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

Santa Barbara area shows

10/14 – The Wallflowers @ Lobero Theatre

10/14 – Automatic @ SOhO

10/16 – Leland Sklar, Patti Zlaket @ Alcazar Theater (Carpinteria)

10/17 – The Tribe plays Orchestrated Beatles, with Strawberry Alarm Clock @ Arlington Theatre

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

10/22 – Allah Las @ SOhO

10/23 – WAR @ Oxnard Performing Arts Center (Oxnard) – Interview with Lonnie Jordan before a previous concert

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

10/28 – Mdou Moctar @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura)

10/28 – Yes movie @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

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

11/4 – Southern Culture on the Skids @ Siren

11/4 – The Adicts @ Majestic Ventura Theater (Ventura)

11/6 – Fitz and the Tantrums @ Libbey Bowl (Ojai)

11/6 – T Bear @ The Grape (Ventura)

11/6 – Adam Ant @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

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

11/8 – Alexandr Misko @ USSB Parish Hall

11/10 – California Honeydrops @ Ventura Music Hall (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

11/12 – Charles Lloyd @ Lobero

11/13 – Gladys Knight @ Chumash Casino (Santa Ynez) – Review of a previous concert

11/15 – Soft Cell @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

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

11/18 – Elvin Bishop @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura)

11/20 – Jake Shimabukuro @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo) – Review of a previous concert

11/24 – The Residents @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

11/25 – The Residents @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura)

12/3- Save Ferris @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

12/4 – Tower of Power @ Chumash Casino (Santa Ynez) – Interview with Emilio Castillo before a previous concert, ReviewReview of a previous concert

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

12/5 – Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass @ Arlington Theatre – Interview with Herb Alpert before a previous concert

12/9 – Jonathan Richman @ Ventura Music Hall (Ventura) – Review of a previous concert, Review of another previous concert

12/10 – Jake Shimabukuro @ Lobero Theatre – Review of a previous concert

12/18 – English Beat @ Oxnard PAC (Oxnard) – Interview with Dave Wakeling before a previous concert

12/18 – Chris Shiflett @ SOhO – Review of a previous concert

12/19 – Engligh Beat @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo) – Interview with Dave Wakeling before a previous concert

1/13 – The Four Tops @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obsipo) – Review of a previous concert

1/17 – The Temptations @ Oxnard PAC (Oxnard) – Interview with Otis Williams before a previous concert

2/2 – Fred Tackett and Scott Sarrard @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo) – Interview with Fred Tackett before a previous concert

2/3 – Kalan Pe’a and Taimane @ Loberto Theatre

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

2/23 – Joan Osbourne @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo)

3/5 – Stanley Clarke and Hiromi @ Campbell Hall (UCSB Arts and Lectures)

3/5 – Joan Osbourne @ Lobero Theatre

4/6 – Cedric Burnside @ Campbell Hall (UCSB Arts and Lectures)

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

5/12 – Al Stewart @ Fremont Theater (San Luis Obispo) – Interview with Al Stewart before a previous concert