Area 51 Musical Services

For decades Area 51 Musical Services has been the premier live music provider in the Santa Barbara area. Area 51 has the ability to energize and transform events through music. Whether it’s a high energy dance party or the feeling we create at an elegant dinner, we use our music to elevate an audience to a higher emotional state. This is our goal at every event we have the privilege to serve. We are dedicated to creating a sense of connection, celebration, and memories that will last a lifetime.

The members of Area 51 have recorded and performed with the likes of Paul Anka, Eddie Money, Billy Preston, The Temptations, Mary Wilson (of the Supremes), PBS artist Benise, Jim Messina, Ben E.king, Kenny Loggins, Alan Parsons, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughn, Brian Setzer, Four Tops, Temptations, Double Trouble and James Brown, and have TV credits such as The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, PBS, to name just a bunch. Area 51 has performed at LA’s Ahmanson theatre, the Majestic Ventura Theatre, Santa Barbara’s Lobero and Granada Theatres, The Santa Barbara Film Festival, and many high-end weddings, special events and major festivals.