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 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.

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

Anna’s Cider
801 E. Main Street, Santa Paula
Sat 4/9: The Late Knights

A Bar Called Country
211 E. Santa Clara Street, Ventura
Music 9 pm – 12:30 am
Fri 4/15: Brother Earl and the Cousins; Jonathan Sheldon
Sat 4/16: John Surge and the Haymakers

Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Upper Ojai
Sun 4/10: Chamber on the Mountain: Violinist, Pavel Sporcl

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Sun 4/10: CRV
Fri 4/15: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer
Sat 4/16: Big Adventure Duo

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

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street, Ventura
Wed 4/6: Bryan McCann
Fri 4/8: Instone
Wed 4/13: Donna Butler
Fri 4/15: Otis Hayes

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Road, Camarillo
Fri 4/8: Slogan Acoustic
Sat 4/9: The Vonettes; Fish Fry
Fri 4/15: Cadillac Zack presents: the Jimmy Vivino Band
Sat 4/16: Caught Red-Handed

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

Casa Agria Specialty Ales
701 N. Del Norte Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 4/16: Night Demon; Tung

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

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 4/15: Decadent Decades

The Deer Lodge
2261 Maraicopa Hwy, Ojai
Sat 4/9: Covenhoven

Downtown Ventura Main Street Stage
California & Main
Sat 4/16: Tribal Me; Jim Friery

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Music Fridays 6-8 pm; Saturday 1 – 3:30 pm
Fri 4/8: Heathers on Fire

The Garage
1091 Scandie Ave., Ventura
Sundays: DJ Aslo
Wednesdays: Blues Jam
Fri 4/15: Freddy Castro & Friends

The Grape
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays Jazz Jam
Saturday Afternoons 2 pm: Fausto Cuevas y la Moderna
Wed 4/6: Chris Golden Trio
Thurs 4/7: David Binney and Luis Cole
Fri 4/8: The Doug Webb Group feat. Danny Carey (TOOL)
Sat 4/9: Matt Gordy Jazz Sextet
Wed 4/13: Swing Shift Big Band
Thurs 4/14: Logan Kane Trio
Fri 4/15: RJ Root Guitar Night feat. Hans Ottson
Sat 4/16: Don Randi & Quest

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: Open mic jam
Fri 4/8: DJ AVG
Sat 4/9: Magnificent Bastards
Fri 4/15: Jimi Nelson Band
Sat 4/16: DJ Joe

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Music 6:30 – 8:30; Sundays 3-5
Thurs 4/7: Dylan Brehm
Fri 4/8: Animo Cruz
Sat 4/9: Keyth Garcia
Sun 4/10: Daniella Cardillo
Thurs 4/14: Nate Ward
Fri 4/15: Bombafiya
Sat 4/16: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 4/17: Illunis

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 4/9: Karen Eden
Sat 4/16: Natalie Wattre

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Sat 4/9: Pull the Trigger
Sun 4/10: Milo Sledge
Sat 4/16: Buck Moon and the Ramblers

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura
Wed 4/6: Bad Religion
Sat 4/9: Geezyworld Tour
Fri 4/15: Queen Nation

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Wed 3/23: Robert Van
Thursdays: CRV
Fri 4/8: Tour Support
Sat 4/9: Jeanne Tatum
Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor
Fri & Sat 7-10 pm; Sun 4-7 pm
Fri 4/8: Troy Edwards
Sat 4/9: Studebaker Hawk
Sun 4/10: Corsican Brothers
Fri 4/15: Vinyl Gypsies]
Sat 4/16: Operation 90s
Sun 4/17: Cinnamon Whiskey

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sun 4/10: Teresa Russell w/ Stephen Geyer
Sat 4/16: Part Time Playahz

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Fri 4/8: Bill Cunliffe
Sat 4/16: Delta by the Beach

Oceanview Pavilion
Performing Arts Theater by the Beach
575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme
Sat 4/9: Smooth Sounds of Santana

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl Street, Ojai
Thurs 4/7: Rose Valley Thorns
Fri 4/8: Julie Christensen
Sat 4/9: Women of Americana

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant Street, Ojai
Fri 4/8: Hannah Jobus

Onyx Bistro (formerly Relm)
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 4/8: Jesse Davis
Sat 4/16: Brenda Carsey

Peirano’s on the Terrazzo
204 E. Main Street, Ventura
Fri 4/8: Jodi Farrell & Jim Rankin

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 7-10 pm
Fri 4/8: Jetlemons
Sat 4/9: Vinyl Gypsies
Fri 4/15: Holgers Heros
Sat 4/16: Brittney Burchett

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Avenue, Oxnard
Fri 4/15: The Renegades

Surfers Point Café
204 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 4/9: Ben Garcia
Sat 4/16: Gabby Montiel

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

Topa Topa Brewing
341 Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 4/8: Jess Bush
Fri 4/15: Ted Lennon

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main Street, Ventura
Wednesdays: Classic Country w/ Jesse Harris
Thursdays: LA Jazz Connection
Fri 4/8: The Collaboration
Sat 4/9: Bella Lucarolli (2 pm); Dave Rea & Acoustic DNA (7:30 pm)
Sun 4/10: Tim Arlon
Fri 4/15: Littlefish
Sat 4/16: Steve and Sally Williams (2 pm); Divebar Messiahs (7:30 pm)
Sun 4/17: Bobby, Finn & Dave

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

Ventura Coast Brewing Co.
76 S. Oak Street, Ventura
Fri 4/8: The Late Knights

Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 4/7 – Sun 4/10: Skull & Roses Festival

Ventura Harbor Village
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sun 4/17: Barrelhouse Wailers

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 4/8: Pinegrove, Peaer & Drench Fries
Sat 4/9: Don Felder
Mon 4/11: One-Eyed Jack
Thurs 4/14: Iya Terra, Eli-Mac, Cydeways
Fri 4/15: Hot Chip, Museum of Love
Sun 4/17: Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives
Mon 4/18: Tech N9ne, Joey Cool, X-Raided, Mayday!
Tues 4/19: The Chats, Mean Jeans, Thick

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Sundays: Austin Vallejo
Fri 4/8: Dianne Miller
Fri 4/15: Corey Highberg

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 4/7: Two’s Company
Fri 4/8: Tossers
Sun 4/10: Sean Oliu
Thurs 4/14: Brandon Ragan
Fri 4/15: Karyn 805
Sun 4/17: Kelly’s Lot

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

There are a couple of festivals landing at the Ventura Fairgrounds soon. The incredibly popular Skull & Roses will run April 7 – 10 with Phil Lesh & Friends, Dark Star Orchestra, Oteil & Friends, Melvin Seals, and more performing. I spent some time on the website trying to figure out all the different options from daily tickets, to camping and which bands play which days, and then…I gave up. But if you’re the forever Grateful Dead fan, then you won’t mind figuring it all at SkullAndRoses.com

But before the deadheads descend on our fine city, the punk rockers will have their day on Sunday, March 27 at the Punk in Drublic festival. Ventura’s date features performances from NOFX, Pennywise, Face to Face, TSOL, Lagwagon, Ill Repute and more. Per the easy-to-understand website, this event was created from the mind and livers of NOFX’s frontman, Fat Mike, and craft beer fanatic/festival promoter, Cameron Collins, and they’ll be traveling across the US and even making stops in Europe. Get ticket information at PunkInDrublicFest.com.

Madewest Brewing Company is celebrating their sixth anniversary on Saturday, March 26, with live music from Ghost and Ghouls, RJ Bloke and Milo Sledge at their brewery/taproom location at 1744 Donlon Street in Ventura.

Night Demon will be playing a hometown show to finally celebrate the release of their Year of the Demon album as well as their new beer, Beer of the Demon at Casa Agria Specialty Ales in Oxnard on Saturday, April 16. Tung will open.

The Ventura Music Festival added Twanguero for their 27th season; secure your tickets for the April 9 concert at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center through VenturaMusicFestival.org;

I’m looking forward to reporting on the grand opening of the Ventura Music Hall on my next column…but meantime, they are open for business! See listings below.

Quick Notes: Kelly’s Lot rescheduled show for Namba is on Saturday, March 26; The Ojai Underground has Lola Haag Jazz Quartet on March 26, Mike Mullins on April 1, and Phil Salazar & the Kin Folk on Saturday April 2; Tickets are on sale now through EventBrite for Buckcherry at the Oceanview Pavilion for June 4, they just released their 9th album, Hellbound; and congratulations to The Silver for taking 2nd place in Rock the Valley battle of the bands guaranteeing them a slot in the summer concerts in the park this year;

The Pam Baumgardner Music Hour welcomes Mary Z Wilson to the program with a segment featuring three songs of Mary’s choosing along with a little background and history on each act. The current show features Julie Christensen, Phil Salazar and the Tatters. The program airs on CAPS Media’s KPPQ-lp at 104.1 FM in Ventura, or online at CapsMedia.org/Radio and airs Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 pm and Sundays at noon.
Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Please send all information short or long to [email protected], and for updated music listings daily, go to www.VenturaRocks.com.

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