by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Summer officially arrives with the summer solstice on June 21 and with it a whole lot of special events involving music. From Surf Rodeo to Tequila & Taco Festival, from Conejo Valley Days to the Ventura County Fair, this summer promises to make up for lost time when we missed out on special events during the pandemic and then last year’s slow and cautious return to just getting out and about.

Conejo Valley Days will run from June 16 – June 18 with Mike Scully and the Weary Travelers, Psychedelic Summer, Fat Daddy Special and other bands performing throughout the weekend; this one ends with a John Denver sing along with Rick Shuler on Sunday. For all the band schedules, and ticket and parking information, go to ConejoValleyDays.us.

Surf Rodeo runs July 15 – July 17 with over 40 bands including Ozomatli, the Aggrolites, the Green, Rey Fresco, Aquadolls, Yachtley Crew and of course Raging Arb and the Redheads. For the complete lineup and the lowdown on tickets, go to SurfRodeo.org.

The Tequila & Taco Festival will be held on July 9 – July 10 and will have Sugar Ray, Bone Thugs n Harmony, Adelaide, and more on the big stage. This event will be held at Surfers Point Live in the parking lot at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. For ticket information, go to TequilaAndTacoMusicFestival.com.

The Ventura County Fair runs August 3 – August 14 and I have to say that this has got to be the latest the fair has ever released their Grandstand concert schedule, I’m told artists’ management won’t authorize the publicizing of their bands until later this month…so standby. VenturaRocks.com will post as soon as the lineup is announced otherwise, I will report it in the next issue of the Breeze.

The 2022 Rock the Collection concert series features four dates with family friendly tribute bands: July 27 it’s Twisted Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac), August 10 they have DSB (Journey), September 28 it’s the Long Run (Eagles) and October 19 they wrap it up with Bruno and the Hooligans (Bruno Mars Tribute). The free Wednesday night concerts run 6:30 – 8:30 pm; be sure to bring beach chairs and blankets to sit on.

I just saw that tickets have gone on sale for a two-day benefit for the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy at Libbey Bowl featuring full days of music both capped off with a full three hour set by Grateful Shred on July 30 and 31. You can find out more at OVLC.org.

If reggae is your thing, then you’ll want to be downtown Ventura for Reggae Sundays at Café Fiore 5 pm – 9 pm. The series is now running through September 4 and will feature such bands as Urban Dread, Babylon Rockers, JanGala Roots and Free Love Project.

Speaking of which, tickets are on sale for the September 10^th Roots 805 Jam in Port Hueneme at the Oceanview Pavilion. Bands on the bill include Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Kyle Smith, Jacob Marquez and the Good Vibes, Synrgy and more. Tickets available on EventBrite starting at $30 for general admission.

Lonesome Traveler: Generations is currently running at The Rubicon Theatre through June 26. This musical event features multiple generations of artists who come together to celebrate the unifying power of song. The concerts feature the dynamic vocals and awe-inspiring instrumental talents of Lifetime Grammy Award-winners George Grove (formerly with The Kingston Trio for more than 40 years), Rick Dougherty (formerly with both The Kingston Trio and The Limeliters), and Jerry Siggins (best known as the lead singer of The Diamonds). These legendary performers are joined onstage by favorite folk and gospel singer/musicians from Lonesome Traveler and I Dig Rock ‘n Roll Music, along with fresh young artists new to Rubicon audiences. Lonesome Traveler: Generations tickets are available at RubiconTheatre.org.

The Billy Howerdel of a Perfect Circle date got postponed to Sunday, July 24 at the Ventura Music Hall due to immigration issues; tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date. I thought I’d highlight just a few of the venue’s upcoming shows which include Jerry’s Middle Finger on July 29, Aaron Lewis and the Statelines on August 25, Switchfoot on August 28, and the Fabulous Thunderbirds on September 7. I’ve seen Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds play several times here in Ventura at different Hi Hat Entertainment blues shows, so it will be great to see him belt out such tunes as “Tuff Enuff” and “Wrap it Up” when they play. Wilson was nominated for Best Traditional Blues album for his solo album, Take Me Back this year. Be sure to bookmark VenturaMusicHall.com to keep in the loop on all their shows.

Quick Notes: the Legendary Wailers play Ojai Libbey Bowl on Thursday, June 16 and Gov’t Mule on Sunday, June 19; Dan Grimm plays the Vine on Friday, June 17; Area 51 will have folks dancing at the 34^th Ojai Wine Festival on Saturday, June 18; Shay Moulder plays Anna’s Cider in Santa Paula on Saturday, June 25; Punk show at Gigi’s on Saturday, June 25 with iDecline, SRA, Romper and more; and tickets are on sale for Black Flag at the Ventura Theater for Saturday, October 29.

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 Ojai Blues Fest at the Ojai Art Center returns on Saturday, June 4. It’s always a treat when Tommy Marsh returns to town after picking up and leaving us for Tennessee to build a Nashville audience. Trust me when I say, the talent will not disappoint! Tickets are available on EventBrite.com. Here’s the current time lineup:

1:30 – Milo Sledge
2:00 – Crooked Eye Tommy
3:30 – Chuck Strong & SRBQ
4:30 – Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers
5:30 – Sandy Haley Band
6:30 – Guy Martin
8:00 – All-star Jam Session

The 75^th anniversary of the Ojai Music Festival runs June 9 – June 12 at the Libbey Bowl. Tickets for each event run between $20 and $150; but on Sunday, June 12, all are invited to two free events at Libbey Park. The first, Dance in the Park, features the dance duo Julia Eichten and Bret Easterling, celebrating tenderness, togetherness, and fierce joy; and then that afternoon, Rome is Falling is a high-energy new telling where song, spoken word, and driving music come together to contextualize the action with audience engagement and the performance of a local children’s choir. For more details on all performances and to secure your tickets, go to OjaiFestival.org.

The Glass Animals concert at the Ventura Theater wasn’t announced until 9 am on Wednesday, May 18 and tickets went on sale that day at noon which promptly sold out for their show the following Wednesday, May 25, at the Ventura Theater…which by the way was fabulous.

Future shows on sale now for the Ventura Theater include Third Eye Blind for Saturday, August 6, Billy Idol on Thursday, August 25, Hollie Cook (from all-female punk/reggae band, the Slits) on Saturday, September 24, Black Flag on Saturday, October 29, and AFI on Friday, November 25. If you don’t want to miss out, you’ll want to keep your eye on their calendar as you never know when new dates will pop up (such as the Glass Animals).

Heading around the corner and down the block (or two) to the all-new Ventura Music Hall, I’m happy to report that I’ve secured tickets for the Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs show for Sunday, June 12. Come on!!! He co-wrote so many hits with Tom Petty (Refugee, Here Comes My Girl, Runnin’ Down a Dream), you know it’s going to rock!! New dates added recently include Guttermouth on Sunday, July 3 (happy to say local bands False Confession and Romper will open), Memphis May Fire out of Texas plays Tuesday, July 19 and Jerry’s Middle Finger will bring in the “Deadheads” when they play Friday, July 29.

Over on Main Street, midtown Ventura, the Grape has Casey Abrams, former American Idol contestant and current member of Postmodern Jukebox, returning for a show on Saturday, June 4, then the venue will go into overdrive when they open on Sunday and Monday (traditionally closed) for two special concerts. Firstly, on June 5, it’s Dreamland band, a Joni Mitchell tribute, featuring Kimberly Ford on vocals and guitar and then on Monday, June 6, the Dave Weckl/Tom Kennedy Projects with their high energy jazz fusion. Weckl was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2000. Tickets are available for these shows at TheGrapeVentura.com.

The Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio plays Peirano’s on the Terrazza Friday, June 3, with Terry Simcik on guitar and Tom Etchart on bass. Toni then leaves for Europe to sing in the Langtoun Jazz Festival in Kirkcaldy, Scotland.

Here’s a fun, or not-so-fun fact: all reserved tables and special ramadas for all concerts are sold out for Music Under the Stars this summer. Tickets still available for general admission include Identity Theft on July 23, Rhythm Krewe on August 6 and Lisa Haley & the Zdekats on August 27, all other shows totally sold out. You can either purchase tickets at Ventura City Hall or over the phone (805) 658-4726.

Quick Notes: just announced, Uncle Cracker will perform at BBQ Fest 2022 at Surfer’s Point Live (Ventura Fairgrounds) on Saturday, June 11; Surfers Point Café will hold a grand opening celebration on Saturday, June 11, featuring the loveable CocoKnots and their tropical blend of music with a sprinkling of pop & jazz classics from 1 -4 pm; Cadillac Zack presents Aki Kumar, Bollywood blues, at Namba on Friday, June 10; Iain Matthews and Steve Postell (founding members of British folk rock bands) play the Ojai Underground Friday, June 3; Mack and D start up their Thursday evening residency at 1901; Tickets are on sale for the Hip Hop edition of Sunday Funday with Flo Rida and Lil Jon at Surfer’s Point Live (Ventura Fairgrounds parking lot); and Mick Stover (bassist Dive Bar Messiahs, Gentlemen’s Blues Club) has started a new 80s dance cover band called ’80 Reasons 2 Dance, you can catch them at Margarita Villa on July 9.

The Pam Baumgardner Music Hour continues to support and play local artist out of the 805, as well as artists who come here to play. Mary Z Wilson continues to be a great asset talking about the history of Americana here in town; she’ll be sharing music from Donna Lynn Caskey, Merlin Snider and Cyrus Clarke on the next episode, (#162) which runs 5/31 – 6/12 and airs Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:00 pm and Sundays at noon. Tune into KPPQ-LP at 104.1 FM here in Ventura, or listen via the MyTuner radio app on your smart device, or online at CapsMedia.org/Radio.

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

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 6/3: Slogan Acoustic
Sat 6/4: Whiskey Business
Fri 6/10: Katie Shorey
Sat 6/11: Heart and Soul

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Sun 6/5: Cary Park
Fri 6/10: Whiskey Business

The Grape
2833 E. Main St., Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Wed 6/1: Lobster Jazz Quintet
Thurs 6/2: Rick Jarrett and the Badd Hatters
Fri 6/3: Flamenco al Rojo Vivo with Tony Ybarra
Sat 6/4: Casey Abrams
Sun 6/5: Dreamland Band
Mon 6/6: the Dave Weckl/Tom Kennedy Project
Wed 6/8: Molly Miller Trio
Thurs 6/9: Adam Clark Trio
Fri 6/10: Plotz

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Fri 6/3: Heart n Soul
Sat 6/11: Old School

Libbey Bowl
210 Signal St., Ojai
Thurs 6/9: Ojai Music Festival, AMOC and Friends
Fri 6/10: Ojai Music Festival, Eastman; the Echoing of Tenses; Harawi
Sat 6/11: Ojai Music Festival, About Bach; Little Jimmy & Family Dinner
Sun 6/12: Ojai Music Festival, the Book of Sounds; Finale

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat June 4: Singular Nature
Sat June 11: Michael Brondstetter & Sara

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura
Fri 6/10: Electric Feels – Indie Rock & Indie Dance party
Sat 6/11: Haragan y CIA

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor
Fri & Sat 8-11 pm; Sun 5-8 pm
Fri 6/1: Mark Masson
Sat 6/2: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sun 6/3: DRB
Fri 6/10: Urban Dread
Sat 6/11: Operation 90s
Sun 6/12: On Tap

Namba Performing Arts Space
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Fri June 10: Cadillac Zack presents Aki Kumar
Sat June 11: Sean Riddle Quartet

Ojai Arts Center
113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai
Sat 6/4: Ojai Blues Fest

Peirano’s on the Terrazzo
204 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 6/3: Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio

The Six Chow House
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Sat 6/11: Teenage Goo Goo Much
Sun 6/12: the Trivle Omdobble

Surfer’s Point Live
Ventura Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 6/11: BBQ, music featuring Uncle Kracker

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Americana Night
Thursdays: LA Jazz Connection
Fri 6/3: Tossers
Sat 6/4 Karen Eden; Sayed Sabrina
Sun 6/5: Dave Parsonage; Matt Moran; TD Lind & the Aviators
Fri 6/10: Jayden Secor Band
Sat 6/11: LA Jazz Connection; Soul Machine
Sun 6/12: Bobby, Fin & Dave

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 6/1: Coi Leray, B-Lovee
Fri 6/3: Black Crystal Wolf Kids
Sat 6/4: Matisyahu
Tue 6/7: La Luz, Pearl and the Oysters
Wed 6/8: Allah Las, Kolumbo
Fri 6/10: Ridin’ the Storm Out
Fri 6/10: Mike Love and the Full Circle, Dub Inc.
Sat 6/11: Billy Howerdel (a Perfect Circle)
Sun 6/12: Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Fri 6/3: Heft & Wilson
Sun 6/5: Heart & Soul Band
Tues 6/7: Open Mic with Jenna Rose
Thurs 6/9: Brandon Ragan
Fri 6/10: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Sun 6/12: the Pipes

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

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Fri 5/20: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer
Sat 5/21: Big Adventure Duo
Sun 5/29: RJ Mischo

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 5/18: Donna Greene
Fri 5/20: Self Righteous Brothers
Wed 5/25: Edgar Thatcher duo
Fri 5/27: Instone
Sun 5/29: Free Love Project

Camarillo Airport
455 Aviation Dr.
Mon 5/30: Gold Coast Country Music Festival

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 5/20: Slogan Acoustic
Sat 5/21: Ignition
Fri 5/27: Cadillac Zack presents Lionel Young Band
Sat 5/28: Caliente Band 805

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

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 5/20: Buena Onda

Deer Lodge
2261 Maraicopa Hwy, Ojai
Fri 5/20: Pleasure, Dark Tea, Color Green
Sat 5/28: Moonily, Head Cut

Downtown Ventura Main Street Stage
California & Main
Sat 5/21: Tribal Me; Rhythm 805
Sun 5/22: Jim Friery; RubeSkyeMusic
Sat 5/28: Sepiatone

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Sun 5/22: Jodi Farrell & Jim Rankin
Fri 5/27: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Sun 5/29: Strummed Down

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Sundays: DJ Also
Wednesdays: Blues Jam
Sat 5/21: Blown Over
Fri 5/27: Jayden Secor

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Sat 5/28: Carry the 9, Vacant Skies, Last Point

The Grape
2833 E. Main St., Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Wed 5/18: The Rachel Eckroth Trio
Thurs 5/19: Anthony Fung CD release
Fri 5/20: D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers
Sat 5/21: Max Haymer Trio
Wed 5/25: the Eric G Project
Thurs 5/26: Pete Curtis presents Pete’s Pandemic Playlist
Fri 5/27: NYChillharmonic

Harbor Cove Café
1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura Harbor
Sat 5/21: Goletasound

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: Open mic jam
Fri 5/20: Fallen Saints
Fri 5/27: Heathers on Fire

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Music 6:30 – 8:30; Sundays 3-5
Thurs 5/19: Blown Over
Fri 5/20: Mint Dolphin
Sat 5/21: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 5/22: Danny Moa
Thurs 5/26: Katie Leigh
Fri 5/27: Keyth Garcia
Sat 5/28: Illunis
Sun 5/29: Daniella Cardilo

Libbey Bowl
210 Signal St., Ojai
Sun 5/22: Musical Box performs Genesis, “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway”

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

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 5/21: Jayden Secor
Sat 5/28: Mitch Bradford

Lucky Fool’s Pub
75 E. High St., Moorpark
Sat 5/28: Doc & Pete

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sun 5/22: RJ Mischo
Sun 5/29: Lindsey Marie

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura
Fri 5/20: D Smoke, Ruggo, Mark 4ord, OG David James
Sat 5/28: The Exploited

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Thurs 5/5: CRV
Wed 5/18: Robert Van
Fri 5/20: The Lisa Ritner Trio
Sat 5/21: Tour Support
Fri 5/27: Jeanne Tatum
Sat 5/28: Michael Falcone Trio

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor
Fri & Sat 8-11 pm; Sun 5-8 pm
Fri 5/20: Troy Edwards
Sat 5/21: Crosscut 805
Sun 5/22: Tossers
Fri 5/27: Colette Lovejoy Band
Sat 5/28: Red Rhythm
Sun 5/29: CRV
Mon 5/30: Los Amigos

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 5/22: Teressa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer
Sat 5/28: Shaky Feelin, Free Love Project, Steph’s Rockin’ Road Show, No Remorse

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Sat 5/21: Corey Highberg, Jaqueline Moore, Jason Brock
Fri 5/27: Listening Room Redux

Oceanview Pavilion
Performing Arts Theater by the Beach
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Sat 5/28: Bruno and the Hooligans

Ojai Arts Center
113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai
Sun 5/22: Landmark String Quartet

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant Street, Ojai
Fri 5/20: the Van Allen Twins

Onyx Bistro
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 5/20: Jesse Davis
Sat 5/21: Lainey Taylor
Fri 5/27: Gianna Bella
Sat 5/28: George Krikes

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Thurs 5/26: Torena, Paralysis, iDecline, Ceramik

Peirano’s on the Terrazzo
204 E. Main St., Ventura
Thurs 5/26: Michael Henszey, Karyn805, Dylan Brehm, Luke Hannington, Ella Robles, Aaron Burch, Oliva Mucha, Caroline Lloyd

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 5/20: Sean Wiggins
Sat 5/21: Tyler James
Fri 5/27: Doc Rogers Band
Sat 5/28: the Daily Prophet

Rock & Roll Pizza
305 Arneil Road, Camarillo
Sat 5/21: California Space Truckers
Sat 5/28: TruckerBomb

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sat 5/28: Stellar Ruins Album release

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 5/20: CRV

The Six Chow House
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Sat 5/21: TV Broken, 3rd Eye, Katie Skene Band
Sun 5/22: Shawn Jones Trio
Sat 5/28: The Bomb

The Sound Palace
1681 Beacon Place, Oxnard
Sat 5/21: Fralex, Los Ramification, Eastside 5

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Fri 5/20: the 805 Social Club
Sun 5/29: the Vanise Terry Band

Surfside Seaford
550 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Wednesdays: Teresa Russell

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

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 5/19: Rising Son
Sun 5/22: the Trivle Omdobble
Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura (headquarters)
Tues 5/24: Ventura Bluegrass jam

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sun 5/29: Casual Business, the Barn Burners

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Wed 5/18: Gianna Bella
Sat 5/21: Katie Shorey

Topa Topa Brewing
341 Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 5/20: Jess Bush
Fri 5/27: Mike Barrone

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Vintage Boots Collaboration
Thursdays: LA Jazz Connection
Fri 5/20: Jen Staves & the Bluzfish
Sat 5/21: Steve and Sally Williams; Divebar Messiahs
Sun 5/22: Divebar Steve; Ray Jaurique
Fri 5/27: Mark Masson & Phriends
Sat 5/28: Jayden Secor; Guy Martin
Sun 5/29: Joe Delia, Déjà vu Too
Mon 5/30: Divebar Steve Trio w/ Jerry Breiner

Ventura Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 5/21: KHAY Fest with Josh Turner, Dylan Scott, Tenille Arts

Ventura Harbor Village
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 5/28: Unkle Monkey
Sun 5/29: Blown Over

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 5/19: Delta Spirit
Fri 5/20 & Sat 5/21: the Garden Street, Final Conflict (sold out)
Sun 5/22: Justin Hayward
Tues 5/24: Weyes Blood, Sam Burton
Wed 5/25: Brother Ali, Locksmith, DJ Last Word
Fri 5/27: Sgt Pepper; Gasolina – Reggaeton Party
Sat 5/28: the Strike & Sub-Radio
Sun 5/29: Rayvn Lenae

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Sundays: Austin Vallejo
Fri 5/20: Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio
Fri 5/27: Duncan and the Dragonslayers

Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar
3500 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 5/28: Déjà vu Too
Sun 5/29: Milo Sledge Trio

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 5/19: Guy and Dave
Fri 5/20: Tossers
Sat 5/21: 25th Anniversary party with CRV, Brandon Ragan Project & Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers
Sun 5/22: Acoustic DNA
Thurs 5/26: Frank Barajas
Fri 5/27: Vanise Terry
Sun 5/29: Spoony & Friends

1901, Speakeasy
740 South B Street, Oxnard
Fri 5/27: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer & torch singer Mama Pat

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

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

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

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

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

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