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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Bar Called Country
211 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura
Music 9 pm – 12:30 am
Thurs 3/18: Brother Earl and the Cousins, Jonathan Sheldon

Angry Ferret Brewing Co.
11990 Hertz Street, Moorpark
Music 6-9 pm
Sat 3/12: Dave Smith
Sat 3/19: Milo Sledge Trio

Azar’s
2215 Michael Drive, Newbury Park
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Sat 3/12: Tasty Thieves

The Blue Room
Upstairs next to Comedy Club, Ventura Harbor
Fri 3/18: RJ Mischo

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Fri 3/18: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer
Sat 3/19: Big Adventure Duo
Sun 3/20: CRV

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

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street, Ventura
Wed 3/9: Donna Greene
Fri 3/11: Otis Hayes
Wed 3/16: Donna Butler
Fri 3/18: Self Righteous Brothers

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Road, Camarillo
Fri 3/11: John Nemeth
Sat 3/12: Brandon Ragan
Fri 3/18: Slogan Acoustic
Sat 3/19: Sandy Haley

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

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Saturdays and Sundays: Kenny DeVoe
Sat 3/12: Teresa Russell
Sun 3/13: Buena Onda

Crown & Anchor
2891 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
Fri 3/18: Studebaker Hawk

The Deer Lodge
2261 Maraicopa Hwy, Ojai
Sun 3/13: Willy Tea Taylor & the Fellership; the Turkey Buzzards
Mon 3/14: Vetiver w/ Scott Hirsch
Sat 3/19: The Sometimes Island

Fatty Vegan
325 S. Borchard Dr., Ventura
Fri 3/11: Kyle Smith

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Music Fridays 6-8 pm; Saturday 1 – 3:30 pm
Sat 3/12: Mark Masson Duo
Fri 3/18: Crosscut 805

The Grape
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Saturday afternoons Salsa with Fausto Cuevas y la Moderna (2 pm)
Wed 3/9: WeBBinney
Thurs 3/10: House Arrest feat. Freda Ramey & Colene Riffo
Fri 3/11: Fred Kaplan Trip; Max Haymer Trio
Sat 3/12: the Jerry Vivino Quartet
Thurs 3/17: Midlife Crisis

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

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: Open mic jam
Fri 3/11: DJ AVG
Sat 3/12: Whiskey Business
Fri 3/18: CRV
Sat 3/19: DJ Joe

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Music 6:30 – 8:30; Sundays 3-5
Thurs 3/10: Second Round
Fri 3/11: TC King
Sat 3/12: Heavy Rotation
Sun 3/13: Blown Over
Thurs 3/17: Nate Ward
Fri 3/18: Jayden Secor
Sat 3/19: The Sliders
Sun 3/20: Katie Leigh

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 12/3: Karen Eden w/ Bill Macpherson

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sun 3/13: Mikey Goode
Sat 3/19: Sour fin
Sun 3/20: Lindsey Marie

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura
Wed 3/9: Kaleo
Fri 3/18: Kyle

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Wed 3/9: Robert Van
Fri 3/11: Tour Support
Sat 3/12: Jeanne Tatum
Thurs 3/17: CRV
Fri 3/18: Dynamic Duo Pam & Hollywood
Sat 3/19: Michael Falcone Trio

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor
Fri & Sat 7-10 pm; Sun 4-7 pm
Fri 3/11: Red Rhythm
Sat 3/12: Operation 90s
Sun 3/13: Crosscut 805
Sat 3/19: On Tap
Sun 3/20: Tossers

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sun 3/13: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Fri 3/11: Alex Lucero & the Live Again Band
Sat 3/12: The F.A.T. trio
Fri 3/18: The Pipes (Brid Simon & Gary Best)

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl Street, Ojai
Sat 3/19: Shawn Jones

Onyx Bistro (formerly Relm)
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 3/11: Gianna Bella
Sat 3/12: the Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 3/18: Scott Rausch
Sat 3/19: Sam Stacy

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Canyon at Oxnard PACC
Sat 3/12: Buddy Guy, Ally Venable

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

Pedals & Pints
156 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks
Sat 3/12: 805 Social Club
Tuesday 3/15: Open Mic
Thurs 3/17: Whole Hog
Fri 3/18: Shay Moulder

Peirano’s on the Terrazza
204 E. Main Street, Ventura
Fri 3/11: Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio

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

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 7-10 pm
Fri 3/11: Brittney Burchett
Sat 3/12: Jayden Secor
Thurs 3/17: The Remedies
Fri 3/18: Jetlemons
Sat 3/19: Sean Wiggins

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

Rock & Roll Pizza
305 Arneil Road, Camarillo
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Fri 3/11: Just Dave Band
Sat 3/12: Ozzy Bloody Ozzy, Hollywood Crue
Thurs 3/17: Gary Ballen
Fri 3/18: Stay in Your Lane
Sat 3/19: Kerosene Kings & Craig Adams
Sun 3/20: Irie Nationz International

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura
Fri 3/11: Sin Chonies
Sat 3/12: No Consent, Los Bonedrivers, RAW

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 3/11: CRV

The Six Chow House
419 E Main Street, Ventura
Fri 3/11: Aaron Orbit, Rubberneck Lions, Carlism
Sat 3/12: The Rod Show
Wed 3/16: Anuhea with Jordan T
Thurs: 3/17: Thin Emerald
Fri 3/18: Cosolive
Sat 3/19: Funky Hippeez / Sweet Pea

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

Sunland Vintage Winery
1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
Thursdays: Dave & Kevin
Fri 3/11: Teresa Russell

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

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Sat 3/12: Brenda Carsey

Topa Topa Brewing
341 Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sat 3/12: Buck Moon
Fri 3/18: Kellen van Allen
Sat 3/19: Sam Kulchin

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main Street, Ventura
Wednesdays: Classic Country w/ Jesse Harris
Fri 3/11: Crosscut 805
Sat 3/12: BombaFiya; Out of the Blue
Sun 3/13: Steve and Sally Williams
Thurs 3/17: LA Jazz Connection
Fri 3/18: Soul Machine
Sat 3/19: Bob Bishop; Divebar Messiahs
Sun 3/20: Joe Delia

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

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sundays: Fire on the Mountain
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 3/12: Corey Highberg
Fri 3/18: David Gorospe
Sun 3/20: Toni Jonnatta Jazz

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 3/10: Brandon Ragan
Fri 3/11: Steve and Sally Williams
Sun 3/13: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Tues 3/15: Open mic w/ Jenna Rose
Thurs 3/17: Big Adventure
Fri 3/18: Mark Masson
Sun 3/20: Duncan & the Dragonslayers

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B Street, Oxnard
Sat 3/12: Steve and Sally Williams

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

A Bar Called Country
211 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura
Music 9 pm – 12:30 am
Thurs 2/24: TruckerBomb; Medicine Hat

Angry Ferret Brewing Co.
11990 Hertz Street, Moorpark
Music 6-9 pm
Sat 3/5: Kyle Taylor Band

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Fri 3/4: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

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

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street, Ventura
Wed 2/23: Edgar Thatcher
Fri 2/25: Otis Hayes

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Road, Camarillo
Fri 2/25: Artur Menezes
Sat 2/26: Whiskey Business
Fri 3/4: Big Jon Atkinson
Sat 3/5: Ignition

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

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

The Deer Lodge
2261 Maraicopa Hwy, Ojai
Sat 2/26: The Village Idiots, Gil
Fri 3/4: Corey Highberg

Downtown Ventura Stage
California & Main Streets
Fri 2/25: Sky Wave
Sat 2/26: Tribal Me, Sepiatone
Sun 2/27: Jim Friery
Sat 3/5: Jim Friery

Enegren Brewing
444 Zachary Street, Moorpark
Fri 2/25: Vanise & Jon duo

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Music Fridays 6-8 pm; Saturday 1 – 3:30 pm
Fri 2/25: Duncan and the Dragonslayers
Sun 2/27: Cary Park
Fri 3/4: Inna Rude Mood
Sun 3/6: the Jukes Duo

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Wednesday
Sundays: Soul Sunday w/ DJ Also
Sat 2/26: Buena Onda
Sat 3/5: Barrelhouse Wailers

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Sundays: Kokopelli Karaoke w/ Betty Jean

The Grape
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Saturday afternoons Salsa with Fausto Cuevas y la Moderna (2 pm)
Thurs 2/24: Nick Mancini Thr3
Fri 2/25: Fred Kaplan; Johnny Britt w/ Isaiah Venegas
Sat 2/26: Plotz!
Wed 3/2: The Chet Baker/Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Thurs 3/3: Carey Frank Organ Trio
Fri 3/4: Fred Kaplan Trio
Sat 3/5: Tribute to the Greats

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

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: KJ Carlos
Fri 2/25: DJ AVG
Sat 2/26: Studebaker Hawk

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Music 6:30 – 8:30; Sundays 3-5
Thurs 2/24: Daniela Cardillo
Fri 2/25: Singular Nature
Sat 2/26: Eric Verduzco
Sun 2/27: Mike Beers

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

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary Street, Moorpark
Music 6-9 pm
Sat 2/26: Natalie Wattre

Lucky Fools Pub
75 E. High Street, Moorpark
Sat 2/26: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sat 2/26: Milo Sledge
Fri 3/4: Jess Bush
Sun 3/6: Gianna Bella

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Fri 2/25: Tour Support
Sat 2/26: Jeanne Tatum

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor
Fri & Sat 7-10 pm; Sun 4-7 pm
Fri 2/25: Colette Lovejoy Band
Sat 2/26: Crosscut 805
Sun 2/27: Cinnamon Whiskey
Fri 3/4: Troy Edwards
Sat 3/5: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 3/6: Doc Rogers Band

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sun 2/27: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Fri 2/25: Jazz Modes
Sat 2/26: Andre Thierry

Oceanview Pavilion
575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme
Sat 2/26: No Duh

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Canyon at Oxnard PACC
Fri 2/25: Pears, Neighborhood Brats, Form Rank, Crazy D & the Nutz
Fri 3/4: Dr. Know, Pink Mist, Tung, Brain Vat, Old Blood, Die Healing

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

Pedals & Pints
156 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks
Tuesdays: Open Mic
Sat 2/26: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sat 3/5: Lynnzee Fraye

Peirano’s on the Terrazzo
204 E. Main Street, Ventura
Sun 2/27: Jayden Secor

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

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 7-10 pm
Fri 2/25: Jetlemons
Sat 2/26: Sean Wiggins

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

Rock & Roll Pizza
305 Arneil Road, Camarillo
Sat 2/26: California Space Truckers

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura
Fri 2/25: Sick Boy; Medicine Hat
Sat 2/26: The Ripkatz

The Six Chow House
419 E Main Street, Ventura
Fri 2/25: Twisted Gypsy
Sat 2/26: ADD
Fri 3/4: Power Syndicate
Sat 3/5: Dan Horne
Sun 3/6: Shawn Jones

Sound Palace
1681 Beacon Place, Oxnard
Sat 3/5: Jodi Farrell, Brittney Burchett, Mia Mormino, Tamara Sue, Meghan Monroe

Sunland Vintage Winery
1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
Thursdays: Dave & Kevin
Fri 2/25: Never Too Far

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

Topa Topa Brewing
341 Ojai Ave., Ojai
Wed 2/23: Jess Bush
Sat 2/26: Sam Kulchin

The Twist on Main
254 E. Main Street, Ventura
Wednesdays: Classic Country w/ Jesse Harris
Thursdays: LA Jazz Connection
Fri 2/25: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 2/26: Mark Masson; Cyamak Ashtani with Mix 2
Sun 2/27: Dive Bar Steve
Fri 3/4: Tossers

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach
Sundays: Mariachi Gallos de Oro

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

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 2/24: James Broz Band
Fri 2/25: Frank Barajas
Sun 2/27: Kyle Smith
Thurs 3/3: Heft & Wilson
Fri 3/4: Bob Bishop Trio
Sun 3/6: Illunis

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B Street, Oxnard
Fri 2/25: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer & Mama Pat
Sat 3/5: RJ Mischo

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

There have been a number of announcements for live music events as it appears we’re turning the corner on (knock on wood) this pandemic.

The Ojai Blues Fest at the Ojai Art Center was announced with that show being held on Saturday June 4 with Ray Jaurique and the Uptown Brothers, Crooked Eye Tommy, Guy Martin, Chuck Strong & SRBQ, Sandy Haley, and Milo Sledge. Tickets will go for $30 a head and are available through EventBrite.com.

The Ventura Music Festival announced their lineup for their 27^th festival for next summer starting Wednesday, July 27 with Adaawe and a free concert in the park. Neither their website, nor their poster indicates which park, but my money is on Mission Park downtown. Adaawe is seven women of the voice and drum performing global soul and African rhythm. Then there’s two weeks with shows Friday through Sunday, July 29 through August 7; all shows at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center. Go to VenturaMusicFestival.org for full lineup and ticket information (and the cover of this issue).

JD Drury is starting to announce bands for next summer’s Surf Rodeo. As of yet, no major acts, but a lot of local area favorites will be on the bill including Raging Arb and the Redheads, Yachtley Crew, Highway Starr, Fortunate Youth and a lot more to cover the three days from July 15 – 17 at the Ventura Pier. To keep up with bands and to secure your tickets, go to SurfRodeo.org.

Two shows to entertain attending at Namba Performing Arts include Jazz Modes on February 25 featuring a four-piece jazz outfit with Robert Kyle, Bevan Manson, Sean Riddle and Dean Thomas, and then for something completely different the following evening, February 26, it’s Andre Thierry, award winning musician whose masterful accordion style playing is sure to get you on your feet and in the mood for Mardi Gras. Ticket information for both events can be found at NambaArts.com.

Ventura Music Hall is still on track for their first show on March 22 with G. Love & the Juice. More details coming next issue.

Quick Notes: live music returns to the Margarita Villa in the Ventura Harbor; Chuck Dennis presents jazz, funk and soul with Johnny Britt and special guest Isaiah Venegas at the Grape on Friday, February 25; Mike Watt and the Missingmen play Rock & Roll Pizza in Simi Valley on Friday, February 25; Strey Cellars celebrates their 8^th anniversary on Sunday, February 27 with Vanise Terry Band; Kyle Smith is back in town with a date at Winchesters on Sunday, February 27; The Garage is throwing a Mardi Gras party on Saturday, March 5 with Barrelhouse Wailers; a Tribute to the Greats returns for an encore show at the Grape on Saturday, March 5; there’s a punk rock show at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center with Dr. Know, Pink Mist, Tung, and more on Friday, March 4; and Chick Singer Night returns to the Sound Palace with Jodi Farrell, Brittney Burchett, Mia Mormino, Tamara Sue and Meghan Monroe on Saturday, March 5.

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.

Music Calendar 2/9 – 2/22
For more up-to-the-date listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

A Bar Called Country
211 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura
Music 9 pm – 12:30 am
Sat 2/12: Jayden Secor

Angry Ferret Brewing Co.
11990 Hertz Street, Moorpark
Music 6-9 pm
Sat 2/12: Melinda Gibson
Sat 2/19: Milo Sledge Trio

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Tues 2/15: CRV 3
Fri 2/18: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 2/19: Déjà vu Too

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

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street, Ventura
Wed 2/9: Edgar Thatcher
Fri 2/11: Instone
Mon 2/14: Donna Butler
Wed 2/16: Donna Butler
Fri 2/18: Urban Dread

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Road, Camarillo
Fri 2/11: Teresa James
Sat 2/12: Caliente Band 805
Sat 2/19: Buena Onda

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

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Saturdays and Sundays: Kenny DeVoe
Sat 2/12: Teresa Russell

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Music Fridays 6-8 pm; Saturday 1 – 3:30 pm
Sat 2/12: Terrell Edwards & Joe Rozum
Fri 2/18: Doc Rogers Band
Sat 2/19: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Wednesday
Sundays: Soul Sunday w/ DJ Also
Sat 2/12: 805 Social Club Band
Fri 2/18: Alla & the Rahkas
Sat 2/19: Collaboration Band

GiGi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Sundays: Kokopelli Karaoke w/ Betty Jean

The Grape
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Saturday afternoons Salsa with Fausto Cuevas y la Moderna (2 pm)
Wed 2/9: A Tribute to the Greats
Thurs 2/10: Jimmy Calire and Friends
Fri 2/11: RJ Root Guitar Night
Thurs 2/17: Tom Etchart & Friends
Sat 2/19: Gonzalo Grau y la Clave Secreta

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

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: KJ Carlos
Fri 2/11: DJ AVG
Sat 2/12: Jimi Nelson Band
Fri 2/18: Caliente 805
Sat 2/19: DJ Joe

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Music 6:30 – 8:30; Sundays 3-5
Thurs 2/10: Matt of Blown Over
Fri 2/11: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sat 2/12: Irie Nature
Thurs 2/17: Vinny Berry
Fri 2/18: Keyth Garica
Sat 2/19: Illunis
Sun 2/20: Brion Shearer & the Unreliable Villians

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 2/12: Karen Eden
Sat 2/19: Bill Rotella

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sun 2/13: Gianna Bella
Sat 2/19: Lindsey Marie
Sun 2/20: RJ Mischo

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura
Sat 2/12: Mike Scully & the Weary Travelers, Adaptive, Lira, No Idea
Sun 2/20: Circle Jerks

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Wednesdays: Robert Van
Fri 2/11: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 2/12: Jeanne Tatum
Mon 2/14: Andy Street
Fri 2/18: Tour Support
Sat 2/19: Jeanne Tatum

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor
Sat 2/19: CRV

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sat 2/13: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Sat 2/12: The Salty Suites
Thurs 2/17: The Listening Room Redux 4
Sat 2/19: Dirty Cello Band

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl Street, Ojai
Sat 2/19: The Storytellers

Oceanview Pavilion
575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme
Sat 2/12: DSB

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Canyon at Oxnard PACC
Wed 2/9: (Ventura Room) Soulfly, Short Fuse, I Greater than He, Boilerman, Slowbleed

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

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

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 7-10 pm
Fri 2/11: The Remedies feat. Troy Edwards
Sat 2/12: Brittney Burchett
Fri 2/18: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 2/19: Tyler James (Foo Flannels)

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

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 2/11: Rocker Fellas 805
Mon 2/14: Daniela Cardillo

The Six Chow House
419 E Main Street, Ventura
Fri 2/11: I Want my 80s
Sat 2/12: Bring on the Night
Fri 2/18: Lion Heights
Sat 2/19: Sweet P
Sun 2/20: T.C. King

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

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Sun 2/20: Xenia Flores

Topa Topa Brewing
341 Ojai Ave., Ojai
Wed 2/9: Ted Lennon
Fri 2/11: Kellen van Allen
Fri 2/18: Jess Bush, Kellen van Allen, Drea van Allen

The Twist on Main
254 E. Main Street, Ventura
Wednesdays: Classic Country w/ Jesse Harris
Thursdays: LA Jazz Connection
Fri 2/11: Dave Rea and Acoustic DNA
Sat 2/12: Dianne Miller; Crosscut 805
Fri 2/18: Colette Lovejoy Band
Sat 2/19: Steve and Sally Williams; Dive Bar Messiahs
Sun 2/20: Joe Delia

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach
Sundays: Mariachi Gallos de Oro

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
Ventura Harbor Village
Fri 2/18: Fausto Cuevas III
Sat 2/19: Catina de Luna featuring Otmaro Ruiz

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sundays: Fire on the Mountain
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 2/18: Tommy & Paddy Marsh

Waterside Restaurant
3500 S. Harbor Blvd, Oxnard
Sat 2/12: Déjà vu Too
Sun 2/20: Teresa Russell

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 2/10: Brandon Ragan
Fri 2/11: The Tossers
Thurs 2/17: Warren Takahashi
Fri 2/18: Ray Jaurique Trio
Sun 2/20: Mark Masson & Phriends

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Tickets go on sale February 15 for the 5^th Annual Oxnard Jazz Festival which will take place over the weekend of September 9-11. The event will be held at Oxnard Beach Park after a two-year hiatus. Artists on the roster include Althea Rene, Paula Atherton, Eric Darius, Jeannette Harris, Hiroshima, Najee and Jeffrey Osborne. In order to attend, you must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Masks will be highly encouraged for everyone. For more information and to snap up your tickets, go to OxnardJazzFesitval.com.

Concerts for Causes date at the Ventura Theater will be on Saturday, February 12 and will feature Mike Scully & the Weary Travelers, Adaptive, Lira and No Idea. This evening’s show raises money for the Last Stop Cat Sanctuary, a pet sanctuary for aging, sick, and terminally ill pets. There will be a $12 cover. Go VenturaTheater.net for COVID protocols.

The Ventura Harbor Comedy Club will host two shows over the weekend of the 18^th. First, it’s the Conga Sessions with Fausto Cuevas III on Friday evening with a $10 cover and then Bubbly Brunch & Brazil with Catina de Luna featuring Otmaro Ruiz on Sunday, February 20 with a $20 cover.

A number of acts have cancelled/postponed dates at the Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center but those still scheduled include Rockapella on Friday, February 11, Kenny G on Sunday, February 20, and Chicago who continues to tour with three out of seven of their original members on Tuesday, February 22.

Quick Notes: Soulfly plays the Ventura Room at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, February 9 along with Short Fuse, I Greater Than He, Boilerman and Slowbleed; Cadillac Zack presents Teresa James at Cantara Cellars on Friday, February 11, call for tickets (323) 377-5291; The Radolescents will play the Adolescents Blue Album in sequence in its entirety at Rock & Roll Pizza in Simi Valley on Friday, February 11, other bands include the Hajj, iDecline, and the Afraid; Melinda Gibson plays the Angry Ferret Brewing Co. on Saturday, February 12; Donna Butler performs jazz standards for Valentine’s day dinner at Café Fiore; Gonzalo Grau y la Clave Secreta play the Grape on Saturday, February 19; the Storyplayers perform at the Ojai Underground on Saturday, February 19; and the rescheduled Circle Jerks show is Sunday, February 20 at the Ventura Theater;

Then finally, since KPPQ is celebrating its five-year anniversary providing public access radio to the community, that means I too am celebrating five years producing my music show highlighting mostly artists out of the 805. FIVE YEARS!!! Where does the time go? If you’ve produced music sometime during your life and would like to share it with the community, just drop me a line and we’ll see about getting you some airtime on the Pam Baumgardner Music Hour. I produce a show every two weeks with each show getting aired Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 pm and Sundays at noon.

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

For more up-to-the-date listings go to VenturaRocks.com

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Fri 2/4: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

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

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Road, Camarillo
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Sat 1/29: Katie Shorey
Sat 2/5: The Jukes

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

Chuy’s Simi Valley West
1397 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley
Wednesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Sat 1/29: Decadent Decades

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Saturdays and Sundays: Kenny DeVoe (11 am)
Sun 1/30: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples (3 pm)

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Music Fridays 6-8 pm; Saturday 1 – 3:30 pm
Fri 1/28: Whiskey Business
Sat 1/29: Brandon Ragan
Fri 2/4: Ignition

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Wednesday
Sundays: Soul Sunday w/ DJ Also
Sat 1/29: Mark Masson Band

GiGi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: Karaoke
Sat 2/5: Teresa Russell

The Grape
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Saturday afternoons Salsa with Fausto Cuevas y la Moderna (2 pm)
Wed 1/26: Guil Juliao Trio
Thurs 1/27: Brian Charette Trio
Fri 1/28: WeBBinney
Sat 1/29: Mitchel Forman 4Tet

Judge Roy Beans
2780 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley
Fri 1/28: Fasha & the Flapjacks
Sat 1/29: Fasha & the Flapjacks

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: KJ Carlos
Fri 1/28: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 1/29: DJ Joe

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Music 6:30 – 8:30; Sundays 3-5
Thurs 1/27: Lacie Mae
Fri 1/28: TC King
Sat 1/29: Singular Nature
Sun 1/30: Christopher Hawley

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 1/29: Bill Rotella
Sat 2/5: Singular Nature

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sun 1/30: Gianna Bella
Sat 2/5: Jess Bush

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura
Thurs 1/27: Subtronics
Fri 1/28: Smith/Kotzen, Raised on Vinyl, Black Dragon

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Fri 1/28: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 1/29: Jeanne Tatum

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sat 1/29: CRV
Sun 1/30: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Sun 1/30: Sunday Morning Praise Band (3 pm)
Sat 2/5: SideMen

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl Street, Ojai
Fri 2/4: James Lee Stanley & Dan Navarro
Sat 2/5: Molly Miller, Mark Goldenberg, Adam Levy

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Canyon at Oxnard PACC
Fri 2/4: Sly Slick & Wicked, Aalon, Miriah Avilah
Sat 2/5: Michael Feinstein

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

Pedals & Pints
156 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks
Tuesdays: Open Mic
Sat 1/29: Kenzie Mae
Fri 2/4: Fam Bam Jam Band
Sat 2/5: Justin Honsinger

Poseidon Brewing Co.
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Fri 1/28: Vanise Terry Band

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

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 7-10 pm
Fri 1/28: The Remedies
Sat 1/29: Vinyl Gypsies

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 1/28: Mighty Cash Cats; Route 62
Sat 1/29: Ripkatz
Sun 1/30: Bum Roots Project
Fri 2/4: The Dirty Lowdown
Sat 2/5: Sound of the Ghosts; dosTRIOS

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 2/4: CRV

The Six Chow House
419 E Main Street, Ventura
Fri 1/28: GrooveSession
Sat 1/29: Power Syndicate
Sun 1/30: Whiskey Business
Fri 2/4: ADD
Sat 2/5: TV Broken, Katie Skene, Brion Shearer’s Reliable Villians

Sunland Vintage Winery
1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
Music 6-9 pm
Thursdays: Dave & Kevin

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

Topa Topa Brewing
341 Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 1/28: Sam Kulchin

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 1/27: Dylan Cunningham

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
Mon 1/31: Beckett & the Rebels

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 1/27: Milo Sledge
Fri 1/28: Steve and Sally Williams
Sun 1/30: Keyth Garcia
Thurs 2/3: Will Breman
Fri 2/4: Miss Bix & the Nervous Ticks
Sun 2/6: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

1901 Speakeasy
740 South B Street, Oxnard
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Fri 1/28: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer & Mama Pat
Sat 1/29: Corey Highberg

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Though the sign wasn’t up the last time I drove past, the construction continues on the Ventura Music Hall (where Discovery was formerly located on Thompson Blvd). More and more shows are being added to their roster, many of which are indie bands, but several are more well known such as Flogging Molly, Gary Numan, and country/bluegrass legend Marty Stuart. At press time, the first show continues to be G. Love & the Juice on March 22. Keep in the loop and bookmark their website VenturaMusicHall.com.

I had to take a double take at the new festival making the circuit with a date coming up in early spring for Ventura, it’s called the Punk in Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival landing at the Ventura Fairgrounds on March 27. As the website states, the festival is created from the mind and livers of NOFX’s front man Fat Mike and craft beer fanatic/festival promoter Cameron Collins. Ventura’s date features NOFX, Pennywise, Face to Face, Lagwagon, Ill Repute, Dr. Know, the Last Gang and more. Get more information and purchase your tickets at PunkInDrublicFest.com.

I’m so proud of the Grape bringing such talent to Ventura. Case in point, on Thursday, January 27, it’s Brian Charette Trio; Charette was the winner of the 2014 Downbeat Critics’ Poll “Rising Star: Organ” award and 2015 Hot House Magazine’s “Fan’s Decision Jazz Award for Best Organist”. Last year he placed 3rd in the 2021 Downbeat Critic’s Poll. Rounding out the trio will be Joel Taylor on drums, and Doug Webb on sax.

The Circle Jerks pulled the plug on their 2021 tour, but they’ve rescheduled dates for 2022. You can catch them at the Ventura Theater on Sunday, February 20 with all tickets previously purchased being honored. Don’t forget the Ventura Theater requires a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of the event, OR proof of vaccination for entry. Masks are also required when not actively eating or drinking; and as a gentle reminder per the Ventura Theater’s website, no moshing is allowed.

Quick Notes: Twist on Main is temporarily closed for upgrades, but reopening early February; Michael Feinstein plays the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Saturday, February 5; SuperDuperKyle returns to Ventura Theater Friday, March 18; and the Young Ones showcase features up and coming talent at the Vine on Monday evenings with Beckett & the Rebels playing January 31.

And finally, congratulations to Tommy Quayle on the release of his latest record Awakenings. It was recorded over the past two years during the pandemic. JP Hesser co-produced, mixed and recorded most of the cuts. You can hear the title single on my radio show, the Pam Baumgardner Music Hour on KPPQ-LP at 104.1 FM, or listen online at CAPSMedia.org/radio. The program runs Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 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

The winner of the first BlackCouch Studios Music Showdown was announced this week! The friendly competition between 16 musicians here in Ventura was the brainchild of Jerry McWorter (Hi-Hat Entertainment) and Guy Martin (BlackCouch Studios). They placed sixteen names in three different hats (8 guitarists, four bass players, four drummers) then arbitrarily put together four bands by pulling names out of the hat. The members showed up without knowing who their bandmates were, nor the song they were to record. They were given three hours to record their rendition of Midnight Rambler. The winner of the first round (group 1 & group 2) and the winner of the second round (group 3 & group 4) went head to head on YouTube with viewers voting for their favorite rendition without knowing who the players were. I want to thank both Guy and Jerry for being on my radio show and for letting me play the winner on the Pam Baumgardner Music Hour this week. The winning group was #2 with winning musicians Ray Jaurique, Joe Baugh, Hank Van Sickel and Chris Jenson. Speaking from the heart, I loved every single rendition and as we discussed on my radio show, this project was great for the heart and soul of Ventura’s music scene. I’m looking forward to the next installment of the BlackCouch Studios Music Showdown!

The Tavern at 211 E. Santa Clara Street in Ventura has switched gears and as the first of the year are now called A Bar Called Country where they’ll be offering line dancing every Sunday at 5. The live music I’ve found so far includes Hard Rooster, Brother Earl and the Cousins and Dan Hitchcock on Thursday, January 13, and Medicine Hat with the full band on Fri January 14.

According to their official website, Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen’s project, Smith/Kotzen’s very first live date in the US is schedule for the Ventura Theater on January 15. Smith is best known as one of the main guitarists for Iron Maiden and Kotzen from the Winery Dogs, as well as having worked with both Mr. Big and Poison. Also playing the theater this month the Stuts on January 23 and Subtronics on January 27.

Quick Notes: The Bank of America Performing Arts Center in TO has REO Speedwagon on January 12, and David Foster on January 19; Kruelty, a band marketed as Tokyo disgusting music, plays with Apparition, Slowbleed and Upon Stone at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Friday, January 14; The Sewer has a special Sunday Psycho Sunday event on January 16 with Frenetic Trio from Brazil, joining the bill, The Cursed Bastards; and Kelly’s Lot’s performance at Namba has been rescheduled to March 26, but still on the books are Franck Goldwasser aka Paris Slim on January 15 and Dreamland, music of Joni Mitchell featuring Kimberly Ford on January 22.

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.