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Annual Punk Fest Brings Large Crowd, Big Bands to Ventura
The 15th annual traveling punk fest brought big bands and large crowds to Ventura last Sunday. Read story.
Glen Phillips Goes Progressive with WPA
Glen Phillips brings new collaboration project to SOhO on Tuesday night. Read story.
San Fran Quartet to Play SOhO this Sunday Night
The San Francisco quartet will play SOhO with The Tender Box this Sunday night. Read story.
Third Annual Battle of the Bands Now Accepting Submissions
Our third annual Battle of the Bands is currently accepting submissions. Read story.
Electronica Fest Packs Thousands Into Historic Outdoor Venue
The yearly electronica festival brought 90,000 people to the historic outdoor venue this past Saturday and Sunday. Read story.
The Disco Queen Played the Hits, New Material at Thursday Night Show
The one-time queen of disco played her hits and some new tunes during Thursday night’s show in Santa Ynez. Read story.
Concerts in the Park Announces 2009 Summer Lineup
Concerts in the Park announces 2009 summer lineup. Read story.
Food for Thought Ojai’s Benefit Concert Features Mason Jennings and Jack Johnson
Food for Thought Ojai’s benefit concert features Mason Jennings and Jack Johnson. Read story.
Alastair Greene Unveils Walking In Circles, Hot Water Music Frontman Goes Solo
This week, guitar maestro Alastair Greene will unveil new tunes and Chuck Ragan will hit Velvet Jones for a special solo show. Read story.
King Sunny Ade and His African Beats Keep It Simple for Solstice
King Sunny Ade played Nigerian juju music for an enthusiastic and dancing crowd on the Thursday before Solstice. Read story.
Power Pop Band to Release Album, Back Up Joey Molland
The classic power pop band will release a new album and back up iconic Joey Molland this Saturday at SOhO. Read story.
San Fran’s Americana Masterminds Play Sings Like Hell
The San Francisco Americana quartet will play Sings Like Hell this Saturday night. Read story.
2009 Summer Arts Preview
A look at this summer’s pop, rock, and jazz offerings. Read story.
The Indy Launches Third Annual Santa Barbara Band Guide
Mason Jennings, Matisyahu, and Tripdavon are just some of this week’s must-see live shows. Read story.
Prog Rock Virtuosos Unveil New Album to Sold-Out Crowd
The prog rock virtuosos Mars Volta unveiled their new album to a sold-out crowd on Tuesday night. Read story.
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Multi-platinum alternative rockers Incubus return to the Santa Barbara Bowl this sumer with special guest The Duke Spirit for their Monuments and Melodies Summer Tour. Grammy-nominated Incubus is gearing up to release Monuments and Melodies, a two-disc collection of the band’s greatest hits and rarities on June 16. The collection is a must-have for fans of the band
whose extraordinary career has spanned over a decade, has spawned twelve Top 10 hits—four of those landing at #1—and six studio albums, the last being 2006’s Light Grenades which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200—marking the highest charting album debut of the band’s career
July 10, 7 p.m., S.B. Bowl ($36 - $49)
September 13, 7 p.m., S.B. Bowl
With the astonishing success of "Frampton Comes Alive!" - the biggest selling live album in history - Peter Frampton established himself as an international superstar. Come hear the legendary singer/guitarist perform hits including "Do You Feel Like I Do?", "Baby I Love Your Way", "Show Me The Way" and more!
September 10, 8 p.m., Chumash Casino & Resort ($25 - $65)
July 31, 6 p.m., S.B. Bowl ($30 - $54)
August 5, 7 p.m., S.B. Bowl ($71 - $98)
Tickets are currently sold out for this event. Please check the Bowl's website (see link in sidebar), as new tickets often become available for purchase as the event date nears.
August 20, 6:30 p.m., S.B. Bowl ($64 - $90)
September 22, 7 p.m., S.B. Bowl ($42 - $79)
Come hear some of the best American rock ever written and recorded, as Creedence Clearwater Revisited performs live. Backed by a Grammy Hall of Fame rhythm section with a distinctive socially conscious, Southern rock style, Creedence Clearwater Revisited performs hits including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Bad Moon Rising", "Who'll Stop the Rain?" and more!
September 24, 8 p.m., Chumash Casino & Resort ($25 - $65)
n celebration of their latest release, Poseidon and The Bitter Bug, the Indigo Girls summer tour brings them to Santa Barbara on Tuesday, July 14th at The Granada Theatre. Tickets can be purchased by calling The Granada Box Office at 805-899-2222 or on-line at www.GranadaSB.org.
Since their formation over two decades ago, ground-breaking folk duo The Indigo Girls have become one of America’s most beloved vocal duos. After signing to Epic Records in 1988, they released their critically acclaimed eponymous album to thunderous praise; it remained on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart for 35 weeks, earned double platinum status, received a Grammy nomination for “Best New Artist” and won “Best Contemporary Folk Recording.” They were overnight folk icons who continued to live up to the high standards they’d set for themselves: they’ve since released 10 albums, garnered six Grammy nominations, and made numerous appearances on national television shows while consistently playing to enthusiastic audiences.
July 14, 7:30 p.m., Granada Theatre ($35 - $47)
Summer is here and the City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation Department’s Concerts in the Parks program is celebrating! The second concert of the season, on Thursday, July 9th, 6:00-8:30pm, features the Johnny Hawthorn Band This outstanding guitarist brings all when he packs for a show. Although he performs mostly original music, you'll hear echos of Clapton, Hendrix, Petty, and Stevie Ray Vaughn in this gent's style. Come ready to dance, cuz Johnny likes to keep the tempo upbeat. Come see what Santa Barbara’s been talking about! Grab your dancing shoes, bring your friends and family, pack up a picnic dinner and come celebrate summer and some great music in Santa Barbara’s beautiful Chase Palm Park!
July 9, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Chase Palm Park
July 18, 9 p.m., The Creekside
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