Santa Barbara’s Prime Time Band prepares for free 4th of July concert

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Santa Barbara’s Prime Time Band is getting ready to perform at Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation's Independence Day concert this week.

The concert is happening on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Gardens.

Declared by the City as a Santa Barbara Treasure, the Prime Time Band is made up of more than seventy-five amateur musicians.

The ambitious band is dedicated to creating opportunities for music-making for players of all experience levels.

Founded in 1995 as a non-profit organization, the band has performed more than 200 free concerts.

This year’s program will feature an all-American program of patriotic music along with themes from John Williams' Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Superman and more.

The band will also perform musical tributes to this year’s 100th anniversaries of the Granada Theatre and Old Spanish Days.

“The high level musicality and professionalism that these dedicated amateurs bring to the stage, combined with music that contemporary audiences love will make for a memorable July 4th,” said Prime Time Band Music Director Paul Mori.  “I could not be more proud of the band and so happy we can share such great music with Santa Barbara. It’s a great place for families and the music reflects that.”

For more information, please visit https://www.ptband.org/.