“Paul Thorn is a natural-born Southern storyteller with humble stage banter and musical delivery that’s gritty and gruff.”-National Public Radio.There is nothing like Paul Thorn live! His performances are one of a kind, rip roaring, feel good fun. Experience Paul and band for yourself at the best venue in Santa Barbara, the Lobero Theatre. This year Paul is proud to release “Don’t Let the Devil Ride” It marks his first time recording gospel music. Featuring the Blind Boys of Alabama, McCrary Sisters, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band Horns. All songs are strikingly original, from the gut music. www.paulthorn.com 

 

Local stand out band Bryan Titus Trio’s songs draw heavily on the music of Appalachia, the expressive, regional sounds of Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, & Virginia. Bryan’s rich vocal timbre has a smokey, soulful character a perfect compliment to his elegant guitar playing.and picking.The Trio is comprised of Bryan, Jeff Kranzler Upright Bass & Dustin Janson on vocals/cajon. www.bryantitus.complaying and picking.The Trio is comprised of Bryan, Jeff Kranzler Upright Bass & Dustin Janson on vocals/cajon. www.bryantitus.com   and picking.The Trio is comprised of Bryan, Jeff Kranzler Upright Bass & Dustin Janson on vocals/cajon. www.bryantitus.com

 

 DOORS AT 7/ SHOW STARTS AT 7:30

 

 Update: Dear Paul Thorn friends and fans. We are saddened by the news that Paul’s sister Debra passed away from cancer last week. Paul canceled a few of his west coast dates but this Lobero Theatre show goes on for what will surely be a heartfelt show Santa Barbara Music Foundation will donate part of the net proceeds of this concert to the American Cancer Society in Debra’s name. Come show your love & support. #cancersucks

Help us celebrate the Lobero by joining us for Lobero Give Day on Thursday, February 22–our 145th birthday!

“Give Days” are like a 24-hour digital pep rally, and like any party, we want to invite all our friends to be there. 

The Lobero is Santa Barbara’s community theater, a home for so many of our favorite memories; so many of us got our first taste of the stage right here. The Lobero has been Santa Barbara’s cultural heart for 145 years. 

Making a gift on #LoberoGiveDay will help to ensure this community stage remains a viable community asset for many years to come.

Learn more at http://bit.ly/LoberoGive

There are lots of ways to get involved:

+ Save this image and use as your temporary profile pic on #GiveDay!
+ Share a photo or story on Facebook and Tag us @LoberoTheatre. (Add the hashtag #LoberoGiveDay so we can keep track)
+ Would you be willing to share with your friends, asking them to make a gift to support your favorite theater? (If so, Brandon can send you everything you’ll need.)

Since forming 10 years ago, the buzz surrounding Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real has been quietly intensifying.  During that time, the 28-year old singer/songwriter/guitarist and his bandmates have played hundreds of shows and major festivals all over the world and built a devoted underground following.  Lukas’ profile continued to rise when he contributed three songs and heavenly vocals to his dad Willie Nelson’s 2012 album, Heroes, their voices blending with potent DNA. Then two years later, life took another turn skyward when Neil Young decided to make Promise of the Real his touring and studio band. Young has guided the grateful young musicians ever since as they’ve backed the legend on tour around the world and on his two most recent albums.

Like many great Southern storytellers, singer-songwriter Tyler Childers has fallen in love with a place. The people, landmarks and legendary moments from his childhood home of Lawrence County, Kentucky, populate the 10 songs in his formidable debut, Purgatory, an album that’s simultaneously modern and as ancient as the Appalachian Mountains in which events unfold. The album, co-produced by Grammy Award winners Sturgill Simpson and David Ferguson, is a semi-autobiographical sketch of Childers’ growth from wayward youth to happily married man, told in the tradition of a Southern gothic novel with a classic noir antihero who may just be irredeemable. Purgatory is a chiaroscuro painting with darkness framing light in high relief. There’s catharsis and redemption. Sin and temptation. Murder and deceit. Demons and angels. Moonshine and cocaine. So much moonshine and cocaine. All played out on the large, colorful canvas of Eastern Kentucky.

Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care presents the 5^th Annual PHorum: Perspectives in Healthcare at the Lobero Theatre featuring “Music is Medicine: Comfort & Renewal After Loss” with a keynote performance by Gary Malkin, a multiple Emmy, Clio, and ASCAP award-winning recipient. Malkin’s work as a music and health innovator has redefined the roles that music and sound play in healthcare, education, and mindfulness programs.  Music is the universal language of emotion. Music therapy offers emotional support and provides an outlet for reflection and expression of feelings, ultimately improving one’s quality of life. As our community continues to recover and rebuild from the fire and mudslides, VNHC offers this event in support of community healing. Thanks to the ongoing generosity and support of this community, admission is FREE with registration. Seating is limited; and open seating on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info go to www.vnhcsb.org/phorum.

The Luke Theatre proudly present the incredibly talented a cappella groups from UC Santa Barbara. Featuring performances from BFOM, InterVals, Naked Voices, and VocalMotion, this entertaining concert is the perfect way to get in the spirit for Valentine’s Day with your special someone, friends, and family alike.
As a special treat, this show will be hosted by hilarious members of UCSB’s premiere improv group, Improvability. Don’t miss this spectacular evening of entertainment!