What Is Sings Like Hell and What Kind of Concerts Does It Present?

Sings Like Hell is a critically acclaimed concert series held at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California. It presents live music focused on emerging talent and established songwriters who continue to write compelling songs, rather than on large-scale touring acts. The series is organized in numbered editions (the site references Series #42) with three shows per series, all beginning at 8:00 p.m.

Where and How It Happens

Performances take place at the Lobero Theatre. Subscriptions and single tickets are handled through the Lobero Theatre Box Office, which the site lists as reachable at 805-963-0761 or www.lobero.org. The series also notes a post-show gathering with the artists after each performance.

What Kind of Artists Appear

The programming balances discovery with established songwriting. The site describes the series as "a place to discover new music," while also noting that artists capable of selling out much larger venues have appeared, including Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Tracy Chapman, Randy Newman, Jeff Bridges, and John Hiatt.

Series #42 illustrates the format—each date pairs a headliner with a second act:

Tickets and Subscriptions

A subscription covering all three shows in a series is listed at $90. Subscriptions and individual tickets are available through the Lobero Theatre Box Office. For questions, the site lists Peggie Jones at 512-751-1170 or [email protected].

Who It Suits

This series fits listeners who want intimate theatre shows built around songwriting and are open to unfamiliar names alongside respected veterans. If you prefer arena-scale productions or a single headline act per night, the paired-bill, three-show subscription format may be less appealing. Check the current series lineup and box office availability before committing, since specific dates and artists change with each numbered series.