by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Go Dodgers! Thanks for indulging me; now on to taking a look at live music in and around Ventura, first focusing on Halloween. Yes, there were several parties this past weekend, and there will continue to be a few past the official day, but I don’t hear any complaining and if you invested time and some expense in a costume, why not get your bang for the buck and wear it out more than once?

The night before, Wednesday, October 30, the Ventura Music Factory will host a hardcore Halloween party with an EP release of Evil Dead, along with sets from Pito Pakeeto, Spider Baby and So Gnar.

Now let’s look at the official Halloween date, Thursday, October 31. As you should know by now, I cover live music, so if a venue is not listed, they’ll most likely feature DJs or were sadly delinquent in promoting their event. So, in no particular order: Duke’s Beach Grill has Dead Set featuring Grateful Dead covers; it’s all reggae at Tony’s Pizzeria featuring the Heavy Hitters; The Grape hosts Freda Ramey and House Arrest; it’s the Monsters of Pop along with a special set from Wyldesnake at The Garage; and the Raven Tavern hosts Vinyl Gypsies.

The party continues on Friday, November 1st at Ric’s in Camarillo with Operation 90s and the Keynote Lodge welcomes Lowered Expectations on Saturday, November 2.

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 or 2nd involving family and friends gathering to pay respects to those who have died. This year, it will be quite the celebration downtown Ventura on Saturday afternoon (11-6 pm) with Limon y Sal spearheading the effort featuring traditional dancers, mariachi bands and a car show.

The Ventura Music Festival hosts The King’s Singers at Ventura Center for Spiritual Living on Saturday, December 14. For over fifty years the group has garnered several accolades for a cappella performances around the world including two Grammy Awards and an Emmy. Yes, it’s two months away, but I would be sorely remiss if you missed out because it sold out before you even heard about it. Tickets and more information available at VenturaMusicFestival.org.

Quick Notes: The Musical Box, a tribute to Genesis and Phil Collins lands at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center for a concert on Thursday, October 31; The Deer Lodge in Ojai hosts a Hurricane Relief concert benefit featuring Hot Rise on Friday, November 1; Maya Burns with her unique blend of folk, Ranchero, world music jazz, Bolero and classic rock plays an intimate show at Namba on Friday, November 1; and the Ojai Pops Concert offers a free family-friendly show at the Libbey Bowl on Sunday, November 3 featuring the Junction Jazz Band.

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

We’re halfway through October and a lot of folks are looking forward to celebrating Halloween, but with the holiday falling on a Thursday, I’m finding a lot of venues are pre-celebrating the weekend before with a handful the weekend afterwards. This issue of the Breeze covers October 16th through the 29th, so there are a few noteworthy live music parties that fall within that time frame. Halloween parties on Saturday October 26, include Leashless with the Heavy Hitters, Strey Cellers has Ignition, and Ric’s in Camarillo has Steph’s Rockin’ Roadshow. On Sunday, there’s Heart & Soul at Tony’s Pizzeria and Kelly’s Lot will host CarlFest (CARL stands for Canine Adoption and Rescue League) with a Halloween themed fundraiser at Topa Topa Brewing’s headquarters on Colt Street in Ventura.

Ojai Day falls on Saturday, October 19, and will run 10 to 5 pm with live performances at the Libbey Fountain Stage by Josephoenix, Spencer the Gardener, Dianne Miller Band, and the Van Allen Twins. According to their official Facebook page, Ojai Day is not your ordinary festival, but a cultural explosion bursting with art, food, spiritual incantations, multi-ethic celebrations and good old fashion fun.

Two legendary women of note play in two different venues coming up. First, it’s Macy Gray (5 Grammy nods) on Wednesday, October 16, at the Ventura Music Hall, and then Maria Muldaur and Her Red Hot Bluesiana Band (Midnight at the Oasis fame) plays on Saturday, October 19. Both women have their distinctive styles and are sure to deliver amazing shows.

Aaron Burch Studios will hold its next Songwriter Showcase at the Deer Lodge on Sunday, October 20. This one will feature Ahoy!, Electric Shadow, Purely Grey, Star Synth and Dead Syndicate.

Congratulations to Rincon Brewery celebrating their 10th Anniversary with Octoberfest games and specials. You can join the party at their Ventura location on Saturday, October 19, with local legends, the SkaDaddyz, in the house.

Quick Notes: Less Than Jake brings their brand of ska to the Majestic Ventura Theater on Wednesday, October 16; Adrian Floy and THC play San Souci on Friday, October 18; Monarch Fest with Sonic Butterfly and Star Goes Nova will be held on Friday, October 18 at Taft Gardens & Nature Preserve in Ojai; a tribute to all things Phil Collins, In the Air Tonight, is at the Libbey Bowl on Friday, October 18; Guy Martin along with Jayden Secor play the Twist on Saturday, October 19; Sunday afternoon House of Dance this month features Lenny and Susan LaCroix Septet on October 20; TD Lind and the Aviators return to the Grape on Thursday, October 24;

pop band, 98 Degrees, plays the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 25; and the Brasscals return to Ventura Coast Brew Co on Friday, October 25.

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 listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Aqua Beachfront Bar (Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Wed 10/16: Big Adventure Duo
Wed 10/23: Big Adventure Duo

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Thurs 4-9
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery (4 pm ); Bluegrass Jam (6:30 pm)
Fri 10/18: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 10/19: Déjà vu Three
Fri 10/25: Mack and D
Sat 10/26: Karen Eden and the Bad Apples

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Thursdays: Ventura Blues Night

Café Fiore
66 California St., Ventura
Wed 10/16: Donna Butler
Fri 10/18: Heathers on Fire
Wed 10/23: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 10/25: Little Alice

Dargan’s
593 E. Main St., Ventura
Sun 10/20: The Pipes

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Sat 10/19: Destroyer
Sunday 10/20: Burch Studios Showcase
Fri 10/25: Buckmoon

Duke’s Beach Grill
1124 S. Seaward Ave., Ventura
Sat 10/19: Vinny Berry
Sat 10/26: Electrik Love In

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Fri 10/18: Ignition
Sun 10/20: Frank Barajas & Joe Hamilton
Fri 10/25: Ray Jaurique Band

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Fri 10/18: Operation 90s
Sat 10/19: Breaking Bored
Fri 10/25: Steph’s Rockin’ Roadshow
Sat 10/26: Reverend Ricky & the Rockabilly Rebels
Sun 10/27: Sirsy

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Fri 10/25: The Afraid, Hunting Lions, Toledo Panic, Scun Thorpe, YOBS, Plot

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tuesdays: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Wed 10/16: Blanket of Clouds
Thurs 10/17: Jose Antonio Rodriguez
Fri 10/18: Guil Juliano feat. Sophie Holt
Sat 10/19: Delta by the Beach (2p); Maria Muldaur and her Red Hot Bluesiana Band (8p)
Wed 10/23: WoRK Quintet
Thurs 10/24: TD Lind & the Aviators
Fri 10/25: Vardan Ovsepian Quartet
Sat 10/26: Fred Kaplan West Coast Blues All Stars (2p); The Doug Webb Group (8p)

House of Dance
3007 Bunsen Ave., Ventura
Sun 10/20: Lenny and Susan LaCroix Septet

Keynote
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 10/18: Pull the Trigger
Sat 10/19: Vinyl Gypsies
Fri 10/25: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 10/26: Ventu Park Band

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 10/17: Jacob Marquez & Good Vibes
Fri 10/18: Keyth G & the Universouls
Sat 10/19: Heavy Rotation
Sun 10/20: Brandywine Buskers
Sat 10/26: Heavy Hitters
Sun 10/27: Van Allen Twins

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Fri 10/18: In the Air Tonight
Sun 10/20: Pops Concert

Magnavino Cellars
961 Rice Ave., Oxnard
Fri 10/18: The Way
Sat 10/19: Karen Eden w/ Bill Macpherson (2p); Live Band Karaoke (7p)
Sun 10/20: The Mary White Duo
Fri 10/25: Rock the Boat
Sat 10/26: David Brookings and the Average Lookings
Sun 10/27: Mack and D

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Wed 10/16: Less Than Jake
Thurs 10/17: Candlelight Concerts feat best of Hans Zimmer
Mon 10/21: Underoath
Sat 10/26: Panchiko

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Thursdays: Tom McMorran
Sundays: Robert Van
Fridays: Tour Support
Wed 10/16: Robert Van
Sat 10/19: Tony Maddox
Wed 10/23: Warren Takahashi
Sat 10/26: Sound Effect trio

Masonic Center
482 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura
Mon 10/21: Hot Roux

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 10/18: Frank Barajas
Sun 10/20: Los Amigos
Fri 10/25: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sat 10/26: Crosscut 805
Sun 10/27: CRV

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 10/18: Sick Boy, The Indignants, Dropsy, Spider Baby, No Class
Sun 10/20: Teresa Russell
Fri 10/25: TheDeal

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 10/18: Jean Rohe & Sadie Gustafson-Zook
Sat 10/19: Johnny Cash & Linda Ronstadst Experience
Sat 10/26: Birds & Arrows

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 10/18: Ted Lennon
Sat 10/19: Benjamin Buttner
Fri 10/25: Zydeco Zippers
Sat 10/26: Keyth G

Ojai Valley Day
S. Signal St, Ojai
Sat 10/19: Josephoenix, Spencer the Gardener, Dianne Miller Band, Van Allen Twins…

Onyx
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 10/18: Vinny Berry
Sat 10/19: Ray Jaurique Trio
Fri 10/25: Ashun
Sat 10/26: Steve and Sally Williams

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Sat 10/19: Blank Space
Fri 10/25: 98 Degrees

Peirano’s
204 E. Main St., Ventura
Thursdays: Bobby Campbell
Sundays: Vinny Berry
Fri 10/18: Mack and D
Sat 10/19: Frank Barajas
Fri 10/25: The Elektric Love In
Sat 10/26: Mack and D

Plan B Wine Cellars
3520 Arundell Cir., Ventura
Sun 10/20: Déjà vu

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 7:30 pm; Sundays 2 pm
Fri 10/18: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 10/19: Heathers on Fire
Sun 10/20: Tyler Blair
Fri 10/25: Doc Rogers Band
Sat 10/26: Duke Fame Band
Sun 10/27: Teresa Russell

Ric’s
2500 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support
Wed 10/16: Doc Rogers
Sat 10/19: Band of Brothers
Wed 10/23: Brenna Larsen
Sat 10/26: Steph’s Rockin’ Roadshow

Rincon Brewery
4100 Telegraph Rd., Ventura
Sat 10/19: Skadaddyz

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Wed 10/16: Two Seam, Loc Dawgs
Fri 10/18: Adrian Floy and THC

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Wednesdays: Jake McClelland
Fri 10/18: Ventu Park
Sat 10/19: Wildside
Fri 10/25: Nuestro
Sat 10/26: We are the 80s

Sportsman
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 10/27: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 10/19: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 10/20: Caught Red Handed
Fri 10/26: Ignition
Sun 10/27: Adrian Floy & THC

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 10/17: Jah Standards
Fri 10/18: 805 Social Club
Sun 10/20: Brandon Ragan Project
Thurs 10/24: Ska Daddyz
Fri 10/25: The Zepp Heads
Sat 10/26: The Way
Sun 10/27: Heart & Soul

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sun 10/20: The Trivle Omdobble
Tuesday: 10/22: Ventura Music Jams
Sun 10/27: Kelly’s Lot

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Fri 10/18: Jazzmen Suites
Sun 10/20: Erinn Alissa

Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Sat 10/19: Jocky Jord (1p); Joe Delia (4p); Guy Martin (8 pm)
Sun 10/20: Kris Simeon (1p); Keyth G (5p)
Sat 10/26: Matt Bartels (1p); Infinity Project (8p)
Sun 10/27: Bella Lucarelli (1p); Hot Roux (5p)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter, Lowered Expectations
Wed 10/16: Tribal Me

Ventura Coast Brew Co.
76 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 10/25: Brasscals

Ventura College Performing Arts Center
4700 Loma Vista Rd., Ventura
Sat 10/26: Symphony Orchestra
Sun 10/27: VC Chamber Music

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 10/16: Macy Gray
Thurs 10/17: Brett Dennen
Fri 10/18: Prince Daddy & the Hyena
Sat 10/19: La Lom
Wed 10/23: Girl Ultra
Fri 10/25: Lupe Fiasco
Tues 10/29: Y La Bamba & Kiltro

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Fri 10/18: George & Michael
Sat 10/19: Teresa Russell
Sun 10/20: Dianne Miller Trio
Fri 10/25: Sweet N’ Juicy
Sat 10/26: Big Adventure
Sun 20/27: Sweet Alice

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Thurs 10/17: Delta by the Beach
Fri 10/25: Teresa Russell, Stephen Geyer

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

The Seaside Highland Games return to the Ventura County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday October 12 and 13 for their 20th outing. Both days will be chocked full of activities and live music, but Saturday does include the opening ceremonies and a Grand Parade at noon. In and around all the competitions such as heavy athletics, highland dancing, bagpiping and drumming, will be several bands include the Angry Brians, Ploughboys & Silo Rags, The Browne Sisters and more. If you’ve never attended (and whether you’re Scottish or not), I highly recommend this one for the entire family. Find out more at SeasideHighalndGames.org.

The second annual Panteon Fest will be held on Saturday, October 12, at Heritage Square in Oxnard. This celebration of Dia De Los Muertos is hosted by Pipiripau, a local brand representing the beauty of Mexican culture through apparel, art, and community events. You can help bridge the gap between generations in this day of unity and remembrance; tickets are only $15 and be purchased at PanteonFest.com.

This year’s Pier Under the Stars will be held on Saturday, October 5 featuring live classic rock from Ignition. The annual fundraiser for Pier Into the Future helps this non-profit organization help preserve and maintain Ventura’s pier. Find out more at PierIntoTheFuture.org.

Looking ahead in preparation for getting into the holiday spirit, you might want to secure your tickets now for the Ventura Music Festival’s final event of the year featuring the Grammy and Emmy Award winning, The King’s Singers. The early (4-6 pm) concert will be held on Saturday, December 14, at the Ventura Center for Spiritual Living on Laurel Street. Go to VenturaMusicFesstival.org for more information.

In a must dress for the occasion in order to gain entry, The Bloodsuckers Ball, will celebrate vampirism at the Majestic Ventura Theater on Saturday, October 12 with a performance by Eyeliner, a Bauhuas tribute band.

Boots & Bluegrass with the Van Allen Twins will be held at Boccali’s (on the east end of Ojai) on Thursday, October 3 (5:30 – 8 pm). This one is put on by the Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce which also features quite the raffle (one of the prizes are two 50-yard line tickets for USC vs Penn State).

Quick Notes: John Waite (The Baby’s, Bad English and solo artist) plays the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 4; Shawn Jones Big Band plays the Grape on Friday, October 4; The next rock show at Bombay’s is set for Saturday, October 5 (6-8 pm) with Spam, Angie and the Nightmares and Duncan & the Dragonslayers; it’s a punk rock Saturday afternoon with One Square Mile, All-a-Blur, the Dissapointments and more at Vaquero y Mar on October 5; and the Mother Hips land at Ventura Music Hall for a show on Friday, October 11.

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 listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Aqua Beachfront Bar (Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Wed 10/2: Déjà vu Too
Fri 10/5: Colette Lovejoy Band
Wed 10/9: Big Adventure Duo

Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 N. Ojai Rd., Ojai
Sun 10/6: Chamber on the Mountain with Diana Tash & Armen Guzelimian
Sun 10/13: The Betty Bryant Trio w/ Richard Simon & Robert Kyle

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Thurs 4-9
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery (4 pm ); Bluegrass Jam (6:30 pm)
Fri 10/4: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 10/5: Epitome of Dreams
Fri 10/11: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Sat 10/12: Guy & Dave

Boccali’s Pizza
3230 Reeves Rd., Ojai
Thurs 10/3: Van Allen Twins

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Thursdays: Ventura Blues Night
Sat 10/5: Spam, Angie and the Nightmares, Duncan & the Dragonslayers
Sat 10/12: Medicine Hat

Café Fiore
66 California St., Ventura
Wed 10/2: Bryan McCann
Fri 10/4: Instone
Wed 10/9: Edgar Thatcher
Fri 10/11: Otis Hayes
Sat 10/12: The High Revival

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 10/4: Caliente Band 805
Fri 10/11: The Cousins
Sat 10/12: Adam & Sam

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Sat 10/5: Ginger Merkin
Sat 10/15: The Roves
Sun 10/13: Etran de L’air

Duke’s Beach Grill
1124 S. Seaward Ave., Ventura
Sat 10/5: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Sat 10/12: Mark Masson

Feros Ferio
310 E, Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sun 10/13: Two Tossers

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Fri 10/4: Doc Rogers Band
Fri 10/11: Wheeler Road

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Fri 10/4: The Way
Sat 10/5: What the Funk
Fri 10/11: Buena Onda
Sat 10/12: The Renegades

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Sun 10/6: DOA, Single Mothers, MONK

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tuesdays: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Wed 10/2: RJ Mischo Blues
Thurs 10/3: SicNarf
Fri 10/4: Shawn Jones Big Band
Sat 10/5: Lenny LaCroix and Friends (2p); The Azar Lawrence Experience (8p)
Wed 10/9: Lewis Porter Quartet
Thurs 10/10: Danny Jonokuchi Quintet featuring Christian Wiggs
Fri 10/11: Barrelhouse Wailers
Sat 10/12: Smokey & Friends (2p); Groove Legacy with Tom Scott (8p)

Keynote
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 10/3: Jwadi
Fri 10/4: Skabone Stan
Sat 10/5: Heavy Rotation
Sun 10/6: Cody Gangle
Fri 10/11: Jayden Secor
Sat 10/12: Legalizer
Sun 10/13: Bo Torres and Friends

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Fri 10/4: Wild Child
Sun 10/6: Ojai Pops: Ventvm Qvintet
Sat 10/12: Which One’s Pink

Magnavino Cellars
961 Rice Ave., Oxnard
Fri 10/4: Nautical Thrus
Sat 10/5: Mack and D
Sun 10/6: 80’s Invasion

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Tues 10/8: Flogging Molly, The Rumjacks
Fri 10/11: Twin Temple
Sat 10/12: Bodsuckers Ball with Eyeliner
Sun 10/13: Common Kings

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 10/2: Mary White
Thurs 10/3: Tony Maddox
Fri 10/4: Lisa Ritner and Friends
Sat 10/5: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Sun 10/6: Warren Takahashi
Wed 10/9: Robert Van
Thurs 10/10: Tom McMorran
Fri 10/11: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Sat 10/12: Pam and Hollywood
Sun 10/13: Robert Van

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 10/4: Joe Delia
Sat 10/5: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 10/6: Doc Rogers Band
Fri 10/11: Colette Lovejoy Band
Sat 10/12: Brittney & B-sides
Sun 10/13: Smokey & Friends

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Wed 10/2: Subhumans, Bad Waitress
Fri 10/4: UnterKlub, COGEX
Sun 10/6: Teresa Russell
Sat 10/12: Cancerslug, Triangle Fire, Psychotic Barnyard, more…
Tues 10/15: DRI

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Thurs 10/3: Nigel Wearne
Fri 10/4: Scott Hirsch & Tom Heyman
Sat 10/5: Champagne Sunday
Sun 10/6: Claudia Nygaard
Thurs 10/10: Rosa Pullman & D Henry Fenton

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 10/4: Ashun
Sat 10/5: Top Shelf Brass Band
Sat 10/12: Matterform

Ojai Women’s Club
441 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Wed 10/2: Bill Mackay, Austin Leonard Jones, David Israel, The Spires, more…

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Fri 10/4: John Waite

Panteon Fest
Heritage Square, 725 S. A St., Oxnard
Sat 10/12: Los Cool Arows, Loteria

Peirano’s
204 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 10/11: The Elecktric Love In

Pier Under the Stars
750 E Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 10/5: Ignition

Plan B Wine Cellars
3520 Arundell Cir., Ventura
Fri 10/4: Brandon Ragan Project

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 7:30 pm; Sundays 2 pm
Fri 10/4: Wheeler Road
Sat 10/5: Operation 90s
Sun 10/6: Jake McClelland
Fri 10/11: CRV
Sat 10/12: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 10/13: Katie Shorey

Seaside Highland Games
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 10/12: The Ploughboys, Stand Easy, Brian Caldwell & Paul Castellanos, Browne Sisters
Sun 10/13: The Ploughboys, Stand Easy, Brian Caldwell & Paul Castellanos, Browne Sisters

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 10/5: Holgers Heros
Sun 10/6: The Renegades
Sat 10/12: 805 Social Club
Sun 10/13: The Dirty Lowdown

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 10/3: Stevie Charman
Fri 10/4: CRV
Sun 10/6: House Arrest
Thurs 10/10: One People
Fri 10/11: Shaky Feelin
Sat 10/12: Cousins
Sun 10/13: Ignition

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Tuesday: 10/8: Ventura Music Jams

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Fri 10/4: Gianna Bella
Fri 10/11: Chloe Bee

Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Tuesdays: 805 The Shakedown
Wed 10/2: Jazz Jam

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter, Lowered Expectations
Sat 10/5: One Square Mile, All a Blur, The Dissapointments, more…
Wed 10/9: Up Country

Ventura College Performing Arts Center
4700 Loma Vista Rd., Ventura
Mon 10/7: The Laurel Project – Fortuna Wind Quintet

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 10/5: Ruben Estrada and the Martinez Brothers

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 10/4: Ceu, Paul Beaubrun
Sat 10/5: Citizen Soldier, Icon for Hire, Halocene
Fri 10/11: The Mother Hips
Sun 10/13: Mike Love & the Full Circle
Mon 10/14: Josiah Queen, String & Heart
Tues 10/15: The Philhar Monik

Ventura Townehouse
4900 W. Telegraph Rd., Ventura
Sat 10/5: Paperback Writer

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Fri 10/4: Led Tasso
Sat 10/5: Bobby Hart & Friends
Sun 10/6: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 10/11: Caught Red Handed
Sat 10/12: Mack and D
Sun 10/13: Ray Jaurique Trio

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Looking back for just a moment, congratulations to Army of Freshmen who performed at the Ventura Music Hall on Saturday, September 14, to commemorate their 25th anniversary; their high energy show is always a crowd pleaser. I sat across from two women who traveled from Texas to catch the concert buying a pile of merch including the band’s entire catalog; now that’s dedication! During the opening act’s set, Nerfherder helped to facilitate a wedding proposal asking for a couple of people in the audience to help start their next song and of course they just happened to choose “a random couple.” After howling like wolves, the band started a fake song while he got down on one knee with a ring taking her by surprise. After jumping up and down, she said yes! I’ll admit it made me tear up as the audience cheered them on!

On a downer note, the 7th annual Oxnard Jazz Festival which was scheduled for September 14 – 15, was postponed just days before the event. According to their website it was due to “unexpected challenges…” but of course that could translate to low ticket sales. Hope that wasn’t the case and it will be back before long.

Now looking forward, I don’t know why, but I’m sure there is a reason breweries celebrate Oktoberfest in September. Poseidon Brewing Company’s will fall on Saturday, September 21, with Linda’s Polka Party Band, and Enegren Brewing in Moorpark will celebrate Oktoberfest the following weekend, Saturday, September 28, with Festmeister Hans und Die Sauerkrauts, Der Matterhorns, Hazelnuss Das Music and Ladyhosen. My theory is that these specialty bands book up years in advance and you get ‘em while you can. Just a theory.

The 11th annual Banana Festival returns to the Port of Hueneme on Saturday, September 28, with several live bands including Caliente 805, Upstream, House Arrest and One People. This free event is family friendly and a fun way to see and appreciate the Port and learn about its economic contribution to Ventura County while indulging in some sort of banana concoction.

Quick Notes: Ventura Theater added two Social Distortion shows with night one selling out almost immediately, but at press time, tickets were still available for December 4; tickets are on sale now for Letters to Cleo for November 15 at the Ventura Music Hall; Karl Hunter’s Jazz Hates Johnny plays the Grape on Friday, September 20; it’s a Grateful Dead tribute weekend at the Crowne Plaza’s Aqua Bar with Reckoning on Saturday, September 21 and Peoples Dead on Sunday, September 22; Brasscals (Santa Barbara’s one and only street brass band) and Ventura’s own, Casual Business, play Leashless on Sunday, September 22; and the final Rock the Collection free concert falls on Thursday, September 26 with The King of Queens.

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Aqua Beachfront Bar (Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Wed 9/18: Big Adventure Duo
Sat 9/21: Reckoning
Sun 9/22: Peoples Dead
Wed 9/25: Jerry Breiner

Banana Festival
105 E. Port Hueneme Rd., Port of Hueneme
Sat 9/28: Caliente 805, Upstream, House Arrest, One People

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Thurs 4-9
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery (4 pm ); Bluegrass Jam (6:30 pm)
Fri 9/20: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 9/21: Déjà vu Three
Fri 9/27: Mack and D
Sat 9/28: Karen Eden and the Bad Apples

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Thursdays: Ventura Blues Night
Fri 9/20: Von’s Island, Dedfones, 5th Street Saints, Sadden
Sun 9/22: Petty ‘Round the Campfire’

Café Fiore
66 California St., Ventura
Wed 9/18: Donna Butler
Fri 9/20: Otis Hayes
Wed 9/25: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri9/27: Heathers on Fire

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 9/20: Heart and Soul
Sat 9/21: Ignition
Sun 9/22: Natalie Wattre
Fri 9/27: Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps
Sat 9/28: 805 Social Club

The Collection
2751 Park View Ct., Oxnard
Thurs 9/26: The King of Queens

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Fri 9/20: James Damigo, Fistful of Leaves
Sun 9/22: High Times
Fri 9/27: Leroy Mornin’

Duke’s Beach Grill
1124 S. Seaward Ave., Ventura
Sat 9/21: One People
Sat 9/28: 4 On the Floor

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 9/28: Festmeister Hans und Die Sauerkrauts, Der Matterhorns, more…

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Fri 9/20: Brandon Ragan Project
Sun 9/22: Smokey & Friends
Fri 9/27: Caught Red Handed
Sun 9/29: Big Adventure

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Fri 9/20: Doc Rogers Band
Sat 9/21: Memberz Only
Fri 9/27: Brittney & the B-Sides
Sat 9/28: Courtney Hope

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Wed 9/18: Adam Hersh Trio
Thurs 9/19: Tony Maddox & Shannon Pearson
Fri 9/20: Jazz Hates Johnny
Sat 9/21: RJ Mischo (2p); Clayton Cameron Du U Project (8p)
Wed 9/25: Bruce Forman Red Guitar feat. Teresa James
Thurs 9/26: Josh Nelson Trio
Fri 9/27: Ed Smith Group
Sat 9/28: Debbie Davies (2p); Doug Webb Group (8p)

Keynote
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Fri 9/20: Pull the Trigger
Sat 9/28: Ventu Park Band
Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 9/21: The Obrama
Sun 9/22: Casual Business, The Brascals
Fri 9/27: Mark Masson and Jam Grass
Sat 9/28: Top Shelf
Sun 9/29: Chris Murray Ska Session

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Sun 9/22: Ojai Pops: Los Padres Sound Horn Quartet
Sat 9/28: Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam

Magnavino Cellars
961 Rice Ave., Oxnard
Fri 9/20: CRV
Sat 9/21: Elekric Love In
Sun 9/22: Cary Park
Sat 9/28: Strummed Down
Sun 9/29: Natalie Wattre

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sat 9/28: Definitely Dead
Sun 9/29: Panteon Rococo

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Thursdays: Tom McMorran
Wed 9/18: Monte Montgomery
Fri 9/20: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 9/21: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Sun 9/22: Warren Takahashi
Wed 9/25: Robert Van
Fri 9/27: Tour Support
Sat 9/28: Michael Falcone Trio
Sun 9/29: Robert Van

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 9/20: Brittney & the B-sides
Sat 9/21: Operation 90s
Sun 9/22: Los Amigos
Tues 9/24: Two Tossers
Fri 9/27: The Riffs
Sat 9/28: Crosscut 805
Sun 9/29: CRV

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 9/20: Jim Kimo West & Brian Gore
Sun 9/22: Will Thomas
Fri 9/27: Ranchers for Peace
Sat 9/28: Susie Glaze w/ Severin Browne
Sun 9/29: Paul Durham with Tod Weidner

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 9/20: Kyle Swan
Sat 9/21: D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers
Sat 9/28: Damaged Goods

Onyx Bistro
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 9/20: Natalie Wattre
Sat 9/21: Brenda Carsey
Fri 9/27: Vinny Berry
Sat 9/28: Sliya Frantz

Peirano’s
204 E. Main St., Ventura
Thursdays: Bobby Campbell
Fri 9/20: Braids & Dreads
Sat 9/21: Mack and D
Sun 9/22: Vinny Berry
Sat 9/28: Mack and D

Poseidon Brewing Co.
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Sat 9/21: Linda’s Polka Party Band

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sundays 2 pm
Fri 9/20: Breaking Bored
Sat 9/21: NDR CVR SPR GRP
Sun 9/22: Doc Rogers acoustic
Fri 9/27: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 9/28: Duke Fame Band
Sun 9/29: Colin Kyffin

Rock the Collection
2751 Park View St., Oxnard
Thurs 9/26: The King of Kings

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 9/20: Lowered Expectations

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Wednesdays: Jake McClelland
Fri 9/20: Whiskey Stone
Sat 9/21: We are the 80s
Fri 9/27: Doc Rogers Band
Sat 9/28: Adrian Floy and THC

The Sportsman
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 9/22: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sun 9/22: Caught Red Handed
Sun 9/29: Doc Rogers Band

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 9/19: Jah Standards
Sun 9/22: Soul Machine
Thurs 9/26: Heavy Hitters
Fri 9/27: Lowered Expectations
Sun 9/29: Heart & Soul

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sun 9/29: The Trivle Omdobble

Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Tuesdays: 805 The Shakedown
Wed 9/18: Dueling Pianos
Sat 9/21: Jocky Jord, Jay
Sun 9/22: Joe Delia, Hot Roux
Sat 9/28: Charlotte Dickson
Sun 9/29: Will Dickerson, Mark Masson

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter, Lowered Expectations
Sat 9/21: Caught Red Handed

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 9/21: Tony Lee & Forbidden Fruit
Sat 9/28: Bobby Hart Band

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 9/20: Nikka Costa
Sat 9/21: Julian Lage
Sun 9/22: MC Magic, Baby Bash, Lil Rob, Jay Roxxx & more…
Sat 9/28: Ziggy Alberts
Sun 9/29: Strung Out, Adolescents, A Wilhelm Scream

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Fri 9/20: Ray Jaurique Trio
Sat 9/21: Milo Sledge
Sun 9/22: Mocha Chai
Fri 9/27: Nick & the Old Souls
Sat 9/28: Milo Sledge & Rob Rio
Sun 9/29: The James Broz Band

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B Street, Oxnard
Sat 9/21: Dos Cats
Fri 9/27: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 9/28: Dianne Miller Trio

by Pam Baumgardner of VenturaRocks.com

The 7th annual Oxnard Jazz Festival falls over the weekend of September 14 – 15 at ololkoy Beach Park, which is at 1601 Harbor Blvd in Oxnard. The two-day music event will bring world class artists such as Sheila E, Loose Ends featuring Jane Eugene, Lin Rountree, Ambrosia, Louie Cruz Beltran and a whole lot more. Though “jazz” is in the name of the festival, do know there will be a whole lot of Latin groove going on to get you on feet. For tickets and information regarding how to get there and parking, go to OxnardJazzFesival.com.

Leading up to the jazz festival, there will be a kick-off celebration the night before at Heritage Square featuring Munyungo Jackson’s Jungle Jazz with four-time Grammy Winner, Muyungo Jackson. This one is free; however, since space is limited, you will need to secure tickets at VenturaMusicFestival.org.

Another Candlelight Concert is coming up on Thursday, September 5, at the Majestic Ventura Theater with two shows. At 6:30 they’ll feature Queen vs Abba and then at 9 pm it’s the Best of Hans Zimmer. Oh! And don’t forget Dogstar (featuring Keanu Reeves on bass) returns to town playing the Majestic on Tuesday, September 17. The band played August, 2023, at the Ventura Music Hall to a full house.

And speaking of the Ventura Music Hall, they’ve recently added The Philhar Monik, Macy Gray, Brett Dennen, and the Mad Caddies. But meanwhile, I can’t wait to catch the 25th anniversary show of Army of Freshmen on Saturday, September 14 with Nerf Herder opening.

Libbey Bowl summer concert season is winding down, but there are a number of awesome shows still on the docket with Thievery Corporation on Thursday, September 5; Chris Isaak on Friday, September 6; Angel Olsen on Wednesday September 11; the Temptations on Thursday, September 12; July Collins on Friday, September 15; and the Ojai Pops Concert will offer a free show on Sunday, September 15. Do note, the Poncho Sanchez and Ozomatli show for October 5, has been cancelled which chaps my hide as I had amazing tickets for the fourth row.

On Saturday, September 7, a dual venue event presented by Poison Well Records will start at Vaquero y Mar (Noon – 6 pm) and then move over Sans Souci (7 pm – 1 am). The mostly punk rock sets will feature a whole of local legends including a reunion of Power Chicken. See listings for rundown of who is playing where.

Quick Notes: Jen Staves and the Bluzfish play Margarita Villa on Sunday, September 8; Twisted Gypsy is the featured tribute band for Thursday, September 12, at the Collection in Oxnard; Bloody Mary Morning plays Rincon Brewery on Friday, September 13; and Mrs. Olson’s hosts the Roots 805 Jam on Saturday, September 14.

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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Aloha Beach Festival
Surfers Point, Promenade Park
Sat 8/31: Morie & the Heavy Hitters, Jacob Marques and the Good Vibes, Free Love Project 805, Warren Takahashi & Friends
Sun 9/1: Rising Son, The Question, Heavy Rotation, Keyth & the Universouls, Jill Martini & the Shrunken Heads, Warren Takahashi & Friends

The Amendment
350 N. Lantana St., Camarillo
Sun 8/25: Hand Me Down Band

Aqua Beachfront Bar (Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Wed 8/21: Déjà vu Too
Wed 8/28: Big Adventure Duo

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Thurs 4-9; Sundays 4-7
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery (4 pm ); Bluegrass Jam (6:30 pm)
Fri 8/23: Mack and D
Sat 8/24: The No Chasers
Sun 8/25: Ken Devoe
Fri 8/30: Epitome of Dreams
Sat 8/31: Déjà vu Three

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Thursdays: Ventura Blues Night

Café Fiore
66 California St., Ventura
Wed 8/21: Donna Greene
Fri 8/23: Little Alice
Sun 8/25: Urban Dread
Wed 8/28: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 8/30: Brittney and the Bsides

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 8/23: The Brandon Ragan Project
Sun 8/25: Natalie Wattre
Fri 8/30: Ray Jaurique and the Big Band
Sat 8/31: Heathers on Fire
The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi

The Collection
2751 Park View Ct., Oxnard
Thurs 8/29: Wanted

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 8/23: Funk n Soul
Sat 8/24: Corazon de Mana
Fri 8/30: The C-Band
Sat 8/31: Class X

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Thurs 8/22: Woods, Anastasia
Sat 8/24: Big Search, Ted Lennon
Fri 8/30: Children of Indigo
Sat 8/31: Ragged Jubilee, Stevenson Ranch Davidians

Duke’s Beach Grill
1124 S. Seaward Ave., Ventura
Sat 8/24: The Balance
Sat 8/31: Elektric Love In

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Fri 8/23: Los Amigos Band
Sat 8/24: Kelly’s Lot
Sun 8/25: Strummed Down
Fri 8/30: Heart & Soul
Sat 8/31: Adrian Floy & THC

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Fri 8/23: The Renegades
Sat 8/24: Sick Boy
Sun 8/25: Red Rhythm
Fri 8/30: Buena Onda
Sat 8/31: The Centuries

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Wed 8/21: TD Lind & the Aviators
Thurs 8/22: Idiomatiques
Fri 8/23: Bruce Eskovitz Quartet
Sat 8/24: Midlife Crisis (2p); Water Seed (8p)
Wed 8/28: Native Vibe
Thurs 8/29: Incedio feat. Ardeshir Farah
Fri 8/30: SicNarf
Sat 8/31: Shawn Jones Trio (2p); Doug Webb Group feat. Danny Carry

The Hangar Bar and Grill
824 E. Santa Maria St., Santa Paula
Sat 8/24: Telegraph Road

Harbor View Park
3600 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 8/24: Unkle Monkey
Sat 8/31: South Pasadena Transit Authority

High Street Arts Center
45 E. High St., Moorpark
Fri 8/30: Mick Adams and the Stones
Sat 8/31: Billy Nation
Sun 9/1: Surf City Allstars

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 8/23: Steph’s Rockin’ Roadshow
Sat 8/24: Ventu Park Band
Fri 8/30: Magnificent Bastards
Sat 8/31: We are the 80s

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 8/24: Moondawgs
Sun 8/25: Van Allen Twins
Thurs 8/29: Jason Ho
Fri 8/30: Jayden Secor
Sat 8/31: The Akoustics
Sun 9/1: Massive Riddim
Mon 9/2: OnePeople

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Sun 8/25: Ojai Pops Concert
Fri 8/30: Led Zepagain
Sat 8/31: Pablo Cruise, Peter Beckett, Yacht Groove
Sun 9/1: Cubensis, Shaky Feelin

Limon y Sal
598 E. Main St., Ventura
Music 1-4 pm
Sundays: In Stone

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 8/24: Hilary Watson
Sat 8/31: Fran Barajas

Magnavino Cellars
961 Rice Ave., Oxnard
Fri 8/23: Ignition
Sat 8/24: Strummed Down
Sun 8/25: Dean Kalogris
Fri 8/30: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 8/31: Karen Eden and Bill MacPherson

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Thursdays: Tom McMorran
Wed 8/21: Monte Montgomery
Fri 8/23: The Blue Moon Boys
Sat 8/24: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Sun 8/25: Warren Takahashi
Wed 8/28: Robert Van
Fri 8/30: Tour Support
Sat 8/31: Jeanne Tatum Trio

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 8/23: On Tap
Sat 8/24: Crosscut 805
Sun 8/25: CRV
Tues 8/27: Déjà vu Too
Fri 8/30: Colette Lovejoy Band
Sat 8/31: Little Alice and the Cats

MooFish Café
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Thursdays: Seth Andre Oster & Michael Velasquez

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 8/24: Rachel Sedacca’s Scarlet Fire
Sun 825: Teresa Russell
Wed 8/28: Haunt, Savage Master
Sat 8/31: The Blue Moon Boys

Music Under the Stars
4200 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Sat 8/24: Dark Desert Highway
Sat 8/31: Susie Hansen Latin Band

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 8/24: Shawn Jones

Ojai Pub
914 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Wed 8/21: Kellen Van Allen
Fri 8/23: Dylan Cunningham
Sat 8/24: Katie Leigh
Sun 8/25: Ronda Ray
Wed 8/28: Ronda Ray
Fri 8/30: Grief & Sorrow
Sat 8/31: Beckett McDowell

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Thurs 8/22: Wolftrap, Wryn, JS Mahlon and Lone Quail
Sun 8/25: Joel Rafel, Nick Justice, Bernie Larson
Thurs 8/29: Rushadicus

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 8/23: The Van Allen Twins
Sat 8/24: Josepheonix
Sat 8/31: Ojai Department of Rhythm

Onyx Bistro
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 8/23: Jack Keough
Sat 8/24: Jesse Davis
Fri 8/30: Vinny Berryt
Sat 8/31: Brenda Carsey

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Sat 8/24: Ana Barbara

Peirano’s
204 E. Main St., Ventura
Thurs 8/22: Vinny Berry
Fri 8/23: Electrik Love in
Sat 8/24: Mack and D
Sun 8/25: Elecktric Love in
Fri 8/30: Mack and D
Sat 8/31: Bobby Campbell

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sundays 2 pm
Thursdays: Doc Rogers solo acoustic
Fri 8/23: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 8/24: Jokob Mesina
Sun 8/25: Jake McClelland
Fri 8/30: Operation 90s
Sat 8/31: CRV
Sun 9/1: Morgan Mallory

Ric’s Restaurant Sports Lounge
2500 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support
Wed 8/25: Steve and Sally Williams

Rincon Brewery
4100 Telegraph Rd., Ventura
Sat 8/31: Hoodlum Friends

Rocks & Drams
14 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Angelo Arce

Rock the Collection
2751 Park View St., Oxnard
Thurs 8/29: Wanted

The Saloon
456 E. Main St., Ventura
Thurs 8/22: Pennies

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Wednesdays: Jake McClelland
Fri 8/23: Nuestro
Sat 8/24: Checkpoint
Sun 8/25: Soul Machine
Sat 8/31: Crosscut 805

The Sportsman
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 8/25: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 8/24: Barfly
Sun 8/25: Run Out Groove
Sun 8/31: Holgers Heroes

Taqueria Jalisco
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 8/22: OnePeople
Fri 8/23: CRV
Sat 8/24: The Stratospheres, Tommy Quayle Quintet, The Renegades
Sun 8/25: Heart & Soul
Thurs 8/29: The Heavy Hitters
Sat 8/31: Spencer the Gardener, The Bomb
Sun 9/1: The Brandon Ragan Project, 80s Invasion

The Throw Down
Ventura Fairgrounds, 10 W Harbor Blvd, Ventura
Fri 8/23: Dave Rae & DNA
Sat 8/24: Whiskey Business, Bad Habit
Sun 8/25: No Duh, Rey Fresco, Morie & the Heavy Hitters, Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes

Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Tuesdays: 805 The Shakedown
Sat 8/24: Charlotte Dickson, Will Dickerson, 33 Thunder
Sun 8/25: Hot Roux, Dave Blanchard
Sat 8/31: Brandywine Buskers, Mark Masson Jam

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter, Lowered Expectations
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fri 8/23: Wildside
Sat 8/31: Romper

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sun 9/1: Karen & the Bad Apples

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sun 8/25: The Green
Sat 8/31: You Should be Dancing

Ventura Nationals
Ventura Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 8/31: Gethen Jenkins, Kid Ramos Band, the HeXXers, Wyld Gooms

Wild & Scenic Film Festival
2575 Vista Del Mar, Ventura
Sat 8/24: Spencer the Gardener

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Fri 8/23: Big Adventure
Sat 8/24: Cory B. Clary and the Twains
Sun 8/25: James Bros.
Fri 8/30: Otis Hayes & the Knights
Sat 8/31: Delta by the Beach
Sun 9/1: Karyn 805

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Fri 8/23: Teresa Russell, Stephen Geyer

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

The Throw Down Cornhole Tournament and Music Festival will be held August 23 – 25 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. What started as a cornhole competition out in front of Spencer Makenzie’s has turned into the world’s largest with competitors coming from around the world. Along with the high stakes of tossing a bean bag into a hole 27 feet away, live music will abound with performances by Rey Fresco, Sunny Ledfurd, Morie & the Heavy Hitters, Whisky Business, Bad Habit, Dave Rae & DNA and more. Get ticket information at TheThrowDown.co.

The Ojai Pops Orchestra will have a free concert at Ojai Libbey Bowl on Sunday, August 25 starting at 3:30 pm. The orchestra brings together musicians, conductors and composers to play Pops music in a full orchestra for the community including showtunes, jazz, movie scores and more. While the concert is free, your donation helps to fund music education for youth.

The Aloha Festival is back this year covering two days at Surfers Point Promenade Park where admission is absolutely free. There will be plenty of vendors, a K9 frisbee demonstration, Polynesian style dance exhibitions and live music from Heavy Rotation, Ska Daddyz, Jill Martini & the Shrunken Heads, Rising Son, Jacob Marquez and the Good Vibes and more. The two-day family-friendly event runs 10 am to 8 pm Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1.

The 21st Annual Ventura Nationals will be held at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 31, featuring not only crazy hot rods and custom cars, but this year there’s a skate deck art show and of course a lot of live music. Included in the price of admission are sets from The Kid Ramos Band, Wyld Gooms, HeXXers and Gethen Jenkins. Find out more at VenturaNationals.com.

The final shows for the High Street Arts Center summer concert series include Mick Adams and the Stones on Friday, August 30, Billy Nation (Billy Joel tribute) on Saturday, August 31, and it’s the Surf City Allstars on Sunday, September 1.

Quick Notes: Tony’s Pizzeria is celebrating their 65th anniversary over the last weekend of August with Spencer the Gardener, The Heavy Hitters, Brandon Ragan Project and more; tickets are on sale now for the Mad Caddies at the Ventura Music Hall for Sunday, November 17; Shawn Jones returns to Namba for an intimate show of stories and song on Saturday, August 24; Kelly’s Lot plays Four Brix on Saturday, August 24; The Collection summer series show on Thursday, August 29 will feature Wanted playing Bon Jovi covers; LA based band, The Centuries, bring their brand of rockabilly to the Garage on Saturday, August 31; and Danny Carey of TOOL, returns to the Grape with the Doug Webb Group on Saturday, August 31.

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.