Category Archives: Ventura Music Scene

Vol. 16, No. 17 – May 17 – May 30, 2023 – Music Calendar

For more listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Angry Ferret Brewing
11990 Hertz St., Moorpark
Sat 5/20: Whole Hog, Char Fiddle

Aqua Beachfront Bar
Crowne Plaza Hotel
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 5/20: Coso Live

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 5/19: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 5/20: Déjà vu Too
Sun 5/21: Epitome of Dreams
Tues 5/23: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 5/26: Mac and D
Sat 5/27: Billy Mac & Friends
Sun 5/28: Ken Devoe
Tues 5/30: Noah & Friends

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Sun 5/28: Rebel Rose

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 5/17: Donna Butler
Fri 5/19: Little Alice
Sat 5/20: Otis Hayes
Wed 5/24: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 5/26: Heathers on Fire

California Strawberry Festival
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura
Sat 5/20: Arise Roots, Los So Lows, Jayden Secor Band, Juano & Friends…
Sun 5/21: Music Freqs Band, Gold Rush Country, Rising Son, Caliente 805…

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Sat 5/20: Doc Rogers
Fri 5/26: Heart & Soul
Sat 5/27: Little Bit of Everythng
The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Thursdays: Glenn Bennet
Sun 5/21: Brandon Ragan Project
Sun 5/28: The House Arrest Band

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 5/20: Los Amigos (11 am); Caliente 805 (7 pm)
Fri 5/26: Power Syndicate
Sat 5/27: NDR CVR

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Sat 5/20: Beau Red & the Tailer Maide
Fri 5/26: Alex Dunn Duo, Stephanie Anne Johnson
Sat 5/27: Ardi, Lightning

The Dutchess
457 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Thurs 5/25: Natalie Gelman

El Rey Cantina
2302 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Sun 5/28: Soul Machine

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 5/19: Ignition
Sun 5/21: Charlie Baker & Friends
Fri 5/26: Mid Life Crisis
Sun 5/28: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Sat 5/20: The Renegades

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 5/17: David Gorospe and Friends
Thurs 5/18: Sean Riddle Quartet
Fri 5/19: The Lao Tizer Band
Sat 5/20: Judy Wexler Band
Wed 5/24: Native Vibe (5 pm); Meridian (7 pm)
Thurs 5/25: Lyman Medeiros Quartet
Fri 5/26: Nick Smith
Sat 5/27: Dr. T & the Criminals (2 pm); Barrelhouse Wailers (8 pm)

The Greek
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fridays: Jim Seargeant

Harbor Cove Café
1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Saturdays 10 am: The Cool Hand Ukes

House of Dance
3007 Bunsen Ave. Suite E, Ventura
Sun 5/21: Michael Falcone does Sinatra

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Sat 5/20: Vinyl Gypsies
Fri 5/26: CRV

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 5/19: Top Shelf
Sat 5/20: Vinny Berry (2 pm); Ocean Ball, Keyth & the Universouls (5 pm)
Sun 5/21: Soul Majestic
Fri 5/26: Bombafiya
Sat 5/27: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 5/28: One People
Mon 5/29 Morie and the Heavy Hitters

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Sat 5/20: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Sandy Haley

The Lookout Bar and Grill
2800 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard
Wednesdays & Sundays : Gary Ballen
Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 5/27: Lauren & Silas

Madewest Brewing
1744 Donlon St., Ventura
Sat 5/20: Josh Nordgren
Sat 5/27: Milo Sledge

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Thurs 5/18: Capital Cities
Sat 5/20: The Winery Dogs, Orianthi
Sun 5/21: Pentagram, Early Moods, 16
Tues 5/23: The Damned, The Dictators
Sat 5/27: The Exploited, Conflict, Total Chaos

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 5/17: Warren Takahashi
Fri 5/19: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 5/20: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Wed 5/24: Robert Van
Fri 5/26: Tour Support
Sat 5/27: Lisa Ritner

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 5/19: Operation 90s
Sat 5/20: Mark Masson and Phriends
Sun 5/21: Jen Staves and the Bluzfish
Thurs 5/25: Bobby Campbell
Fri 5/26: Dr. T and the Blues Criminals
Sat 5/27: Crosscut 805
Sun 5/28: CRV

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 5/19: Naked Agression, Romper, Dee Skusting & the Rodents, Crucial Thought
Sat 5/20: Lucy Morningstar
Sun 5/21: Teresa Russell

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 5/20: June Kuramoto
Sun 5/21: Jess Bush, Maya Lumen, Midnight Climax
Fri 5/26: The Listening Room Redux

Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 5/19: Brad Colerick
Sat 5/20: Susie Glaze & the NFE
Fri 5/26: Nathan & Jessie
Sat 5/27: Plus One with Randy Mitchell & Dan Carlson

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 5/19: Jayden Secor
Sat 5/20: Brandywine Buskers
Fri 5/26: Jacob Cole Band
Sat 5/27: Anchor & Bear

Onyx
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 5/19: D.on Darox & the Melody Joe Bakers Trio
Sat 5/20: Ashun
Fri 5/26: Vinny Berry
Sat 5/27: Matt Koelsch

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Fri 5/19: Caifanes
Sat 5/20: Mary Jane Grils, Raydio & Aalon
Fri 5/26: Petty and the Heartshakers

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 5/19: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 5/20: Holgar’s Heros
Sun 5/21: Vinny Berry
Fri 5/26: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 5/27: Jayden Secor Band
Sun 5/28: Brittney & Ben

Ric’s Restaurant Sports Lounge
2500 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support w/ Kurt & Bob

Sam’s Place
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 5/19: Dan Grimm
Fri 5/26: Whole Hog

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 5/19: Brandon Ragan; Sin Chonies
Sat 5/20: Steph’s Rockin’ Roadshow
Sun 5/21: No Biggee
Fri 5/26: Jake McCelland; Checkpoint
Sat 5/27: The Riffs
Sun 5/28: Pull the Trigger

The Six
419 E. Main Street, Ventura
Fri 5/19: Creatures of Content
Wed 5/24: Daily Specials

Sportsman Restaurant
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 5/28: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sun 5/21: Erinn Alissa Selkis
Sun 5/28: The 805 Social Club

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

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 5/18: The Stone Flys
Sun 5/21: Mini Driver
Thurs 5/19: Morie & the Heavy Hitters
Sat 5/27: Spencer the Gardener
Sun 5/28: Heart & Soul

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sat 5/20: Teresa Russell
Sat 5/27: Whole Hog, Char Fiddle
Sun 5/28: The Trivle Omdobble

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 5/17: Davey Miller Jazz
Sat 5/20: Dudeo Perez, Loop 83

The Twist
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 5/19: Jesse Harris
Sat 5/20: Cynmand Ashtiani; Bella Lucarelli; JetLemons
Sun 5/21: Ken Devoe; Keyth G
Fri 5/26: Brobots
Sat 5/27: Morrison Dr; Dive Bar Messiahs; Shakey Feelin’
Sun 5/28: JetLemons; Kris Simeons

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter
Wednesdays: Tribal Me

Ventura Coast Brewing Co.
76 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 5/19: The Blue Moons Boys

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 5/27: Blown Over
Sun 5/28: Steve Stafford

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 5/17: Eek-a-Mouse
Thurs 5/18: Anuhea
Fri 5/19: Alborosie
Fri 5/26: Twisted Gypsy
Sat 5/27: GBH

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 5/18: The Pipes
Fri 5/19: Vanise Terry
Sat 5/20: David Hayden
Sun 5/21: The Bomb
Thurs 5/25: Doc Ventura
Fri 5/26: Doc Rodgers Trio
Sat 5/27: Adam & Sam
Sun 5/28: San Roque Trio

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Fri 5/26: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Vol. 16, No. 17 – May 17 – May 30, 2023 – Ventura Music Scene

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Congratulations to Brandon, aka Anderson .Paak and his sell out annual fundraiser for the Brandon Anderson Foundation. The concert on Friday, May 12 at the fairgrounds didn’t disappoint fans with performances from local artists and headliners the Isley Brothers and none other than the legendary, Smokey Robinson. At 83, the man is still bringing it, releasing new music, Gasms, and kicking off a tour of his own. .Paak House 23 was his first date on his Summer tour.

The California Strawberry Festival will be held for the first time at the Ventura County Fairgrounds over the weekend of May 20 and May 21. Along with all the vendors, and strawberry related food items, music will fill both days on a few different stages. Among the entertainment will be performances from Arise Roots, Jayden Secor Band, Music Freqs Band, Caliente 805 and more.

And if you’re willing to travel a bit, the Happy Face Music Festival will take place on Saturday, May 27, at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Park in Simi Valley. Headlining this one will be The Spazmatics (always a hoot), along with performances from The Fabba Show, Kelly’s Lot, The Yacht Groove, and Barry Keenan. This one is hosted by the Rotary Club of Simi Runrise.

Props going out to Spencer Barnitz of Spencer the Gardener on the documentary, “More Than Just a Party” which chronicles Spencer’s musical journey from the 70s to today. The sold-out premiere of the documentary will be held at the New Vic Theater in Santa Barbara. You won’t want to miss the band performing at Tony’s Pizzeria on Thursday, May 27.

Keep this one on your radar, a fundraiser for the Local Love Project will be held on Sunday, June 4^th with performances from Kelly’s Lot, Shawn Jones, and the Bobby Hart Band. Along with all the music, a BBQ, local wine and beers will be available for sale. The primary goal of Totally Local VC’s- the Local Love Project is to activate and organize members of our community in the aftermath of a disaster within our 805 communities and to provide relief and support to those affected by disaster. This one will be held at the Portside Club House (1196 Portside Drive).

Congratulations to Winchesters Grill & Saloon on their 26^th anniversary. Join in on the celebrations, Sunday, May 21, with the 805’s dance party band favorite, The Bomb (3-6 pm).

Quick Notes: Tickets are on sale now for Yngwie Malmsteen & Glenn Hughes at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center for September 9; Creatures of Content (Pennsylvania) play The Six on Friday May 19; Big Bad Voodoo plays the Libbey Bowl on Saturday, May 20; and The Winery Dogs (Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Richie Kotzen) play the Ventura Theater on Saturday, May 20.

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.

Vol. 16, No. 16 – May 3 – May 16, 2023 – Ventura Music Scene

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

As of press time, the 2023 Ventura County Fair had not announced their entertainment yet, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t entertainment to be had at the fairgrounds in the meantime. First off, Surfer’s Point Live will host Boots & Brews in the parking lot with headliners Chris Young and Joe Nichols on Sunday May 7.

And then…Anderson .Paak announced on April 25 that .Paak House 23 will be held at the fairgrounds on Friday, May 12. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, .Paak, aka Brandon Paak Anderson, grew up in Oxnard and attended Foothill Technology High School. Two of his albums were named Oxnard and Ventura, both produced by Dr. Dre, the latter earned him a Grammy for Best R&B Album. The fact that .Paak could hold this event anywhere, but chose Ventura, speaks volumes about this talented homegrown artist. Find out more about .Paak House and the Brandon Anderson Foundation at PaakHouse.org.

The new season kicks off at Libbey Bowl with Beth Hart on Saturday, May 6 performing an intimate pared down show. Her back stories are entertaining enough, but I’m sure she’ll be really putting it out there without a full band backing her up.

And speaking of Libbey Bowl, the Ojai Music Festival dates include several concerts at Libbey Bowl. The festival runs Thursday June 8 through Sunday, June 11, with Rhiannon Giddens, Music Director, at the helm. I noticed at least one event has already sold out, so don’t wait until the last minute to try to snag a ticket. Find out more at OjaiFestival.org.

Bombay Bar and Grill will host a celebration of life in honor of Chris Husted who passed away last month. Chris was so a great guy, so well respected throughout the music scene. He had been doing sound on the road with Yachtley Crew recently. Friends will gather on Saturday May 13 from 2-8 with music from Shawn Jones, Guy Martin, Brion Shearer and more. 20% of the sales will go to the Chris Husted fund.

Quick Notes: Rey Fresco plays Tony’s Pizzeria Thursday, May 4; The Knotty G’s from South Carolina make a stop at Surfers Point Café on Sunday, May 7; there’s a free show featuring Old-Timey Country Bluegrass at Poinsettia Pavilion on Sunday, May 7; an in store meet & greet with Ohgeesy will be held at Salzers on Wednesday, May 10; it’s all about the punk rock on Friday, May 12 when Youth Brigade, Stalag 13, False Confession, The Afraid and Crucial Thought play the Oceanview Pavilion; Julie Christensen will perform an intimate show at the Ojai Underground on Saturday, May 13; and new dates added to the Ventura Music Hall calendar include Grateful Shred on June 15, Save Ferris on July 29, and Powerman 5000 on October 20.

Vol. 16, No. 16 – May 3 – May 16, 2023 – Music Calendar

For more listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Anna’s Cider
801 E. Main St., Santa Paula
Sat 4/29: Jim Friery

Aqua Beachfront Bar
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 4/29: Rising Son

Aviation Museum of Santa Paula
28 Wright Taxi Way, Santa Paul
Sat 4/29: Barrelhouse Wailers

Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 N. Ojai Rd., Ojai
Sun 4/30: Bill Cunliffe

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 4/21: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sun 4/23: Ken Devoe
Tues 4/25: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 4/28: Mac and D
Sat 4/29: Billy Mac & Friends
Sun 4/30: Ken Devoe

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 4/19: Edgar Thatcher
Fri 4/21: Otis Hayes
Wed 4/26: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 4/28: Heathers n Fire

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 4/21: Johnny and the Love Handles
Sat 4/22: Caught Red Handed
Fri 4/28: The Katie Skene Band
Sat 4/29: Ignition

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Thursdays: Glenn Bennet
Sun 4/23: Freddie and Friends
Sun 4/30: House Arrest Band

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 4/22: Jayden Secor (11 am); Corazon de Mana (7 pm)
Fri 4/28: Caliente Band 805
Sat 4/29: Los Amigos

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Fri 4/21: Dave Palmer & Friends
Fri 4/28: Brad Byrd, Joseph Arthur

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sun 4/30: Whole Hog

Feros Ferio
310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sun 4/23: Two Tossers
Sat 4/29: David Gorospe
Sun 4/30: Jimmy Calire & Patricia Cardinali

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 4/21: Heathers on Fire
Sun 4/23: Terrell Edwards
Fri 4/28: Heart & Soul
Sun 4/30: Smokey & Friends

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Wed 4/26: The Virus, The Bitter, Vicious Cycle, Riotgun, Having Issues, Plot

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 4/19: RJ Root w/ Will Brahm
Thurs 4/20: The Daniel Rotem Trio
Fri 4/21: TriTone Asylum
Sat 4/22: Shawn Jones Trio (2 pm); Barrelhouse Wailers (8 pm)
Thurs 4/27: West Coast Jazz Hour Trio
Fri 4/28: Marina Pacowski Band
Sat 4/29: RJ Mischo & Friends (2 pm); Dan Rosenboom Polarity Quintet (8 pm)

Harbor Cove Café
1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Saturdays 10 am: The Cool Hand Ukes

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 4/21: Pull the Trigger
Sat 4/22: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 4/29: Breaking Bored

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 4/21: Vinny Berry
Sat 4/22: One People
Sun 4/23: Boom Duo
Fri 4/28: Erez Barnea
Sat 4/29: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 4/30: Matt Moran

The Lookout Bar and Grill
2800 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard
Wednesdays & Sundays : Gary Ballen

Madewest Brewing
1744 Donlon St., Ventura
Sat 4/22: Milo Sledge

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Wed 4/26: Angel, The Guitar and Whiskey Club
Thurs 4/27: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Fri 4/28: Madison Beer

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 4/19: Steve and Sally Williams

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 4/19: Robert Van
Fri 4/21: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 4/22: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Fri 4/28: Tour Support
Sat 4/29: Jeanne Tatum Trio

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 4/29: Zepp Heads

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sun 4/23: Rock-n-Roll High
Fri 4/28: The Listening Room Redux
Sat 4/29: Preston Smith

Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Sat 4/22: Maiden USA, Hysteria, Hollywood Crue, Whole Lotta Rosies
Sat 4/29: Gypsy Dreams, Ridin’ the Storm Out, Strangehold

Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Wed 4/19: The Make-Believe Spurs
Fri 4/21: Abigail Cartright
Sat 4/22: We are the West
Thurs 4/27: Will Solomon & Friends
Fri 4/28: Plus One with Eric Sullivan
Sat 4/29: Rick Shea & Tony Gilkyson
Sun 4/30: Joe Rafael, Bernie Larsen & Alan Thornhill

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 4/21: Jeff Uzzel
Sat 4/22: Jacob and the Good Vibes
Fri 4/28: Brother Earl and the Cousins
Sat 4/29: Van Allen Twins

Onyx
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 4/21: George Krikes
Sat 4/22: Smokey & Friends
Fri 4/28: Jack Keough Trio
Sat 4/29: Matthew Grant

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Fri 4/21: (Vta Room) Fake Names, TV Party, Head Cut
Fri 4/28: (Vta Room) Harsh Reality, Brainless, Swingback, Stood Up, Centerpoint 805
Fri 4/28: Delfonics Revue, Dells Revue, Stylistics Revue
Sat 4/28: Jon B

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 4/21: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 4/22: Rewind
Sun 4/23: Katie Shorey
Fri 4/28: Jayden Secor
Sat 4/29: Holgers Heroes
Sun 4/30: Brittney & Ben

Sam’s Place (The Vine)
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 4/21: Ray Jaurique
Fri 4/28: Van Allen Twins

Ric’s Restaurant Sports Lounge
2500 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support w/ Kurt & Bob

San Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sat 4/22: Hard Six, Hillbilly Wolves

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 4/21: Daniela Cardillo ( 4:30); Nuestro (8 pm)
Sat 4/22: The Blues Ramblers
Sun 4/23: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 4/28: Jake McCelland (4:30); The Corsican Brothers (8 pm)
Sat 4/29: Brandon Ragan Project
Sun 4/30: Doc Ventura

Skull & Roses
Ventura Fairgrounds 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Wed 4/19: Sages & Spirits, Boombox feat. Backbeat Brass, Wahlbangers Beam Brothers
Thurs 4/20: Oteil & Friends, Grateful Shred, Big Steve & the Assbites, Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, Shaky Feelin’
Fri 4/21: Dark Star Orchestra, Leftover Salmon, Jerry’s Middle Finger, Cubensis
Sat 4/22: Phil Lesh & Friends, Circles Around the Sun, Electric Waste Band w/ Bill Walton
Sun 4/23: Phil Lesh & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB, Moonalice, Bill Iuso & Big Chief Juan Pardo

The Sound Palace
1681 Beacon Place, Oxnard
Sat 4/22: Chick Singer Night featuring Annette DiNardo, Dawn Lunsford, Gaby Montiel, Danielle Taylor, Emily DeLaCruz

The Sportsman Restaurant
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 4/30: Swing Shift

StekleStock 6
Stekle Park, 8080 Mistletoe Rd., Santa Paula
Sat 4/22: Premonition, Charles Law Band, NoBiggee, What the Funk, Whiskey Business, Tommy Foytek, Roberto Pesqueira
Sun 4/23: Premonition, Only Obvious, Red Rock Road, The Time Flys, Star Goes Nova

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sun 4/23: Whiskey Business
Sat 4/29: The Renegades 805

Surfer’s Point Café
204 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sun 4/23: Abigail Fierce

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 4/20: Urban Dread
Sun 4/23: 90’s BaBiez
Thurs 4/27: Jah Standards
Sun 4/30: Sound Effect

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

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Wed 4/19: Gianna Bella & the Fellas

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Thursdays: Davey Miller Trio
Fri 4/21: Rey Fresco, J Walker Band, Teddy Jack
Sat 4/22: Bella Lucareli (2 pm); I Want My 80s (8 pm)
Sun 4/23: Jetlemons (11 am); Kris Simeon (3 pm)
Fri 4/28: Brobots
Sat 4/29: TD Lind (2 pm); Mark Masson & Friends (8 pm)
Sun 4/30: Ken Devoe (11 am); Hot Roux (3 pm)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fridays: Conjunto Zacamandu de Tomas Herrera
Wed 4/19: The Trivle Omdobble
Thurs 4/20: Lowered Expectations

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 4/27: Poolside
Fri 4/28: Whitey Morgan
Sat 4/29: Ty Segall & Freedom Band, Corey Madden
Tues 5/2: Supersuckers

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 4/20: Sage & Austin
Fri 4/21: James Broz
Sat 4/22: Steve and Sally Williams
Sun 4/23: Kelly’s Lot
Thurs 4/27: The Pipes
Fri 4/28: Doc Rogers Duo
Sun 4/30: Mark Masson & Phriends
Tues 5/2: Open Mic w/ Jenna Rose

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Sat 4/29: Debbie Davies

Vol. 16, No. 15 – Apr 19 – May 2, 2023 – Ventura Music Scene

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Chick Singer Night, the world’s longest-running songfest for female artists, returns to the Sound Palace in Oxnard, on Saturday, April 22 with performances from Danielle Taylor, Annette DiNardo, Dawn Lunsford, Emily De La Cruz and Gaby Montiel who has been featured on the VenturaRockSpot this past year. Tickets are available through EventBrite. The evening promises to deliver stellar performances from these amazing ladies in part because CSN’s local chapter director is the one and only Jodi Farrell, who as a vocal coach can spot talent a mile away.

I’m happy to report Libbey Bowl’s website (LibbeyBowl.org) has been updated and it now includes new shows including Toad the Wet Sprocket on Wednesday, July 5; Chris Isaak on Sunday, August 6; 98 Degrees on Thursday, August 17; and The Monkees celebrated by Mickey Dolenz on Friday, September 15. If you’ve never been to a concert there, do yourself a favor, choose an artist and make it go right; it’s such a lovely venue in our own backyard!

One of Kelly Zirbes’ passions in life is helping our furry little friends, and specifically CARL here in town. CARL (Caine Adoption and Rescue League) advocates for animal welfare, seeking to end the needless deaths of companion animals through adoption, education and outreach programs. Kelly’s Lot featuring Rae Gordon will hold a fundraiser for CARL on Sunday, April 23 (3-6 pm) at Winchester’s Grill & Saloon on Main Street, Ventura. I hope to see you and your wallet at this one!

Tickets have gone on sale for the 6th annual Oxnard Jazz Festival over the weekend of September 9th and 10th. Saturday’s line up includes Spyro Gyra, Eric Benet, Deniece Williams and others. Sunday will be a special day for those who love Picante style music and dancing with performances from Louie Cruz Beltran, Mongrama and more. Find out more at OxnardJazzFestival.com.

Abigail Fierce will drop by Surfers Point Café for a performance on Sunday, April 23 (11 – 2 pm). Abigail who is a singer/songwriter/actress can be seen on episodes of “Love, Victor,” “This is Us,” and “American Vandal.” This indie-pop singer has a way with storytelling intermingled with great lyrics that captivates audiences wherever she plays.

Quick Notes: JD Drury announced via social media that there will be no Surf Rodeo this summer; The Guitar and Whiskey Club will open for Angel at the Ventura Theater on Wednesday, April 26; Brother Earl and the Cousins will venture out to Ojai for a date at Ojai Valley Brewing on Friday, April 28; Leashless Brewing will host the CD release party for Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes on Saturday, April 29; and Grammy award winning composer/arranger, Bill Cunliffe plays the Beatrice Wood Center for Arts on Sunday, April 30 playing selections from the George Gershwin Songbook.

Vol. 16, No. 15 – Apr 19 – May 2, 2023 – Music Calendar