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Best Concerts This Month

in Santa Barbara

November 2024

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!

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!

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.

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.

Aimee Mann at The Lobero

Aimee Mann

Queen of indie rock, Aimee Mann is heading out on a handful of selected dates in 2024 with Jonathan Coulton. Mann has had a successful solo career with several Grammy nominations, winning two, so don't miss your chance to catch this droll performer playing her new cuts, alongside fan favorites such as 'Save Me' and 'Charmer'.

Slightly Stoopid at Santa Barbara Bowl

Slightly Stoopid

Slightly Stoopid are now in their second decade of making music and are showing no sign of slowing down. This eclectic band continues to create an energizing sound that's been described as a "bath of positive energy". Slightly Stoopid has released nine studio albums and four live - with their latest studio album being Everyday Life, Everyday People.

Eslabon Armado at Arlington Theatre

Eslabon Armado

Bursting out of seemingly nowhere in 2020, multi-award-winning Regional Mexican group Eslabon Armado are bringing their music to a venue near you in 2024. The first Regional Mexican band to feature on the Billboard's Hot 100 Chart, they're gathering accolades like hotcakes on a cold winter's day! The perfect music to have a drink and a dance to, Eslabon Armado are not to be missed.

Omar Apollo at Santa Barbara Bowl

Omar Apollo

Following the release of his brand new album God Said No, Omar Apollo hits the road for a huge tour of North America! After some huge tour dates supporting Billie Eilish and SZA in 2023, Omar is back on his own terms and ready to capture audiences hearts again with his brand of alternative pop, the likes of which has seen him rise and rise over the past couple of years.

Los Lobos at The Lobero

Los Lobos

Fusing good old fashioned rock and roll with brown-eyed soul, cumbia, boleros and norteno, Tex-Mex outfit Los Lobos (which translates to The Wolves) first gained commercial success and an international following when their cover of Ritchie Valens' La Bamba hit the top of the charts around the world in 1987. Experimenting with multiple genres over the decades, their wide-ranging sound has flourished in a variety of styles, from acoustic ballads to experimental rock. Whilst they may reinvent themselves constantly, their definitive fusion of Latin and American music remains at the creative core.

Los Tigres del Norte at Chumash Casino

Los Tigres del Norte

This six-piece phenomenon from California have brought the Mexican musical genre of norteno to the worldwide stage, and have sold over 32 million records throughout their near-50 year history. This year they can boast a total of six Grammys, six Latin Grammys as well as their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their contribution to music.

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