Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 7:00pm
Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures
Back by Popular Demand!

Impossible Tour

A one-of-a-kind mash-up of classical, hip hop, rock and R&B with a message, the classically-trained string duo Black Violin – Kev Marcus (violin) and Wil B (viola) – fuses the sounds of today with classical virtuosity. Or, in the words of Black Violin, “It’s a party, man.” Adding DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes to the lineup, the group has collaborated with the likes of Kanye West, 50 Cent, Aretha Franklin and Tom Petty. They’re bringing their chart-topping, genre-bending, stereotype-busting sound on the Impossible Tour, proving that there are no limits to what we can achieve, regardless of circumstance.

Tickets may also be available from UCSB Arts & Lectures at (805) 893-3535 or online through their website.

Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 Tour
Friday, February 7, 2020, 8pm
Presented by SBL Entertainment

Postmodern Jukebox reimagines contemporary pop, rock and R&B hits in the style of various yesteryears, from swing to doo-wop, ragtime to Motown – or, as creator Scott Bradlee himself puts it, “pop music in a time machine." For the past five years PMJ has toured the world, playing hundreds of shows to sold-out venues on six continents. They’ve also performed on shows including “Good Morning America,” topped iTunes and Billboard charts, and caught the attention of NPR Music, NBC News and a wide array of celebrity fans.

Sunday, February 23, 2020, 2:00pm

The Granada Theatre, in collaboration with Community Arts Music Association (CAMA), presents a special family-friendly performance of Peter and the Wolf, Sergei Prokofiev’s enchanting musical tale of adventure and bravery, at 2 pm on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Granada Theatre. The concert will feature the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony and State Street Ballet’s Gustafson Dance with opening pieces performed by Opera Santa Barbara’s Youth Opera and the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony.

Friday, February 28, 2020, 7:30pm
Presented by Goldenvoice

Herb Alpert and his wife, the Grammy award-winning vocalist Lani Hall, and their gifted band - Michael Shapiro on drums, Hussain Jiffry on bass and Bill Cantos on piano - perform an eclectic set, covering some of Herb and Lani's classics from their Tijuana Brass and Brasil '66 days to Cole Porter, The Beatles and improvisational jazz tunes. The show features a multi-media experience with a large video screen projecting classic moments and rare footage from Herb & Lani’s music careers.

Friday, May 1, 2020, 8:00pm
Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures
Back by Popular Demand!

With his “virtuoso chops and capacious personality” (The Boston Globe), Jon Batiste “whips up excitement” (The Wall Street Journal) as the leader of the rip-roaring jazz-roots collective Stay Human, igniting the music world – and your TV – as Late Night with Stephen Colbert’s house band. The Juilliard-trained jazz and R&B multi-instrumentalist has forged his own artistic path, from his particular brand of New Orleans-infused funk and pop to his eloquent solo album Hollywood Africans. Following his life-affirming Santa Barbara debut last season Batiste is back with the full force of his band, pounding the keys in a high-octane night of pure musical joy.

Tickets may also be available from UCSB Arts & Lectures at (805) 893-3535 or online through their website.

Thursday, June 11th, 2020, 8pm
Presented by Mills Entertainment
Colin & Brad: Scared Scriptless

Armed with only their wits, “Whose Line is it Anyway?” stars Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood are taking to the live stage and they’re...Scared Scriptless. Prepare to laugh yourself senseless as improv comedy masterminds Colin & Brad must make up original scenes, songs and more from whatever you, the fans, suggest!