The Santa Barbara Independent

Joyful Noise Makes Its Way to the Santa Barbara Bowl

Alabama Shakes, Jack Johnson, Santana, Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, and David Byrne are among the headliners for the 2026 ...
Noozhawk

Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation Strikes Up High School Band Fund

The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation is taking applications for its new High School Band Fund, an initiative under the Bowl Foundation’s outreach program designed to support and sustain instrumental ...

Why a huge sculpture of Jerry Garcia's hand is tucked into Santa Barbara

A sculpture memorializes the late Grateful Dead frontman's right guitar-picking hand.
ksby

Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation launches High School Band Fund for county schools

The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation is launching a new fund under its Outreach Program aimed at strengthening high school music programs across Santa Barbara County. The High School Band Fund will ...
Edhat

Alt-Country Maverick Johnny Blue Skies, aka Sturgill Simpson, Coming to Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara’s concert calendar seems to get more eventful this year, with Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds set to ...
Grimy Goods

Jungle Returns to Southern California with 2026 Tour in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara — Grab the Presale Code

Jungle brings their delicious grooves to both the Crypto.com Arena and the Santa Barbara Bowl this October. Rio Kosta will ...
Edhat

Santa Barbara County’s Creative Economy Generates $3.82 Billion

A new report highlights the economic impact of Santa Barbara's creative economy, generating $3.82 billion and supporting ...