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Best Shows This Fall

in Santa Barbara

Clue at Granada Theatre

Clue

Based on the board game and the cult movie classic, Clue is a fiendishly funny murder mystery, where everyone is a suspect, and the next potential victim! Featuring all the colorful characters from the game, from Colonel Mustard to Mrs. White, Clue leads us from room to room in a whirlwind of slapstick comedy and real theatrical verve.

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus at The Lobero

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus is a hilarious one-man show which takes on the classic battle of the sexes in a part comedy theatre, part stand-up format, which takes on every topic, from the dating to the bedroom! A great date night out and girl's night out, where you'll laugh and learn about the opposite sex.

Itzhak Perlman at Granada Theatre

Itzhak Perlman

The Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning Israeli-American is renowned as the pre-eminent violinist of the 20th century after coming to prominence at the tender age of 13 on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958. Despite losing the use of his legs due to polio, he has overcome the odds to become one of the most successful violin virtuosos in the world and his haunting music work has featured in movies including Schindler's List and Memoirs of a Geisha.

Leon Bridges at Santa Barbara Bowl

Leon Bridges

The young Texan is going on tour! The gospel and soul singer harks back to an older time, with a strong emphasis on 1960s rhythm and blues. Bridges has gained national press attention, with The Wall Street Journal describing him as a "throwback to '60s-soul a la Otis Redding and Sam Cooke". He also makes a point of performing in vintage clothing from the era, making his act a uniquely nostalgic experience!

Beach Boys at Chumash Casino

Beach Boys

It's hard to believe that these guys have been delighting the world to with their legendary surf infused rock and roll for five decades since releasing "Fun Fun Fun" but there you have it. Consisting of Al Jardine, Mike Love, and Bruce Johnston, 'America's Band' are still bringing their incredible sounds to venues across the world!

Brincos Dieras at Granada Theatre

Brincos Dieras

Clown and comedian Brincos Dieras is taking his show on the road. The zany jester brings his unique brand of comedy to the stage for all to enjoy. Well known for his distinctive outfits and colorful makeup, the clown will put on a performance to remember. Don't miss out on the funniest night of your life!

Deon Cole at Chumash Casino

Deon Cole

After earning two NAACP Image Awards and two SAG Awards nominations for his career-defining role on critically acclaimed sitcom Black-ish, Deon Cole has fast become a household name. But the multi-talented performer has a long list of credits not only as an actor but as a stand-up comic and Emmy-nominated screenwriter to boot. Don't miss out when Cole returns to his comedy roots during the hotly anticipated tour.

Clairo at Santa Barbara Bowl

Clairo

Young songstress Claire Cottrill, AKA Clairo, returns to the stage after the success of her highly-anticipated residencies with the Charm Tour 2024! In celebration of her new album of the same name, Clairo will be bringing singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou on tour as support. With her lilting vocals, hazy guitars, dreamy soundscapes, and lyrics inflected with Gen Z's wry digital view of the world, Clairo is solidifying her status as one to watch. Don't miss your chance to see her live!

Joe Bonamassa at Granada Theatre

Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa is the guitarist's guitarist. A master of the blues, Bonamassa easily ranks alongside the more well known Clapton or Jeff Beck. Such was his prodigious talent that he supported B.B. King at the tender of age of twelve in 1989, and was christened by King as "one of a kind." Since then, he's played with anyone who is anyone and released a formidable catalogue of studio albums.

Malcolm Gladwell at Granada Theatre

Malcolm Gladwell

Join seven-time New York Times bestselling author, podcast host and Pushkin Industries co-founder Malcolm Gladwell for a conversation about his new book, Revenge of the Tipping Point! Known for his ability through different media to make us re-think the things we know and discover what connects the little things with the bigger picture, his new work is the spiritual successor to 2000's The Tipping Point, which explored the ways in which trends catch on.

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute at Chumash Casino

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute

The Fab Four are one of the world's most in-demand Beatles tribute acts! They're note perfect and the attention to detail is so impressive, you'd be forgiven for thinking you were in the presence of the real thing. From mop-tops to Wings, let the Fab Four take you on a journey through the life of a band that still thrill, five decades after they split up!

Mavis Staples at Arlington Theatre

Mavis Staples

Don't miss the divine Mavis Staples, as she blesses us with her incredible voice and back catalogue of gospel, soul, R & B, with a little rock thrown in for good measure! One of the most powerful voices in the 'biz, Staples has been making music since the 1960's when she and her family formed the group The Staples Singers. Throughout the decade they became synonymous with the Civil Rights Movement, offering spiritually strong messages through their songs.

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