Blue Meanies and Mr. Mustard affiliates best keep away from the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez come Friday, Aug. 2. The Fab Four may not be the real Beatles, but how many tribute bands can you name with bragging rights to performing at Tom Hanks’ birthday party?
From the iconic mop-tops to each band member’s idiosyncratic mannerisms, the group’s goal is for concertgoers to feel as if the real John, Paul, George, and Ringo are performing right before their very eyes. This uncanny tribute band is also best known for the members’ various costume changes throughout their shows, reflecting the different eras of the Beatles’ career.
The mise-en-scène factor allows the group to re-create several of the Beatles’ most memorable performances, including their 1964 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show and their final concert on the rooftop of Apple Corps in London.
Guests of the show can expect to hear tracks like “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Please Please Me,” “Yesterday,” “Help,” “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” “A Day in the Life,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Hey Jude,” among so many others.
The Chumash Casino Resort is an age-21-and-older venue and is located at 3400 E. Highway 246, Santa Ynez. Admission to the concert, which takes place in the resort’s Samala Showroom, ranges from $19 to $39. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Call (800) 248-6274 or visit chumashcasino.com for tickets and more info.
Wild, Wild West
Nationally acclaimed country artist Dave Stamey performs at the DANA Cultural Center in Nipomo on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Often dubbed “the Charlie Russell of Western Music,” Stamey has been elected seven times Entertainer of the Year, seven times Male Performer of the Year, and five times Songwriter of the Year by the Western Music Association. In 2016, Stamey was inducted into the Western Music Hall of Fame.
Gates open at 2 p.m. Admission to the show includes a barbecue dinner and one complimentary drink (additional drinks may be purchased throughout the performance). Tickets start at $50 and are available in advance at my805tix.com. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, and—of course—their best dancing boots.
The DANA Cultural Center is located at 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo. Call (805) 929-5679 or visit danaadobe.org to find out more.
Going south
Local ’80s tribute band The Molly Ringwald Project performs at the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez on Friday, Aug. 2, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. The saloon also hosts country act Pull the Trigger on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 8 to 11 p.m., and solo pop artist Bear Redell on Sunday, Aug. 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. As part of the venue’s Tales from the Tavern series, Dave Alvin will be appearing at the saloon on Wednesday, Aug. 7. This Americana, country, and folk artist is performing in celebration of the 25th anniversary of his 1994 solo album, King of California. Tickets start at $34 and are available in advance at talesfromthetavern.com.
Cold Spring Tavern’s weekend lineup kicks off with classic rock/Americana duo Oddly Straight on Friday, Aug. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. Bluegrass band Salt Martians take over the Tavern’s stage on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m., followed by Santa Barbara-based blues, rock, Motown, and soul group Do No Harm, from 5 to 8 p.m. The lineup concludes with Americana and blues band The Reserve (from 1:15 to 4 p.m.) and country group Dusty Jugz (from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.) on Sunday, Aug. 4.
More music
Arroyo Grande-based rock outfit Erin and the Earthquakes performs at Blast 825 Brewery in Orcutt on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 p.m. to past midnight. The band is made up of Erin Montgomery (vocals and guitar), Chris Roullard (lead guitar), Wayne Gamble (bass and backing vocals), and Dan Robba (drums and backing vocals). These local rockers like to dabble in blues, pop, funk, and jazz as well, and are currently touring the Central Coast in celebration of their debut album, Seismic Matter.
The Naughty Oak Brewing Company in Orcutt presents Southern California-style reggae artist Kyle Smith on Friday, Aug. 2, starting at 5:30 p.m. This Ventura-based singer-songwriter blends reggae and acoustic rock, laced with dashes of hip-hop, punk rock, and roots. Admission to the concert is free, but char-grilled hot dogs and sausages from Beau’s Dogs will be available for purchase (along with fresh-baked pretzels and buns). Also in Orcutt, local acoustic duo About Time (featuring Aaron Salazar and Caitlyn Vassaur) perform at Vino et Amicis Wine Bar on Friday, Aug. 2, from 7 to 10 p.m. Entry is complimentary.
Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood wrote this week’s Local Notes. Contact him at cwiseblood@santamariasun.com.
This article appears in Aug 1-8, 2019.