Live music in the US
Santa Barbara
9,235 concerts at 324 venues in Santa Barbara, US, 1962 to 2026. 49 concerts still to come.
Busiest decade on record: 2010s, 6,124 concerts.
Where the music happens
The rooms of Santa Barbara
Still to come
Coming up in Santa Barbara
What members scored highest
Highest rated nights here
Only nights with 2 scores or more are ranked here.
In their own words
What people wrote about nights in Santa Barbara
A guest on Bobby Long · Sun, 16 Nov 2014
great show! Bobby tried some of his new songs on us and they were all fantastic, as usual :)
A guest on Lorde · Thu, 09 Oct 2014
Lorde was amazing, but I wish she played longer!
A guest on Styx · Sun, 27 Jul 2014
Fantastic concert, starting with Don Felder who played many Eagles hits. Then Styx, who were amazing as usual. The concert ended with Foreigner who were equally great. I had a wonderful time that night!!
A guest on Foreigner · Sun, 27 Jul 2014
I waited 2 hours and 15 minutes at Will Call for our tickets that I had won on the radio so it started out stressful and I missed Don Felder completely. Not sure where the mis-communications were but that really sucked. Then at no fault of anyone else I had a medical emergency 2 songs into Styx and ended up in ER taken by ambulance. I was impressed with the venue for the short time I was there and I have seen both bands before but my daughter hadn't so I hope to take her when Styx and Foreigner play in our area agin.
A guest on Styx · Sun, 27 Jul 2014
I waited decades to see Styx in concert. They did not disappoint. Shed a tear when they left the stage. Had seen Foreigner 3 times in Oregon. Can't wait to see Tommy and the boys again.
A guest on Jurassic 5 · Sun, 13 Jul 2014
What an outstanding performance by J5. The Emcees were flawless and the Dj's were creative and innovative. I already liked J5 but now I love them. This show was well orchestrated, rehearsed and choreographed. They really Set the Bar about how a Hip Hop show should Be.
A guest on Sarah McLachlan · Wed, 25 Jun 2014
Great concert. First time to Santa Barbara bowl. Amazing venue, helpful,friendly staff!!!!!
Acts that keep coming back
Who plays Santa Barbara most
1962 to 2026
How Santa Barbara has played out
| Decade | Concerts | Venues |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43 | 7 |
| 1970s | 61 | 11 |
| 1980s | 120 | 16 |
| 1990s | 279 | 40 |
| 2000s | 1,177 | 85 |
| 2010s | 6,124 | 195 |
| 2020s | 1,431 | 72 |
A guest 100% on Aerosmith · Tue, 07 Jul 2015
One of the best performances ever at the SB Bowl
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