Music

Husband-and-wife musicians Mark McMillen and Annie Boreson have embarked on several road trips up and down the coastlines of California, Oregon, and Washington, touring at various venues along the way. Billed as Pricey Diggs, the eclectic musical duo is stopping in Orcutt for a show, performing at Vino et Amicis Wine Bar on Thursday, Oct. […]

A stage name can be a powerful thing.  If I was ever compelled to take one on—or make up an alias for a Dear So-and-so column—I’d probably take the easy way out and just use one of those name generator apps. Or do what I did during my last Dungeons and Dragons campaign—name myself after […]

I remember immediately Googling “We Were Meant to Be Together” after hearing the song in the first episode of Netflix’s romantic comedy series Love. Hearing the tune set against a montage cutting back and forth between central stars Gillian Jacobs and Paul Rust was my fond introduction to folk singer-songwriter Tom Brosseau, who’s set to […]

Former Voice contestants Pryor Baird and Kaleb Lee will bring a double dose of their signature country flair to Presqu’ile Winery in Santa Maria on Saturday, Sept. 28 (with doors opening at 6 p.m.). Proceeds of this duo show will benefit Operation WEBS (Women Empowered Build Strong), a Santa Barbara County nonprofit dedicated to providing […]

Sharing the same backing band, three eclectic singer-songwriters are hitting the road for a collaborative tour that will stretch from Portland, Oregon, to Ojai, California. The second-to-last show on the docket takes place at Standing Sun Winery in Buellton on Friday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m.. Rather than cause a fuss over who’s “headlining” and […]

Salsa, hip-hop, rock, reggae, rap, funk. Is there anything Ozomatli doesn’t play? Members have come and gone throughout the three-time Grammy Award-winning group’s 24-year history, but the original six—Asdrubal Sierra (vocals, trumpet, piano), Wil-Dog Abers (bass), Raul Pacheco (guitar), Ulises Bella (saxophone), Jiro Yamaguchi (percussion), and Justin Poree (percussion)—are set to perform at Presqu’ile Winery […]

The Solvang Festival Theater might not look like a Prohibition-era speakeasy, but it’s sure gonna sound like one come Sunday, Sept. 8, when Holy Crow Jazz Band takes the stage at 3 p.m. (doors open at 2:30 p.m.).  This jazz and blues ensemble strives to transport listeners back to a time when music was used […]

No need to keep soul searching, the iconic Empress of Soul can be found at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez on Friday, Sept. 6, at 8 p.m. Gladys Knight was only 7 years old when she started performing in 1952, forming her own musical group, The Pips, with her brother, sister, and cousins. […]

The sounds of bells, chimes, and singing bowls are set to enrapture participants at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church during A Night of Meditative Sound, which takes place on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. Local musician, sound designer, and mixer Jesse Flower-Ambroch will utilize a variety of instruments to lead an experimental meditation during this […]

The Chumash Casino Resort will be rolling out the red carpet for music royalty this weekend. Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez, known in the Philippines as the Concert King and Queen, respectively, perform at the Santa Ynez venue on Saturday, Aug. 17, as part of the duo’s Two-gether Again Tour. Over a career spanning more […]

Three Central Coast-based groups are uniting for the seventh annual Form Over Function fundraiser at Presqu’ile Winery in Santa Maria on Saturday, Aug. 10. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Ian M. Hassett Foundation, a local nonprofit that offers scholarships, grants, and art supplies to young artists and students. The festivities kick off with […]

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 […]