Live Acoustic Music Near Santa Barbara, California

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

Live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in Santa Barbara. Local vineyards in the area sometimes host nationally touring musicians as well.

Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.

Upcoming Acoustic Shows

April 18
Kray Van Kirk
An evening of folk Americana with Celtic roots on 6 & 12-string guitar, so that absolutely everyone, of any identity or history, can know that they are not alone but have a verse in the shouted poetry of dawn.
NAMBA Performing Arts Space (Listening Room)
Ventura, CA
April 20
Tommy Quayle
Singer-songwriter based in southern California. He loves it all, rock, blues, folk, twang. A powerful stage presence, he has captivated audiences for 40 years.
NAMBA Performing Arts Space (Listening Room)
Ventura, CA
April 21
Garrison Starr
Soho Restaurant and Music Club (Listening Room)
Santa Barbara, CA
April 25
Asleep at the Wheel
Santa Barbara Bowl (Concert Hall)
Santa Barbara, CA
April 26
Donna Lynn Caskey
Ojai Underground Exchange (Listening Room)
Ojai, CA
April 27
Adrian Legg
Ojai Underground Exchange (Listening Room)
Ojai, CA
April 28
Eli Cook
NAMBA Performing Arts Space (Listening Room)
Ventura, CA
May 14
Andrew Duhon
Soho Restaurant and Music Club (Listening Room)
Santa Barbara, CA
May 16
Claude Bourbon
“A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…”Altadena News, USA”
Lost Chord Guitars (Listening Room)
Solvang, CA
May 17
Rayland Baxter
Soho Restaurant and Music Club (Listening Room)
Santa Barbara, CA
May 18
Glen Phillips
Lost Chord Guitars (Listening Room)
Solvang, CA
May 24
Larry & Joe
Venezuelan-Appalachian fusion by Llanera master and asylum-seeking migrant Larry Bellorín & GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass superstar Joe Troop (Che Apalache). Latingrass: Banjo, cuatro, fiddle, guitar, maracas, upright bass, vocals.
Ojai Underground Exchange (Listening Room)
Ojai, CA
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Santa Barbara, California

Listening Rooms

Lost Chord Guitars (Solvang)
NAMBA Performing Arts Space (Ventura)
Ojai Underground Exchange (Ojai)
Soho Restaurant and Music Club (Santa Barbara)

Vineyards & Breweries

Feros Ferio Winery (Ojai)

Small Theaters

Lobero Theatre (Santa Barbara)

Bars & Nightclubs

Maverick Saloon (Santa Ynez)