Lila Downs
Thu, Oct 23
|Arlington Theatre
Music and Dances of Mexico Día de Muertos Available now with a series purchase via Arts & Lectures at (805) 893-3535 or www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. Single tickets on sale Tuesday, August 19 at 10 AM.
Time & Location
Oct 23, 2025, 7:30 PM
Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
About the event
Available now with a series purchase via Arts & Lectures at (805) 893-3535 or www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. Single tickets on sale Tuesday, August 19 at 10 AM.
“Few alternative artists have the dynamic power and range of this bilingual warrior-woman.” NPR
“The Mexican American singer has a stunning voice [and] a confident multicultural vision grounded in her Mixtec Indian roots.” Los Angeles Times
Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning icon Lila Downs brings her powerful voice and magnetic stage presence to a vibrant celebration of Día de Muertos. Raised in Minnesota and Oaxaca, Downs blends traditional Mexican and Mesoamerican music with folk, jazz, blues and originals in a deeply personal interpretation of Día de Muertos. This festive evening will also feature mariachis and dancers, evoking the rich spirit and color of Day of the Dead on both sides of the border.