Running Scared productions presents Wiley Ray and the Big O Band in Roy Orbison Returns on Friday, November 16 at 8 PM. Nationally touring band, Wiley Ray and the Big O Band present Roy Orbison Returns, playing Roy’s hits including, “Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” and more. Come out for a night to celebrate Roy Orbison and experience the humor and amazing music that made him famous.

My My, Hey Hey—the Doublewide Kings have some big news today:

On Saturday, November 17th, local groove-masters the Doublewide Kings will miraculously transform into a group of powder-fingered Mr. Souls to present a one-night-only concert performance of “The Doublewide Kings Play Neil Young.” That’s right, for one magical SB evening you’ll be able to witness that rare combination of talents that we like to call DWKY. 

Did you catch Mr. Young’s phenomenal pop-up shows at the Lobero earlier this summer but find you crave some more Live Rust? Do you feel helpless for having missed ‘em? Well, either way, your pals the Kings will have you, and Mr. Young, splendidly covered with a night of great music that will range—in authentic Neil fashion—from the acoustic, bittersweet goodbyes of “Sugar Mountain” to the gritty, electric crunch of “Cinnamon Girl.” This will be a full, concert-length show so you’ll be sure to hear some favorites—and some surprises as well. 

Please come out November 17 to support the Doublewide Kings, the Lobero, Santa Barbara, Good Ol’ Neil, and the ragged glory of live music. Buy your tickets today and together we can keep the free world rockin’.

Santa Barbara Vocal Jazz Foundation wraps up another 8-week residency at SB Charter School with a professional performance on the Lobero stage. Up to 140 4th, 5th and 6th graders participate in this immersive program, delving into the history of jazz, the music that was made in America. Students learn the origins of jazz, are introduced to many of its innovators, and bring it all to life with a fun and informative performance for the whole family.

Please visit santabarbaravocaljazz.com for more information.

This concert is made possible with the support of the Lobero Theatre Youth Outreach programs

Few artists maintain the lifestyle kept by Gregory Alan Isakov, a Colorado-based indie-folk artist and a full-time farmer who sells vegetable seeds and grows various market crops on his three-acre farm, while also tending to a thriving musical career.

Isakov had an easier time balancing his two passions while making his fourth full-length studio album, Evening Machines. In between farm duties, the multi-instrumentalist wrote and recorded in a studio housed in a barn on his property. Like the farm, this studio has a communal atmosphere, filled with instruments and gear stored there by musician friends—gear Isakov always leaves on, just in case inspiration strikes.

“Sometimes I couldn’t sleep, so I’d walk into the studio and work really hard into the night,” he says. “A lot of times I would find myself in the light of all these VU meters and the tape machine glow, so that’s where the title came from. I recorded mostly at night, when I wasn’t working in the gardens. It doesn’t matter if it’s summer or winter, morning or afternoon, this music always feels like evening to me.”

As its name implies, the dark indie rock and folk populating Evening Machines possesses a dusky hue. Hushed acoustic guitar and sparse piano combine for a moody foundation amplified by ornate and heavy embellishments: distant electric guitars, keyboards, pedal steel, saw, percussion, strings, banjo, and some electronic drums. Lilting background vocals intertwine with Isakov’s watercolor-streaked murmur on “Powder,” while “Where You Gonna Go” applies haunting, echoing vocal effects to his voice.

Glen Phillips

Glen Phillips has always been a courageous and inviting songwriter. During his years as lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket, the band’s elegant folk/pop sound and his honest, introspective lyrics helped them forge a close bond with their fans. Since starting his solo career, Phillips has pared his music down to its emotional core, concentrating on the simple truths of love and relationships, with a profound spiritual understanding.