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Thursday, October 1

Camp Carpas (rock) – Carp High Alumni

6:00 PM PDTIsland Brewing Company

The Nombres (rock, country, r&b)

6:30 PM PDTValidation Ale

Santa Barbara Jazz Collective (jazz)

7:00 PM PDTThe Good Lion

First Thursday | Lois Mahalia and Friends

7:00 PM PDTThe Grand on State

7:00 PM PDTThe House of Beau

Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian

7:30 PM PDTArlington Theatre

Alissa Musto (pianist, entertainer)

8:00 PM PDTThe Red Piano

Shane Sato & DreamHoppers with Val-Mar Records

8:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

9:00 PM PDTEOS Lounge

9:00 PM PDTEOS Lounge

Low Brow Party : College Night (Little Bar)

10:00 PM PDTEOS Lounge

Friday, October 2

AVOFEST: Live Music SB1200 / Food Truck: DisFruta

11:00 AM PDTIsland Brewing Company

Bradford Shaw (classic rock)

3:00 PM PDTThe Red Piano

5:00 PM PDTDraughtsmen Aleworks at Mosaic Locale

The Beatles Candlelight Experience In Santa Barbara, CA - Friday October 2nd

5:30 PM PDTTrinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Jeff Pine (rock)

5:30 PM PDTAlisal Ranch

6:00 PM PDTDraughtsmen Aleworks

Barrel Room Sessions

7:00 PM PDTCarr Winery

Mustangs (classic rock, blues)

7:00 PM PDTM Special Brewing Company - Downtown

Schnack-n-Bari Quartet

7:30 PM PDTThe Grand on State

AMANDA PEREZ LIVE IN SANTA BARBARA CA

8:00 PM PDTSon Y Sabor

Xangie (instrumental, soul, r&b, rock)

8:00 PM PDTNight Lizard Brewing Company

The Channels (country fried reggae)

8:00 PM PDTM Special Brewing Company - Downtown

Makena Tate with Edward Bjorkman (singer/songwriter, indie rock)

8:00 PM PDTThe House of Beau

Funk it Up with Area 51!

8:15 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

9:00 PM PDTMaverick Saloon

9:00 PM PDTEOS Lounge

Alissa Musto (pianist, entertainer)

9:00 PM PDTThe Red Piano

Rent Party Blues Band (blues, blues rock)

9:15 PM PDTThe Cruisery

Saturday, October 3

54th Santa Barbara Old -Time Fiddlers' Festival 2026

10:00 AM PDTRancho La Patera & Stow House c.1873

AVOFEST: Live Music Traveling Hurtados 12-3 pm, Mestizo 3-5 pm, The New Vibe, 6-9 pm/ Food Truck: SB Food Connection

11:00 AM PDTIsland Brewing Company

Live Music w/ JUnkyard

6:00 PM PDTDraughtsmen Aleworks

SHAWN THIES & KIM COLLINS with Brian Mann on Piano and Accordion

6:00 PM PDTThe Grand on State

Jack Johnson SURFILMUSIC TOUR 2026

6:30 PM PDTSanta Barbara Bowl

The Pink Floyd Concert Experience starring Shine On

7:30 PM PDTLobero Theatre

You Should Be Dancing A Tribute to the Bee Gees

7:30 PM PDTThe Granada Theatre

Colin Richardson on Sax and The Grand Band

8:00 PM PDTThe Grand on State

Coastline Underground Presents: SKY RIVERS + HAZY (LA)

9:00 PM PDTEOS Lounge

9:00 PM PDTEOS Lounge

Sunday, October 4

Jimmy Becker @ Tasting Room

12:00 PM PDTVega Vineyard and Farm

Your American Songbook Presents: "I Will Always Love You" A Tribute Concert for Dolly Parton

1:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Live Music with Looking East

2:00 PM PDTDraughtsmen Aleworks

Jack Johnson SURFILMUSIC TOUR 2026

6:30 PM PDTSanta Barbara Bowl

Rickie Lee Jones

7:00 PM PDTLobero Theatre

Alastair Greene Band

7:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Tuesday, October 6

Toad the Wet Sprocket

7:30 PM PDTLobero Theatre

Wednesday, October 7

Corktree Sessions: Beau Wilding

6:00 PM PDTCorktree Cellars Wine Bar & Bistro

Toad the Wet Sprocket

7:30 PM PDTLobero Theatre

UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Punch Brothers in Concert

7:30 PM PDTCampbell Hall

TFTT Butch Hancock and Jimmie Dale Gilmore

All dayMaverick Saloon

Thursday, October 8

A Night of Blues with Morganfield Burnett

7:00 PM PDTThe Grand on State

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Dean Johnson with Emily Hines

8:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Friday, October 9

7:00 PM PDTSanta Barbara Bowl

AJ Lee and Blue Summit

7:30 PM PDTLobero Theatre

Visiting Artist: Janis Mann | The Carmen Sessions

7:30 PM PDTThe Grand on State

9:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Saturday, October 10

Live music with The Del Novas

6:00 PM PDTDraughtsmen Aleworks

Dreamland - A Celebration of Joni Mitchell featuring Kimberly Ford

7:00 PM PDTThe Alcazar Theatre

The Rhythm Industrial Complex: Live

7:00 PM PDTBuena Onda Empanadas | Restaurant • Catering • Events

BENISE - Spanish Nights by Candlelight

7:30 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Sunday, October 11

Cynthia Ford @ the Tasting Room

12:00 PM PDTVega Vineyard and Farm

Santa Barbara Jazz Society Presents: Musical Moments with Lois Mahalia

1:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Monday, October 12

SBCC Big Band Jazz

7:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

The Rush Tribute Project

7:30 PM PDTLobero Theatre

Wednesday, October 14

The Wallflowers

7:30 PM PDTLobero Theatre

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: Automatic with Donzii

8:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

TFTT - Kim Richey

All dayMaverick Saloon

Thursday, October 15

Teka - Brazilian Bossa Nova

7:00 PM PDTThe Grand on State

Bernadette Peters

7:30 PM PDTThe Granada Theatre

We the Beat Presents: Ray & Paul

8:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Alumni Weekend: Murda Beatz (House Set) - No Phones Tour

9:00 PM PDTEOS Lounge

Alumni Weekened Baltra x Little Bar

9:00 PM PDTEOS Lounge

Friday, October 16

Barrel Room Sessions

7:00 PM PDTCarr Winery

Visiting Artist: A Tribute To Bill Evans featuring the Tamir Hendelman Trio

7:00 PM PDTThe Grand on State

Ingrid Michaelson’s Cozy Fall Trio Tour

7:30 PM PDTLobero Theatre

Alumni Weekend: Willo

9:00 PM PDTEOS Lounge

ME Sabor Presents: Salsa Night with Armando Vázquez y su Orquesta Guayao

9:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Saturday, October 17

Live Music w/ Paradise Kings

6:00 PM PDTDraughtsmen Aleworks

MUNA GETS SO HOT TOUR

7:00 PM PDTSanta Barbara Bowl

“Orchestrated Tribute to The Beatles” + Hits of the 60s – 2nd Annual Charity Concert

8:00 PM PDTArlington Theatre

Colin Richardson & The Grand Band

8:00 PM PDTThe Grand on State

Poor Man's Whiskey - Dark Side of the Moonshine

9:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Alumni Weekend: Opiuo

9:30 PM PDTEOS Lounge

Sunday, October 18

7:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Wednesday, October 21

7:30 PM PDTLobero Theatre

TFTT - John Gorka w/ Michael Manring

All dayMaverick Saloon

Thursday, October 22

Candlelight Halloween Concert Series Brings Haunting Live Music and Candlelit Spectacle to Santa Barbara

6:00 PM PDTMusic Academy of the West

Gypsy Cats 1940s Swing & Gypsy Jazz with Vintage Vocals

7:00 PM PDTThe Grand on State

Julian Lage Quartet

7:30 PM PDTLobero Theatre

(((folkYEAH!))) presents: Allah-Las with Sam Blasucci

8:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

9:00 PM PDTEOS Lounge

Friday, October 23

Barrel Room Sessions

7:00 PM PDTCarr Winery

Melissa Etheridge: RISE

7:30 PM PDTLobero Theatre

Subsessions Takeover

9:00 PM PDTEOS Lounge

Brasscals! with DJ Darla Bea

9:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Saturday, October 24

Shaky Feelin and The Great Divide (Tribute to Phish)

8:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Sunday, October 25

Jared Nels @ Tasting Room

12:00 PM PDTVega Vineyard and Farm

M.O.B. Jazz Quintet

7:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Wednesday, October 28

James Asselin & Joseph Pfeifer

7:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Thursday, October 29

Eternal Wave & Dipsea Flower with Frogs Band

8:00 PM PDTSOhO Restaurant & Music Club

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