In mid-February, Solvang Theaterfest released its spring lineup of upcoming outdoor concerts, scheduled to be held at the Solvang Festival Theater between the months of March and May. The concert series will kick off with urban jazz duo Peter White and Richard Elliot, who will perform on March 24, starting at 7 p.m.
White is a British guitarist known for “his lyrical and inventive approach to contemporary jazz and fusion,” according to press materials from Solvang Theaterfest. Originally from Scotland, Elliot is an LA-based saxophonist and composer. Together, White and Elliot have released multiple jazz albums, including Perfect Moment, Glow, Good Day, and Groovin’.
The next concert in Solvang Theaterfest’s spring lineup will be held on April 15, at 7 p.m., with classic rock group Pablo Cruise. The band includes guitarist and vocalist David Jenkins, keyboardist and vocalist Cory Lerios, bassist and vocalist Bud Cockerel, and drummer and percussionist Steve Price. “A Place in the Sun” “Whatcha Gonna Do,” and “Love Will Find a Way” are among the group’s most popular songs.
On May 3, the spring series will conclude with a performance by Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara (pictured). The concert will start at 7 p.m. Identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin are both songwriters and multi-instrumentalists who have released 10 studio albums together. The pair’s latest album was Crybaby, released during the summer of 2022.
David Silva, chair of the Solvang Theaterfest board of directors, described the spring concert series as one of the organization’s efforts to bring “an eclectic mix of genres and artists” to the Solvang Festival Theater, and said the venue plans to continue hosting concerts through the end of the year.
“We are approaching this year with a promise to bring a diversified, interesting, educational set of performances to the theater throughout 2023,” Silva said in press materials.
Tickets to all three concerts in Solvang Theaterfest’s spring lineup are currently on sale. Tickets can be purchased online in advance at solvangtheaterfest.org.
This article appears in Feb 23 – Mar 2, 2023.
