About the Event

Celebrating 60 years of music in honor of the Lobero Theatre’s 150th Anniversary! Thousands of engaging live performances have taken place at the historic Lobero Theatre. In honor of the Lobero’s 150th Anniversary, Quipster Hale Milgrim (former President/CEO of Capitol Records), and music lover, Richard Salzberg (aka Music Maniac) are crafting a special program from their respective archives. Live and rare concert clips will be showcased from a wide variety of iconic musicians, all of whom have played on the Lobero stage at some point in their careers from the 60s to present.

Celebrating 60 years of Music

Showcasing a wide variety of iconic musicians, all of whom have played on the Lobero stage at some point in their careers from the 60s to present.

Quipster Hale Milgrim (former President/CEO of Capitol Records), and music lover, Richard Salzberg (aka Music Maniac) are crafting a special program from their respective archives. Live and rare concert clips will be showcased.

Hale Milgrim started his musical journey behind the counter at Isla Vista’s Discount Records and spiraled upward through a succession of positions at major record labels, eventually leading to a stint as the President/CEO of Capitol Records. Since returning to Santa Barbara with his wife Anne in 1993, he became a board member for the Santa Barbara Bowl for over a decade, a co-producer of the Sings Like Hell series at the Lobero for almost two decades, and also hosted the Sunday radio show Go to Hale, which aired for over six years on KTYD. Hale currently produces Go to Hale - Quips and Clips at the Lobero, and continues to work and support local music.