Swinging band chief, trumpeter, and singer Chris Norton is coming to Elings Park in Santa Barbara for the first-ever “Music Beneath the Stars” live performance. Norton, alongside along with his eight-piece Large Band, might be accompanied by fashionable native deejay Darla Bea for the family-friendly out of doors present. The live performance might be on Saturday, August 12, with doorways opening at 4:30 p.m. and dancing and music at 5 p.m.
Norton is widely known for his soulful musicianship, interpretation of jazz requirements, and distinctive voice, together with energetic pop, R&B hits, heartfelt ballads, and rock classics – he is aware of how one can win over an viewers. He has entertained celebrities at New York Style Week, wowed sports activities executives and soccer followers throughout official NFL Tremendous Bowl occasions, and carried out for heads of state, together with former presidents Invoice Clinton and Barack Obama.
Bea was born and raised in Santa Barbara, and for the previous 16 years has offered music and sound providers to non-public events, weddings, and company occasions within the space. She was the one feminine deejay to win for seven years in a row after being voted “Greatest Occasion DJ” within the Impartial’s 2022 Better of Santa Barbara’s Readers’ Ballot.
Concertgoers are requested to carry low-backed chairs or blankets for seating, with a big dance ground being made accessible all through the live performance. There might be meals vans on-site, together with Sassafras, Fernando’s Churros, and Large Vehicles Meals, and beer, wine, and comfortable drinks may even be accessible on the market.
“There’s nothing fairly like a live performance below the celebs at Elings Park on a summer season night,” stated Elings Park Govt Director Dean Noble. “You’re on the grass, surrounded by oaks, and the children play whereas dad and mom calm down on blankets or dance, whereas the celebs come out.”
Common tickets are actually accessible and might be discovered right here. Ridesharing is inspired as parking is proscribed and can value $20 per automotive.
