James Durbin

Schedule

Thu Mar 12 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

The Salty Otter Sports Grill | Santa Cruz, CA

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James Durbin at The Salty Otter
About this Event

JAMES DURBIN is a Singer & Songwriter from Santa Cruz, California. Since his Top 4 finish on American Idol in 2011, Durbin has released 6 Solo Albums and lent his voice and songwriting to a dozen more albums and singles with various bands including Quiet Riot & Alan Parsons among many others. Living alongside high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and Tourette Syndrome, James is a passionate role model and advocate for individuals with disabilities.

In addition to American Idol, James has appeared and/or performed on Conan, The Tonight Show, Late Night, Ellen, Live With Regis & Kelly, AXS TV's Top Ten Revealed, Good Morning America, WWE & more. His Voice Acting credits include Amazon & Disney products for Star Wars & Frozen, as well as the voice for the "Jingle All The Way" Turbo Man electronic figure from Funko.​

These days you can find James Durbin on stages, year round, entertaining audiences across the country performing many of his celebrated Originals & covers with his popular “James Durbin: Unplugged”, as well as with several popular California Bay Area based Cover and Tribute bands that include "James Durbin & The Lost Boys", "Tainted Love", "Mustache Harbor"

& "Metal Mouse: The Hard Rockin’ Tribute to the music of Disney".


Join us at The Salty Otter. Full-service restaurant. 30 drafts with beer, cider, and seltzer. Mocktails/Cocktails. Wine. Billiards. Darts. Lots of TVs to watch your favorite team play. Dog-friendly patio. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

While general admission to The Salty Otter Sports Grill is FREE, please note that seating for live entertainment is offered on a first-come, first-served basis and is not guaranteed. To ensure a prime viewing experience and a reserved spot, we encourage guests to purchase reserved seating for just $10 per person. A portion of these proceeds directly supports our talented musicians, enhancing the quality of entertainment we can provide.

For those who prefer not to purchase reserved seating, we kindly request your support by at least making a minimum purchase from our menu, such as a soda, juice, coffee, or any other item. The entertainment provided is an added value, offered at the restaurant's expense, and is intended to enrich the experience of our valued paying customers.




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The Salty Otter Sports Grill, 110 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States

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