Named after the iconic lyric from “Have a Cigar,” Pink Floyd cover band Which One’s Pink? will perform at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 8 p.m. Since its formation in 1997, this Los Angeles-based tribute has been praised by many Floyd fans and critics alike for their remarkably accurate covers of the band’s catalog, including their performances of albums The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall in their entirety.
The group features Larry Isenberg on lead vocals and keyboards, Nick Feduska and Paul Samrin on guitar, Scott Richards on bass, Natalie Azerad and Sharon Fatoorechi on vocals, and Marty Brummer on drums. Admission to the tribute concert, which will be held in the resort’s Samala Showroom, is $25. For tickets and more information, call (800) 248-6274 or visit chumashcasino.com. The casino is located at 3400 Highway 246, Santa Ynez.
Staying south
The Cold Spring Tavern’s weekend lineup kicks off with psychedelic blues-rock band Curly and Company on Friday, Feb. 28, with a show from 6 to 9 p.m. The venue also hosts reggae-rock duo Green Flag Summer, composed of Santa Barbara-based singer-songwriters Matt Kustura and Andrew Fedders, on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. The Plastic Harpoons follow that same evening, with special guest Uncle Uncle, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Resident artists Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan present their regularly scheduled set of blues, rags, and good time tunes on Sunday, March 1, from 1:15 to 4 p.m. Folk-rock and surf band Hoodlum Friends follow from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission to every show at Cold Spring is complimentary. The tavern is located at 5995 Stagecoach Road, Santa Barbara. Call (805) 967-0066 or visit coldspringtavern.com for more info.
Also in the Santa Ynez Valley, the Maverick Saloon presents Crown City Bombers in concert on Friday, Feb. 28, from 9 p.m. to past midnight. The saloon also hosts Santa Barbara-based ensemble The Reserve on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 8 to 11 p.m., and Falcon Heavy on Sunday, March 1, from 1 to 5 p.m. Entry to all three performances is complimentary. The Maverick is located at 3687 Sagunto St., suite D, Santa Ynez. To find out more about upcoming artists at the saloon, call (805) 686-4785 or visit themavsaloon.com.
More music
The Santa Maria Philharmonic Society presents its Spirited Symphonies concert at Grace Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Under the direction of maestro Michael Nowak, the orchestra will perform works by Beethoven, Bartok, and Mozart. Soloists Mary Beth Woodruff and Andrew Duckles will earn the spotlight during a performance of Mozart’s “Sinfonia Concertant.”
Other pieces on the show’s setlist include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 and Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances. Tickets to the concert range from $15 to $45 and are available in advance at my805tix.com. To find out more about Spirited Symphonies, call (805) 925-0412 or visit smphilharmonic.org. Grace Baptist Church is located at 605 E. McCoy Lane, Santa Maria.
The Naughty Oak Brewing Company in Orcutt presents indie-pop musician Lauren Hall on Friday, Feb. 28, from 7 to 10 p.m. Influences of this Chicago-based solo artist include Alicia Keys, Adele, and Sam Smith. Entry to the show is free, and gourmet sandwiches and tacos will be available for purchase, courtesy of AR Catering (starting at 5:30 p.m.). Call (805) 314-2368 or visit naughtyoak.com for more details. The brewery is located at 165 S. Broadway St., suite 102, Orcutt.
Also in Orcutt the following evening, folk-rock artist Jacob Cole plays a solo show at Blast 825 Brewery on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. Previously the frontman of Saint Anne’s Place and King Cole, this Lompoc-based singer-songwriter hopes to evoke “hungry, visceral energy” through his music, often focusing on themes of heartbreak and loneliness. Cole’s eclectic style has been described as reminiscent of Kurt Vile, Cass McCombs, and similar contemporaries. Admission to the concert is free. To find out more about the show, call the brewery at (805) 934-3777 or visit blast825brewery.com. Blast 825 is located at 241 S. Broadway, Orcutt.
Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood wrote this week’s Local Notes. Contact him at cwiseblood@santamariasun.com.
This article appears in Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2020.