Bravery, kindness, love, perseverance, strength; each keyword holds a special place in any standard inspirational calendar. These themes and similarly empowering topics can also be found laced throughout the subject matter of pop artist Danielle Taylor’s new album, Colors. Taylor and her backup band will be performing tracks from her latest project at Naughty Oak Brewing Company in Orcutt on Friday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m.
The San Diego native and self-taught pianist debuted her first album, Don’t Turn On The Light, in 2011. In between recording three more—The Chase, 1440, Colors—since then, the California-based singer-songwriter has spent her career touring up and down the Pacific Coast, usually opening for other notable pop rock artists, such as Aaron Carter, Colby O’Donis, Howie Day, Kate Voegele, Lisa Loeb, and the late David Cassidy of The Partridge Family fame.
Admission to the show is free, but dinner from AR Catering will be available to guests during and a bit before the concert (from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.). Naughty Oak Brewery is located at 165 Broadway St., suite 102, Orcutt. To find out more about the show and other upcoming concerts at the brewery, call (805) 287-9663 or visit naughtyoak.com.
Send in the clowns
The Wicked Shamrock in Lompoc presents Wicked Halloween 2019, featuring live music from The Circus Starts at Midnight, on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 9 p.m. Influences of this local carnival cabaret act, led by frontman, manager, and creator Samuel Cole, include Tom Waits, Les Claypool, Cab Calloway, Nick Cave, and David Bowie. The Shine Box Boys will open for the band during this special Halloween event, which also includes a shadow puppet play and costume contest.
Only ages 21 and older will be admitted. Entry to the show is free. The Wicked Shamrock is located at 143 N. H St., Lompoc. Call the venue at (805) 741-7145 for more details. To find out more about The Circus Starts at Midnight, visit facebook.com/thecircusstartsatmidnight.
Going south
Studio C kicks off the Cold Spring Tavern’s weekend lineup on Friday, Oct. 25, performing from 6 to 9 p.m. Classic rock and roots band Stillwater Sound performs an acoustic show the following afternoon, Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. The Nombres take the stage that evening from 5 to 8 p.m. Santa Barbara-based group The Reserve (from 1 to 4 p.m.) and funk group Soul Biscuit (from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.) close out the tavern’s weekly live music series on Sunday, Oct. 27. All shows at the venue are complimentary.
Grammy Award-winning Latin pop artist J Balvin will perform at the Chumash Casino Resort on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. Guests can expect to hear some of the Colombian musician’s biggest hits, including “Yo Te Lo Dije,” “Mi Gente,” “Ginza,” and “Ay Vamos.” Tickets to the concert, which takes place in the resort’s Samala Showroom, range from $99 to $179 and are available in advance at chumashcasino.com.
Also in the Santa Ynez Valley, country act Colonel Angus performs at the Maverick Saloon on Friday, Oct. 25, from 8 to 11 p.m. The saloon also hosts local solo artist Jimi Nelson on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8 to 11 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 5 p.m. Entry to each show is free.
More music
Parisian Soiree, the Santa Maria Philharmonic Society’s annual benefit gala, takes place at the Radisson Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 5:30 p.m. Guests can expect to enjoy live classical music, dancing, auctions, a raffle, and more. Admission is $110 and includes dinner, appetizers, wine, and a no-host bar. Tickets are available in advance at my805tix.com. For more info, call (805) 925-0412 or visit smphilharmonic.org.
Also in Santa Maria, Presqu’ile Winery in Santa Maria presents the Tepusquet Tornadoes on Friday, Oct. 25. This local favorite covers a blend of blues, classic rock, dance, R&B, and soul tunes. Local singer-songwriter Jineanne Coderre will open for the band, starting at 6 p.m. Admission to the show is $5 for wine club members and $10 for nonmembers. Visit presquilewine.com for tickets and more details.
Solo singer-songwriter Cyrus Clarke performs at Vino et Amicis Wine Bar in Orcutt on Friday, Oct. 25, from 7 to 10 p.m. This Americana artist has collaborated with several groups over his long career, including The Cache Valley Drifters, The Expedition, and The Acousticats, which he also founded. Fellow solo act Keith Cox performs at the bar the following evening, Saturday, Oct. 26, from 7 to 10 p.m. This singer-songwriter plays country and rock tunes and is best known locally for his work with Different Strings. Entry to both shows is complimentary. Cox will also be performing a free show at Blast 825 Brewery on Sunday, Oct. 27, at noon.
Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood wrote this week’s Local Notes. Contact him at cwiseblood@santamariasun.com.
This article appears in Oct 24-31, 2019.