Adam Levine and Maroon 5 rock the Funk Zone in Santa Barbara
Tracy Lehr
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — People are buzzing about a surprise Maroon 5 concert at Validation Ale in the Funk Zone on Saturday.
Adam Levine and the band performed for about 30 minutes starting around 4:30 p.m., drawing such a large crowd that the street outside had to be shut down. The set featured a mix of fan favorites and songs from their new album, Love Is Like….
Flyers for the pop-up show began appearing on poles and other spots in the area on Friday. Local radio station KJEE ran spots about the show Friday evening and into Saturday morning, helping to build excitement.
Even so, many people were skeptical until social media posts confirmed it was real.
Levine, who lives in Montecito and has children attending Crane Country Day School, has close ties to the area. Some members of the band also performed locally at the One805 charity concert in 2023.
The band kicks off their Love is Like tour in the U.S. starting October 6th in Phoenix, Arizona. The tour features dates in Palm Springs, Los Angeles, San Francisco and more!