Celebrate 60 years of mariachi history with a two-hour live performance by Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán!
Plus, the Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival proudly presents its first-ever Vocal Competition, where the live winner will earn the chance to open the 29th Annual Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival on August 8 at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
One stage. One legacy. One unforgettable night.
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NEW LOOK, NEW SHOW WITH EVEN MORE MAGICAL MOTOWN HITS!!!
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, 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, 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.
(Artists may change without notice due to availability)
BE QUICK ALL PREVIOUS SHOWS HAVE SOLD OUT EARLY! !
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The band celebrates the 30th anniversary of their breakout album, Nerf Herder, rocking all tracks – plus, beloved fan favorites from their multi-album catalog.
Originally released on Joey Cape’s pioneering punk label My Records, the eponymous album told tales of absurd joy and self-deprecating humor through witty high-energy songs like, “Down On Haley” and “Diana.” Upon release, lead single “Van Halen” rose to the top on San Francisco’s Live105, then spread nationwide, making Billboard’s alternative chart. The album and band were soon snapped up by Clive Davis for his Arista Records. MTV videos for “Van Halen” and “Sorry” quickly followed, as did their theme for Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and national and international tours with Weezer, The Bloodhound Gang, and more.
In honor of the 30th anniversary, a new acoustic version of the original album has been recorded by band founders Steve Sherlock and Parry Gripp with long-time members Ben Pringle and Linus Dotson. It will be available on vinyl and released at the show. Summercamp and Ridel High will be on hand to rep the remarkable cohort of musicians from Santa Barbara’s vibrant ‘90s music scene.
Premium ticket holders are invited to the Lobero’s pre-show reception and a pop-up Nerf Herder Museum featuring artifacts and ephemera from the band’s early days.
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Richard Thompson’s musical influence cannot be overstated. Having co-founded the groundbreaking group Fairport Convention as a teenager in the ‘60s, he and his bandmates invented the distinctive strain of British Folk Rock. Thompson, who has spent over 30 years as a highly successful solo artist, received an OBE (Order of the British Empire), has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “the finest rock songwriter after Dylan and the best electric guitarist since Hendrix,” and Rolling Stone has named him one of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time. The artist has received lifetime achievement awards for songwriting from the BBC Radio 2 Awards, the Americana Music Association, and was awarded the prestigious Ivor Novello Award.
A wide range of musicians have recorded Thompson’s songs including Robert Plant, Elvis Costello, R.E.M., Sleater-Kinney, Del McCoury, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Jones, David Byrne, Don Henley, Los Lobos, and many more. His massive body of work includes many GRAMMY® nominated albums as well as numerous soundtracks. His genre defying mastery of both acoustic and electric guitar along with engaging energy and onstage wit continue to earn him new fans and a place as one of the most distinctive virtuosos and writers in Folk Rock history. In May of 2024, Thompson released the anticipated Ship To Shore, his first studio album in six years.
Zara Phillips is a singer/songwriter, actor, author, and activist. As an adoptee herself, much of her work is centered around the adoption world and is focused on improving understanding the lifelong impact of adoption. She is a mother of three and tours with her husband, musician Richard Thompson. She divides her time between London and New Jersey.
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Booker T. Jones is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and arranger. Best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G.’s, he has worked with countless award-winning artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Jones is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Musicians Hall of Fame inductee, GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and arguably the most famous Hammond B3 player in history. He continues to record and tour internationally, both as a solo artist and as head of the Booker T’s Stax Revue.
“Booker T. Jones is one of the legends of soul music.” — The New Yorker
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At a moment when musical streams are crossing with unprecedented frequency, it’s crucial to remember that throughout its history, New Orleans has been the point at which sounds and cultures from around the world converge, mingle, and resurface, transformed by the Crescent City’s inimitable spirit and joie de vivre.
Nowhere is that idea more vividly embodied than in the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, which has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 60 years, all the while carrying it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrantly living history.
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Event Details:
5:30 PM – Reception and Silent Auction
6:30 PM – Jazz Concert
The San Marcos High School Royal Band Boosters, a parent group supporting the music programs at San Marcos High School, proudly announces the upcoming Jazz Benefit Concert and Silent Auction. The concert will feature popular songs, classic standards, and a few surprise guests, preceded by a reception and silent auction. This event aims to raise $20,000 for the jazz band to compete in the 2026 World Strides Competition in New Orleans this April. The concert is geared toward San Marcos High School students, families and alumni, jazz music enthusiasts, and community members who believe in the value of music education in our public schools, as well as families with young musicians in the community.
The San Marcos High School Jazz Band has a history of excellent performances and competitions and regularly brings home top honors in competitions close to home and further afield. Most recently, they placed first at the 2025 Santa Barbara Jazz Festival and the Dos Pueblos Jazz Festival. In 2024 they placed first at the Dos Pueblos Jazz Festival and won multiple awards at the World Strides Competition in Chicago, Illinois.
“I’m excited for the students to have an opportunity to perform at such an amazing professional venue like the Lobero Theatre. The concert will show the community how great these kids can play! Our goal is to sell out the house to help raise money for the upcoming competition in New Orleans,” said Michael Kiyoi, the Instrumental Music Director at San Marcos High School.
Ticket sales are the best way to support the Jazz Band. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at 5:30 PM for a reception and in-person silent auction out front of the theater, on the Lobero Esplanade. Auction items include two tickets for James Taylor at the Bowl, a VIP Experience at Santa Barbara Symphony, a staycation package, date nights, and a spring break activity basket, among other themed baskets. The public is welcome to participate in the silent auction without concert ticket purchase but must be present to win.
Students from the San Marcos music programs come from all socio-economic backgrounds. Fundraising helps the Band Boosters provide financial assistance to the program and ensures no student is turned away for lack of funds. This concert is generously sponsored by John C. Mithun Foundation Community Access Fund and Trystine Technical Innovations, Inc.
For information about San Marcos music programs or the boosters, visit: smroyalsbands.weebly.com
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For nearly two decades Donavon Frankenreiter has been traveling the globe, first as a professional surfer and now as a musician. Born in Southern California, Donavon spent most of his youth chasing waves, turning pro at the age of 16.
These days instead of surf competitions, it’s concert halls that bring Frankenreiter to town, where he entertains audiences with his unique blend of laid-back grooves, philosophical lyrics and soulful delivery.
The Ask me Anything Tour is a seated, interactive, concert experience. Guests will be able to ask questions during the set, hear stories Donavon has never told before, come up on stage to jam for a song, request songs you’ve always wanted Donavon to play, and so much more.
Exclusive merch items, original paintings by Donavon, and clothing from The Barn 808 will be available! Don’t miss it!
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In a very short time, the name of Matteo Mancuso has traveled round the globe. His unique guitar technique has caused astonishment with its clarity and precision, as has his capacity to traverse different musical genres with total ease. While he may not use a guitar pick, Matteo’s music has certainly picked up the attention of music enthusiasts worldwide, garnering millions of views on YouTube. Some say that his talent speaks for itself, but it is no secret that Matteo’s success is the result of his hard-working attitude and his continuous experimental music research.
“Matteo is the evolution of fusion guitar; his breathtaking technique is a marvel to behold. He’s the evidence that the evolving spirit of guitar players is firmly intact.” – Steve Vai
“He’s a beautiful player and he is so versatile, he plays any style, he plays rock he plays Django, pretty
amazing.” – Eric Johnson
“An absolute talent; his improvisational ability is light years ahead. It would take two or three lifetimes. It was like when Jaco (Pastorius) came on the scene… how did he get so good and so fast?” – AI Di Meola
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GRAMMY® Award-winning bandleader, conguero, and percussionist Poncho Sanchez is among the most influential percussionists in jazz. For more than four decades, he’s stirred up a fiery stew of straightahead jazz, gritty soul music, and infectious melodies and rhythms from a variety of Latin American and South American sources.
Throughout his career, Sanchez has held aloft the torch lit by such innovators as Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente and Cal Tjader, embraced by each of those icons and entrusted to carry forward the traditions of Latin Jazz. Poncho recently completed his 31st recording, “Live at The Belly Up Tavern” in Solana Beach, California in March 2025.
A Brubeck Circle show.
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Cristela Alonzo is a powerhouse comedian, writer, and actress whose sharp wit and infectious charm have made her a standout voice in comedy today. Most recently, she served as a co-producer on Happy’ s Place and continues to bring her unique perspective to screens big and small.
Her latest Netflix comedy special, Upper Classy, premiered on September 23, following the success of her previous hits Middle Classy and Lower Classy — a trilogy that hilariously traces her journey from humble beginnings to unapologetic self-awareness.
On the acting front, Cristela has appeared in Netflix’s The Laundromat, starring alongside legends Meryl Streep and Gary Oldman, and before that, she made history as the creator and star of her own ABC sitcom, Cristela.
A regular favorite on The View and a familiar face from Conan, Cristela has also been featured on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution, and Showtime’s Legally Brown. Her work behind the camera has earned her multiple awards, including Best Film at the Boston Comedy Festival for her short films.
Cristela’s range even extends into drama; she appeared in FX’s acclaimed series Sons of Anarchy, but her heart always brings her back to the stage. She’s currently touring the country with her latest stand-up tour, The Midlife Mixtape Tour, proving that comedy, like life, only gets better with experience.
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Trae Crowder first gained international attention (or notoriety depending on your politics) in 2016 for his hugely viral series of “Liberal Redneck” comedic “porch rant” videos. Since then, Trae has written a best-selling book, The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta the Dark, toured the country thrice over playing sold out theatre shows under the WellRED Comedy Tour banner, appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), Nightline (ABC), The View, Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell (MSNBC), NPR, WTF with Marc Maron, MTV, CNN, Huffington Post and in the Veronica Mars reboot, as “Chattanooga Charlie”, among many others.
Initially from rural Celina, TN, Trae now lives in Los Angeles, CA and has developed and sold five scripted pilots for Warner Bros TV, ABC, and FOX and continues to work as a writer. Trae stars in and produces regular sketches for Comedy Central, Funny or Die, ATTN, Facebook Watch, New York Daily News which have garnered tens of millions of views online. Crowder also co-wrote and produced an hour-long documentary titled Inherent Good, featuring Crowder and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, about universal basic income. Additionally, Trae co-hosts the hugely popular “WellRED,” “Evening Skews” and “Puttin’ OnAirs” podcasts. His debut 30-minute standup comedy special was taped in 2021 in Nashville, TN. He also continues to rant and rave on the internet to the mostly-delight of his lovely fanbase.
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Nick Offerman, even more hirsute than last time, is back to remind the fans of sawdust what a living, breathing mammal, unsullied by AI, looks like. With songs and notions inspired by his newest book, Little Woodchucks, Nick – with support from woodworker and co-author Lee Buchanan – might just inspire you to get busy making things with your own hands, which is guaranteed to get you kissed. Especially if what you make is sausage rolls. “Canoes are sexy AF, especially when you make ‘em out of wood.” – Nina Simone, probably
Offerman is an actor, author, humorist, and woodworker who has also written six New York Times Bestselling books. His onscreen credits include the Emmy award-winning role of Bill in The Last of Us (HBO), Ron Swanson on NBC’s Parks and Recreation, Forest in Devs, and Karl Weathers in the FX series Fargo.
Recent and upcoming projects include Death by Lightning (Netflix), Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Sovereign, Civil War, Pout Pout Fish, Origin, The Life of Chuck, The Umbrella Academy, and NBC’s Making It. He is also the voice of Beef Tobin in the FOX animated series The Great North and audiobook narrator for Wendell Berry’s The Need to Be Whole.
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Spotlight Santa Barbara’s Speaker Series is proud to present author, lecturer and the most consequential and widely syndicated columnist in California history, CalMatters’ own Dan Walters. For decades, Dan has offered his sometimes-controversial insights concerning CA’s political and social trends. He has appeared in the WSJ, TIME and on CNN, Fox News, and Capital Public Radio. A provocative centrist, Mr. Walters is also the author of, The New California: Facing the 21st Century and The Third House: Lobbyists, Money and Power in Sacramento. Dan is an entertaining and engaging speaker who will be talking about the hottest political topics of the day!
Topics will include the Trump-Newsom wars, CA’s Oil “flip-flop,” housing mandates, the Governor’s race, the Dem party’s “generation rift,” and much more. The event will be hosted by Brian Goebel from Spotlight Santa Barbara and Bill Macfadyen the Publisher of Noozhawk, an event Sponsor. The event promises to be lively and interactive so—PLEASE—bring your questions.
Launched by Public Policy Professor and Montecito Water District Board Member Brian Goebel and Montecito Journal Community Voice contributor Jeff Giordano, Spotlight promises to introduce nationally recognized thought leaders that “provoke thought and inspire change.” Dan Walter’s is Spotlight’s inaugural speaker with upcoming events tentatively planned in April, May, and October of 2026. At least some of Spotlight’s future speakers will be announced on February 5.
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