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

Santa Barbara area shows

7/16 – Wynton Marsalis @ Lobero Theatre

7/17 – Micky Dolenz @ Cal Mid-State Fair (Paso Robles) – Interview with Micky Dolenz before a previous concert

7/18 – Young the Giant, Cold War Kids @ Santa Barbara Bowl

7/18 – Charley Crockett @ Vina Robles (Paso Robles)

7/20 – DakhaBrakha @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura)

7/20 – Megadeth @ Cal Mid-State Fair (Paso Robles)

7/21 – Howard Jones, Wang Chung, English Beat, Modern English @ Cal Mid-State Fair (Paso Robles) – Interview with Dave Wakeling before a previous concert

7/21 – James McCurtry @ SOhO

7/22 – Willie Nelson @ Cal Mid-State Fair (Paso Robles) – Review of a previous concert

7/24 – Three Dog Night @ Cal Mid-State Fair (Paso Robles) – Interview with Danny Hutton before a previous concert

7/25 – Queensryche @ Cal Mid-State Fair (Pason Robles)

7/25 – El Rayo-X @ Ojai Underground (Ojai)

7/26 – Dave Stamey @ Solvang Theaterfest (Solvang)

7/29 – Bush @ Ventura County Fair (Ventura)

7/31 – Rick Springfield @ Chumash Casino (Santa Ynez)

7/31 – Iration @ Ventura County Fair – Interview with Micah Pueschel before a previous concert

8/1 – Los Lobos, Los Lonely Boys @ Vina Robles (Paso Robles)

8/1 – Starcrawler @ Ojai Deer Lodge (Ojai)

8/4 – Modest Mouse @ Libbey Bowl (Ojai)

8/4 – The Beths, Beach Bunny @ Madonna Inn (San Luis Obispo)

8/5 – Beat Farmers @ Siren

8/6 – Old 97’s @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

8/7 – Death Cab for Cutie @ Vina Robles (Paso Robles) – Review of a previous concert

8/9 – Shawn Colvin @ Lobero

8/12 – Gipsy Kings @ Libbey Bowl (Ojai)

8/13 – Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Santa Barbara Bowl – Interview with Derek Trucks before a previous concert, Review of a previous concert

8/14 – Ani DiFranco @ Libbey Bowl (Ojai)

8/14 – Interpol @ Santa Barbara Bowl

8/18 – Cat Power @ Libbey Bowl (Ojai)

8/20 – Willie Watson @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura) – Interview with Willie Watson before a previous concert

8/21 – Jason Bonham @ Vina Robles (Paso Robles)

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

8/23 – Trombone Shorty, St Paul and the Broken Bones @ Vina Robles (Paso Robles)

8/26 – La Luz @ SOhO

8/27 – Diana Ross @ Santa Barbara Bowl

8/27 – Built to Spill @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura) – Review of a previous concert

8/28 – Molchat Doma @ Majestic Ventura Theater (Ventura)

8/29 – Mavis Staples @ Libbey Bowl (Ojai) – Review of a previous concert

8/29 – Molchat Doma @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

8/29 – Go To Hale @ Lobero Theatre

9/1 – Roger Daltrey @ Lobero Theatre

9/4 – Public Image Limited @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

9/7 – Silversun Pickups @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

9/8 – Mars Volta @ Majestic Ventura Theater

9/8 – Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’ @ Cal Poly Arts (San Luis Obispo) – Review of a previous Taj Mahal concert

9/12 – Roger McGuinn @ Lobero Theatre

9/12 – Kamasi Washington @ Libbey Bowl (Ojai)

9/12, 9/13 – Santana @ Santa Barbara Bowl – Review of a previous concert

9/15 – Albert Lee @ Siren (Morro Bay) – Interview with Albert Lee before a previous concert

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

9/17 – Chicago @ Vina Robles (Paso Robles)

9/18 – Earth, Wind and Fire @ Santa Barbara Bowl – Interview with Verdine White before a previous concert

9/19 – Local Natives, Larkin Poe @ Whale Rock Music and Arts Festival (Paso Robles) – Review of a previous Local Natives show

9/20 – Cowboy Junkies @ Lobero Theatre

9/20 – Brandi Carlile @ Santa Barbara Bowl

9/22 – Beck @ Santa Barbara Bowl – Review of a previous concert, Review of another previous concert

9/23 – Croce Plays Croce @ Lobero Theatre

9/23 – Airborne Toxic Event @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

9/23 – Laurie Anderson @ Libbey Bowl (Ojai) – Review of a previous concert

9/25 – Alabama Shakes @ Santa Barbara Bowl

9/25 – Samantha Fish @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

9/25 – Vieux Farka Toure @ SOhO

9/25 – George Thorogood, Alan Parsons, Four Tops @ 805Live – Interview with George Thorogood before a previous concert, Interview with Alan Parsons before a previous concert, Review of a previous Alan Parsons concert, Review of a previous Four Tops concert

9/26 – Pat Benatar @ 805Live – Review of a previous concert

9/27 – Judy Collins @ Lobero Theatre – Interview with Judy Collins before a previous concert

9/29 – Marty Stuart @ Lobero Theatre

9/29 – Robert Plant @ Vina Robles (Paso Robles) – Review of a previous concert, Review of another previous concert

9/30 – Old Crow Medicine Show @ Majestic Ventura Theater (Ventura)

9/30 – The Growlers @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

10/1 – Robert Plant @ Arlington Theater – Review of a previous concert, Review of another previous concert

10/1 – Marty Stuart @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

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

10/3 – Toadies @ Majestic Ventura Theater (Ventura)

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

10/4 – Rickie Lee Jones @ Lobero Theatre – Interview with Rickie Lee Jones before a previous concert

10/5 – Lukas Nelson and Molly Tuttle @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo) – Interview with Lukas Nelson before a previous concert, Interview with Molly Tuttle before a previous concert

10/7 – Butch Hancock and Jimmie Dale Gilmore @ Maverick Saloon (San Luis Obispo), Tales From the Tavern

10/7 – Punch Brothers @ Campbell Hall (UCSB Arts and Lectures) – Interview with Paul Kowert before a previous concert

10/7 – Toad the Wet Sprocket @ Lobero Theatre – Interview with Glen Phillips before a previous concert

10/9 – AJ Lee and Blue Summit @ Lobero Theatre

10/10 – She Wants Revenge @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura)

10/14 – The Wallflowers @ Lobero Theatre

10/14 – Automatic @ SOhO

10/22 – Black Flag @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura)

10/23 – Melissa Etheridge @ Lobero Theatre

10/25 – Holly Near @ Lobero Theatre

10/25 – Todd Rundgren @ Oxnard PAC (Oxnard) – Interview with Todd Rundgren before a previous concert, Another interview with Todd Rundgren before a previous concert, Review of a previous concert

11/1 – Lyle Lovett @ Campbell Hall (UCSB Arts and Lectures)

11/4 – Southern Culture on the Skids @ Siren

11/7 – Fred Armisen @ Majestic Ventura Theater (Ventura)

11/11 – John McEuen @ Maverick Saloon (Santa Ynez), Tales From the Tavern – Interview with John McEuen before a previous concert

11/12 – Psychedelic Furs @ Oxnard PAC (Oxnard) – Interview with Tim Butler before a previous concert

11/12 – Southern Culture on the Skids @ SOhO

11/16 – Psychedelic Furs @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo) – Interview with Tim Butler before a previous concert

11/16 – Fitz and the Tantrums @ Libbey Bowl (Ojai)

12/5 – Squirrel Nut Zippers @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

2/10 – Rhiannon Giddens @ Cal Poly Arts (San Luis Obispo)

4/27 – Don Was @ Campbell Hall (UCSB Arts and Lectures)