Dishwalla Plays Benefit Concert at the New Old Alcazar Theater Carpinteria

In the wake of  California’s largest wildfire in modern history, Carpinteria’s own Dishwalla played a sold out concert at the Alcazar theater. Formerly known as the Carpinteria Plaza Playhouse theater, the gem of a venue, with accidental perfect acoustics has returned to its original name, Alcazar Theatre. Carpinteria Community Theatre Inc renamed the theater based on its 90th anniversary on April 27, 2018.

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Fall/Winter 2017 Vandala Magazine: Talib Kweli, Frank Turner, Freeze, and more

What a year and we are ending with an amazing issue. Firstly we are very proud to end the year with Talib Kweli cover who gives Vandala an insightful and […]

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Nightly Brings Alternative Rock Sounds To Velvet Jones Nightclub Santa Barbara

Four young Nashville based musicians brought their new band, Nightly to an excited crowd of mostly college-age music fans, at Velvet Jones nightclub last week. The group was formed by cousins Jonathan Capeci and Joey Beretta […]

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July/August 2017 Vandala Magazine: Double Issue! Festival Coverage, Dope D.O.D, Will Varley

The kids will be back in school as we reminisce about all the summer fun we had; as you will see we had a lot of it!  On the cover […]

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A Strange Evening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery With a Concert by Sufjan Stevens and Friends

It was already going to be an unusual evening in Hollywood which is saying something in a town known for its strange excesses especially in the entertainment world. Sufjan Stevens was set to play his new exotic album Planetarium as part of the summer evening concert series …

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Blondie, Garbage and a Little Bit of X – A Remarkable Night of Music at Santa Barbara Bowl

During one of the best evenings of live music in Santa Barbara this summer, three innovative groups of musicians brought their immense talents to the Santa Barbara Bowl. The July 7th concert took place on a sweltering evening with a nearly full moon hanging above the hillside amphitheater.

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May/June 2017 Vandala Magazine – Sabaton, Flogging Molly, The Age of Electric, Twiztid and More

The sun is shining, festivals are happening worldwide and the music is blasting. On the cover, we feature Sabaton who are one of the best metal war storytellers in the […]

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