Lobero LIVE presents An Evening with Leo Kottke, solo acoustic guitarist, 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15 at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara.

Kottke is known for a fingerpicking style that draws on blues, jazz, and folk music, and for syncopated, polyphonic melodies.

“Now 80-years-young, Kottke has recorded over 30 albums that showcase his barnstorming fretwork and quirky songwriting,” organizers said. “The two-time GRAMMY nominee is a master of the guitar, whose playing has influenced generations of musicians and listeners.”

Kottke overcame a series of personal obstacles, including partial loss of hearing, to emerge as a widely recognized guitar guru.

“When he picks up a steel-stringed guitar, his fingers race across the strings with uncommon speed, developing a deep, churning groove that can at times sound like several people playing at once,” according to Lobero LIVE.

In concert, playing his six- and 12-stringed guitars for audiences across the globe, Kottke intersperses humorous and often bizarre monologues with vocal and instrumental selections from throughout his career.

Tickets for An Evening with Leo Kottke are on sale now at Lobero.org and at the Lobero Box Office, 805-963-0761.

Ticket prices are $112 for premium seating (includes preferred seating location and an exclusive pre-show reception in the Lobero Courtyard with complimentary drinks and light bites, an hour before showtime); $55 for Section A; $45 for Section B.

Ticket prices include a per ticket Lobero Facility Fee; other fees may also apply.

Tickets purchased online or by phone are subject to a web/phone order fee of $3 per ticket. To avoid this fee, tickets can be purchased in person at the box office.