Music Illuminati’s recommendations for upcoming concerts in Santa Barbara and beyond.

Santa Barbara area shows

1/18 – Tribute to Bob Weir @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura)

1/24 – Billy Gibbons @ Lobero Theatre

1/25 – Derek Gripper and Ballake Sissoko @ Marjorie Luke

1/27 – Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane @ Granada Theatre

1/30 – English Beat @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo) – Interview with Dave Wakeling before a previous concert

1/31 – English Beat @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura) – Interview with Dave Wakeling before a previous concert

1/31 – Tropical F*** Storm @ SLO Brew (San Luis Obispo)

2/1 – Sons of Cream @ SOhO

2/6 – Don McLean @ Lobero Theatre – Interview with Don McLean before a previous concert

2/6 – WAR @ Chumash Casino (Santa Ynez) – Interview with Lonnie Jordan before a previous concert, Review of a previous concert

2/7 – Larry Dunn’s Earth Wind and Fire @ Oxnard Performing Arts Center (Oxnard)

2/11 – Jerry Harrison, Skunk Baxter, etc @ SOhO

2/12 – Steve Poltz @ SOhO

2/12 – Wailin’ Jennys @ Lobero Theatre

2/12 – Steve Poltz @ SOhO

2/14 – Suzanne Vega @ Lobero Theatre

2/15 – Leo Kottke @ Lobero Theatre – Interview with Leo Kottke before a previous concert

2/16 – Steve Poltz @ Siren (Morro Bay)

2/17 – Taj Mahal, Patty Griffin @ Arlington Theatre – Review of a previous concert

2/19 – Preservation Hall Jazz Band @ Lobero Theatre

2/22 – Yo-Yo Ma @ Granada (UCSB Arts and Lectures)

2/25 – Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout @ Clark Center for the Performing Arts (Arroyo Grande)

2/26 – The Mends @ SOhO

2/27 – Taylor Dayne @ Chumash Casino (Santa Ynez)

2/27 – Gilbert O’Sullivan @ Clark Center for the Performing Arts (Arroyo Grande)

2/28 – Chris Thile @ Cal Poly PAC (San Luis Obispo) – Interview with Chris Thile before a previous concert

3/1 – Violent Femmes @ Majestic Ventura Theater (Ventura)

3/4 – Brian Jonestwon Massacre @ Ventura Music Hall

3/6 – Kool and the Gang @ Chumash Casino (Santa Ynez)

3/6 – Steep Canyon Rangers @ Lobero Theatre

3/7 – Neko Case @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

3/7 – Rodney Crowell @ Majestic Ventura Theater (Ventura)

3/7 – Steep Canyon Rangers @ Clark Center for the Performing Arts (Arroyo Grande)

3/10 – Silversun Pickups @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

3/11 – Silversun Pickups @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura)

3/15 – Gipsy Kings @ Oxnard Performing Arts Center (Oxnard)

3/22 – Jeff Tweedy @ Majestic Ventura Theater (Ventura) – Review of a previous concert

3/23 – Father John Misty @ Majestic Ventura Theater (Ventura)

3/27 – Crowbar, Eyehategod @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura)

3/28 – Nick Lowe @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

3/28 – Booker T and the MG’s @ Lobero Theatre – Interview with Booker T. Jones before a previous concert

3/30 – Keb’ Mo’ @ Lobero Theatre

4/1 – John Doe @ Maverick Saloon (Santa Ynez, Tales From the Tavern) – Interview with John Doe before a previous concert

4/2 – Donovan Frankenreiter @ Lobero Theatre

4/4 – Richard Thompson @ Lobero Theatre – Interview with Richard Thompson before a previous concert, Review of a previous concert

4/4 – Circles Around the Sun @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura)

4/11 – Gary Numan @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

4/14 – Habib Koite @ Cal Poly PAC (San Luis Obispo)

4/14 – David Byrne @ Santa Barbara Bowl – Review of a previous concert, Preview of another previous concert

4/16 – Carl Palmer ELP Legacy Live @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

4/18 – Nerf Herder @ Lobero Theatre – Interview with Parry Gripp before a previous concert

4/18 – Black Flag @ SLO Brew (San Luis Obispo)

4/22 – Cheap Trick @ Vina Robles (Paso Robles)

4/26 – Zebra @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura)

4/28 – Albert Lee @ Siren (Morro Bay) – Interview with Albert Lee before a previous concert

5/2 – Kronos Quartet @ Campbell Hall (UCSB Arts and Lectures)

5/5 – Pat Metheny @ Lobero Theatre – Interview with Pat Metheny before a previous concert, Review of a previous concert

5/5, 5/6 – Blue Man Group @ Granada Theatre

5/6 – Glen Phillips, Garrison Starr @ Maverick Saloon (Santa Ynez) – Interview with Glen Phillips before a previous concert

5/7 – Glen Phillips @ Siren (Morro Bay) – Interview with Glen Phillips before a previous concert

5/7 – Jim Messina @ Clark Center for the Performing Arts (Arroyo Grande) – Interview with Jim Messina before a previous concert

5/9 – Avett Brothers and Mike Patton @ Vina Robles (Paso Robles) – Review of a previous Avett Brothers concert

5/17 – Philip Glass and the Poets (Philip Glass not performing) @ Campbell Hall (UCSB Arts and Lectures)

5/20 – King Yellowman @ Siren (Morro Bay)

6/3 – Agent Orange @ SOhO – Interview with Mike Palm before a previous concert

6/6 – Ringo Starr @ Vina Robles (Paso Robles) – Review of a previous concert

6/11 – 6/14 – Ojai Music Festival (Ojai)

6/21 – Kenny Wayne Shepherd @ Oxnard PAC (Oxnard)

8/22 – Train, Barenaked Ladies @ Santa Barbara Bowl

9/15 – Weird Al Yankovic @ Vina Robles (Paso Robles) – Interview with Weird Al Yankovic before a previous concert, Review of a previous concert

9/23 – Croce Plays Croce @ Lobero Theatre

10/2 – Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas @ Vina Robles (Paso Robles) – Interview with Jerry Douglas before a previous concert

10/3, 10/4 – Jack Johnson @ Santa Barbara Bowl – Interview with Jack Johnson before a previous show