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Azars
2215 Michael Dr., Newbury Park
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Decadent Decades

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Fri 12/31: New York style NYE Party w/ Oleander Falls
Tues 1/4: Karen Eden & Bill Macpherson
Fri 1/7: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
DJs Friday – Sunday
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ DJs

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street, Ventura
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Free Love Project

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Music 5:30 – 8:30 (closed New Year’s Day)
Wednesdays & Thursdays: Bobby Apostol
Fridays & Saturdays: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Saturdays and Sundays: Kenny DeVoe 11 am
Sun 1/2: Buena Onda 4 pm

Crown & Anchor
2891 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ The Balance

Crown Plaza
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Dance Invasion

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Cliff Beach

Downtown Ventura
California & Main Street Stage
Music at 5 unless otherwise listed
Fri 12/31: Sepiatone (5 pm)
Sun 1/2: Erik V (11 am)

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Music 1 – 3:30 pm
Sat 1/8: Vanise Terry
Sun 1/9: The Jukes Band

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Wednesday
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ DJ Also
Sun 1/2: Soul Sunday w/ DJ Also

GiGi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Sundays: Kokopelli Karaoke w/ Betty Jean
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Magnificent Bastards

The Grape
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Sat 1/8: Dave Stuckey & the Hot House Gang

The Greek Restaurant
Ventura Harbor Village
Wednesdays & Thursdays: Ken Devoe (4 pm)
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ CRV

Judge Roy Bean’s
2780 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Fasha & the Flapjacks
Sat 1/1: Fasha & the Flapjacks

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: KJ Carlos
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Breaking Bored

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 12/30: Alla Rahka
Fri 12/31: New York style NYE Party w/ Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 1/2: Daniela Cardillo

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

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary Street, Moorpark
Music 6-9 pm
Sat 1/8: Tour Support

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sun 1/9: RJ Mischo

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Jeanne Tatum

The Moose Lodge
10269 Telephone Road, Ventura
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Mighty Cash Cats & Linda Ronstadt Experience

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sun 1/2: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Sat 1/8: Kelly’s Lot

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Canyon at Oxnard PACC
Sundays: The House Arrest Band (1-4 pm)
Fri 12/31: War

Paddy’s Cocktails
2 W. Main Street
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ DJs

Pedals & Pints
156 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks
Tuesdays: Open Mic

Poseidon Brewing Co.
5777 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura
Fri 12/31: New style NYE Party w/ Double Trouble

Prime Restaurant
2209 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays: Danny D
Fri 12/31: Brandon Ragan

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 8 – 11 pm
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Vinyl Gypsies
Fri 1/7: Jetlemons
Sat 1/8: Jayden Secor

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

Rock & Roll Pizza
5255 Cochran Street, Simi Valley
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Power Syndicate

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Steph’s Rockin’ Road Show

The Six Chow House
419 E Main Street, Ventura
Sat 1/8: Bring on the Night
Sun 1/9: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

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

Tarantula Hill Brewing Company
244 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ DJ Kutz

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main Street, Ventura
Thursdays: LA Jazz Connection
Wed 12/29: Dave Rea and Acoustic DNA
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ House Arrest Band
Sat 1/1: A Guy, a Guitar, a Mic and a Mick (2 pm)
Fri 1/7: The Tossers

Twisted Oak Tavern & Brewery
2433 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Toxic Sushi

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunters (5 pm); Karaoke (8 pm)
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach (5 pm)
Sundays: Mariachi Gallos de Oro (11 am – 2 pm)

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sundays: Fire on the Mountain (2 pm)
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends

Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar
3500 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 1/9: Teresa Russell

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 12/30: James Broz Band
Fri 12/31: NYE Party w/ Jayden Secor
Sat 1/1: Steve and Sally Williams (2 pm)
Sun 1/2: the Tossers
Sun 1/9: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

1901 Speakeasy
740 South B Street, Oxnard
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Sat 1/1: RJ Mischo

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

The Breeze officially has one more issue before the end of 2021, but I know you need to make those plans now on how you want to usher in the New Year, so I have a few suggestions for you. Be sure to call places like the Crowne Plaza, Twist on Main, the Greek, the Manhattan and Café Fiore to see if advance tickets are necessary and to reserve your place.

It’s Dance Invasion at the Crowne Plaza, Free Love Project at Café Fiore, Magnificent Bastards at Gigi’s Cocktails, CRV at the Greek in the Harbor, Breaking Bored play the Keynote Lounge, the Mighty Cash Cats and the Linda Ronstadt Experience at the Moose Lodge in Ventura, Peirano’s has a silent DJ, it’s the House Arrest Band at the Twist on Main, Jayden Secor at Winchesters, plus your rockin’ DJs at Bombay’s, the Tavern, the Garage, Six Chow House and all the other bars around town. Nearby, it’s Jeanne Tatum at the Manhattan in Camarillo, Vinyl Gypsies at the Raven Tavern in Oxnard, Steph’s Rockin’ Road Show at the Shores in Oxnard, Toxic Sushi at the Twisted Oak Tavern & Brewery in Camarillo, plus you know it’s going to be a party when the legendary funk/rock/soul band War (“Why Can’t We be Friends?,” “Low Rider,” “Spill the Wine,” “The Cisco Kid” and more) plays the Oxnard Performing Arts Center.

And for those who can’t last until midnight, you can still have fun via “East Coast Style NYE parties” meaning they celebrate at 9 pm (Midnight East Coast time) with Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes at Leashless Brewing and Double Trouble at Poseidon Brewing Co.

Though the Ventura Music Hall is still under construction, bands are being lined up and advance tickets are on sale for dates in late March and April including G. Love & the Juice on March 22, Collie Buddz on March 27, Gary Numan plus I speak Machine on April 5, and Hot Chip with LA Priest on April 15. Tickets are averaging just under $30. Keep up via their website VenturaMusicHall.com.

Quick Notes: Grapes and Hops with a Twist is changing their name again, this time to the Twist on Main; Cadillac Zack presents Eugene Hideaway Bridges at Cantara Cellars on Friday, December 17; Danny Carey of Tool returns to town with a jazz gig at the Grape on Friday, December 17, when he plays drums for the Doug Webb Group; it’s Punk Rock Tuesday at Rock & Roll Pizza in Camarillo on the 21^st with the Robot Uprising, FUSE, and the Afraid; and Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer host their traditional Christmas day gig at the Lookout Bar & Grill, it’s a potluck with the kitchen closed, but bar opened;

And finally, just a quick editorial comment from the peanut gallery (me): We are still in the middle of a pandemic and we still have a mask mandate in place; the Ventura County Public Health issued a health order requiring all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings when indoors in public settings, with limited exceptions. With that being said, if a venue decides to not adhere, or they don’t require their wait staff to wear masks, then I would highly recommend posting a notice before charging patrons to enter said venue; if they don’t, in my opinion. that’s just bad manners.

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.

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Angry Ferret Brewing Company
11990 Hertz Street, Moorpark
Sat 12/18: The Balance

Azars
2215 Michael Dr., Newbury Park
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Sat 12/18: The Mini Driver Band

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Fri 12/17: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 12/18: Déjà vu Too

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

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 12/17: Cadillac Zack presents Eugene Hideaway Bridges
Sat 12/18: What the Funk

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

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Music: Saturdays 11-5; Sundays 11-3 (closed Christmas)
Saturdays and Sundays: Kenny DeVoe

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai
Sun 12/26: Teresa Russell (1 pm)

Downtown Ventura
California & Main Street Stage
Music at 5 unless otherwise listed
Wednesdays: Warren Takahashi
Fri 12/17: Brandon Ragan
Sat 12/18: Los Amigos
Sun 12/19: Dr. T & the Blues Criminals (11 am); The Yules

El Rey Cantina
2302 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Sat 12/18: Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio (Noon)

Four Brix
2290 Eastman, Ventura
Music 6-8 pm on Fridays, Sat & Sun 1 – 3:30 pm
Fri 12/17: Inna Rude Mood
Sun 12/19: Erinn Selkis

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Wednesday
Sat 12/18: Bombafiya

The Greek Restaurant
Ventura Harbor Village
Wednesdays & Thursdays: Ken Devoe (4 pm)

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Fri 12/17: Pull the Trigger
Sat 12/18: Shiva

The Grape Jazz House
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Music 7-10 pm
Tuesdays: Jazz Jam
Wed 12/15: Ruben Estrada & Friends
Thurs 12/16: The Molly Miller Trio
Fri 12/17: Doug Webb Group feat. Danny Carey (TOOL)
Sat 12/18: Fausto Cuevas & Cinquillo (2 pm); Equinox
Wed 12/22: Bevan Manson Quartet feat. Tierney Sutton
Thurs 12/23: Barrelhouse Wailers

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: KJ Carlos
Fri 12/17: Heathers on Fire
Sat 12/18: DJ Joe

Lookout & Grill
2800 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Wednesdays: Tommy Foytek’s Variety Show
Thursdays: Acoustic Open Mic
Sat 12/25: Teresa Russell, Stephen Geyer & Mama Pat (Noon)

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary Street, Moorpark
Music 6-9 pm
Sat 12/18: the Appletons
Sun 12/19: Bill Rotella

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sun 12/19: Milo Sledge (3 pm)
Thurs 12/23: The Yules
Sun 12/26: The Devil’s Box String Band Duo

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Thurs 12/16: Cary Park
Fri 12/17: Tour Support Band
Sat 12/18: Pam and Hollywood
Thurs 12/23: Mary White Duo w/ Guy Thomas

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sun 12/19: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

Namba
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Thurs 12/16: The Listening Room Redux
Fri 12/17: CHOMSKYJazz

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Canyon at Oxnard PACC
Sundays: The House Arrest Band (1-4 pm)
Fri 12/17: The Midniters, Lighter Shade of Brown, Mellow Man Ace
Sun 12/19: Jose Feliciano

Pedals & Pints
156 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks
Tuesdays: Open Mic
Sat 12/18: Vinyl Gypsies

Poseidon Brewing Co.
5777 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura
Fri 12/17: Double Trouble (6:30 pm)
Sat 12/18: Katie Shorey (2 pm)

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

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 8 – 11 pm
Fri 12/17: Jayden Secor
Sat 12/18: Masters of the Past

Relm
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Music at 5:30 pm
Fri 12/17: Gianna Bella
Sat 12/18: Sam Stacy

Ric’s Restaurant
2500 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support with Kurt Griffey & Bob DeLellis
Wed 12/15: Adam & Sam

Rock & Roll Pizza
305 Arneil Road, Camarillo
Tues 12/21: The Robot Uprising, FUSE, the Afraid

Seaward Brewing
1920 Goodyear Ave., Ventura
Sat 12/18: Whiskey Glass Eye (1 pm)

The Six Chow House
419 E Main Street, Ventura
Thurs 12/16: DJ Honey
Fri 12/17: DJ Cue
Sat 12/18: Shawn Jones Trio
Wed 12/22: Duncan & the Dragonslayers
Thurs 12/23: DJ Young Josh Marley
Sun 12/26: DJ CUe

Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Sat 12/18: CRV

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Fri 12/17: the Barrelhouse Wailers
Sun 12/19: The Renegades

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

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main Street, Ventura
Thursdays: LA Jazz Connection
Fri 12/17: Frank Barajas & the Corsican Brothers
Sat 12/18: Ashun (2 pm); Dive Bar Messiahs
Sun 12/19: Dave Parsonage (2 pm)
Fri 12/24: Karen Eden (2 pm)
Sun 12/26: Bella Lucareli (2 pm)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunters (5 pm); Karaoke (8 pm)
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach (5 pm)
Sundays: Mariachi Gallos de Oro (11 am – 2 pm)

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
Ventura Harbor Village
Wed 12/15: The late Knights

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Music 7 pm otherwise noted
Sundays: Fire on the Mountain (2 pm)
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 12/17: Tom Collins
Sun 12/19 Steve and Sally Williams (7 pm)

Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar
3500 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 12/19: Free Love Project (5 pm)

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 12/16: Saint Pierre
Fri 12/17: Doc Ventura
Sun 12/19: Meg & Alex
Thurs 12/23: Big Adventure Rockin’ Trio
Sun 12/26: Freddy Castro & Friends

1901 Speakeasy
740 South B Street, Oxnard
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Sat 12/18: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

Music Calendar 12/1 – 1214
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Azars
2215 Michael Dr., Newbury Park
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Sat 12/4: Heathers on Fire

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Fri 12/3: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer
Sat 12/4: Oleander Falls

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

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Sat 12/4: Motown Christmas with Stone Soul
Sun 12/5: 21st Annual Kids 2 Kids Toy Drive w/ Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers
Fri 12/10: Buena Onda

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

Chuy’s
1397 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley West
Wednesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Fri 12/3: Phill and the Blanks
Sat 12/4: CRV
Sat 12/11: The Sister Knot

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Evening music 7 pm, otherwise noted
Saturdays: Kenny DeVoe (10 am – 1 pm & 4 -6 pm)
Sundays: Kenny Devoe (10 am – 1 pm)
Tuesdays: McWorter, Berghoff & more
Sat 12/11: Teresa Russell

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary Street, Moorpark
Fri 12/10: Vanise Terry Band
Four Brix
2290 Eastman, Ventura
Music 6-8 pm on Fridays, Sat & Sun 1 – 3:30 pm
Fri 12/3: Heathers on Fire
Sat 12/4: Karen Eden & Bill Macpherson
Sun 12/5: Soul Machine
Wed 12/8: Jodi Farrell’s Music Studio Holiday Concert (7 pm)
Sat 12/11: Cary Park
Sun 12/12: Natalie Wattre

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Wednesday

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Fri 12/3: Marika & the Ohms
Sat 12/4: Bombafiya
Fri 12/10: Bewitcher
Sat 12/11: The Deaf Pilots
Sun 12/12: Christmas Party w/ What the Funk

The Grape Jazz House
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Music 7-10 pm
Tuesdays: Jazz Jam
Fri 12/3: Jennifer Leitham Trio
Sat 12/4: Jay Smith Group
Wed 12/8: The Eddie Layman Trio feat. Javier Vergara & Randy Tico
Fri 12/10: Luis Munoz with Randy Tico & Daniel Zimmerman

Grapes and Hops with a Twist
454 E Main St., Ventura
Music 7:30 pm pm unless other noted
Thursdays: LA Jazz Experience (7 pm)
Fri 12/3: The Tossers

Judge Roy Beans
2780 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley
Fri 12/3: Power Syndicate
Sat 12/4: Decadent Decades

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: KJ Carlos
Fri 12/3: Heart n Soul
Sat 12/4: Breaking Bored
Fri 12/10: Caliente
Sat 12/12: Magnificent Bastards

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

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary Street, Moorpark
Music 6-9 pm
Sat 12/4: Natalie Wattre
Sat 12/11: Singular Nature

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sun 12/5: Gianna Bella (3 pm)
Sun 12/12: RJ Mischo (3 pm)

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 12/3: Nekromantix, the Delta Bombers, Volk
Tues 12/7: The Dead South
Fri 12/10: The Slackers, the Aggrolites
Sat 12/11: Los Mixos, Los Cool Arrows, Dielectric, Bonnie Boy

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sun 12/5: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer
Sat 12/11: CRV

Namba
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 12/4: Anna May, Christopher Hawley
Sat 12/11: Doc the Halls with Doc Ventura

Oxnard College Performing Arts Bldg.
4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard
Wed 12/1: The Noelles (6 pm)

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Canyon at Oxnard PACC
Sundays: The House Arrest Band (1-4 pm)
Sat 12/4: Dokken, Jack Russell’s Great White
Fri 12/10: Baby Bash, Lil Rob, MC Magic
Sat12/11: Damien Escobar’s 25 Days of Christmas

Pedals & Pints
156 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks
Sat 12/11: Robert Jon & the Wreck

Poseidon Brewing Co.
5777 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura
Fri 12/3: Vanise Terry Band

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

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 8 – 11 pm
Fri 12/3: Jetlemons
Sat 12/4: Sean Wiggins
Fri 12/10: Captain Kori
Sat 12/11: Foo Flannels

Relm
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Music at 5:30 pm
Fri 12/3: Scott Rausch
Fri 12/4: Leeann Skoda

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

Rock & Roll Pizza
5255 Cochran Street, Simi Valley
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Sat 12/4: Stay in Your Lane Hip Hop Gala
Fri 12/10: Dustland Fairytale

Santa Paula Theater Center
125 S. 7th Street, Santa Paula
Sat 12/4: Honeysuckle Possums

Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Sat 12/4: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sat 12/11: Vanise Terry Band

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Two sets 1:45 & 3:30 pm
Sun 12/5: Bad Habit
Sat 12/11: Ignition

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

Topa Topa Brewing Co.
341 Ojai Ave., Ojai
Wed 12/1: Tom Collins (6:30 pm)
Wed 12/8: Jess Bush (6 pm)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunters (5 pm); Karaoke (8 pm)
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach (5 pm)
Sundays: Mariachi Gallos de Oro (11 am – 2 pm)
Sat 12/11: Swing Shift Band
Sun 12/12: Del Franklin w/ Shea Chambers (formerly Raw Silk) (4 pm)

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
Ventura Harbor Village
Sun 12/5: Kelly’s Lot (Noon)

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Music 7 pm otherwise noted
Sundays: Fire on the Mountain (2 pm)
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends

Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar
3500 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Music 6 – 9 pm unless otherwise noted
Sat 12/11: Big Adventure Duo
Sun 12/12: Teresa Russell (11:30 am)

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 12/2: Mack & D
Fri 12/3: Karen805
Sun 12/5: The Tossers
Fri 12/10: Big Adventure
Sun 12/12: CRV

1901 Speakeasy
740 South B Street, Oxnard
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Fri 12/3: RJ Mischo

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

With Thanksgiving officially behind us, the holiday season is in full swing and Ventura has a variety of events to get you in the mood, so many of which involve live music.

Let’s start with Ventura Winter Wine Walk which falls on Saturday, December 11 this year with over 80 tasting locations offering up wine, sparkling wine and craft beer. Every year tickets sell out, but that shouldn’t stop you from missing out on the festivities. Head downtown and join in the fun shopping at the holiday street fair all along Main Street from noon till 8 pm, dine in your favorite restaurant, and then enjoy the free entertainment at California and Main; plus, weather permitting, there will be snowfall!

To get the whole entire family in the holiday spirit, you won’t want to miss Christmas Magic 2021 at the High Street Arts Center in Moorpark. The show runs two weekends from Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 12.

The 21st Annual 4 Kids 2 Kids Toy Drive will be held at Cantara Cellars in Camarillo on Sunday, December 5 with Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers, Truth Jones & her band, Sandy Haley, Debbie Davies, Flat top Tom, Milo Sledge and Steve and Sally Williams. Cost of entry is $5 and an unwrapped toy.

The next Bubbly, Brunch & Blues event at the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club will be on Sunday, December 5th with Kelly’s Lot. This is also Kelly’s annual fundraiser for C.A.R.L., the Canine Adoption and Rescue League. The non profit places unwanted, sick, abandoned and homeless dogs in pre-screened, loving and secure homes. Tickets are $20 through EventBrite or at the door.

Quick Notes: There’s a free holiday concert with The Noelles doowop group at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building on Wednesday, December 1; Moorpark’s historic High Street Arts Center presents Christmas Magic 2021, music and stories of the holidays December 3 – 12, get tickets and more info at HighStreetArtsCenter.com; Poseidon Brewing is hosting a Holiday Pajama Party on Friday, December 3 with Vanise Terry Band; Cantara Cellars is hosting a Motown Christmas with Stone Soul on Saturday, December 4; Shaky Feelin’ is celebrating 10 years as a band with a show at The Six Chow House on Saturday, December 11; Jon & the Wreck play Pedals & Pints Brewing Company in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, December 11; Jose Feliciano: Celebrating the Holidays at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on 12/19, that would be the 50th anniversary of “Feliz Navidad;”

The Pam Baumgardner Music Hour will be offering Christmas music produced by local artists for the next couple of weeks. Don’t forget, not only can you listen locally in Ventura on your FM radio dial at 104.7, but you can use the MyTuner radio app on your smart device or online at www.CapsMedia.org/Radio. The program 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.

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

If you’re planning to dance off some of those post-Thanksgiving dinner calories on Thursday night, be sure to plan ahead as most venues will be closed. Best to be proactive and get out Wednesday night, dance, party, and stay out way too late so you’ll be good and hung over for the family dinner and you won’t want to overeat anyways.

There will be a memorial tribute show for Big Bob of Agression which will certainly pull in all the local punk rockers throughout the years. Headlining this event will be Ill Repute with Stalag 13, Dr. Know, False Confession and Out of Trust. This is an all-ages show starting at 6 pm with a $20 cover.

Namba has a number of shows lined up this month with the Healers featuring Henry Carvajal on Friday, November 19, Phil Salazar and the Kinfolk on Saturday, November 20, and it looks like they’ll have a recuring feature called The Listening Room Redux a couple times a month which will be an evening of acoustic open mic which will wrap up with a set by a featured local songwriter or two (per Namba’s website). Look for the Listening Room Redux to kick off on Thursday, November 18. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken with in 72 hours of the show you’re attending is required for entry at Namba.

Luis Munoz and the New Jazz Trio plays the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club on Saturday, November 20. Muñoz has written music for documentaries, animation films, dance and theater, and has performed in some of the best Jazz festivals and venues in the world. Tickets are $15.00.

Quick Notes: The Mitchell Forman 5tet plays The Grape jazz club on Wednesday, November 24, featuring Simon Phillips who has played with Toto and Jeff Beck; Surf Rodeo dates for next summer were recently announced for July 15, 16 & 17, 2022, and tickets are now on sale; El Rey Ventura will be closing their doors for good November 21 after 15 years in business. Tommy Marsh posted on FB that the Ojai Blues Fest will return to Ojai Art Center next June, it had been postponed due to the Pandemic; original music can be heard when Bad Leaf and Owl Acid play The Garage on Saturday, November 20; and holy moly I’m already seeing advertisements for New Year’s Eve parties, where does the time go?

Finally, I’ve been trying to gather my thoughts about the recent tragedy at Astroworld where nine people have now died as a result of a crowd surge at a concert. This isn’t the first time it’s happened, and whenever I hear of another incident, I am reminded of the three times I’ve feared for my life during a crowd surge, two were caused on purpose and the other was an unfortunate byproduct of police breaking up a hall party when I was a teenager down in Orange County. Two out of three times I was pushed to the ground, one of those times I literally grabbed a stranger’s ankle as people started to run across my body, I passed out and woke with a random stranger, my hero, shaking me to consciousness, he may have saved my life.

As a parent of a young woman who also loves attending concerts and festivals, she knows to be on the sidelines with her eye on exit strategies. I would love to say that certain people will stop behaving poorly, but until that time, wherever you may find yourself, whether it be at a festival, a packed venue, a movie theater, or just about anywhere where mobility is limited, just be aware of your surroundings. Don’t live in fear, but knowing your exit strategy is safe sound advice.

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Music Calendar 11/17-11/30
For more up-to-the-date listings go to VenturaRocks.com

Azars
2215 Michael Dr., Newbury Park
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Sat 11/20: Reign
Sat 11/27: The Mini Driver Band

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Fri 11/19: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 11/20: Déjà vu Too

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

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays 6-9; Fridays 7:30 – 10:30 pm
Wed 11/17: Donna Butler
Fri 11/19: Otis Hayes
Wed 11/24: Instone
Fri 11/26: Urban Dread

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 11/19: Artur Menezes
Sat 11/20: Soul Machine w/ Laura Cozzi
Sat 11/27: Los Amigos

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

Chuy’s
1397 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley West
Fri 11/19: CRV

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Evening music 7 pm, otherwise noted
Saturdays: Kenny DeVoe (10 am – 1 pm & 4 -6 pm)
Sundays: Kenny Devoe (10 am – 1 pm)
Tuesdays: McWorter, Berghoff & more
Fri 11/19: Karen Eden w/ the Bad Apples
Sat 11/27: Teresa Russell

The Deer Lodge
2261 Maraicopa Hwy, Ojai
Sun 11/28: Teresa Russell (1 pm)

Downtown Ventura
California & Main Stage
Wednesdays: Warren Takahashi (5:30 pm)
Fri 11/19: Dr. T. and the Blues Criminals (5 pm)
Sun 11/21: Sepiatone (5:30 pm)
Fri 11/26: Michaelle Meadow Love (11 am)
Sat 11/27: Tribal Me (11 am)

Four Brix
2290 Eastman, Ventura
Music 6-8 pm on Fridays, Sat & Sun 1 – 3:30 pm
Sat 11/27: Dean & Lisa
Sun 11/28: Frank Brajas

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Wednesday
Sat 11/20: Bad Leaf, Owl Acid
Sat 11/27: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sun 11/28: Soul Sunday w/ DJ Also

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Fri 11/19: Pull the Trigger

The Grape Jazz House
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Music 7-10 pm
Tuesdays: Jazz Jam
Wed 11/17: Ottsen Trio feat. Rick Fierabracci & Tyler Hammond
Thurs 11/18: Leigh Vance & Friends
Fri 11/19: Six Beats Apart
Sat 11/20: Barrelhouse Wailers
Wed 11/24: The Mitchell Forman 5tet feat. Simon Phillips
Fri 11/26: Tony Ybarra & Friends
Sat 11/27: Rachel Flowers

Grapes and Hops with a Twist
454 E Main St., Ventura
Music 7:30 pm pm unless other noted
Thursdays: LA Jazz Experience (7 pm)
Fri 11/19: Tex Pistols
Sat 11/20: Karen Eden w/ Bill Macpherson (2 pm); Dive Bar Messiahs
Sun 11/21: Davey Miller Jazz (2 pm)
Fri 11/26: Guy Martin
Sat 11/27: Dive Bar Steve (2 pm); Frank Barajas & the Corsican Brothers
Sun 11/28: Colette Lovejoy (2 pm)

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Fri 11/19: Caliente 805
Sat 11/20: Jim Nelson Band

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura
Music 6:30 pm except Sundays at 3 pm
Thurs 11/18: Levi
Fri 11/19: Dylan Cunningham
Sat 11/20: Jacob & the Good Vibes
Sun 11/21: Kimo Moya
Fri 11/26: John Espinoza
Sun 11/28: Brittney Burchett

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

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary Street, Moorpark
Music 6-9 pm
Sat 11/20: The Appletons
Sat 11/27: Bill Rotella

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Thurs 11/18: RJ Bloke (6 pm)
Sun 11/28: Devil’s Box String Band Duo (3 pm)

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sat 11/20: Ill Repute, Stalag 13, Dr. Know, False Confession, Out of Trust (6 pm)
Tues 11/23: GWAR
Fri 11/26: Metalachi, Raised on Vinyl, Buena Onda
Sat 11/27: Yachtley Crew

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Music at 6 pm
Wed 11/17: Robert Van
Thurs 11/18: Mary White duo w/ Guy Thomas
Fri 11/19: Tour Support
Fri 11/26: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 11/27: Jeanne Tatum

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor Village
Music Mon -Thurs 6-9, Fri & Sat 7-10; Sundays 5-8
Sat 11/20: Operation 90s

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sat 10/20: Free Love Project 805
Sun 10/21: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Namba
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Thurs 11/18: The Listening Room Redux (6:30 pm)
Fri 11/19: The Healers feat. Henry Carvajal (7 pm)
Sat 11/20: Phil Salazar & the Kinfolk (7 pm)

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Sat 11/20: The Tall Men

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Canyon at Oxnard PACC
Sundays: The House Arrest Band (1-4 pm)
Thurs 11/18: The Dazz Band, Original Lakeside, Gilbert Esquivel
Fri 11/19: The Righteous Brothers
Sat 11/27: Tierra, Malo

Pedals & Pints
156 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks
Sat 11/20: Justin Honsinger
Sat 11/27: Nein Lives

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

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 8 – 11 pm
Fri 11/19: Troy Edwards
Sat 11/20: Vinyl Gypsies
Fri 11/26: Brittney Burchett
Sat 11/27: Foo Flannels

Relm
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Music at 5:30 pm
Fri 11/19: Will Breman
Sat 11/20: Jesse Davis
Fri 11/26: Nate Latta
Sat 11/27: George Krikes

Ric’s Restaurant
2500 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support with Kurt Griffey & Bob DeLellis
Sun 11/28: Acoustic DNA (2:30 pm)

Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Sat 11/20: CRV

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Two sets 1:45 & 3:30 pm
Sun 11/21: The Vanise Terry Band
Sun 11/28: The Renegades

Surfside Seaford
550 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme
Wednesdays: Teresa Russell (5-8 pm…weather permitting)

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

The Tipsy Goat
159 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
Music 1-4 pm
Sundays: Katie Shorey

Topa Topa Brewing Co.
341 Ojai Ave., Ojai
Wed 11/17: Ted Lennon (6 pm)
Fri 11/19: Kennen van Allen (6 pm)
Sun 11/21: Ted Lennon (5 pm)

Topa Topa Brewing Co.
4880 Colt Street, Ventura
Sun 11/21: Xenia Flores (5 pm)

Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 11/27: DJ ToneBloke (5 pm

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach (5 pm)
Sundays: Mariachi Gallos de Oro (11 am – 2 pm)
Sat 11/20: Rocker Fellas 805, the Sofa Kings (3 pm)

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
Ventura Harbor Village
Sat 11/20: Luis Munoz

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Music 7 pm otherwise noted
Sundays: Fire on the Mountain (2 pm)
Sat 10/16: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 11/19: The Garden Group
Sun 11/21: The Swillys

Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar
3500 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Music 6 – 9 pm
Fri 11/19: Milo Sledge with Doc Ventura & Eddie Layman
Sat 11/27: Little Adventure Duo

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 11/18: Saint Pierre
Fri 11/19: Jodi Farrell w/ Jim Rankin
Sun 11/21: Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers
Fri 11/26: Frank Barajas
Sun 11/28: Crosscut 805

1901 Speakeasy
740 South B Street, Oxnard
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Sat 11/20: The Coconuts
Fri 11/26: Teresa Russell