Starting over a decade ago playing coffee shops and local restaurants, multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Andrew Marlin and fiddler/vocalist Emily Frantz have “redefined roots music for a new generation” (Washington Post) as they’ve taken their music to millions of Spotify listeners, historic venues, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and more. Formerly known as Mandolin Orange, the duo recently recorded their most audacious album yet and decided it was finally time to change their name — to Watchhouse. The name, like the new record itself, represents their reinvention as a band at the regenerative edges of subtly experimental folk-rock. Their self-titled debut album, which would have been Mandolin Orange’s sixth album, has gone #1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums Chart. It’s a tribute to the unique alchemy of the new album, which sees the band embarking on a bold and poetic artistic reinvention that imbues their Appalachian-steeped folk with ambient drone, gauzy soul horns, and experimental texture. Alongside drummer Joe Westerlund, guitarist Josh Oliver, and bassist Clint Mullican, Andrew and Emily indulged novel structures and textures. Revolutionary kindness, social responsibility, collective understanding: these simple but staggering ideas are the unseen threads of Watchhouse, a miraculous expression of measured domestic protest. Watchhouse, co-produced by Josh Kaufman (The National, Bonny Light Horseman), has already received praise from Rolling Stone, MOJO, NPR Music, American Songwriter, No Depression, GLIDE and more.

Sacramento songwriter TréBurt’s sophomore album, You,Yeah,You, is a narrated collection of songs featuring a cast of invented characters; heroes, villains, those destitute of salvation and those seeking it. This is Burt’s second release on OhBoyRecords, the label founded by the late John Prine who signed the songwriter in the fall of 2019. On You, Yeah, You, Burt teamed up with Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee, Nathaniel Rateliff) to create the album that reads like twelve rounds in a ring, summoning the will to fight the unknown rather than surrender to fear and fatigue. You, Yeah, You is a cohesive body of work that clearly illustrates the ever expanding space in which Tré Burt’s voice belongs.

Current Covid-19 Guidelines:

In an effort to create the safest possible environment for our guests, all attendees (including children 5 years old and younger) must show proof of vaccination OR supply a negative Covid-19 medical test result (taken within 72 hours prior to each event), before entering the Lobero (over-the-counter tests will not be accepted). Masks are no longer required indoors for vaccinated individuals, but are recommended. Masks are required for unvaccinated individuals. The Lobero staff and ushers have all been fully vaccinated. Adults must show photo ID.

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Lobero LIVE presents Mischief Masquerade – Outdoor Halloween Dance Party, Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 8 PM – midnight on the Lobero Theatre esplanade, featuring DJ Scott Topper from K-LITE 101.7! Join us, if you dare, for a magical evening of revelry under the stars, including an exciting costume contest, specialty spirits, ghoulish delights, and spooky surprises! Distinguished judges John Palminteri from News Channel 3, Teresa Kuskey Nowak from La Boheme Dance, and Tracy Beard of Solvang Chamber of Commerce will award prizes to the scariest, funniest, and most original costumes. Tickets: $50 (includes 1 drink ticket), $65 (includes Lobero steel pint cup + 2 drink tickets).  Must be 21+, show ID & valid vaccination card. 

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Gregory Alan Isakov has cast an impressive presence on the indie-folk music scene with his five full-length studio albums: That Sea, The Gambler; This Empty Northern Hemisphere; The Weatherman; Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony; and Evening Machines (nominated for a GRAMMY® Award for Best Folk Album). Isakov tours internationally with his band, and has performed with several national symphony orchestras across the United States. His deep lyrical masterpieces tell a story of miles and landscapes, and the search for a sense of place. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now calling Colorado home, the artist has become widely known these past few years not just for his noteworthy work as a musician, but his deep passion for horticulture, often using gardening and sustainable farming to keep him grounded when he isn’t on tour. In addition to owning his independent record label, Suitcase Town Music, he also manages a small farm in Boulder County, which provides produce to the farm’s CSA members and to local restaurants.

The evening will also feature special guest, Israel Nebeker, a songwriter from the Oregon Coast. His intricate folk-driven songs create an intimate space akin to the rainy, wild, sandy landscapes of his home and to the people whose stories belong to it. Nebeker’s songs have achieved connection to a worldwide audience through his singing of the profoundly personal. His greatest successes have come through his role as songwriter/band leader/producer of Blind Pilot. His strong lyricism and colorful melodies have been at the center of the critically acclaimed band and the albums they have recorded. He has appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition, World Cafe, Late Night with David Letterman, and The Ellen Degeneres Show.

COVID policies for this event:

• All attendees must be fully vaccinated. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination at the time of entry will be required. (Negative tests are not an acceptable form of entry.)
• Masks are required for entry, and must be worn at all times, except when eating or drinking. (Gaiters and bandanas are not an acceptable form of mask.)
• All staff who are present in the building day of show will be fully vaccinated.
• This show is for ages 12+