by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

25 years in business is quite the milestone, so congratulations go out to the crew at Winchester’s Grill and Saloon in downtown Ventura! You’ll want to be on hand when they celebrate with live music in their covered parking lot on Saturday, May 21 from 1 to 8 pm featuring CRV, the Brandon Ragan Project and Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers. There will be drink specials, giveaways and as usual, no cover charge!

Heading to the other end of downtown Ventura on Main Street, you’ll find a special singer/songwriter dinner event when Peirano’s and Jodi Farrell team up on Thursday, May 26. Artists on the bill include Michael Henszey, Karyn 805, Dylan Brehm, Luke Hannington, Ella Robles, Aaron Burch, Oliva Mucha and Caroline Lloyd. Reservations are strongly encouraged via Peiranosmarket.com.

There are a couple of country music events coming up the next two weeks, first it’s the KHAY Fest with Josh Turner, Dylan Scott and Tenille Arts on Sunday, May 22 at the Ventura Fairgrounds and then on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, it’s the Gold Coast Country Music Festival with Richie McDonald (Lonestar), Heidi Newfield (Trick Pony), Heath Wright (Ricochet), Coffey Anderson, Wade Hayes, Jamie O’Neal and a whole bunch more; this one is being held at the Camarillo Airport. You can find more info at GCCFest.com.

Dreamland is back post pandemic featuring Kimberly Ford celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell. The seven-piece band will make a stop at the Grape here in Ventura for a special performance on Sunday, June 5. Modeled on Mitchell’s mid-1970’s band with Tom Scott and the L.A. Express, Dreamland features Lee Rollag, guitar and violin; Tom Buckner, saxophone; Tom Etchart, bass; Dave Hunt, drums; George Friedenthal, keyboards, piano and melodica; and Sven Holcomb, backup vocals, guitars and percussion.

Another special event at the Grape features NYChillharmonic. This 18-piece progressive-rock orchestra is a female fronted band where their music fuses multiple genres including rock, pop and jazz. Having played multiple jazz festivals including Montreal, Melbourne, Buenos Aires, and Tokyo to name a few, you won’t want to miss this two-time “Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award” winners when they play this intimate venue here in town on Friday, May 27.

Quick Notes: Tickets are already on sale for Billy Idol on August 25 for the Ventura Theater; the Happy Face Music Festival out in Simi Valley is worth the trip for Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs, Sam Morrow, Hardcastle and Kelly’s Lot on Saturday, May 28; Christine Law’s Star Goes Nova project releases a new CD on May 19; Stellar Ruins is holding an album release party on Saturday, May 28 at Sans Souci; and Moorpark’s High Street Arts Center’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music runs June 3 – July 3.

Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Please send all information short or long to [email protected], and for updated music listings daily, go to www.VenturaRocks.com.

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

There are a number of special events lined up as the weather gets warmer and most of these events will be held outdoors including KHAY Fest on Sunday, May 22, at Surfer’s Point Live (Ventura Fairgrounds) with Josh Turner, Dylan Scott and Tenille Arts. You can find all the ticket information at on the CBFProductions.com website.

Winchesters Grill on Main Street in downtown Ventura is celebrating their 25^th anniversary with an outdoor party featuring live music from CRV, Brandon Ragan Project and Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers. The fun starts at 1 pm and goes all day Saturday, May 21.

Ozomatli has been added to the Surf Rodeo music lineup along with Bob Log III, the Aquadolls, Sitting on Stacy, Hirie, Sik Sik Sicks, Death Lens, Badfish, Yachtley Crew, and more. It will be great to hit the sand once again for a weekend of great music, surf competitions, the cornhole tournament, and some serious people watching. Tickets are on sale for July 15 – 17 at SurfRodeo.org.

The Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival has been rebranded as the Happy Face Music Festival and it still falls over the Memorial Day weekend on May 28. Headlining will be Mike Campbell the Dirty Knobs along with performances from Sam Morrow, Hardcastle and Kelly’s Lot. Get ticket information at HappyFaceMusicFest.com.

Tickets went on sale May 1^st for the 27^th season of the Ventura Music Festival which will run July 29 – 31 and August 5 -7. All the performances will be held at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center except for the popular free concert at Mission Park on Wednesday, July 27. This year it will feature Adaawe, an all -female acoustic, vocal and drumming band performing a contemporary world-fusion mix which will be fun for the whole family. Be sure to bring blanket or low-chair for comfortable seating. You can find more information on all performances at VenturaMusicFestival.org.

Quick Notes: A Bar Called Country has cancelled all live bands and opting once again for DJs; the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club’s 1^st annual Harmonica Festival for May 15 has already sold out; Tony’s Pizzaria is firing up their Sunday Funday Beach Parties live music 3-6 and their reggae Thursdays start on Cinco de Mayo with Forbidden Fruit; Don Randi and Quest (Wrecking Crew) is back for repeat performance at the Grape, Saturday, May 7; Caffrodite monthly dinner & music features Déjà vu Too on Friday, May 13; X plays the Ventura Music Hall on May 11; and 311 plays the Majestic Ventura Theater on Thursday, May 12.

Finally, it is with a heavy heart that I send out my sincerest condolences to the Ventura jazz community as we mourn the passing of local artist, Hans Ottsen. His grace, talent, and sweet soul will be forever missed.

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Angry Ferret
11990 Hertz Street, Moorpark
Thurs 5/5: Los Amigos band
Sat 5/7: Melinda Gibson
Sat 5/14: Milo Sledge

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Fri 5/6: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

Caffrodite
1987 E. Main Street, Ventura
Fri 5/13: Déjà vu Too

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Road, Camarillo
Fri 5/6: Caliente Band 805
Sat 5/7: the Dirty Lowdown
Fri 5/13: Cadillac Zack presents Tad Robinson & Alex Schultz
Sat 5/14: What the Funk

Casa Agria Special Ales
701 N. Del Norte Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 5/7: Commando, Romper, Form Rank, Anonymous Tip

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Music 5:30 – 8:30
Wednesdays & Thursdays: Bobby Apostol
Fridays & Saturdays: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Sun 5/8: 805 Cali Tejanos

Downtown Ventura Main Street Stage
California & Main
Sat 5/7: Tribal Me; Jim Friery
Fri 5/13: Brandon Ragan
Sat 5/14: Flashback; How to Live with Robots
Sun 5/15: Cabrillo Middle School Music Groups

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Music Fridays 6-8 pm; Saturday 1 – 3:30 pm
Fri 5/6: Bad Habit
Sun 5/8: Big Adventure
Fri 5/13: Ignition
Sun 5/15: Brandon Ragan & Al

The Grape
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Wed 5/4: David Gorospe and Tyler Hammond
Thurs 5/5: Brad Rubuchin’s Far West Quartet
Fri 5/6: OHHH4tet feat. Karl Hunter
Sat 5/7: Don Randi and Quest

Greater Goods
145 W. El Robar, Ojai
Fri 5/6: Late for the Train; Corey Highberg

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: Open mic jam
Fri 5/6: Heart & Soul
Sat 5/7: DJ Steve Sharp
Fri 5/13: CRV
Sat 5/14: DJ-AVG

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Music 6:30 – 8:30; Sundays 3-5
Thurs 5/5: Lacie Mae
Fri 5/6: Mark Pigman
Sat 5/7: John Espinoza
Sun 5/8: Jayden Secor
Thurs 5/12: Blown Over
Fri 5/13: Vinny Berry
Sat 5/14: Mike Beers
Sun 5/15: Kimo Moya

Lookout & Grill
2800 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Wednesdays: Tommy Foytek’s Variety Show
Thursdays: Acoustic Open Mic

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sun 5/8: Milo Sledge Trio
Sun 5/15: Linsey Marie

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura
Wed 5/4: May the 4th be with You
Thurs 5/5: the Como la Flor Band
Sat 5/7: Snow Tha Product
Thurs 5/12: 311, Teenage Wrist
Fri 5/13: Yactley Crew

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Thurs 5/5: CRV

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor
Fri & Sat 8-11 pm; Sun 5-8 pm
Thurs 5/5: DJ Mike
Fri 5/6: Whiskey Business
Sat 5/7: Divebar Messiahs
Sun 5/8: The Corsican Brothers
Fri 5/13: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 5/14: Operation 90s
Sun 5/15: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Sat 5/7: Chucumite
Sun 5/8: Bevan Manson
Sat 5/14: F.A.T. Trio & Tyler Hammond
Sun 5/15: Gerry O’Connor with Richard Mandel

Oceanview Pavilion
Performing Arts Theater by the Beach
575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme
Sat 5/7: Los Charros of Rock

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl Street, Ojai
Fri 5/6: The Black Feathers
Fri 5/13: Kelly’s Lot

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant Street, Ojai
Thurs 5/5: Ted Lennon

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Sat 5/7: Latin Divas Show
Sat 5/14: Dreaming of You
Sat 5/14: (Ventura Room) Brujeria, Goatwhore, Unidad Trauma

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 8-11 pm
Fri 5/6: Jetlemons
Sat 5/7: Jayden Secor
Fri 5/13: Brittney Burchett
Sat 5/14: Vinyl Gypsies

Ric’s Restaurant
2500 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support
Fri 5/6: Reign

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 5/14: No Biggee

Taqueria Jalisco Restaurant
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Music 5-8 pm
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 5/5: Forbidden Fruit
Sun 5/15: Heart & Soul

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt Street, Ventura (headquarters)
Tues 5/10: Ventura Bluegrass jam
Sat 5/14: Nautical Thrust

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main Street, Ventura
Wednesdays: Vintage Boots Collaboration
Thursdays: LA Jazz Connection
Fri 5/6: Tossers
Sat 5/7: Dianne Miller; Tex Pistols
Sun 5/8: Dave Parsonage; TD Lind
Fri 5/13: Do No Harm
Sat 5/14: Mark Masson; Out of the Blue
Sun 5/15: Bob Bishop; Bella Lucarelli

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sun 5/15: 1st Annual Harmonica Festival

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 5/4: Royal Blood, Cleopatrick
Fri 5/6: Stand Atlantic, With Confidence
Sat 5/7: Citizen Cope
Sun 5/8: Dave Mason
Wed 5/11: X
Thurs 5/12: Lee Fields, Jeremy Sole
Fri 5/13: Twisted Gypsy; Los Amigos Invisibles
Sat 5/14: TV Girl
Sun 5/15: TV Girl

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Sundays: Austin Vallejo
Fri 5/6: Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers
Fri 5/13: Drea and Kellen van Allen

Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar
3500 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Music 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Sun 5/8: the CocoKnots
Sat 5/14: Goletasound
Sun 5/15: Teresa Russell

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 5/5: Déjà vu Too
Fri 5/6: National Cat
Sun 5/8: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Thurs 5/12: Brandon Ragan
Fri 5/13: Medicine Hat
Sun 5/15: Midlife Crisis
Tues 5/17: Open mic with Jenna Rose

1901, Speakeasy
740 South B Street, Oxnard
Fri 5/6: Three on a Match

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

The historic Olivas Adobe will once again host Music Under the Stars on Friday nights from July 9 – August 27. There are a number of tribute bands such as Savor, tribute to Santana on July 16, Dark Desert Highway, tribute to the Eagles on August 13 and 4 Lads from Liverpool, tribute to the Beatles on August 20. Tickets are only $20, and an extra $25 to reserve a table. Tickets go on sale May 2 at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/MUS.

Ojai Music Festival’s 2022 season has been announced and will run June 9 to June 12. For scheduled performances and ticket information, go to OjaiFestival.org.

Ventura Music Hall will be launching their Friday night Golden Hour series featuring mostly local tribute bands from May 13 through June 24. Lined up are Twisted Gypsy, Sgt. Pepper, Black Crystal Wolf Kids, Ridin’ the Storm Out and Doin’ Time.

There will be a Ukrainian Relief benefit brunch featuring live music by The Cover Girls & Friends, Breaking Bored, and Misunderstood at the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club on Sunday, May 1. All proceeds going to the Ukrainian relief charity of your choice. For more information and to reserve your spot, call Rosa Carbajal at (805) 827-2306.

Salzer’s Records will host a Meet and Greet with Think: X on Saturday, April 23 featuring bandmates Norwood Fisher (Fishbone), Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), Scott Page (Pink Floyd), and Kenny Olson (Kid Rock) who will be stopping by on Record Store Day to promote Think: X, An Exploration of the Music of Pink Floyd. Think: X performs at Oceanview Production Studios in Port Hueneme later that evening.

Rock-n the Streets is free and happening on Saturday, April 23 at Casa Agria Specialty Ales located at 701 N. Del Norte Blvd in Oxnard with performances by Omega Nova, Stellar Ruins, NoSilence, Sunjelly, Crawdads and the Panes.

Just a few shows lining up at Libbey Bowl include the Musical Box performs Genesis on May 22, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt on July 8, Former members of Oingo Boing on July 16, ABC on July 17, the Zombies on July 22, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers on August 5, Mark Farner’s American Band acoustic show on August 6 and Michael Feinstein on August 27.

Quick Notes: The Twist on Main hosts Muse on Main: a benefit concert for Musicians on a Mission on Saturday, April 23 with Dr. T and the Blues Criminals; Tom Scott (the Blues Brothers, LA Express) plays the Grape on Friday, April 29; Kyle Smith is back in town with full band at the Six Chow House on Friday, April 29; Agent Orange plays Gigi’s on Friday, April 29; and new music out: Rain Perry’s a White Album, Shaky Feelin’ Brand New Day and Night Demon’s Year of the Demon (2020 singles compilation).

Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Please send all information short or long to [email protected], and for updated music listings daily, go to www.VenturaRocks.com.

For more up-to-the-date listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

A Bar Called Country
211 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura
Music 9 pm – 12:30 am
Fri 4/29: Medicine Hat, Losers Losers Birmingham
Sat 4/30: The Mighty Cash Cats

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Tues 4/26: Karen Eden w/ Bill Macpherson

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
DJs Friday – Sunday

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street, Ventura
Wed 4/20: Donna Greene
Fri 4/22: Self Righteous Brothers
Wed 4/27: Edgar Thatcher
Fri 4/29: Instone
Sat 4/30: Fabulous Hangovers

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Road, Camarillo
Fri 4/22: Cadillac Zack presents Paulie Cerra Band
Sat 4/23: Ray Jaurique
Fri 4/29: Cadillac Zack presents Chris Cain

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Music 5:30 – 8:30
Wednesdays & Thursdays: Bobby Apostol
Fridays & Saturdays: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Sat 4/23: Teresa Russell

The Deer Lodge
2261 Maraicopa Hwy, Ojai
Thurs 4/21: Salty Strings
Fri 4/22: Austin Vallejo
Sat 4/23: Village Idiots, Stepmother, Pink Mist
Fri 4/29: Corey Highberg

Downtown Ventura Main Street Stage
California & Main
Fri 4/22: Brandon Ragan
Sat 4/23: Tribal Me
Sun 4/24: Jim Friery, Ruby Skye
Fri 4/29: Brandon Ragan
Sat 4/30: The Furious Season
Sun 5/1: Sepiatone

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Music Fridays 6-8 pm; Saturday 1 – 3:30 pm
Fri 4/22: Midlife Crisis
Fri 4/29: The Brix Brothers

The Garage
1091 Scandie Ave., Ventura
Sundays: DJ Aslo
Wednesdays: Blues Jam
Sat 4/23: Fallen Saints
Fri 4/29: Mikey & Swingin’ Johnny
Sat 4/30: The Remedies

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Avenue, Ventura
Fri 4/29: Agent Orange, Love Canal, Last Point, the Robot Uprising

The Grape
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Sat 4/24: Paul McCallum & Friends
Wed 4/27: Sean Riddle Quartet
Sat 4/30: Barrelhouse Wailers

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: Open mic jam
Fri 4/22: DJ AVG
Sat 4/23: Red Rhythm
Fri 4/29: DJ Joe
Sat 4/30: Pull the Trigger

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Music 6:30 – 8:30; Sundays 3-5
Thurs 4/21: Dylan Cunningham
Fri 4/22: Morie
Sat 4/23: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 4/24: Vinny Berry
Thurs 4/28: Austin Sneller
Fri 4/29: Morie
Sat 4/30: Mike Beers

Lookout & Grill
2800 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Wednesdays: Tommy Foytek’s Variety Show
Thursdays: Acoustic Open Mic

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary Street, Moorpark
Sat 4/30: The Appletons

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sun 4/24: Chris Murphy: The Lone Fiddler
Sun 5/1: Gianna Bella

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Wed 4/20: Robert Van
Thurs 4/21: Sean Wiggins
Fri 4/22: Tour Support
Sat 4/23: Michael Falcone
Fri 4/29: Dynamic Duo: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 4/30: Jeanne Tatum

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor
Fri & Sat 7-10 pm; Sun 4-7 pm
Fri 4/22: Colette Lovejoy
Sat 4/23: Crosscut 805
Sun 4/24: CRV
Fri 4/29: Red Rhythm
Sat 4/30: On Tap
Sun 5/1: Doc Rogers Band

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sun 4/24: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Fri 4/22: The Listening Room Redux
Sat 4/23: Michael Ubaldini
Fri 4/29: Javier Batiz: Going Back to TJ
Sat 4/30: Phil Salazar & the Kin Folk

Oceanview Pavilion
Performing Arts Theater by the Beach
575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme
Sat 4/23: Think:X, an Expoloration of the music of Pink Floyd

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl Street, Ojai
Fri 4/22: Lucia Lilikoi
Sat 4/23: Gaby Montiel
Fri 4/29: Joel Rafael & Jude Johnstone
Sat 4/30: Shane Alexander

Onyx Bistro (formerly Relm)
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 4/22: Scott Rausch
Fri 4/29: George Krikes
Sat 4/30: Gianna Bella

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Sat 4/23: King Lil G

Peirano’s on the Terrazzo
204 E. Main Street, Ventura
Sun 4/24: big Adventure duo

Plan B Winery
3520 Arundrell Circle, Ventura
Sun 4/24: Laurie Morvan Band

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 7-10 pm
Fri 4/22: Sean Wiggins
Sat 4/23: Tyler James
Fri 4/29: The Remedies
Sat 4/30: Katie Shorey

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 4/30: Goletasound
Sun 5/1: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

The Six Chow House
419 E. Main Street, Ventura
Thurs 4/28: Scott Pemberton O Theory
Fri 4/29: Kyle Smith w/ full band

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Avenue, Oxnard
Sun 4/24: Whiskey Business

Surfers Point Café
204 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 4/23: Ben Garcia
Sat 4/30: The Cocoknots

Taqueria Jalisco Restaurant
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Music 5-8 pm
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura (Headquarters)
Sat 4/23: Nautical Thrust

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura
Thurs 4/28: Zeke Berkely

Topa Topa Brewing
341 Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 4/22: Kellen van Allen
Sat 4/23: Kellen van Allen

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main Street, Ventura
Wednesdays: Classic Country w/ Jesse Harris
Thursdays: LA Jazz Connection
Fri 4/22: Guy Martin
Sat 4/23: Dive Bar Steve; Muse on Main Benefit for Musicians on a Mission
Sun 4/24: Joe Delia
Fri 4/29: Colette Lovejoy Band
Sat 4/30: LA Jazz; Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 5/1: Tommy Quayle

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays The Sea Hunters
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach
Sat 4/30: Falex w/ Goodworld

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 4/22: Grateful Shred
Sat 4/23: Monophonics
Fri 4/29: the Mountain Goats
Sat 4/30: 22, Good 4 U

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Sundays: Austin Vallejo
Fri 4/22: Preston Smith
Fri 4/29: TD Lind

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 4/21: Steve and Sally Williams
Fri 4/22: Jayden Secor
Sun 4/24: Illunis
Tues 4/26: Open Mic with Jenna Rose
Thurs 4/28: Bobby Hart & Friends
Fri 4/29: Mark Masson & Phriends
Sun 5/1: the 805 Social Club

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Well, they pulled it off! The all-new Ventura Music Hall opened on time, March 22 with G. Love and the Juice and I couldn’t be more pleased. The room looks fantastic, the music doesn’t compete with bowling lanes anymore, there are two bars to serve (one just for beers) and the staff is super friendly. This concert hall took over the former Discovery venue at 1888 E. Thompson Blvd, and their calendar is filling fast. You should bookmark their website (VenturaMusicHall.com) so you won’t miss any upcoming shows and you can get tickets before they sell out. See listings below for the next two weeks’ worth of shows including Don Felder, formerly with the Eagles for a seated show on April 9.

Congratulations to Kathy Bailey, new owner of Surfers Point Café (formerly the Sandbox Coffeehouse at Thompson Blvd and Figueroa). They’ve been making some improvements and I’m happy to report live music will be booked on the weekends. On the books already, Ben Garcia on April 9 and 23, Gabby Montiel on April 16 and the CocoKnots on April 30.

Oceanview Pavilion in Port Hueneme has a few shows lined up including Smooth Sounds of Santana (Santana tribute) on April 9 and Think: X, an exploration of the music of Pink Floyd on April 23. Think: X features Norwood Fisher from Fishbone, Scott Page and Roberta Freeman who both worked with Pink Floyd, Stephen Perkins from Jane’s Addiction, and more.

Quick Notes:
Bad Religion plays the Majestic Ventura Theater on Wednesday, April 6; do note, all kinds of Deadheads will take over the Ventura Fairgrounds for the Skull & Roses festival April 7-10; the Doug Webb Group featuring Danny Carey of TOOL returns to the Grape for a show on Friday, April 8 (I understand they’re donating half their take to the Grape for future improvements on the club); Julie Christensen returns to town for a special night of music at the Ojai Underground on Friday, April 8; along with a couple of DJs, ADD will be playing the VIP Bunny Lounge during the Spring Wine Walk on Saturday, April 9; Ventura Music Festival presents Twanguero’s classical Spanish/Flamenco guitarist at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center April 9; Cadillac Zack presents the Jimmy Vivino Band at Cantara in Camarillo on Friday, April 15; Night Demon plays a gig at Casa Agria Specialty Ales on April 16; and one of the surviving remaining members of “the Wrecking Crew,” Don Randi and Quest, will play a special show at the Grape on Saturday, April 16.

Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Please send all information short or long to [email protected], and for updated music listings daily, go to www.VenturaRocks.com.

For more up-to-the-date listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Anna’s Cider
801 E. Main Street, Santa Paula
Sat 4/9: The Late Knights

A Bar Called Country
211 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura
Music 9 pm – 12:30 am
Fri 4/15: Brother Earl and the Cousins; Jonathan Sheldon
Sat 4/16: John Surge and the Haymakers

Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai
Sun 4/10: Chamber on the Mountain: Violinist, Pavel Sporcl

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Sun 4/10: CRV
Fri 4/15: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer
Sat 4/16: Big Adventure Duo

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
DJs Friday – Sunday

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street, Ventura
Wed 4/6: Bryan McCann
Fri 4/8: Instone
Wed 4/13: Donna Butler
Fri 4/15: Otis Hayes

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Road, Camarillo
Fri 4/8: Slogan Acoustic
Sat 4/9: The Vonettes; Fish Fry
Fri 4/15: Cadillac Zack presents: the Jimmy Vivino Band
Sat 4/16: Caught Red-Handed

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Music 5:30 – 8:30
Wednesdays & Thursdays: Bobby Apostol
Fridays & Saturdays: Warren Takahashi

Casa Agria Specialty Ales
701 N. Del Norte Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 4/16: Night Demon; Tung

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Saturdays and Sundays: Kenny DeVoe

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 4/15: Decadent Decades

The Deer Lodge
2261 Maraicopa Hwy, Ojai
Sat 4/9: Covenhoven

Downtown Ventura Main Street Stage
California & Main
Sat 4/16: Tribal Me; Jim Friery

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Music Fridays 6-8 pm; Saturday 1 – 3:30 pm
Fri 4/8: Heathers on Fire

The Garage
1091 Scandie Ave., Ventura
Sundays: DJ Aslo
Wednesdays: Blues Jam
Fri 4/15: Freddy Castro & Friends

The Grape
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Saturday Afternoons 2 pm: Fausto Cuevas y la Moderna
Wed 4/6: Chris Golden Trio
Thurs 4/7: David Binney and Luis Cole
Fri 4/8: The Doug Webb Group feat. Danny Carey (TOOL)
Sat 4/9: Matt Gordy Jazz Sextet
Wed 4/13: Swing Shift Big Band
Thurs 4/14: Logan Kane Trio
Fri 4/15: RJ Root Guitar Night feat. Hans Ottson
Sat 4/16: Don Randi & Quest

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: Open mic jam
Fri 4/8: DJ AVG
Sat 4/9: Magnificent Bastards
Fri 4/15: Jimi Nelson Band
Sat 4/16: DJ Joe

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Music 6:30 – 8:30; Sundays 3-5
Thurs 4/7: Dylan Brehm
Fri 4/8: Animo Cruz
Sat 4/9: Keyth Garcia
Sun 4/10: Daniella Cardillo
Thurs 4/14: Nate Ward
Fri 4/15: Bombafiya
Sat 4/16: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 4/17: Illunis

Lookout & Grill
2800 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Wednesdays: Tommy Foytek’s Variety Show
Thursdays: Acoustic Open Mic

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary Street, Moorpark
Sat 4/9: Karen Eden
Sat 4/16: Natalie Wattre

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sat 4/9: Pull the Trigger
Sun 4/10: Milo Sledge
Sat 4/16: Buck Moon and the Ramblers

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura
Wed 4/6: Bad Religion
Sat 4/9: Geezyworld Tour
Fri 4/15: Queen Nation

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Wed 3/23: Robert Van
Thursdays: CRV
Fri 4/8: Tour Support
Sat 4/9: Jeanne Tatum
Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor
Fri & Sat 7-10 pm; Sun 4-7 pm
Fri 4/8: Troy Edwards
Sat 4/9: Studebaker Hawk
Sun 4/10: Corsican Brothers
Fri 4/15: Vinyl Gypsies]
Sat 4/16: Operation 90s
Sun 4/17: Cinnamon Whiskey

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sun 4/10: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer
Sat 4/16: Part Time Playahz

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Fri 4/8: Bill Cunliffe
Sat 4/16: Delta by the Beach

Oceanview Pavilion
Performing Arts Theater by the Beach
575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme
Sat 4/9: Smooth Sounds of Santana

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl Street, Ojai
Thurs 4/7: Rose Valley Thorns
Fri 4/8: Julie Christensen
Sat 4/9: Women of Americana

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant Street, Ojai
Fri 4/8: Hannah Jobus

Onyx Bistro (formerly Relm)
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 4/8: Jesse Davis
Sat 4/16: Brenda Carsey

Peirano’s on the Terrazzo
204 E. Main Street, Ventura
Fri 4/8: Jodi Farrell & Jim Rankin

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 7-10 pm
Fri 4/8: Jetlemons
Sat 4/9: Vinyl Gypsies
Fri 4/15: Holgers Heros
Sat 4/16: Brittney Burchett

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Avenue, Oxnard
Fri 4/15: The Renegades

Surfers Point Café
204 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 4/9: Ben Garcia
Sat 4/16: Gabby Montiel

Taqueria Jalisco Restaurant
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Music 5-8 pm
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Topa Topa Brewing
341 Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 4/8: Jess Bush
Fri 4/15: Ted Lennon

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main Street, Ventura
Wednesdays: Classic Country w/ Jesse Harris
Thursdays: LA Jazz Connection
Fri 4/8: The Collaboration
Sat 4/9: Bella Lucarolli (2 pm); Dave Rea & Acoustic DNA (7:30 pm)
Sun 4/10: Tim Arlon
Fri 4/15: Littlefish
Sat 4/16: Steve and Sally Williams (2 pm); Divebar Messiahs (7:30 pm)
Sun 4/17: Bobby, Finn & Dave

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays The Sea Hunters
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach

Ventura Coast Brewing Co.
76 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Fri 4/8: The Late Knights

Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 4/7 – Sun 4/10: Skull & Roses Festival

Ventura Harbor Village
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sun 4/17: Barrelhouse Wailers

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 4/8: Pinegrove, Peaer & Drench Fries
Sat 4/9: Don Felder
Mon 4/11: One-Eyed Jack
Thurs 4/14: Iya Terra, Eli-Mac, Cydeways
Fri 4/15: Hot Chip, Museum of Love
Sun 4/17: Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives
Mon 4/18: Tech N9ne, Joey Cool, X-Raided, Mayday!
Tues 4/19: The Chats, Mean Jeans, Thick

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Sundays: Austin Vallejo
Fri 4/8: Dianne Miller
Fri 4/15: Corey Highberg

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 4/7: Two’s Company
Fri 4/8: Tossers
Sun 4/10: Sean Oliu
Thurs 4/14: Brandon Ragan
Fri 4/15: Karyn 805
Sun 4/17: Kelly’s Lot

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

There are a couple of festivals landing at the Ventura Fairgrounds soon. The incredibly popular Skull & Roses will run April 7 – 10 with Phil Lesh & Friends, Dark Star Orchestra, Oteil & Friends, Melvin Seals, and more performing. I spent some time on the website trying to figure out all the different options from daily tickets, to camping and which bands play which days, and then…I gave up. But if you’re the forever Grateful Dead fan, then you won’t mind figuring it all at SkullAndRoses.com

But before the deadheads descend on our fine city, the punk rockers will have their day on Sunday, March 27 at the Punk in Drublic festival. Ventura’s date features performances from NOFX, Pennywise, Face to Face, TSOL, Lagwagon, Ill Repute and more. Per the easy-to-understand website, this event was created from the mind and livers of NOFX’s frontman, Fat Mike, and craft beer fanatic/festival promoter, Cameron Collins, and they’ll be traveling across the US and even making stops in Europe. Get ticket information at PunkInDrublicFest.com.

Madewest Brewing Company is celebrating their sixth anniversary on Saturday, March 26, with live music from Ghost and Ghouls, RJ Bloke and Milo Sledge at their brewery/taproom location at 1744 Donlon Street in Ventura.

Night Demon will be playing a hometown show to finally celebrate the release of their Year of the Demon album as well as their new beer, Beer of the Demon at Casa Agria Specialty Ales in Oxnard on Saturday, April 16. Tung will open.

The Ventura Music Festival added Twanguero for their 27th season; secure your tickets for the April 9 concert at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center through VenturaMusicFestival.org;

I’m looking forward to reporting on the grand opening of the Ventura Music Hall on my next column…but meantime, they are open for business! See listings below.

Quick Notes: Kelly’s Lot rescheduled show for Namba is on Saturday, March 26; The Ojai Underground has Lola Haag Jazz Quartet on March 26, Mike Mullins on April 1, and Phil Salazar & the Kin Folk on Saturday April 2; Tickets are on sale now through EventBrite for Buckcherry at the Oceanview Pavilion for June 4, they just released their 9th album, Hellbound; and congratulations to The Silver for taking 2nd place in Rock the Valley battle of the bands guaranteeing them a slot in the summer concerts in the park this year;

The Pam Baumgardner Music Hour welcomes Mary Z Wilson to the program with a segment featuring three songs of Mary’s choosing along with a little background and history on each act. The current show features Julie Christensen, Phil Salazar and the Tatters. The program airs on CAPS Media’s KPPQ-lp at 104.1 FM in Ventura, or online at CapsMedia.org/Radio and airs Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 pm and Sundays at noon.
Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Please send all information short or long to [email protected], and for updated music listings daily, go to www.VenturaRocks.com.

For more up-to-the-date listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

A Bar Called Country
211 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura
Music 9 pm – 12:30 am
Fri 3/25: Medicine Hat, Farm Truck

Angry Ferret Brewing Co.
11990 Hertz Street, Moorpark
Music 6-9 pm
Sat 3/26: Kyle Taylor Band

Azar’s
2215 Michael Drive, Newbury Park
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Sat 3/26: Reign

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Fri 4/1: Teresa Russel w/ Stephen Geyer

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
DJs Friday – Sunday

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street, Ventura
Wed 3/23: Edgar Thatcher duo
Fri 3/25: Instone
Wed 3/30: Edgar Thatcher duo

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Road, Camarillo
Fri 3/25: Zach Zunis and Rick Homstrom
Sat 3/27: Holger’s Heroes
Fri 4/1: Mark Hummel & Rusty Zinn Band
Sat 4/2: Katie Shorey

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Music 5:30 – 8:30
Wednesdays & Thursdays: Bobby Apostol
Fridays & Saturdays: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Saturdays and Sundays: Kenny DeVoe
Sun 3/27: Buena Onda

Crown & Anchor
2891 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
Sat 3/26: The Daves

The Deer Lodge
2261 Maraicopa Hwy, Ojai
Fri 3/25: Killer Kaya, Sour Fin

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Music Fridays 6-8 pm; Saturday 1 – 3:30 pm
Fri 3/25: Charlie Baker & the Troublemakers
Sun 3/27: Smokey & Friends
Sun 4/3: Ray Jaurique duo

The Garage
1091 Scandie Ave., Ventura
Sundays: DJ Aslo
Wednesdays: Blues Jam
Sat 4/2: The Lost Eyes; Cat OK, DJ Bargain Bin

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Avenue, Ventura
Sat 3/26: Disrupted Euphoria, I Greater Than He, Brain Vat, Boilerman
Sat 4/2: Teresa Russell

The Grape
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Saturday afternoons Salsa with Fausto Cuevas y la Moderna (2 pm)
Wed 3/23: Modes of Jazz
Thurs 3/24: Tom Etchart Jazz Trio; Kavika G and the Cosmic Geckos
Fri 3/25: Fred Kaplan & Friends; Guitartis Nils & Sax Tomoka
Sat 3/26: Barrelhouse Wailers

The Greek Restaurant
Ventura Harbor
Music 4-6 pm
Wednesdays & Thursdays: Ken Devoe

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: Open mic jam
Fri 3/25: Red Rhythm
Sat 3/26: DJ-AVG

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Music 6:30 – 8:30; Sundays 3-5
Thurs 3/24: Lacie Mae
Fri 3/25: Sin Chonies
Sat 3/26: Exit 15
Sun 3/27: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Thurs 3/31: Dylan Cunningham

Lookout & Grill
2800 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Wednesdays: Tommy Foytek’s Variety Show
Thursdays: Acoustic Open Mic
Sundays: Gary Ballen

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary Street, Moorpark
Sat 3/26: Bill Rotella
Sat 4/2: Michael Goodman, Singular Nature

Lucky Fools Pub
75 E. High Street, Moorpark
Sat 3/26: Teresa Russell

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sat 3/26: Ghost and Ghouls, RJ Bloke, Milo Sledge
Sun 3/27: Christ Murphy: the Lone Fiddler

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Wed 3/23: Robert Van
Thurs 3/24: CRV
Fri 3/25: Tour Support
Sat 3/26: Jeanne Tatum

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor
Fri & Sat 7-10 pm; Sun 4-7 pm
Fri 3/25: Urban Dread
Sat 3/26: Crosscut 805
Sun 3/27: CRV
Fri 4/1: Jetlemons
Sat 4/2: Urban Dread
Sun 4/3: Doc Rogers Band

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sun 3/27: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Fri 3/25: the Listening Room Redux
Sat 3/26: Kelly’s Lot
Sat 4/2: Sabine Pothier

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl Street, Ojai
Sat 3/26: Lola Haag Jazz Quartet
Fri 4/1: Mike Mullins
Sat 4/2: Phil Salazar & the Kin Folk

Onyx Bistro (formerly Relm)
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 3/25: Will Breman
Sat 3/26: George Krikes

Paddy’s Cocktails
2 W. Main Street
Wednesdays: Karaoke

Pedals & Pints
156 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks
Tuesdays: Open Mic
Sat 3/26: Bad Habit Band
Fri 4/1: Fam Bam Jam Band
Sat 4/2: Shawn Jones

Prime Restaurant
2209 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays: Danny D

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 7-10 pm
Fri 3/25: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 3/26: Doc Rogers Band

Ric’s Restaurant
2500 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support with Kurt Griffey & Bob DeLellis

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura
Sat 4/2: The Late Knights

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 3/25: Pull the Trigger
Sun 4/3: CRV

The Six Chow House
419 E Main Street, Ventura
Thurs 3/24: Preston Smith
Sat 3/26: The Bomb
Sun 3/27: Cheyenne Skye and the Tasty Cakes

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 3/12: Kevin James O’Brien

Sunland Vintage Winery
1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
Thursdays: Dave & Kevin
Fri 3/25: Retrospect

Surfside Seafood
550 E. Surfside Drive., Port Hueneme
Wednesdays: Teresa Russell

Taqueria Jalisco Restaurant
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Music 5-8 pm
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Topa Topa Brewing
341 Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 3/25: Ted Lennon

Topa Topa Brewing (Headquarters)
4880 Colt Street, Ventura
Sat 3/26: McKail Seely

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 3/26: Nautical Thrust

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main Street, Ventura
Wednesdays: Classic Country w/ Jesse Harris
Thursdays: LA Jazz Connection
Fri 3/25: Big Adventure
Sat 3/26: Dive Bar Steve; Studebaker Hawk
Sun 3/27: Sean Wiggins
Fri 4/1: Tossers

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays The Sea Hunters
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach

Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sun 3/27: Punk in Drublic Festival (see music column)

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 3/24: Thievery Corporation
Fri 3/25: Los Retros, Cola Boyy
Sat 3/26: Flogging Molly, Russkaja, Vandoliers
Sun 3/27: Collie Buddz
Wed 3/30: Bob Mould
Fri 4/1: Summer Salt, Renata Zeiguer, John Myrtle
Sat 4/2: Joe Kay
Tues 4/5: Gary Numan, I Speak Machine

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 3/25: TD Lind
Sun 3/27: Austin Vallejo, McKail

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 3/24: Karen 805
Fri 3/25: Doc Ventura
Sun 3/27: Cinnamon Whiskey
Thurs 3/31: Mike Beers
Fri 4/1: Ian Jones
Sun 4/3: D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B Street, Oxnard
Fri 3/25: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer & Mama Pat
Fri 4/1: The Late Knights

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Ventura Music Hall is still on track for their first show on March 22 with G. Love & the Juice and what an incredible first band to have on their docket. You’ll want to bookmark their website (www.VenturaMusicHall.com), all the dates are listed with links to secure tickets, which I highly recommended you do, sooner than later, as dates are selling out even before they open their doors. They’re offering a variety of acts from up-and-coming indie artists to Rock and Roll Hall of Famers (Don Felder of the Eagles), and offering all types of genres from Soul to Country and most points in between.

There’s Bob Mould with a successful solo career after Husker Du in the 80s; it should be a house party with Thievery Corporation, electronic, music duo; Celtic punk rockers Flogging Molly will keep you on your toes; there’s Dave Mason who continues to tour with over 100 a shows a year (when there isn’t a pandemic), and who, for crying out loud, wrote “Feelin’ Alright” when he was in Traffic; there’s Country and Bluegrass artist Marty Stuart, who you may or may know toured with Johnny Cash’s road band many years ago, and that’s just a handful of the artists already lined up.

I got a tour of the venue last month, gone are the bowling lanes, and it’s all about bringing even more music to town as well having another outlet for our trove of local artists to play. The kitchen will offer food, there’s a full bar and the staff are super excited to be a part of our community…I have no doubt, they’re going to fit in just fine!

And then there’s yet another one of those not-to-be-missed shows at the Grape with the Jerry Vivino quartet on Saturday, March 12. You most likely know Vivino’s sax work as a member of the Conon O’Brien Show’s band, but he’s played with Springsteen, James Taylor, Donald Fagen, Branford Marsalis and others. On drums will be Bernie Dresel, multi-Grammy award winning artist who not only performed and recorded with the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, but his work can be found on such soundtracks as Whiplash, Incredibles 2, Mission Impossible III, and the Bourne Supremacy.

Quick Notes: congratulations to Steve and Sally Williams on the release of their CD, Borrowed & Blues; Relm Wine & Beer Bistro is now called Onyx Bistro and they’ll continue to host singer/songwriters on Fridays and Saturdays; tickets are on sale now for 311’s May 12th date at the Ventura Theater; Aaron Orbit along with Rubberneck Lions and Carlism play The Six Chow House on Friday, March 11; RJ Mischo birthday bash will be held in the Blue Room upstairs next the Comedy Club in the Ventura Harbor on Friday, March 18; and Kyle returns to the Ventura Theatre for a show on Friday, March 18.

Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Please send all information short or long to [email protected], and for updated music listings daily, go to www.VenturaRocks.com.