McCabe's Guitar Shop

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

• Oct25Nora GermainSunday, 8:00 PMJazz violinist Nora Germain, who has worked with Jon Batiste and Postmodern Jukebox, brings her swinging fiddle to an intimate Sunday set. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $24 plus a $4.75 fee.$24 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Oct30Pierre BensusanFriday, 8:00 PMGuitarist and composer Pierre Bensusan, nicknamed Mister DADGAD, plays a solo acoustic set that weaves together world, jazz, classical and folk. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $32 plus a $4.75 fee.$32 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Nov1The Jim Keller ShowSunday, 8:00 PMSongwriter Jim Keller, co-writer of "867-5309/Jenny," brings his band project with Mitchell Froom, with Pete Thomas of Elvis Costello's band sitting in on drums. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $34, and the Sunday show is listed as sold out.$34 · Sold out
• Nov2The Jim Keller ShowMonday, 8:00 PM$34 (plus $4.75 fee) · Sold out
• Nov5Jeffrey FoucaultThursday, 8:00 PMLong-touring American singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault plays his spare, emotionally direct folk, with Niamh Regan opening. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $35 plus a $4.75 fee.$35 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Nov6PhrancFriday, 8:00 PMFolk singer, visual artist and longtime queer icon Phranc brings her humor-laced songs to a Friday night set. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $28 plus a $4.75 fee.$28 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Nov7Andrew DuhonSaturday, 8:00 PMNew Orleans singer-songwriter Andrew Duhon mixes his hometown's blues, folk and country, touring here with bassist Myles Weeks and drummer Jim Kolacek. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $32 plus a $4.75 fee.$32 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Nov8Grant-Lee PhillipsSunday, 8:00 PMGrant-Lee Phillips, who first made his name fronting Grant Lee Buffalo before going solo in folk and Americana, plays with Kimon Kirk opening. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $42 and the show is listed as sold out.$42 · Sold out
• Nov12John McEuen & The Circle BandThursday, 8:00 PMNitty Gritty Dirt Band founding member John McEuen, a solo performer and producer who has championed folk and acoustic music alive since the 1960s, leads The Circle Band. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $40 plus a $4.75 fee.$40 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Nov13Ted SablayFriday, 8:00 PMTed Sablay, The Killers' touring guitarist since 2006 and their musical director since 2022, steps out with his own songs. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $28 plus a $4.75 fee.$28 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Nov14Chris SmitherSaturday, 8:00 PM$42 (plus $4.75 fee) · Sold out
• Nov15Chris SmitherSunday, 8:00 PMA second night with folk-blues veteran Chris Smither, playing songs that span a long career including his 20th release All About the Bones, with Peter Mulvey opening. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $42 plus a $4.75 fee.$42 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Nov20Joy ClarkFriday, 8:00 PMLouisiana-born singer-songwriter and guitarist Joy Clark blends socially conscious folk with Southeast Louisiana rhythms and soul, touring her debut album Tell It to the Wind. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $32 plus a $4.75 fee.$32 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Nov21Josh RouseSaturday, 8:00 PMSinger-songwriter Josh Rouse brings his unpretentious, emotionally direct songs to McCabe's, with Mary Bragg opening. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $42 plus a $4.75 fee.$42 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Nov22Sam BakerSunday, 8:00 PMWest Texas singer-songwriter and visual artist Sam Baker plays sparse, precise songs about overlooked everyday people. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $28 plus a $4.75 fee.$28 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Nov28Mimi Roman with The Dave & Deke ComboSaturday, 8:00 PMBilled as the Brooklyn Cowgirl, 1950s Decca Records singer Mimi Roman, a veteran of the Grand Ole Opry, is backed by The Dave & Deke Combo with guests Eva Mikhailovna, Elanor Whitmore and Kully Styles. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $35 plus a $4.75 fee.$35 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Nov29Rick Holmstrom with Laura ChavezSunday, 8:00 PMGrammy-winning blues guitarist Rick Holmstrom, with seven solo albums behind him, is joined by special guest guitarist Laura Chavez. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $28 plus a $4.75 fee.$28 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Dec5Larry Campbell & Teresa WilliamsSaturday, 8:00 PMMarried duo Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, making music together since 1986, play their songs about long-term love. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $34 plus a $4.75 fee.$34 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Dec6Gill LandrySunday, 8:00 PMLouisiana-born two-time Grammy winner and former Old Crow Medicine Show member Gill Landry blends folk, country and blues, with Kiki Cavazos opening. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $28 plus a $4.75 fee.$28 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Dec10A Love Supreme Electric Plays Coltrane and SharrockThursday, 8:00 PMThe six-piece A Love Supreme Electric, known for electric takes on John Coltrane, turns its attention to the free-jazz guitar work of Sonny Sharrock. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $42 plus a $4.75 fee.$42 (plus $4.75 fee)
• Dec11JackShit Holiday ExtravaganzaFriday, 8:00 PMJackShit throws its Holiday Spectacular in McCabe's back room. The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $64, and the Friday show is listed as sold out.$64 · Sold out
• Dec12JackShit Holiday ExtravaganzaSaturday, 8:00 PMA second night of JackShit's tongue-in-cheek holiday show, billed as "Have Yourself a Very Shitty Xmas." The show starts at 8pm at McCabe's Guitar Shop, 3101 Pico Blvd in Santa Monica. Tickets are $64, and the Saturday show is listed as sold out.$64 · Sold out

The last 2 of 2 past events we listed here — useful for a sense of what this venue actually programmes.

1. Nathan Stanley & Constant Sorrow: Tribute to Dr. Ralph StanleyOct 24, 2026
2. Holly NearOct 23, 2026