ON the Beat | Blues We Can Use
Santa Barbara Blues Society brings the good stuff, on a Thursday; Lotusland becomes pianoland for a spring afternoon.
Josef Woodard
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Scott Kellaway Express, on State
The Grand on State, the buzzed-about new jazz venue, hosts jazz notables Tom Scott and Roger Kellaway, on Saturday, May 23.
Music About Land, Environment, and Being in a Time and Place
Nathan Sherwood Liang caps off residency at Jalama Canyon Ranch with public performance, on May 23.
ON the Beat | Seasons’ Closing Notes, Symphony and Chamber-sized
Santa Barbara Symphony and Camerata Pacifica close out seasons; Mads Tolling, Lotusland sounds, and Flight of the Conchords tickle ears.
Bright Size Life in Continuing Progress
Kindly jazz guitar hero Pat Metheny returns to the Lobero Theatre, this time with his latest project, Side-Eyed III+.
In the P!nk, Under the Solvang Night Sky
Global pop star and S.Y.V. resident P!nk lends her time and musical graces to SRO fundraiser in the al fresco Solvang Theaterfest.
Equal Timing Americana
Kronos Quartet projects revised patriotism and further musical adventurism with adventurous “Three Bones” project, in West Coast premiere at Campbell Hall.
Review | James Taylor: Sunny Day Man, Still on Fire
Legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor pays another rewarding visit to the Bowl, with his killer band and songbook in tow.
Native Artistic Instincts
Native American artist Mitchell Robles shows indigenous-themed art amid the vines of Roblar Winery, in the New Indah Gallery.
Opera Review | Preacher Feature
Opera Santa Barbara’s impressive production of the operatic adaptation of “Elmer Gantry” invites true believers
