Kings for a night of Southern rock classics on January 24, 2026. This fundraiser for The Marjorie Luke Theatre features hits from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, and[…]
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Join us this Saturday for a heartfelt tribute to Bob Weir featuring JG Mystery Band, Random Animals, and special guests at The Brewhouse Santa Barbara. All ages, no cover, 3-7pm[…]
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Experience the musical legacy of Bob Weir as Ladyfinger, the acclaimed Grateful Dead tribute band, performs a special free, all-ages show at Fox Wine Co. in downtown Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Emerging from Northern California in 2005, LSD and the Search for God captivated San Francisco with their hypnotic performances blending swirling guitars, ethereal drones, fuzzy pop melodies, and dreamlike vocal[…]
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Indie icon Ariel Pink brings his distinctive lo-fi psychedelic sound to Santa Barbara’s intimate SOhO Restaurant and Music Club on January 10th, 2026, for what promises to be a quickly[…]
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Discover Dustbowl Revival, the genre-defying roots music adventurers who blend folky-funk with jangly rock n’ soul, combining New Orleans brass with Laurel Canyon harmonies to create an unforgettable live experience.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Join us for a special wintertime celebration on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at SOhO Restaurant & Music Venue in Santa Barbara—continuing our beloved annual January tradition!
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Experience the Grateful Dead’s legacy with Dead Set 805 at SOhO restaurant & music club on State Street. Don’t miss their performance of classic Dead tunes on Thursday, December 11th,[…]
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Soul, R&B and funk blend seamlessly in The Heeters, a dynamic Bay Area quartet delivering tight harmonies and uplifting grooves that honor classic soul while remaining distinctly modern.
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Available now with a series purchase via Arts & Lectures at (805) 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. Two-time International Bluegrass Music Association Guitar Player of the Year “Between her expressive, crystalline voice[…]
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Experience LA’s soulful trio Brainstory as they celebrate their aptly named new album “Sounds Good,” alongside É Arenas’ innovative cumbia-quebradita revival and Twin Seas’ genre-bending sounds.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
For more than 5 decades, Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running,[…]
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Join us for an unforgettable night as Ladyfinger reunites with the Bellotti Brothers for a special Dead Family Gathering in Carpinteria, celebrating the musical legacy of the Grateful Dead tradition.
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Experience the electrifying fusion of traditional gypsy jazz and contemporary flair with the Django Festival Allstars. Led by Samson Schmitt, this virtuoso ensemble keeps Django Reinhardt’s legacy alive with blazing[…]
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Lookout Mountain honors the iconic Laurel Canyon music scene of the late 1960s, bringing to life the timeless sounds of Joni Mitchell, CSN, and other legendary artists through world-class musicians[…]
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Experience the return of Santa Barbara’s Grateful Dead Night on 11/11, featuring two sets of Ladyfinger, a Shakedown scene, raffles, and prizes. Join the Carpinteria Dead Family for this free,[…]
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Presented by The Granada and Earl Minnis Featuring The Doublewide Kings With The Santa Barbara Symphony | Nir Kabaretti, Music and Artistic Director Picture yourself in a beanbag chair, on[…]
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Get ready for our Santa Barbara return! Join us with Jackson Gillies and JAX PLAYS DEAD at Lodo Studios on November 8th. Secure your no-fee tickets for this exciting Great[…]
Carpinteria, CA 93013 United States
Skeleton Crewe unites five jam band virtuosos—Rob Barraco, Barry Sless, Stephen Inglis, Pete Sears, and Jay Lane—blending Hawaiian slack key guitar, psychedelic pedal steel, and masterful rhythm into an extraordinary[…]
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Halloween transforms SOhO into a Grateful Dead paradise with the Heads All Happy Halloween Ball, featuring the special collaboration No Simple Spoonful and JAX PLAYS DEAD for an unforgettable Deadhead[…]
Santa Barbara, CA 93106 United States
Experience the transcendent sound of six-time Grammy winners The Blind Boys of Alabama alongside keyboard virtuoso Cory Henry in a powerful gospel celebration spanning generations.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105 United States
Fields Of Funk is celebrating 5 years of FUNK!! We are so excited to bring together the community on Halloween for a fifth year (our 5 year anniversary!), in the[…]
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Flamingosis is back on tour across North America, bringing his signature groovy vibes to cities nationwide. Don’t miss his return to Santa Barbara for a special Fields of Funk pre-party[…]