Notes Around Town

Santa Barbara musician Chris Shiflett, who gracious gives his hometown a Christmas gift each December via performance parties at the 300-max SOhO, shows up at the slightly bigger venue of the Santa Barbara Bowl (capacity 4,600) with his somewhat more famous band Foo Fighters on September 28, a late add to the venue’s schedule but one sure to sell out… An even more classic band gets its due the same night, when Philadelphia-based Get the Led Out pays tribute to Led Zeppelin with a show ranging from the British band’s bombastic and epic to folky and mystical songs at the Lobero… A more subdued celebration is set for the Santa Barbara Records release of CaliAmericana Volume II, which features several of the label’s artists covering songs by Montecito’s own Kenny Loggins. Visit https://santabarbararecords.com for details. 

Other concerts of note include Foreigner, who once performed at the Fess Parker hotel’s rotunda for the Black and Blue Ball, getting hot blooded at the Chumash Casino on September 29; the sensuous Swedish/American singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik at SOhO October 1; and the final Wharf Wednesday concert on Stearns Wharf with Down Mountain Lights, and tribute band Rumors of Fleetwood Mac at the Arlington, both on October 4.