{"id":3978,"date":"2026-09-23T05:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T05:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resources.onestowatch.com\/upcoming-concerts-santa-barbara\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T05:00:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T05:00:54","slug":"upcoming-concerts-santa-barbara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onestowatch.com\/live\/upcoming-concerts-santa-barbara\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Barbara Concerts 2026: Full Schedule &amp; Tickets"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Santa Barbara\u2019s fall 2026 season centers on major Bowl shows from Beck, Jungle, and MUNA, with a packed indoor calendar at the Lobero, Arlington, Granada, and SOhO.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Four Bowl headliners, Sturgill Simpson, Brandi Carlile, Jungle, and MUNA, form OnesToWatch\u2019s curated short list with direct ticket access.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Small-room venues such as SOhO and EOS Lounge continue to surface emerging artists before they move to the Bowl\u2019s hillside stage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>An Americana and roots thread shapes the season, with standout dates from Sturgill Simpson, Brandi Carlile, Robert Plant, and Marty Stuart.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>OnesToWatch Live highlights key Santa Barbara dates with curated picks and direct ticket links for the city\u2019s biggest nights.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get Tickets on OnesToWatch Live<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Featured Bowl Headliners: Quick Ticket Links<\/h2>\n<p>Four Bowl headliners define the fall season\u2019s arc: an alt-country maverick, an Americana standard-bearer, a London art-funk collective, and an LA indie-pop trio. These are the nights many local listeners plan around, and each link below connects directly to primary ticketing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sturgill Simpson (as Johnny Blue Skies) \u2014 Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour<\/strong><br \/>Wednesday, September 9, 2026 \u00b7 Santa Barbara Bowl<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7x6oz&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get Sturgill Simpson Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brandi Carlile \u2014 The Human Tour (with CMAT)<\/strong><br \/>Sunday, September 20, 2026 \u00b7 Santa Barbara Bowl<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7xpf6&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get Brandi Carlile Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jungle \u2014 Jungle Live 2026 (with RIO KOSTA)<\/strong><br \/>Friday, October 9, 2026 \u00b7 Santa Barbara Bowl<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7-Mjw&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get Jungle Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MUNA \u2014 Gets So Hot Tour<\/strong><br \/>Saturday, October 17, 2026 \u00b7 Santa Barbara Bowl<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1AAZF1A&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get MUNA Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Discover your next favorite artist and the stories behind their rise. Explore <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onestowatch.com\/\">OnesToWatch<\/a> for exclusive in-depth coverage on the future of music.<\/p>\n<h2>This Weekend in Santa Barbara<\/h2>\n<p>Beck\u2019s Ride Lonesome Tour anchors the current week at the Santa Barbara Bowl, with a full slate of club and theater shows surrounding it. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with Wayne Faler at 6:30 p.m., Ioanna Gika at 7:00 p.m., and Beck headlining at 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sbbowl.com\/concerts\/beck-2026-09-22\">Get Beck Tickets for Tonight<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>September 23 \u2014 A.J. Croce, \u201cCROCE PLAYS CROCE\u201d \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> Songs from A.J. Croce\u2019s own catalog alongside the music of his father, Jim Croce. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/presidioneighborhoodsb.com\/calendar\">Tickets $63.50\u2013$143.50.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>September 23 \u2014 Pete Muller and the Kindred Souls with The Alternate Routes \u00b7 SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>September 24 \u2014 The Hawthorne Experience with Duende &amp; The Infinite Conversation \u00b7 SOhO, 8:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>September 24 \u2014 A Conversation With Larry David \u00b7 Arlington Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>September 25 \u2014 Alabama Shakes (with Tyler Ballgame) \u00b7 Santa Barbara Bowl, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>September 25 \u2014 Vieux Farka Tour\u00e9 with Gitkin \u00b7 SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club, 9:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>September 25 \u2014 In Conversation with Scott Galloway \u00b7 Arlington Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>September 26 \u2014 Roberto Tapia, Larry Hernandez, and Regulo Caro \u00b7 Arlington Theatre, 6:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>September 26 \u2014 Tina Turner \u2013 Rod Stewart Tribute: Two Legends. One Night. \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/presidioneighborhoodsb.com\/calendar\">Tickets $44.50\u2013$74.50.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>September 26 \u2014 Jose Gonzalez \u00b7 Campbell Hall, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>September 27 \u2014 Judy Collins, Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell Tour (with Oakland Rain) \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/presidioneighborhoodsb.com\/calendar\">Tickets $75\u2013$150.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>September 2026: What\u2019s Left on the Calendar<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>September 29 \u2014 Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> Five-time Grammy winner and Country Music Hall of Famer, with Kenny Vaughan, Harry Stinson, and Chris Scruggs. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/presidioneighborhoodsb.com\/calendar\">Tickets $61\u2013$226.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>October 2026 Highlights<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 1 \u2014 Robert Plant with Saving Grace (feat. Suzi Dian; Up the Sharp End opens with Rosie Flores) \u00b7 Arlington Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> Plant\u2019s Americana-rooted collective explores vintage and contemporary roots music.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 3 \u2014 Jack Johnson, SURFILMUSIC Tour (with G. Love) \u00b7 Santa Barbara Bowl, 6:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 3 \u2014 Shine On \u2013 A Tribute to Pink Floyd \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/lobero.org\/events\/shine-on-the-pink-floyd-experience-2\">Tickets $46.50\u2013$76.50.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 4 \u2014 Jack Johnson, SURFILMUSIC Tour (with G. Love) \u00b7 Santa Barbara Bowl, 6:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 4 \u2014 Rickie Lee Jones \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong> Two-time Grammy winner. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/presidioneighborhoodsb.com\/calendar\">Tickets $50\u2013$115.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 5 \u2014 Gary Gulman, \u201c7th Hour\u201d \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/presidioneighborhoodsb.com\/calendar\">Tickets $79\u2013$129.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 6 \u2014 Toad the Wet Sprocket, Rings: The Acoustic Tour (with Willy Porter) \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 7 \u2014 Toad the Wet Sprocket, Rings: The Acoustic Tour (with Willy Porter) \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 8 \u2014 Dean Johnson \u00b7 SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club, 8:00 p.m. (21+)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 9 \u2014 Jungle, Jungle Live 2026 (with RIO KOSTA) \u00b7 Santa Barbara Bowl, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong> The London-based art-funk collective brings its <em>Jungle Live 2026<\/em> tour to the Bowl. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/sbbowl.com\/concerts\/jungle-2026-10-09\">In-person box office tickets range from $66.00 to $136.00.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7-Mjw&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get Jungle Tickets for October 9<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 9 \u2014 AJ Lee and Blue Summit \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> Bluegrass quartet. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/presidioneighborhoodsb.com\/calendar\">Tickets $30\u2013$75.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 9 \u2014 Lang Lang \u00b7 The Granada Theatre, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 12 \u2014 The Rush Tribute Project \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 14 \u2014 The Wallflowers, 30th Anniversary Tour for \u201cBringing Down the Horse\u201d \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> The band plays the quadruple-platinum album in full, plus Tom Petty &amp; The Heartbreakers\u2019 <em>Long After Dark<\/em> in tribute. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/presidioneighborhoodsb.com\/calendar\">Tickets $65\u2013$115.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 14 \u2014 Automatic \u00b7 SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club, 8:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 15 \u2014 Bernadette Peters \u00b7 The Granada Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 16 \u2014 Ingrid Michaelson, Cozy Fall Trio Tour (with Allie Moss and Hannah Winkler) \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/presidioneighborhoodsb.com\/calendar\">Tickets $67\u2013$239.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 16 \u2014 Jon McLaughlin \u00b7 SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 17 \u2014 MUNA, Gets So Hot Tour \u00b7 Santa Barbara Bowl, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong> The LA indie-pop trio\u2019s <em>Gets So Hot Tour<\/em> supports their fourth studio album, <em>Dancing On The Wall<\/em>, released via Saddest Factory Records\/Secretly Group. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. A portion of tour proceeds benefits The Ally Coalition and its work supporting LGBTQ youth and queer migrants. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/sbbowl.com\/concerts\/muna-2026-10-17\">In-person box office tickets range from $66.50 to $106.50.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1AAZF1A&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get MUNA Tickets for October 17<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 17 \u2014 Lucy Darling \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 8:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 21 \u2014 Sarah Jarosz, \u201c10 Years of Undercurrent\u201d \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> Six-time Grammy winner celebrating a decade of her landmark album. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/presidioneighborhoodsb.com\/calendar\">Tickets $60\u2013$110.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 22 \u2014 Julian Lage Quartet (with John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, Kenny Wollesen) \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 23 \u2014 Melissa Etheridge \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 24 \u2014 Fields of Funk \u201926 \u00b7 1298 Las Positas Rd, Santa Barbara, 12:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 29 \u2014 Eternal Wave &amp; Dipsea Flower with Frogs Band \u00b7 SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club, 8:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>October 30 \u2014 The Molly Ringwald Project, All-80s Halloween Party \u00b7 SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club, 8:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Discover your next favorite artist and the stories behind their rise. Explore <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onestowatch.com\/\">OnesToWatch<\/a> for exclusive in-depth content on emerging talent.<\/p>\n<h2>Small Venues, Big Discoveries: SOhO and EOS Lounge<\/h2>\n<p>SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club functions as Santa Barbara\u2019s primary small-room pipeline for touring artists, and its 21+ policy keeps the focus on the stage. The bookings blend emerging acts with established cult favorites, which often makes the calendar feel like a preview of who might graduate to the Bowl next. Upcoming highlights run from Vieux Farka Tour\u00e9 with Gitkin (September 25) and Jon McLaughlin (October 16) through Too $hort (November 6), Alexandr Misko with Forest Bailey (November 9), The Tannahill Weavers (November 10), and Southern Culture on the Skids (November 12). EOS Lounge rounds out the small-room ecosystem with late-night and DJ-forward programming.<\/p>\n<p>Check out <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/onestowatch.com\/en\/blog\/the-top-30-artists-to-watch-in-2026\">OnesToWatch\u2019s 2026 Top 30 Artists To Watch<\/a> for emerging names most likely to move from rooms like these to the Bowl\u2019s hillside stage.<\/p>\n<h2>Santa Barbara Bowl 2026: The Big-Room Shows<\/h2>\n<p>The Bowl\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/sbbowl.com\">2026 season<\/a> spans roughly 28 shows from April through October, in line with its typical spring-to-fall run. After Beck and Alabama Shakes, the final outdoor dates are Jungle on October 9 and MUNA on October 17, which close the hillside amphitheater for the year.<\/p>\n<p>Sturgill Simpson\u2019s September 9 Bowl date, performed under the Johnny Blue Skies alias with the Dark Clouds, set the tone for the fall run. The Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour ran without an opening act, a deliberate choice the band framed as delivering \u201clonger sets and greasier grooves.\u201d His album <em>Mutiny After Midnight<\/em> reached Billboard\u2019s top 10 as a physical-only release, a chart milestone that underscored his audience\u2019s commitment to tangible formats.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/onestowatch-v2\/artist_81_img_tile.jpg\" alt=\"Sturgill Simpson\"><\/p>\n<p>MUNA\u2019s October 17 date serves as the Bowl\u2019s final show of the season, and the video below captures the live energy the trio brings to a room.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/onestowatch-v2\/artist_343_hero_img.jpg\" alt=\"MUNA\"><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1AAZF1A&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get MUNA Tickets for October 17<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Further Out: November\u2013December 2026<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>November 1 \u2014 Lyle Lovett \u00b7 Campbell Hall, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>November 6 \u2014 Too $hort \u00b7 SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club, 8:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>November 9 \u2014 Alexandr Misko with Forest Bailey \u00b7 SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club, 7:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>November 10 \u2014 The Tannahill Weavers \u00b7 SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>November 12 \u2014 Charles Lloyd Quartet \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>November 12 \u2014 Southern Culture on the Skids \u00b7 SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club, 8:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>November 17 \u2014 Rene Vaca and That Mexican OT \u00b7 Arlington Theatre, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>November 19 \u2014 John Craigie \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 8:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>November 20 \u2014 Rachael &amp; Vilray \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>November 28 \u2014 Choir! Choir! Choir! \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>December 2 \u2014 Hilary Hahn with Matthias Goerne and Yekwon Sunwoo \u00b7 The Granada Theatre, 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>December 5 \u2014 Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass \u00b7 Arlington Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>December 9 \u2014 Demetri Martin \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>December 11 \u2014 The Milk Carton Kids \u00b7 Lobero Theatre, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Lobero, Maverick Saloon, and Festival Notes<\/h2>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/lobero.org\">Lobero Theatre<\/a> carries roughly 30 events on its fall and winter calendar, spanning folk, jazz, comedy, and tribute programming, which makes it the city\u2019s most consistent indoor room. The Tales from the Tavern Americana series at the Maverick Saloon adds a roots-focused strand with artists including Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock (October 7), Kim Richey (October 14), and John Gorka and Michael Manring (October 21). The second annual Palm Tree Festival at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club (October 10\u201311) brings an electronic and pop-leaning counterpoint with The Chainsmokers, Zedd, Kygo, and T-Pain.<\/p>\n<h2>Season Patterns and Programming Themes<\/h2>\n<p>The Santa Barbara Bowl\u2019s outdoor season ends with Jungle and MUNA in mid-October, after which the city\u2019s concert life shifts indoors. The Lobero, Arlington, Granada, and SOhO absorb that energy through December and into early 2027.<\/p>\n<p>An Americana and roots throughline runs through many of the season\u2019s notable bookings. Sturgill Simpson (as Johnny Blue Skies), Brandi Carlile, Robert Plant\u2019s Saving Grace, Marty Stuart, and the Tales from the Tavern series all point to a city audience with a deep appetite for songwriting-forward, live-instrument performance.<\/p>\n<p>A parallel tribute-and-legacy thread highlights catalog-driven programming at the Lobero. Toad the Wet Sprocket\u2019s acoustic retrospective, The Wallflowers\u2019 anniversary run, and the Shine On Pink Floyd experience all cater to listeners who want to revisit landmark albums in full.<\/p>\n<p>At the emerging end, SOhO\u2019s small-room bookings and the Bowl\u2019s history of hosting artists early in their touring cycles make Santa Barbara a reliable market for spotting the next wave before it breaks.<\/p>\n<h2>Practical Reader Guidance<\/h2>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/sbbowl.com\">Santa Barbara Bowl<\/a> holds approximately 4,500\u20135,000 attendees, and its policies reward advance planning. Bags are not allowed, and only small clutches no larger than 10&#8243; \u00d7 7&#8243; \u00d7 2&#8243; are permitted. All tickets are digital and must be displayed in the AXS Mobile App, since screenshots and printouts will not scan at the gate.<\/p>\n<p>Parking costs $30 at Santa Barbara High School (Anapamu St.) or The Armory (Nopal St.). Because the walk to the entrance is uphill, arriving 90 minutes early is the safest approach. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/lobero.org\">Lobero Theatre<\/a> offers reserved seating, and buying in person at the box office (33 E Canon Perdido St.) avoids the $3.00 per-ticket web and phone order fee. SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club is a 21+ venue for most shows.<\/p>\n<p>The Nightout Santa Barbara and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/independent.com\">Santa Barbara Independent<\/a> event pages serve as reliable secondary sources for day-of updates.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What concerts are happening in Santa Barbara this weekend?<\/strong><br \/>As of September 22, 2026, tonight\u2019s show is Beck\u2019s Ride Lonesome Tour at the Santa Barbara Bowl, with Ioanna Gika opening and a special pre-show set by Wayne Faler. This week also includes A.J. Croce at the Lobero Theatre (September 23), Pete Muller and the Kindred Souls at SOhO (September 23), and A Conversation With Larry David at the Arlington Theatre (September 24).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the remaining Santa Barbara Bowl shows for fall 2026?<\/strong><br \/>After Beck tonight (September 22), the Bowl\u2019s remaining fall dates are Alabama Shakes (September 25), Jungle with RIO KOSTA (October 9), and MUNA (October 17). These three remaining Bowl dates, noted above, close out the outdoor season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can I buy tickets for Santa Barbara Bowl shows?<\/strong><br \/>Bowl tickets are sold through AXS, either online at AXS.com, via the AXS Tickets mobile app, or in person at the box office at 1122 North Milpas St. (open Monday\u2013Friday 10 a.m.\u20135 p.m., noon on weekends and holidays). All tickets must be displayed in the AXS Mobile App for entry, and printed tickets or screenshots are not accepted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What small venues in Santa Barbara are worth checking for emerging artists?<\/strong><br \/>SOhO Restaurant &amp; Music Club is the city\u2019s primary small-room venue for touring and emerging acts, with a 21+ policy for most shows. EOS Lounge covers late-night and DJ-forward programming. The Lobero Theatre, while a mid-size historic room, also books emerging folk, jazz, and Americana artists alongside its legacy programming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When does the Santa Barbara Bowl season end for 2026?<\/strong><br \/>The Bowl\u2019s outdoor season typically runs April through November, but for 2026 the last confirmed shows are Alabama Shakes (September 25), Jungle (October 9), and MUNA (October 17). After mid-October, the city\u2019s concert calendar centers on indoor venues including the Lobero, Arlington, Granada, and SOhO through the winter months.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Santa Barbara\u2019s fall 2026 season follows a clear two-tier structure, with the Bowl\u2019s final outdoor nights from Beck through MUNA and a deep indoor calendar at the Lobero, Arlington, Granada, SOhO, and smaller rooms that runs through December. The Americana and roots thread connecting Sturgill Simpson, Brandi Carlile, Robert Plant, and Marty Stuart gives the season a distinct identity, while the small-room pipeline at SOhO and EOS keeps new names circulating toward larger stages.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1A7-Mjw&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get Jungle Tickets for October 9<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noindex nofollow\" class=\"solid-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/6581772\/264167\/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fevent%2FZ7r9jZ1AAZF1A&amp;utm_medium=affiliate\">Get MUNA Tickets for October 17<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Discover your next favorite artist and the stories behind their rise. 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