Santa Barbara Bowl Kicks Off 2026 Season With Versatile Artist Lineup
John Palminteri
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara Bowl is an attraction for thousands of fans each year, but it also draws in touring performers.
The bowl is starting its 2026 season with back-to-back shows from Disclosure this week prior to the band heading out to the Coachella Music Festival for two weekends.
That’s just an indicator of the way the bowl has found its way into the traveling schedules for performers coming through California.
The bowl was often a stop in between Los Angeles and San Francisco “back in the day.” Now its both a set day or a warm-up date for several acts depending on when they start their tour and what the venue can provide for their show logistics. With upgrades over the years it has proven to be a perfect fit.
This year the lineup has 28 shows with room for more.
It includes Jack Johnson, Carlos Santana, comedian Trevor Noah and Disclosure for two nights each along with comedian Gabriel Fluffy Iglesias plus a range of talent that brings in Bob Dylan, Train, Brandi Carlisle, Alabama Shakes, Young the Giant and the Black Keyes.
The fan base is expected to bring families, teens and lifelong concert-goers with flowing gray hair through the gates with enthusiasm and anticipation.
The seating is changed slightly between shows with a open area General Admission pit or one with chairs. Overall it is about 5,000 seats.
Last year, Beatles legend Paul McCartney surprised the late season music lovers when he booked a date to start off a small tour. The fan reaction, demand and in some cases, tearful emotion was as impactful as the landmark venue has ever seen.
(More details, video and photos will be added here later today.)
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