Xavier Pereyra, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Sports By Xavier Pereyra | Sat Aug 29, 2026 | 8:26am

Bishop Diego Rolls Past West Ranch, 42-13, in Home Opener

The Tom Crawford-led Cardinals handled business by physically dominating the game.

Music By Xavier Pereyra | Fri Aug 28, 2026 | 5:21pm

311 and Dirty Heads bring the “So Glad You Made It” Tour with Atmosphere and Rome to the Santa Barbara Bowl.

Sports By Xavier Pereyra | Sat Aug 22, 2026 | 1:01am

San Marcos travels to Del Sol next week.

Fiesta By Xavier Pereyra | Wed Aug 05, 2026 | 8:00pm

The “Indy” art director takes a bite into his Fiesta family history.

Music By Xavier Pereyra | Fri Jul 17, 2026 | 4:32pm

A new two-day festival brings large-scale live music to one of California’s most iconic coastlines.

Music By Xavier Pereyra | Wed Jun 10, 2026 | 3:38pm

A review of Lord Huron: The Cosmic Selector Tour at Santa Barbara Bowl.

Music By Xavier Pereyra | Mon Mar 09, 2026 | 11:43am

Charli xcx, The Strokes, and Rufus Du Sol will headline the three-day festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park this August.

Music By Xavier Pereyra | Fri Oct 31, 2025 | 4:54pm

Santa Barbara Bowl gig shows why fans keep turning up for this I.V.-rooted reggae crew.

Music By Xavier Pereyra | Wed Oct 01, 2025 | 1:15pm

A night to remember with brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence’s ‘live’ EDM set.

Music By Xavier Pereyra | Tue Sep 16, 2025 | 1:25pm

‘It’s Summertime’ Tour brings a dazzling evening of loose fun under the stars.