Regarded as some of the finest players of their generation, Mighty Poplar features Andrew Marlin (Watchhouse), Noam Pikelny and Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers), and Greg Garrison (Leftover Salmon). The true spirit of bluegrass infuses their self-titled debut album, a new all-star roots project, coming March 31 on Free Dirt Records. The group has captured the fierce and playful energy of an all-night jam between old friends who just happen to be grandmasters of the music.
Though Pikelny, Eldridge, Garrison all knew each other from their early work with Punch Brothers, impromptu backstage jams with Marlin at festivals across the country were the key that unlocked the project. It’s clear that each player joined out of pure excitement to play music with each other. There’s a level of curiosity and engagement that’s only found at the highest echelons of music making. What sets Mighty Poplar apart from the members’ full-time endeavors is that this band offers the opportunity to play pure genuine bluegrass. Ultimately, there was a kind of joy and relief in coming back to their roots in celebration and camaraderie.
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JR De Guzman
by Gina Graham
January 27, 2023
Born in the Philippines and raised in California, JR De Guzman began performing comedy while working as a music teacher, which he quickly learned just meant teaching Taylor Swift songs to teenagers. He has entertained all over the world, having performed for Stand-Up Tokyo and ROR Comedy in Japan, the Jokers Ball in Indonesia, the Badaboom Comedy Series in Amsterdam, and countless other international shows. JR was the winner Stand-up NBC in 2016 & named as a prestigious “New Face” at Just for Laughs 2017. His quarter hour special on The Comedy Lineup is streaming NOW on Netflix, and he was just named one of Variety’s Ten Comics to watch 2022.
You must be 18+ to purchase tickets to this event.
Virtuoso Tari has created a symphonic arrangement of Star Wars themes into a captivating medley, which he has performed at the Lobero Theatre to standing ovations since 2017. He has now assembled the perfect show of memorable movie music, performing his exceptional arrangements of songs and themes from some of the greatest films of all time, including a medley of Godfather themes arranged for piano. As a guest performer, Lyric Soprano Jessica McKenzie will be accompanied by Mr. Tari on the piano, singing songs that were featured in famous movies over the last century. Join us to experience a high-level musical journey with two highly accomplished musicians. A delightful family event for those looking to escape into a world of magical cinema rhapsody.
Lyric Soprano Jessica McKenzie received her Master’s Degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in Vocal Performance in 2020 while studying under renowned soprani Marnie Breckenridge and Frederica von Stade. She has studied the roles of Susanna and Contessa from Le Nozze di Figaro, Pamina from Die Zauberflöte, Lauretta from Gianni Schicchi, Rosalinda from Die Fledermaus, Leonora from Il Trovatore, and has premiered a new work by Scott Joiner as the title role of Heidi in The Shower. Additionally, she has hosted events for audiences in Italy, Austria, California, Alabama, Massachusetts, and private country clubs. During her free time, Jessica provides free music education through her Youtube channel, Soprano Notes, and creates opportunities to bring classical music to her hometown of Ventura County. jessicamckenziesoprano.com
Limit of 2 tickets per person on a first come, first served basis – tickets will be available for will call only on the day of performance, must present photo ID and original payment card
Important Day of show Info
Security will be screening all attendees
No backpacks or large bags allowed
Tickets will be available to pick up on Tues., Feb. 21 beginning at 4:30 pm
Valid ID and credit card used to purchase required to pick up tickets
Wristbands will be distributed to all ticket buyers
Wristband must be presented at doors for entry and re-entry to the theater throughout the night
The American singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and former professional surfer is known primarily for his work in the soft rock and acoustic pop genres. His first five major-label albums all climbed to platinum status, and the artist continued to find success in the 2010s with more well-received efforts. Jack’s eighth studio album and first full-length release in five years, Meet The Moonlight (2022), opens on a question about the strange complexities of human nature, and never lets up on its heartfelt push for deeper understanding. The new album ultimately affirms Johnson as an essential voice in elevating our perspective and subtly guiding us toward a more expansive state of mind.
Zach Gill, a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter most known for his work with ALO and Jack Johnson, has performed for presidents, with some of music’s biggest stars, appeared on numerous late night TV shows, and in historic venues throughout the world. He’s recorded music with or backed up every one from Jerry Harrison of The Talking Heads to Neil Young, and sung duets with Eddie Vedder and Aimee Mann.
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Go To Hale – Six Decades of Music
by Josh James
January 18, 2023
Celebrating 60 years of music in honor of the Lobero Theatre’s 150th Anniversary! Thousands of engaging live performances have taken place at the historic Lobero Theatre. In recognition of this monumental anniversary, Quipster Hale Milgrim (former President/CEO of Capitol Records) and music lover Richard Salzberg (aka Music Maniac), are crafting a very special program culled from their respective archives, showcasing live and sometimes rare concert clips from a wide variety of artists. The unifying theme of these inspiring and iconic musicians from the 1960s to present is that they have all played on the Lobero stage at some point in their careers. Proceeds support live music at the Lobero Theatre.
Legendary artist Graham Nash, as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He has seen rock history unfold at some of its seminal moments – from the launch of the British Invasion to the birth of the Laurel Canyon movement a year later. An extraordinary Grammy Award® winning renaissance artist – and self-described “simple man” – Nash was inducted twice into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, for his work with CSN and his work as a solo artist.
The original classic union of Crosby, Stills & Nash (& Young) lasted but twenty months. Yet their songs are lightning rods embedded in our DNA, starting with Nash’s “Marrakesh Express,” “Pre-Road Downs” and “Lady of the Island,” from the first Crosby, Stills & Nash LP and his iconic “Teach Your Children” and “Our House” from CSNY’s Déjà Vu.
Nash’s career as a solo artist took flight in 1971, beginning with two landmark albums, Songs For Beginners and Wild Tales which further showcased the depths of his abilities as a singer and songwriter, yielding such favorites as “Chicago/We Can Change the World” and “Military Madness”.
Graham Nash will be joined on stage by his longtime musical partners, Shane Fontayne (guitar and vocals) and Todd Caldwell (keyboards and vocals), performing favorites from across his sixty-year career.
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David Crosby and Friends
by Josh James
January 12, 2023
David Crosby 1941 ~ 2023
We are deeply saddened by the loss of legendary Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby. He was a true friend to the Lobero and our hearts go out to his family, fans, and loved ones during this difficult time.
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Flamenco Arts Festival 2023
by Gina Graham
January 10, 2023
The Flamenco Arts Festival wishes to thank the Lobero Theatre Foundation, Old Spanish Days Fiesta,
and the Tourist Office of Spain in Los Angeles for their continued support! See special events and video at the end of the page.
On Stage: Alfonso Losa (dancer);Concha Jareño (dancer, guest artist); Francisco Vinuesa (guitarist, composer, musical director); Angeles Toledano (singer); Antonio Luque “Canito” (singer).
Artistic Direction and Choreography: Alfonso Losa, Rafael EstévezandValerianoPaños
Gala Performance: The show begins with an award presentation honoring Javier Rodríguez Mañas, Consul in charge of Tourist Affairs, Tourist Office of Spain in Los Angeles.
Flamenco: Espacio Creativo premieredin October 2021 at the Teatros del Canal in Madrid as part of the Suma Flamenco Festival and won the Critics’ Award of the XXVI Festival de Jerez.
We start from a whole, but in reality, we have nothing. Our heritage is immense, but each creation confronts us with the unknown: with something that needs to be born, and that we must discover. The seed of Flamenco: Espacio Creativo is simply my love for dance in its broadest and most respectful concept. This is the one major reason that led me to introspection, to rework my language, to rediscover and surprise myself. With Estévez & Paños, I immerse myself in poetry impregnated with new energies and concepts. I expose my body to unusual movements in my choreographic alphabet. I find in the other concomitant languages the natural and necessary extensions to harmonize my discourse. I am motivated by the complexity of contrasts and challenge myself to develop a palette of different emotions.
There is no transgression, but rather deep research in relation to what has already been created because the creative space of flamenco dance is like the universe: defined, but unlimited.
Alfonso Losa: Heis the most genuine current representative of the Madrid school of flamenco dance and the necessary bridge between the masters and the new generations. In full artistic maturity Alfonso Losa has managed to articulate his own language with which he is able to transmit the most authentic concepts of traditional dance through the new dance codes of our days, of which he is one of the architects. Alfonso Losa has managed to harmonize the austerity, verticality, and elegance of the Madrid school with a vertiginous rhythm and prodigious body control. He is the most classical ofthe contemporaries and the most contemporary of the classics.
Awards such as “El Desplante” (Festival de La Unión), the “Premio Güito por Soleá” of the National Competition of Córdoba 2007, or the Best Dancer of the Spanish Dance and Flamenco Contest of Madrid (twice) endorse a career of progress that has been observed and valued by artists such as Morente, Tomatito, Gerardo Núñez, Enrique de Melchor, Niño Josele, Rubém Dantas and Montse Cortés, who have summoned his company on stage. A master of the great masters (who come to his classes from all over the world), Alfonso Losa is constantly searching for the immutable truths contained in flamenco and does not negotiate withfashions. He creates new schemes without breaking the mold. He builds without deconstructing. He works with authenticity. He dances as he is.
Events, artists, dates, and times are subject to change.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Pre-Concert Reception: FREE to ticket holders. Join us for the pre-concert celebratory reception starting at 6:00 pm, on the Lobero Esplanade, with complimentary drinks, light eats, and a performance by Sol y Lunares, Mizuho Sato (dancer) and Jesse Torre (guitarist). Doors open at 7:00 pm.
Gala After Party: This is a separate ticketed event and is immediately following the gala performance until midnight. Meet the artists and award recipient Javier Rodriguez Mañas, enjoy music, delicious Spanish cuisine, and a chance to win some great gifts from local businesses and organizations.
Tickets will be sold until 7:30 pm on August 4. This is a very popular event and space is limited. No-host bar. Only 120 tickets will be sold, so get your tickets early! Tickets will not be sold at the door.
Both special events are catered by L.A. Chef Roger Navas-Balladares, Savory Roads Catering.
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Alice in Wonderland – SSB Academy 2023
by Gina Graham
January 10, 2023
Join Alice on her journey into the magic of Wonderland! Featuring Academy dancers of all ages and State Street Ballet Young Dancers, this brand new ballet is an imaginative portrayal of the classic story by Lewis Carroll. The performance will showcase the talents of our ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, musical theater, and hip hop dancers. Fun for the whole family!
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SSBYD – Celebration of Dance – 2023
by Gina Graham
January 10, 2023
State Street Ballet Young Dancers is the apprentice company to State Street Ballet, comprised of dancers ages 11-17. The performance will feature new works by choreographers including Chloe Babcock, Cecily MacDougall, Sabrina Mulac, Eva Stone, and Noam Tsivkin, as well as excerpts from Sleeping Beauty. Celebration of Dance will also feature the Santa Barbara High School Choir directed by Mary La Face.
Singer-songwriter Colin Hay is beloved for his intimate, confessional live shows. The artist has had a prolific career, both as the lead singer and principal songwriter for the GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum selling band Men at Work, and a solo career that spans 25 years and 15 albums. This show will feature songs from his entire catalog, including latest releases “Now and the Evermore” and “I Just Don’t Know What to do With Myself,” engaging stories he is known for, and special rare accompaniment by his acoustic band.
“The former Men At Work frontman has transformed into a thoughtful and sophisticated contemporary songwriter.” – Washington Post
Join Master of Ceremonies James Corden – Tony, BAFTA, and Emmy Award-winning entertainment legend known for his work as an actor, host, writer, producer, and karaoke singer extraordinaire – in Celebrating 30 years of Adderley, a not-to-be-missed fundraising event supporting The Adderley School Foundation.
with Honorary Hosts: Debra Martin Chase, Tony Award-winning, Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning film, television, and Broadway producer
and Ben Platt, Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated actor, singer, songwriter, and Adderley alumnus
Grammy Award-winningand Oscar nominatedsinger, songwriter Kenny Loggins will be reuniting with Adderley students in a special encore performance of “Footloose.”
Jack Dylan Grazer, the Shazam! and IT star whose first days on the stage started with Adderley, will be joining his cast mates during the performance.
This glorious musical revue includes special moments from Cabaret, Pippin, Chicago, Into the Woods, West Side Story, and other beloved Adderley Conservatory shows, culminating in a glorious “Big Finish!” Performances feature Adderley alumni from far and wide reuniting onstage alongside industry luminaries who have supported and inspired them for one magnificent moment of celebration and joy.
This not-to-be-missed celebration provides a glimpse into the transformative power of early musical theater education and benefits the new Adderley School Foundation, the 501(c)(3) organization carrying the School’s legacy forward for the next 30 years.
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The “Get Together” Concert
by Gina Graham
December 13, 2022
Rock Cellar Magazine and FestForums present the “Get Together” Concert on Thursday, February 2, 2023 – an intimate tribute honoring festival leaders we lost in 2021 – featuring the music of Jesse Colin Young with Jazzie Young, Chris Stills, Teddy Jack, The Tribe, and more special guests, with a special presentation by Henry Diltz. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the “Get Together Foundation.”
Don’t miss this SUPERBAND with internationally acclaimed artists who faithfully recreate the dynamic performances of: The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, The Four Tops, Fontella Bass, The Jackson Five, Smokey Robinson and many more MOTOWN Legends.
This amazing show presents many classic MOTOWN hits including:
Reach Out, Stop In The Name Of Love, Ain’t Too Proud To Beg, Heatwave, Get Ready, Rescue Me, Dancing in The Street, Signed Sealed Delivered, You Can’t Hurry Love, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, My Girl , Can You Feel It , I Want You Back and many more.
CHECK OUT the amazing performing credits of our world class band who love to pay tribute to the wonderful music that inspires them.
They have collectively played or recorded with:
Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Jacksons, The Supremes, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Gladys Knight, Bill Withers, Boz Skaggs, Bobby Womack, Earth Wind and Fire, Isaac Hayes, J LO, Aretha Franklin, David Foster, Rose Royce, The GAP Band, Englebert Humperdinck, Sheila E, Usher, Teena Marie, etc.
Emmy Award Winning Spanish Guitar and Dance Spectacular!
It’s one hot night as Benise, “The Prince of Spanish Guitar,” and his Emmy Award winning production come to town as part of his global tour. Armed with his Spanish guitar, Benise will take the audience on an unprecedented and epic adventure through Spanish Flamenco, Cuban Salsa, Brazilian Samba, Parisian Waltz, exotic drumming, and more!
‘The Prince of Spanish Guitar’ – Dancing With The Stars
‘Bennissimo!’ – Chicago News
‘Extreme Flamenco Fusion’ – Screen India
FIESTA! showcases songs from Benise’s 7th PBS Special. Performing classic Rock anthems from Led Zeppelin and AC/DC and fusing them with Spanish guitar and dance to bring a fierce intensity to these new interpretations. In addition, Benise adds his signature touch to classics such as“Ave Maria, “Moonlight Sonata,” and Vivaldi’s“Summer” from The Four Seasons.
For Benise, music has always been a journey. From his humble beginnings as a street performer, to being featured on the #1 rated show in the USA – Dancing With The Stars, and performing around the world. “I wanted to push the boundaries of Nuevo Flamenco/Spanish guitar while combining the elements of dance and theater. This show is a celebration of all the shows we’ve done over the last 20 years,” comments composer, virtuoso guitarist and creative force behind the event, Benise.
TheEmmy Award-winning composer along with an international cast of musicians and dancers will entertain audiences with a two-hour show that “is an escape from all their problems,” Benise says. “Much like the recent PBS special, with this show I want to take the audience on an escape to Spain…to a beautiful Spanish courtyard filled with Flamenco dancers, stunning costumes, and fiery Spanish guitars.BENISE adds, “This is a great show for the whole family; I really think we have something for everyone. I hope people will be inspired by our story, by the music, by the production–and have the passion to follow their own dreams. I have always loved to travel, my heritage is Bohemian (from Prague), so I think it’s in my blood. I can’t wait to go to new cities, meet new people, and play every night–it’s what I live for.”
The Theatrical World Music and Dance spectacle that has been called“The Latin Riverdance”
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If you purchase from any other vendor, your tickets may not be valid. If a show is cancelled or postponed, you may not receive proper notification or reimbursement. The Lobero Theatre is not responsible for tickets purchased through vendors other than our website or those sellers that we have authorized.
We’re a Green Theater
The Lobero is California’s only historic performing arts venue that is Green Business Certified!
As stewards of this beloved building, we are continually working on ways to reduce the theater’s carbon footprint and create a sustainable business model for the future.
