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Lobero LIVE’s New Season Is On Sale Now
 Esperanza Spalding Presents: Emily’s D+Evolution – August 19
 Jim Messina with special guest Rusty Young, “Sittin’ In” – September 13
 Chick Corea & Bela Fleck – September 15
 DANCEworks presets Adam Barruch Dance – September 25 & 26
 The Milk Carton Kids – September 30
 Chris Thile – November 8
 Dorado Schmitt and the Django Festival All-Stars – November 10
 The Tierney Sutton Band: A Century of Sinatra – December 9
Santa Barbara, CA, February 8, 2016 – Lobero LIVE and Jazz at the Lobero are back! Known for bringing the
biggest hitters in jazz, folk and rock’n roll to one of the most celebrated small rooms on the coast–Lobero LIVE
is once again presenting a packed lineup of can’t-miss performances. From rising stars like Esperanza
Spalding, Chris Thile, to legends like Jim Messina and Chick Corea. Plus, DANCEworks returns with an
exciting residency with New York choreographer Adam Barruch, and more. Mark your calendars and get your
tickets today; these seats won’t last long!
Be the first to hear about new concert announcements and exclusive ticket presales by joining the Lobero
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Single tickets are now on sale for all of these great shows at Lobero.com, or by calling the Lobero Box Office at
963.0761.
Jazz at the Lobero presents
Esperanza Spalding Presents: EMILY’S D+EVOLUTION
Wednesday, August 19
GRAMMY® award-winning singer-composer-bassist Esperanza (Emily) Spalding has announced her
newest project, Emily's D+Evolution. Rekindling her childhood interest in theater, poetry and movement,
this new project delves into a broader concept of performance. Originally conceived the day before her
birthday, during a "sleepless night of full moon inspiration," Emily's D+Evolution will be performing all new
material that Esperanza says, "Unfolds as live musical vignettes.” *Part of the Fall Jazz Series
Lobero LIVE presents
Jim Messina with special guest Rusty Young, “Sittin’ In”
Performing the songs created as members of Poco, Buffalo Springfield and Loggins & Messina.
Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 7 PM
Loggins & Messina went on to record eight best-selling albums, becoming one of the most popular
rock/pop groups of the 1970‘s selling over 20 million records. Rusty Young continued as the leader of
Poco creating a rich musical legacy over the past 40 years for the group with hit recordings such as
Crazy Love and Heart of The Night.
Jazz at the Lobero presents
Chick Corea & Béla Fleck
Tuesday, September 15
Chick Corea & Béla Fleck, two master songwriters, musicians, and bandleaders meet in a historic duet of
piano and banjo. The GRAMMY®-winning duet will combine Corea and Fleck’s most recognizable tunes
with the music from their album The Enchantment.
DANCEworks presents
Adam Barruch Dance
Friday and Saturday, September 25 & 26
Choreographer Adam Barruch and his six-person company will create a thrilling and chilling new work of
Dance Theater based on Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street during
their DANCEworks residency. See a preview of the new work along with repertoire from the company on
September 25 & 26.
Lobero LIVE presents
The Milk Carton Kids With special guest Joe Pug
Wednesday, September 30
Cultural purveyors from Garrison Keillor to T Bone Burnett to Billy Bragg have hailed the GRAMMY ®nominated harmony duo’s importance among a group of new folk bands, both expanding and
contradicting the rich tradition that precedes them. Austin, TX singer songwriter Joe Pug has collected
plenty of the requisite Dylan comparisons over his young career but it’s easier to hear the sway of more
contemporary influences like Josh Ritter, Ryan Adams and M.Ward.
Lobero LIVE presents
Chris Thile
Sunday, November 8
Chris Thile, of Punch Brothers, is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist. With his broad outlook that
encompasses progressive bluegrass, classical, rock and jazz, Thile transcends the borders of
conventionally circumscribed genres, creating a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic
for performers and audiences alike.
Jazz at the Lobero presents
Dorado Schmitt and the Django Festival All-Stars
Tuesday, November 10
Back by popular demand! Gypsy jazz genius Dorado Schmitt and his all-star ensemble return for an
encore performance celebrating the legacy of gypsy jazz pioneer Django Reinhardt. Born to Gypsy
parents near the German border in Lorraine, Schmitt was weaned on traditional Roma music and Gypsy
jazz, but rebelled by taking up electric guitar and emulating Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana. By the mid90’s he was a leading figure on the international Gypsy jazz scene, where he continues to represent the
art form at its highest level. *Part of the Fall Jazz Series
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Jazz at the Lobero presents
The Tierney Sutton Band: A Century of Sinatra
Wednesday, December 9
Five-time GRAMMY® nominee Tierney Sutton has fronted the Tierney Sutton Band for 20 years and nine
chart-topping jazz albums, leading to Ms. Sutton’ selection as Jazzweek’s Vocalist of the Year and
several Jazz Journalist Award nominations. December marks the 100th birthday of the Chairman of the
Board, and the Tierney Sutton Band will celebrate by taking Sinatra classics on an adventure ride. *Part
of the Fall Jazz Series
Tickets are on sale now at Lobero.com, or by calling the Lobero Box Office at 805.963.0761. VIP tickets
include entrance to VIP reception with appetizers and a full bar before the concert as well as a listing in the
event program. All prices subject to facility fees. All shows listed are at 8PM unless otherwise stated. Complete
calendar listings can be found at Lobero.com.
The Lobero Theatre Foundation’s Lobero LIVE label is placed on many of the high-caliber performances at the
theatre, but have you even wondered what that means? Though these events are only a portion of all the
activity that takes place on this stage, the Lobero Theatre Foundation is busy behind the scenes raising funds
to preserve and maintain the Lobero as a vibrant community resource–which includes presenting top-quality
entertainment, and providing enriching programs designed for youth and underserved populations in the area.
Learn more about the Lobero Theatre Foundation here.
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Lobero LIVE is funded in part by the Events and Festivals Program using funds provided by the City of Santa Barbara in partnership
with the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission. Additional sponsorship is provided by the Santa Barbara Independent and KCSB 91.9
FM.
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