"The guitar is a whole lot more than a guitar...
there's a whole attitude towards life wrapped up in it" (Charles Fox)
SB Acoustic ~ the Final
International Acoustic Music Concerts
6/3 @ 5:30pm
6/4 @ 7:30pm
at SOhO 1221 State St. in Downtown Santa Barbara
Since 2016 we've presented some of the finest performers on the planet.
Sadly, all good things must end but we are going to go out with a really big bang.
Come see them while you can!
Spring '23 Season:
The Final Concerts ~ Get 'Em While You Can!
J2B2 - The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band 6/3
(SOhO Show)
The Carl Verheyen Acoustic Band (USA) 6/4
(SBAcoustic Show)
J2B2 - The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band (USA) 6/3/23 $30
This is a SOhO Dinner Show with One of the Finest Bluegrass Bands in the World!
John Jorgenson, known for his blistering guitar and mandolin licks and mastery of a broad musical palette, has earned a reputation as a world-class musician who has collaborated with Chris Hillman, the Byrds, Earl Scruggs, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, Bob Dylan and many others.
J2B2 is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians – John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on acoustic guitar and vocals – delivering bluegrass like no one has ever heard it before. The four combine forces to form a spot-on union of impeccable musicianship, incomparable songwriting, incredible harmony vocals and seasoned showmanship. This is the “high lonesome sound” of American roots music at its finest.
The Carl Verheyen Acoustic Band (USA) 6/4/23 $30
In his 50-plus years of playing the instrument, Carl Verheyen has created a wildly successful, multi-faceted career. He is a critically acclaimed musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator with fifteen albums and two live DVDs released worldwide. Carl is commonly regarded as a guitar virtuoso capable of playing any style of music with remarkable mastery and conviction. He has been one of LA’s elite “first call” session players for the past 38 years, playing on hundreds of records, movie soundtracks and television shows. As a solo artist, Verheyen has graced the pages of countless industry publications and been the subject of numerous articles chronicling his rise to the forefront of the modern day guitar scene. Carl has won numerous polls and musical honors in the US, Germany, France, Italy and the UK.
A member of the British rock group Supertramp since 1985, Carl has played to millions of enthusiastic fans in sold out arenas worldwide. As the creative force behind the Carl Verheyen Band, he has released an impressive and eclectic discography that showcases his endless talents across a wide array of musical genres. The CVB tours all over the world and continues to draw fans on the festival circuit as well as theaters and clubs.
A much sought after studio musician, Carl plays on other artists’ CDs whenever his busy schedule permits. He has recorded and played with a virtual who’s who of the music industry. His vast collection of movie soundtrack and television credits is enviable. 67,000,000 people heard Carl as a featured soloist at the 2009 Academy Awards. He is also heavily featured in the documentary film about the electric guitar called Turn It Up!
Dave Marotta, 4 & 5 string, fretless & piccolo basses; and John Mader, percussion.
“One of the Top 10 Guitar Players in the World” - Guitar Magazine
“One of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time” - Classic Rock Magazine
“Verheyen’s guitar work will blow you away” - Guitar Player Magazine
Please come and support live music!
Eat, drink, listen, tap your feet, clap your hands and smile at SOhO.
Future SOhO Shows
The Idiomatiques (USA) 8/27/23
Andres Vadin Project (Cuba/USA) 9/17/23
Sofia Talvik (Sweden) 10/1/23
Becca Stevens (USA) 11/12/23
Gareth Pearson (Wales) 1/21/24
So Much Great Music!
It's been an honor & privilege to host live music
by over 100 of of the world’s great string (and more) players since 2016.
We are so fortunate to have such talent amongst us who have the
freedom of expression to do what they do.
Don't take it for granted ~ get out and enjoy it while you can;
the musicians and venues need you now more than ever.
Thanks for your support.
A Call 2 Peace
(with Federico Ramos,
Eduardo Del Signore,
Scarlet Rivera &
Ron Wagner)
Don Alder
Muriel Anderson
Paul Asbell
Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan
Adrian Bellue
PIerre Bensusan
Claude Bourbon
Trace Bundy
Clive Carroll
Michael Chapdelaine
Nick Charles
Chucumite
Craig D’Andrea
Alex DeGrassi
Diego Garcia (Twanguero
Jerry Douglas
(with Maura O’Connell
& a huge band)
Antoine Dufour
Ken Emerson (w/ Kimo West)
Tommy Emmanuel
(with Richard Smith
& Brooks Robertson)
Vicki Genfan
Nina Gerber & Chris Webster
Teja Gerken & Doug Young
Goh
Trevor Gordon Hall
Mark Hanson
The Hot Club of Nashville
(with Richard Smith,
Annie Sellick,
Pat Bergeson,
Aaron Till,
Charlie Chadwick &
Josh Hunt)
The Idiomatiques
(with Craig Sharmat,
George Quirin,
Kim Collins &
Frank Petrilli/
Brian Mann)
Claude LaFlamme
Christie Lenee
David Lindley
Michael Lorimer
Nick Johnson
J2B2
(with John Jorgenson,
Herb Pederson,
Patrick Sauber &
Mark Fain)
Laurence Juber
Justin King
Kaki King
Alberto Lombardi
Marley's Ghost
(with Jerry Fletcher,
Ed Littlefield Jr.,
Bob Nichols,
Mike Phelan,
Dan Wheetman &
Jon Wilcox)
Sean McGowan
Tony McManus
Maria Muldaur
(with John Jorgenson &
Simon Planting)
Kai Narezo
Kinloch Nelson
George Quirin
Donovan Raitt
Del Rey
Brooks Robertson
Joe Robinson
Jose Antonio Rodriguez
Sam ’n’ Ash
Richard Smith
Tim Sparks
Walter Strauss
Kenny Sultan
Luca Stricagnoli
Taimane
Sofia Talvik
The Transatlantic Trio
(with Richard Smith,
Joscho Stephan &
Rory Hoffman)
Hiroya Tsukamoto
Andres Vadin Project
(with Yosmel Montejo,
Diego Alvarez Muñoz,
Manuel Gutiérrez &
Jade Valdes)
Dani Vargas & Jenna Columbet
Carl Verheyen Acoustic Band
(with Dave Marotta &
John Mader)
Willie Watson
Kimo West
Andrew York
Acoustic Music & the Guitar
"Acoustic music is the timeless sound of nature and resonating materials – wood, bone, gourd, gut and skin. It predates the spoken language of modern culture, crossing all borders and barriers. It speaks to great, universal truths of very personal, yet familiar stories. Those stories keep legacies alive, allow them to be shared, and create new ones going forward".
(Derek Johnson aka Musicalist)
Music is unparalleled in its impact across civilization; it is infinite and evolving across time, place, religion and culture. It is the door to our souls, the balm for our spirit, an inspiration to feel deeply, our common language, and the heart of community.
The humble guitar is known for its enormous musical versatility across all cultures and genres. It has been the voice of people to tell their stories, and attainable to everyone regardless of wealth or social status.
"The guitar can truly change the world...we've seen that in ministry and education;
it has affected international borders. It's a very dangerous tool." (Richard Hoover, with a smile)
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