THE DOUBLEWIDE KINGS and FRIENDS – Celebrate the music of NEIL YOUNG
The Marjorie Luke Theatre invites you to an outstanding benefit concert featuring local music with the Doublewide Kings and Friends celebrating the music of Neil Young on Saturday, January 25, at 7:30 P.M.
On the heels of their recently sold out ‘Next Waltz’ show with the Santa Barbara Symphony at the Granada Theatre, the Doublewide Kings are riding high. Known for their unique take on some of the biggest names in classic rock, the Kings have played five sold-out tribute shows at the Lobero and Granada Theaters. It all started with their Neil Young show in 2018, followed by Crosby, Stills & Nash in 2019, The Allman Brothers in 2021, Van Morrison (with the Santa Barbara Symphony) in 2023 and, finally, The Band (also with the Santa Barbara Symphony) in 2024.
The Kings are returning to their roots by celebrating the music of Neil Young again in 2025 – but this time with the help of some very special guests. Opening for the Kings will be Santa Barbara favorite Johnny Irion and US Elevator. The Kings shared the stage with Johnny at Elings Park this fall and had a strong connection after playing several Neil Young songs together. Sitting in with the Kings will be local guitar phenom Jackson Gillies, Phil Salazar on fiddle and Marc McKennon on Dobro.
If you’re wondering how the Kings sound playing Neil Young’s music, you can find their live recording from the 2018 Lobero show on Spotify under the title ‘Sleep Never Rusts,’ or you can see the show videos here on YouTube.
