Vieux Farka Touré brings his electrifying desert blues guitar to SOhO in Santa Barbara on September 25th, blending West African traditions with modern grooves.
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AJ Lee and Blue Summit bring their award-winning bluegrass sound to the Lobero LIVE stage on October 9, 2026. Don’t miss this dynamic, rising roots music sensation.
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Opiuo brings his electrifying funkadelic bass and glitch-soul grooves to EOS Lounge in Santa Barbara on October 17th. Don’t miss this high-energy night!
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Experience the Allah-Las live at SOhO Santa Barbara, presented by Folk Yeah! Events. Jangly guitars and West Coast psych vibes meet an intimate venue setting.
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The Doublewide Kings and Santa Barbara Symphony reunite for “Psychedelic Symphony 2: Take Another Trip,” delivering iconic ’60s and ’70s cosmic tunes at the Granada.
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Bella Rayne Band brings explosive Southern rock, Americana & jam to Santa Barbara on Nov 11, 2026. Don’t miss the rising act hailed as “one to watch” by Susan Tedeschi.
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John Craigie’s new album *I Swam Here* blends New Orleans grit with Pacific Northwest calm—a sincere, collaborative record from a tireless touring songwriter.
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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.
Past Shows:
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Heads All Happy Hour kicks off Sun., Sept. 6th at the Brewhouse with Claude Hopper, Ladyfinger, the Ulep Family Band, and a mega jam set with Special Guests.
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Discover Salty Strings, Santa Barbara’s vibrant acoustic band blending bluegrass, folk, and Americana with rich harmonies and infectious energy for an unforgettable live experience.
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Discover an intimate rock experience featuring The Who classics, rare gems, and solo hits, paired with candid backstage stories from one of rock’s most legendary performers.
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The Charities, an LA-based band blending ’60s and ’70s classic soul with modern R&B, delivering rich harmonies and timeless songwriting on Colemine Records.
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Get ready for a night of epic jams! Great Divide, a California Phish tribute band, takes over LoDo Studios on August 22nd for an unforgettable evening of improvisation and community.
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Will Evans creates music as an open invitation – to drop your guard, tune in, and move through the world a little more freely. Rooted in folk tradition yet unconfined[…]
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Discover Tedeschi Trucks Band, a GRAMMY-winning 12-piece rock and soul group led by Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, celebrated as one of the best live acts today.
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Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday all week long! Score a special bundle deal on Grateful Dead tribute shows Aug. 1 & Aug. 4—two nights of music for just $20 total.
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Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday on August 1, 2026, at SOhO with No Simple Highway and The People’s Dead for a night of Grateful Dead music and community spirit.
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Monophonics bring psychedelic soul to life with their fifth album Sage Motel, joined by global funk group The Bombillas for an unforgettable night of heavy grooves.
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Discover Morillo, Evan Hatfield & Mycelial — three boundary-pushing artists fusing electronic, world music, sitar, and folk into immersive sonic experiences.
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Join Jackson Gillies & Salty Strings for a free evening of bluegrass and Grateful Dead tunes at Rancho La Patera & Stow House on July 14. Fun for the whole[…]
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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[…]
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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[…]
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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[…]
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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.
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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[…]
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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[…]
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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[…]
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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.
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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[…]
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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.
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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,[…]