by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

With Thanksgiving officially behind us, the holiday season is in full swing and Ventura has a variety of events to get you in the mood, so many of which involve live music.

Let’s start with Ventura Winter Wine Walk which falls on Saturday, December 11 this year with over 80 tasting locations offering up wine, sparkling wine and craft beer. Every year tickets sell out, but that shouldn’t stop you from missing out on the festivities. Head downtown and join in the fun shopping at the holiday street fair all along Main Street from noon till 8 pm, dine in your favorite restaurant, and then enjoy the free entertainment at California and Main; plus, weather permitting, there will be snowfall!

To get the whole entire family in the holiday spirit, you won’t want to miss Christmas Magic 2021 at the High Street Arts Center in Moorpark. The show runs two weekends from Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 12.

The 21st Annual 4 Kids 2 Kids Toy Drive will be held at Cantara Cellars in Camarillo on Sunday, December 5 with Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers, Truth Jones & her band, Sandy Haley, Debbie Davies, Flat top Tom, Milo Sledge and Steve and Sally Williams. Cost of entry is $5 and an unwrapped toy.

The next Bubbly, Brunch & Blues event at the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club will be on Sunday, December 5th with Kelly’s Lot. This is also Kelly’s annual fundraiser for C.A.R.L., the Canine Adoption and Rescue League. The non profit places unwanted, sick, abandoned and homeless dogs in pre-screened, loving and secure homes. Tickets are $20 through EventBrite or at the door.

Quick Notes: There’s a free holiday concert with The Noelles doowop group at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Building on Wednesday, December 1; Moorpark’s historic High Street Arts Center presents Christmas Magic 2021, music and stories of the holidays December 3 – 12, get tickets and more info at HighStreetArtsCenter.com; Poseidon Brewing is hosting a Holiday Pajama Party on Friday, December 3 with Vanise Terry Band; Cantara Cellars is hosting a Motown Christmas with Stone Soul on Saturday, December 4; Shaky Feelin’ is celebrating 10 years as a band with a show at The Six Chow House on Saturday, December 11; Jon & the Wreck play Pedals & Pints Brewing Company in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, December 11; Jose Feliciano: Celebrating the Holidays at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on 12/19, that would be the 50th anniversary of “Feliz Navidad;”

The Pam Baumgardner Music Hour will be offering Christmas music produced by local artists for the next couple of weeks. Don’t forget, not only can you listen locally in Ventura on your FM radio dial at 104.7, but you can use the MyTuner radio app on your smart device or online at www.CapsMedia.org/Radio. The program 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.

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

If you’re planning to dance off some of those post-Thanksgiving dinner calories on Thursday night, be sure to plan ahead as most venues will be closed. Best to be proactive and get out Wednesday night, dance, party, and stay out way too late so you’ll be good and hung over for the family dinner and you won’t want to overeat anyways.

There will be a memorial tribute show for Big Bob of Agression which will certainly pull in all the local punk rockers throughout the years. Headlining this event will be Ill Repute with Stalag 13, Dr. Know, False Confession and Out of Trust. This is an all-ages show starting at 6 pm with a $20 cover.

Namba has a number of shows lined up this month with the Healers featuring Henry Carvajal on Friday, November 19, Phil Salazar and the Kinfolk on Saturday, November 20, and it looks like they’ll have a recuring feature called The Listening Room Redux a couple times a month which will be an evening of acoustic open mic which will wrap up with a set by a featured local songwriter or two (per Namba’s website). Look for the Listening Room Redux to kick off on Thursday, November 18. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken with in 72 hours of the show you’re attending is required for entry at Namba.

Luis Munoz and the New Jazz Trio plays the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club on Saturday, November 20. Muñoz has written music for documentaries, animation films, dance and theater, and has performed in some of the best Jazz festivals and venues in the world. Tickets are $15.00.

Quick Notes: The Mitchell Forman 5tet plays The Grape jazz club on Wednesday, November 24, featuring Simon Phillips who has played with Toto and Jeff Beck; Surf Rodeo dates for next summer were recently announced for July 15, 16 & 17, 2022, and tickets are now on sale; El Rey Ventura will be closing their doors for good November 21 after 15 years in business. Tommy Marsh posted on FB that the Ojai Blues Fest will return to Ojai Art Center next June, it had been postponed due to the Pandemic; original music can be heard when Bad Leaf and Owl Acid play The Garage on Saturday, November 20; and holy moly I’m already seeing advertisements for New Year’s Eve parties, where does the time go?

Finally, I’ve been trying to gather my thoughts about the recent tragedy at Astroworld where nine people have now died as a result of a crowd surge at a concert. This isn’t the first time it’s happened, and whenever I hear of another incident, I am reminded of the three times I’ve feared for my life during a crowd surge, two were caused on purpose and the other was an unfortunate byproduct of police breaking up a hall party when I was a teenager down in Orange County. Two out of three times I was pushed to the ground, one of those times I literally grabbed a stranger’s ankle as people started to run across my body, I passed out and woke with a random stranger, my hero, shaking me to consciousness, he may have saved my life.

As a parent of a young woman who also loves attending concerts and festivals, she knows to be on the sidelines with her eye on exit strategies. I would love to say that certain people will stop behaving poorly, but until that time, wherever you may find yourself, whether it be at a festival, a packed venue, a movie theater, or just about anywhere where mobility is limited, just be aware of your surroundings. Don’t live in fear, but knowing your exit strategy is safe sound advice.

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 11/17-11/30
For more up-to-the-date listings go to VenturaRocks.com

Azars
2215 Michael Dr., Newbury Park
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Sat 11/20: Reign
Sat 11/27: The Mini Driver Band

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Fri 11/19: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 11/20: Déjà vu Too

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

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays 6-9; Fridays 7:30 – 10:30 pm
Wed 11/17: Donna Butler
Fri 11/19: Otis Hayes
Wed 11/24: Instone
Fri 11/26: Urban Dread

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 11/19: Artur Menezes
Sat 11/20: Soul Machine w/ Laura Cozzi
Sat 11/27: Los Amigos

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

Chuy’s
1397 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley West
Fri 11/19: CRV

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Evening music 7 pm, otherwise noted
Saturdays: Kenny DeVoe (10 am – 1 pm & 4 -6 pm)
Sundays: Kenny Devoe (10 am – 1 pm)
Tuesdays: McWorter, Berghoff & more
Fri 11/19: Karen Eden w/ the Bad Apples
Sat 11/27: Teresa Russell

The Deer Lodge
2261 Maraicopa Hwy, Ojai
Sun 11/28: Teresa Russell (1 pm)

Downtown Ventura
California & Main Stage
Wednesdays: Warren Takahashi (5:30 pm)
Fri 11/19: Dr. T. and the Blues Criminals (5 pm)
Sun 11/21: Sepiatone (5:30 pm)
Fri 11/26: Michaelle Meadow Love (11 am)
Sat 11/27: Tribal Me (11 am)

Four Brix
2290 Eastman, Ventura
Music 6-8 pm on Fridays, Sat & Sun 1 – 3:30 pm
Sat 11/27: Dean & Lisa
Sun 11/28: Frank Brajas

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Wednesday
Sat 11/20: Bad Leaf, Owl Acid
Sat 11/27: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sun 11/28: Soul Sunday w/ DJ Also

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Fri 11/19: Pull the Trigger

The Grape Jazz House
2833 E. Main Street, Ventura
Music 7-10 pm
Tuesdays: Jazz Jam
Wed 11/17: Ottsen Trio feat. Rick Fierabracci & Tyler Hammond
Thurs 11/18: Leigh Vance & Friends
Fri 11/19: Six Beats Apart
Sat 11/20: Barrelhouse Wailers
Wed 11/24: The Mitchell Forman 5tet feat. Simon Phillips
Fri 11/26: Tony Ybarra & Friends
Sat 11/27: Rachel Flowers

Grapes and Hops with a Twist
454 E Main St., Ventura
Music 7:30 pm pm unless other noted
Thursdays: LA Jazz Experience (7 pm)
Fri 11/19: Tex Pistols
Sat 11/20: Karen Eden w/ Bill Macpherson (2 pm); Dive Bar Messiahs
Sun 11/21: Davey Miller Jazz (2 pm)
Fri 11/26: Guy Martin
Sat 11/27: Dive Bar Steve (2 pm); Frank Barajas & the Corsican Brothers
Sun 11/28: Colette Lovejoy (2 pm)

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Fri 11/19: Caliente 805
Sat 11/20: Jim Nelson Band

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura
Music 6:30 pm except Sundays at 3 pm
Thurs 11/18: Levi
Fri 11/19: Dylan Cunningham
Sat 11/20: Jacob & the Good Vibes
Sun 11/21: Kimo Moya
Fri 11/26: John Espinoza
Sun 11/28: Brittney Burchett

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 11/20: The Appletons
Sat 11/27: Bill Rotella

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Thurs 11/18: RJ Bloke (6 pm)
Sun 11/28: Devil’s Box String Band Duo (3 pm)

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sat 11/20: Ill Repute, Stalag 13, Dr. Know, False Confession, Out of Trust (6 pm)
Tues 11/23: GWAR
Fri 11/26: Metalachi, Raised on Vinyl, Buena Onda
Sat 11/27: Yachtley Crew

Manhattan Restaurant
5800 Santa Rosa Road, Camarillo
Music at 6 pm
Wed 11/17: Robert Van
Thurs 11/18: Mary White duo w/ Guy Thomas
Fri 11/19: Tour Support
Fri 11/26: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 11/27: Jeanne Tatum

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor Village
Music Mon -Thurs 6-9, Fri & Sat 7-10; Sundays 5-8
Sat 11/20: Operation 90s

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Music at Noon
Sat 10/20: Free Love Project 805
Sun 10/21: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Namba
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Thurs 11/18: The Listening Room Redux (6:30 pm)
Fri 11/19: The Healers feat. Henry Carvajal (7 pm)
Sat 11/20: Phil Salazar & the Kinfolk (7 pm)

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Sat 11/20: The Tall Men

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Canyon at Oxnard PACC
Sundays: The House Arrest Band (1-4 pm)
Thurs 11/18: The Dazz Band, Original Lakeside, Gilbert Esquivel
Fri 11/19: The Righteous Brothers
Sat 11/27: Tierra, Malo

Pedals & Pints
156 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks
Sat 11/20: Justin Honsinger
Sat 11/27: Nein Lives

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

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 8 – 11 pm
Fri 11/19: Troy Edwards
Sat 11/20: Vinyl Gypsies
Fri 11/26: Brittney Burchett
Sat 11/27: Foo Flannels

Relm
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Music at 5:30 pm
Fri 11/19: Will Breman
Sat 11/20: Jesse Davis
Fri 11/26: Nate Latta
Sat 11/27: George Krikes

Ric’s Restaurant
2500 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support with Kurt Griffey & Bob DeLellis
Sun 11/28: Acoustic DNA (2:30 pm)

Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street, Ventura
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Sat 11/20: CRV

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Two sets 1:45 & 3:30 pm
Sun 11/21: The Vanise Terry Band
Sun 11/28: The Renegades

Surfside Seaford
550 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme
Wednesdays: Teresa Russell (5-8 pm…weather permitting)

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

The Tipsy Goat
159 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
Music 1-4 pm
Sundays: Katie Shorey

Topa Topa Brewing Co.
341 Ojai Ave., Ojai
Wed 11/17: Ted Lennon (6 pm)
Fri 11/19: Kennen van Allen (6 pm)
Sun 11/21: Ted Lennon (5 pm)

Topa Topa Brewing Co.
4880 Colt Street, Ventura
Sun 11/21: Xenia Flores (5 pm)

Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 11/27: DJ ToneBloke (5 pm

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach (5 pm)
Sundays: Mariachi Gallos de Oro (11 am – 2 pm)
Sat 11/20: Rocker Fellas 805, the Sofa Kings (3 pm)

Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
Ventura Harbor Village
Sat 11/20: Luis Munoz

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Music 7 pm otherwise noted
Sundays: Fire on the Mountain (2 pm)
Sat 10/16: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 11/19: The Garden Group
Sun 11/21: The Swillys

Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar
3500 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Music 6 – 9 pm
Fri 11/19: Milo Sledge with Doc Ventura & Eddie Layman
Sat 11/27: Little Adventure Duo

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 11/18: Saint Pierre
Fri 11/19: Jodi Farrell w/ Jim Rankin
Sun 11/21: Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers
Fri 11/26: Frank Barajas
Sun 11/28: Crosscut 805

1901 Speakeasy
740 South B Street, Oxnard
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Sat 11/20: The Coconuts
Fri 11/26: Teresa Russell

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

I had to think long and hard to figure out the last time I took off two weeks for a real vacation and honestly, I couldn’t think of a single time! I’m back newly refreshed from Italy where I avoided the news, I was without social media, in fact, I didn’t even bring a laptop! So now I’m ready to take in live music again, and thankfully there is plenty to be had!

Let’s start with the next Chick Singer Night (CSN) which will headline Rosemary Butler at the Sound Palace/Studio B on Saturday, November 6. Butler has not only opened for the Rolling Stones with the Ladybirds in 1964, but she went on to be a backup singer for the likes of Bonnie Raitt Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Warren Zevon, Neil Young, Boz Scaggs and more! This one helps benefit Foodshare of Ventura County and will also feature performances from Melanie Taylor, Kiki Ebsen, Natalie Gelman and Michael Henszey.

I took a look at the Carolyn Sills Combo tour schedule and I have to admit, it is impressive with dates starting up in July playing gigs up and down California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri. Then I took a look at all the impressive quotes about the band, well if you’re into Americana Folk, you won’t want to miss their date at Namba Arts on Saturday, November 13. Named Academy of Western Artists Western Swing Female of the Year in 2021, the 2020 NEXTie band of the year, and 2018 Ameripolitan award winner, you know you’ll get your money’s worth! You’ll need proof of vaccination or Covid test to enter; tickets are only $20.

John Batdorf whose credits include singing lead on Silver’s “Wham Bam” which appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 in 2017, will play the Ojai Underground on Friday, November 5 and then with 12 albums under their belt, recording and touring since the mid-80s, Marleys Ghost will play the following night, Saturday, November 6.

The Canyon at Oxnard Performing Arts Center has several shows lined up in the next week or so starting with a Holiday Spectacular from Cirque Musica on Thursday, November 11, it’s Lisa Lisa & Trinere on Friday, November 12, then on Saturday, the 13th, it’s Lou Gramm of Foreigner with Asia featuring John Payne. The OPAC also continues to host R&B Sundays on the patio with the House Arrest Band from 1-4 pm.

And in the battle for best dive bar, Gigi’s is offering up live music with Teenage Bottlerocket and the Last Gang on Friday, November 5; and the following week it’s Bone Maggot, I Greater than He, Seconds to Centures and Glass Stab on Saturday, November 13. Both shows have a cover charge at the door.

Quick Notes: West Side Story is now playing at the High Street Arts Center in Moorpark through November 14; Cadillac Zack presents Nick Schnebelen at Cantara Cellars on Friday, November 5; The 805 Brass and Los Padres Sound Horn Quartet play Libbey Bowl on Sunday, November 7; and the Doug Webb Quartet featuring Jimmy Haslip from Yellowjackets will perform at the Grape on Wednesday, November 10.

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

Azars
2215 Michael Dr., Newbury Park
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Fridays: DJs
Sat 11/6: Urban Soul

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Tues 11/16: Karen Eden w/ Bill Macpherson

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

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 11/3: Bryan McCann
Fri 11/5: Otis Hayes
Wed 11/10: Edgar Thatcher Duo
Fri 11/12: Self Righteous Brothers

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 11/5: Cadillac Zack presents Nick Schnebelen (8 pm)
Sat 11/6: Slogan Acoustic (4 pm); Ignition (7:30 pm)
Sat 11/13: Mini Driver (6 pm)
Sun 11/14: Fritz Leon (2 pm)

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

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: McWorter, Berghoff & Jones (7 pm)
Fridays: Kenny Devoe (1 pm)
Saturdays: Kenny Devoe (1 & 4 pm)
Sundays: Kenny Devoe (10 am)
Sun 11/7: Karen Eden w/ the Bad apples (3 pm)

Downtown Ventura
California & Main Stage
Wednesdays: Warren Takahashi (5:30 pm)
Fri 11/5: Brandon Ragan (5 pm)
Sat 11/6: Simi Rat Pack (11 am)
Sun 11/7: Mark David and the Soul Stringers (11 am); DVR Band (5 pm)
Fri 11/12: Brandon Ragan (5 pm)
Sat 11/13: Tribal Me (11 am)
Sun 11/14: Dr. T & the Blues Criminals (11 am); Erik V. (5 pm)

Four Brix
2290 Eastman, Ventura
Music 6-8 pm on Fridays, Sat & Sun 1 – 3:30 pm
Fri 11/5: Ignition
Sun 11/7: Brandon Ragan
Sun 11/14: Big Adventure

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blue Wednesday Blues Jam
Fri 11/12: Singular Nature

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Avenue, Ventura
Fri 11/5: Teenage Bottlerocket, the Last Gang
Sat 11/13: Bone Maggot, I Greater than He, Seconds to Centures, Glass Stab

The Grape
2733 E. Main Street, Ventura
Music at 7 pm
Wed 11/3: Rick Jarrett
Thurs 11/4: Brad Rabuchin & Friends
Fri 11/5: Paul McCallum & Friends
Sat 11/6: trioKAIT
Wed 11/10: Doug Webb Quartet feat. Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets)

Grapes and Hops with a Twist
454 E Main St., Ventura
Music 8 pm unless other noted
Thursdays: LA Jazz Experience (7 pm)

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Thursdays: KJ-Carlos

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura
Music 6:30 pm except Sundays at 3 pm
Thurs 11/4: Freddy Castro & Friends
Sat 11/6: Spinz & Friendz
Thurs 11/11: Daniela Cardillo

Libbey Bowl
210 Signal Street, Ojai
Sun 11/7: 805 Brass and Los Padres Sound Horn Quartet

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

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Wed 11/3: Milo & Doc Ventura (6 pm)
Fri 11/5: Oliva Mucha (6 pm)
Sat 11/13: Frank Barajas (5 pm)
Sun 11/14: Gianna Bella ( 3 pm)

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor Village
Music Mon -Thurs 6-9, Fri & Sat 7-10; Sundays 5-8
Fri 11/5: On Tap
Sat 11/6: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sun 11/7: Doc Rogers Band
Sat 11/13: Crosscut 805

Namba
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 11/6: Teka w/ Robert Kyle & Alyse Korn
Sat 11/13: Carolyn Sills Combo

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 11/5: John Batdorf
Sat 11/6: Marleys Ghost

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Canyon at Oxnard PACC
Sundays: The House Arrest Band (1-4 pm)
Thurs 11/11: Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular
Fri 11/12: Lisa Lisa & Trinere
Sat 11/13: Lou Gramm (Foreigner), Asia featuring John Payne

Paddy’s
2 W. Main Street, Ventura
Wednesdays: Karaoke

Pedals & Pints
156 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks
Music at 7 – 9:30 pm
Sat 11/6: The Fam Bam Jam Band
Sat 11/13: The Balance

Poseidon Brewing Co.
5777 Olivas Park Drive, Ventura
Music at 6:30 pm
Fri 11/5: Vanise Terry Band

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

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 8 – 11 pm

Relm
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Music at 5:30 pm
Fri 11/5: Gianna Bella
Sat 11/13: Lucano Germann

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

Rock & Roll Pizza
5255 Cochran Street, Simi Valley
Fri 11/5: Jetlemons

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut, Ventura
Fri 11/12: The Hell Toupees

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 11/12: Karen Eden w/ the Bad Apples (7 pm)

The Six Chow House
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 11/5: Shawn Jones Trio
Fri 11/12: Power Syndicate

The Sound Palace
1681 Beacon Place, Oxnard
Sat 11/6: Chick Singer Night with Rosemary Butler (7 pm)

The Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Sat 11/6: Reign
Sat 11/13: Dive Bar Messiahs

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

Topa Topa Brewing
341 Ojai Ave, Ojai
Sat 11/6: Jess Bush (7 pm)
Thurs 11/11: Tom Collins (6:30 pm)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach (5 pm)
Sundays: 805AllStarz (1 pm)

VFW Post 3935
300 S. Surfside, Port Hueneme
Fri & Sat 8-Mid; Tuesdays 6-8 pm
Fridays & Saturdays: Karaoke w/ Leigh
Tues 11/9: Vincent Berry
Tues 11/16: Lazy & Spoiled

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sundays: Fire on the Mountain (2 pm)
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends (7 pm)

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 11/4: The Swillys
Fri 11/5: Milo Sledge
Sun 11/7: Mark Masson

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

Azars
2215 Michael Dr., Newbury Park
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Sat 10/23: SideTracs
Sat 10/30: Old School

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam

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

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 10/20: Donna Butler
Fri 10/22: Fabulous Hangovers
Wed 10/27: Bernie Meisinger
Fri 10/29: Urban Dread

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Sat 10/30: Whiskey Business

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

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: McWorter, Berghoff & Jones (7 pm)
Fridays: Kenny Devoe (1-4)
Saturdays: Kenny Devoe 1 & 4 pm
Sundays: Kenny Devoe 10 am – 1 pm

Downtown Ventura
California & Main Stage
Wednesdays: Warren Takahashi (5:30 pm)
Sat 10/23: Tribal Me (11 am – 2 pm)

Four Brix
2290 Eastman, Ventura
Music 6-8 pm on Fridays, Sat & Sun 1 – 3:30 pm
Sat 10/23: Johnny and the Love Handles
Sun 10/24: Natalie Wattre
Fri 10/29: Inna Rude Mood
Sun 10/31: Brittney & Ben

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blue Wednesday Blues Jam

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Avenue, Ventura
Fri 10/22: No Consent, Headnoise, Social Conflict, the Afraid, Enemy Proof
Fri 10/29: Teresa Russell
Sat 10/30: Tung, Persekutor, Deth Crux, Get Bent

The Grape
2733 E. Main Street, Ventura
Sat 10/23: Doug Webb Group feat. Danny Carey (TOOL)
Sat 10/30: Barrelhouse Wailers
Sun 10/31: Tony Ybarra

Grapes and Hops with a Twist
454 E Main St., Ventura
Music 8 pm unless other noted
Thursdays: LA Jazz Experience (7 pm)
Fri 10/22: Heart and Soul
Sat 10/23: Dive Bar Steve (2 pm); Mojo Monkeys (8 pm)
Sun 10/24: Colette Love Joy (2 pm)
Fri 10/29: Johnny and the Love Handles
Sat 10/30: Amanda Marie (2 pm) Guy Martin ( 8 pm)
Sun 10/31: Dave Parsonage (2 pm)

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Fri 10/22: DJ Sherman
Sat 10/23: Magnificent Bastards
Fri 10/29: Breaking Bored
Sat 10/30: DJ-AVG

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura
Music 6:30 pm except Sundays at 3 pm
Sat 10/23: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 10/24: Katie Leigh
Fri 10/29: Evan Effres
Sat 10/30: Stoneflys
Sun 10/31: RyMi Groove Session

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

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary Street, Moorpark
Sat 10/23: Karen Eden w/ Bill Macpherson
Sat 10/30: Tour Support

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street, Ventura
Thurs 10/21: RJ Bloke (6 pm)
Sat 10/23: the Brandywine Buskers (4 pm)
Sun 10/24: Milo Sledge (3 pm)
Sun 10/31: RJ Mischo

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor Village
Music Mon -Thurs 6-9, Fri & Sat 7-10; Sundays 5-8
Fri 10/22: Operation 90s
Sat 1023: Freedom of Expression
Sun 10/24: Cinnamon Whiskey
Fri 10/29: The Tossers
Sat 10/30: Cross Cut

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Sun 10/24: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer (Noon)
Sat 10/30: Free Love Project (8 pm)

Namba
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 10/22: Fred Kaplan & Robert Kyle

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 10/22: Dan Zimmerman

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Canyon at Oxnard PACC
Sundays: The House Arrest Band (1-4 pm)
Sat 10/30: Marth Davis & the Motels

Poseidon Brewing Co.
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Sat 10/23: Vinyl Gypsies (6:30 pm)

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

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 8 – 11 pm
Fri 10/22: Breaking Bored
Sat 10/23: Troy Edwards
Fri 10/29: Jayden Secor
Sat 10/30: Vinyl Gypsies

Relm
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Music at 5:30 pm
Fri 10/22: George Krikes
Sat 10/23: Nate Latta
Fri 10/29: Scott Rausch
Sat 10/30: Jesse Davis

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

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut Street, Ventura
Fri 10/22: RAW, Crazy D & the Nutz

Seaward Brewing
1920 Goodyear Ave., Ventura
Sat 10/23: Kelly’s Lot (Noon)

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 10/31: Free Love Project (9 pm)

The Six Chow House
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 10/22: The Bomb

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura
Sun 10/24: Dork

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach (5 pm)
Sundays: 805AllStarz (1 pm)

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sundays: Fire on the Mountain (2 pm)
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends (7 pm)
Fri 10/22: The Garden Group (7 pm)

Waterside
3500 S. Channel Island Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 10/22: Teresa Russell (6 pm)
Sun 10/24: The CocoKnots (11:30 am)

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 10/21: Sean Wiggins
Fri 10/22: National Cat
Sun 10/24: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes

1901 Speakeasy
740 South B Street, Oxnard
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Sat 10/23: RJ Mischo
Sat 10/30: The Garden Group

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Work has begun on the new music venue scheduled to open during the first quarter of 2022 replacing Discovery on Thompson Blvd. A few local residents have teamed up with Ineffable Music Group to launch Ventura Music Hall and if it has anything to do with music you know they’ll have our support. According to their press release, Ineffable specializes in bringing famous bands of all genres to smaller venues for special once-in-a-lifetime experiences, alongside supporting local bands just making a name for themselves and everything in between. Dinner and a show in a non-pretentious, comfortable place…you had me at “new music venue.” The website is a bit of tease, I’m sure more information will be available the close we get to their grand opening, but go ahead and bookmark them at VenturaMusicHall.com.

And speaking of new venues, The Grape has quietly opened their doors and jazz is flowing once again, but make no mistake about it, there will be a grand opening celebration to be had, so stay tuned. Meanwhile I’m happy to report the Doug Webb Group featuring Danny Carey from Tool will play on March 23. Tickets are through Eventbrite starting at $25. You can find out more on their Facebook page.

Most Halloween parties I’ve seen are scheduled for Saturday, October 30, but a handful fall on the actual date, on Sunday. You’ll want to do some additional research to figure out whether the venue of your choice has a cover charge or not, and whether the entertainment is still on. Things change, it’s a fluid environment. Gigi’s on Grand Ave. in Ventura has a hard rock thrasher line up with Tung, Persekutor, Deth Crux and Get Bent; on the opposite end of the spectrum The Grape will host the Barrelhouse Wailers and their brand of hot jazz, both venues have a $10 cover. See listings for a lot more options.

Quick Notes: Martha Davis & the Motels play the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 30; RAW, Crazy D & the Nutz along with Crawdads play the Sewer on Friday, October 22; and Kelly’s Lot host their annual fundraiser for CARL this year at Seaward Brewing on Saturday, October 23.

Many thanks to my good friend Christine Law who will be hosting the Pam Baumgardner Music Hour for me. Her show debuts on Tuesday, October 19, at 5 pm, but it repeats on Friday at 5, and Sunday at noon, then again, the following week. So you get six chances to tune into KPPQ-LP at 104.1 FM here in Ventura, or use the MyTuner radio app on your smart device, or listen online at CapsMedia.org/radio.

And finally, do check out the VenturaRockSpot where we interview artists in and around the 805. We talk about their past, the music scene, writing music, anything and everything having to do with their musical journey. We currently have 34 episodes to peruse with a number hosts including Jeff Donovan from the Guitar and Whiskey Club, Christine Law from Star Goes Nova, and my self, owner/operator of VenturaRocks.com Just a few artists to check out: The Mini Bar Project, Will Breman, simi-finalist from NBC’s the Voice, Spinz, Guy Martin, Bone Maggot, Medicine Hat, Kelly’s Lot, and a whole lot more. It’s an eclectic mix for sure! Just go to VenturaRocksSpot.com and start watching!

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

Randy Parsons has left the building? Randy packed up the prime space he had occupied upstairs since 2014 overlooking Main and Chestnut for Parsons Guitars (past clients include Jimmy Page, Jack White, Sammy Hagar and others), it was where he created state-of-the-art, one-of-a-kind guitars, and where he provided luthier workshops for those who wanted to learn how to build their own guitar which included students such as Ventura’s own Gary Best.

I asked Randy for any final words and he told me, “I really loved Ventura, it’s a special place, the people are all pretty damn cool, although I’m still convinced the whole city is some type of witness protection program.”

I thought about it, and I can’t disagree. Though totally talented and incredibly nice, I always admired his love for cats; there’s just something about a man who adores the feline species. Randy and wife have landed in Kansas where they bought a castle looking church moving on to their next adventure.

And speaking of next adventures, Colin Bailey has also left the building, he passed away peacefully at his home in Port Hueneme at age 87. I met Colin when I saw him first perform at Squashed Grapes in 2015 with the Frank Potenza Trio. Adam and Josh from the Grape told me to look up Colin’s background which I did and I was just floored. This man had not only worked with Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman, Joe Pass and dozens more, he not only recorded on more than 100 jazz albums, he not only continued to give drum workshops including those at Pulse Drumming here in Ventura, but he was the drummer on the Charlie Brown Christmas special, a cartoon special that will always take me back to my childhood!

For some reason, there are so many special events falling on the same day, Saturday, October 9; I’ve listed them here along with websites to find out more:

1. Topa Mountain Music 2021 Benefit Concert headlining is The White Buffalo with sets from Lee Koch Band, Bryan Titus Trio, Will Breman Band and more at the Libbey Bowl. Go to TopaMountainMusic.org for more information and tickets.

2. Surf ‘n’ Suds at San Buenaventura State Beach, where it’s more about the beer than music, but it’s always a good time. Performing will be Jacob Marquez and the Good Vibes, Mestizo and DJ Hecktik. For tickets go to SurfBeerFest.com.

3. SteckleStock 2021 at Steckle Park in Santa Paula features a full day of live music from Premonition, Sisterook, Charles Law Band, No Biggee, Tommy Foytek Band and Whiskey Business. You can find more on this via Facebook on Premonition’s page.

4. Surfers Point Live has a full day of Reggae, 2 – 10 pm at the Ventura Fairgrounds featuring Sublime with Rome, the Dirty Heads, Rey Fresco, Local Love Project and Hirie. Find out more at SurfersPointLive.com.

Quick Notes: Congratulations to Suzanne & Ian McFayden (50 Sticks of Dynamite, Duncan and the Dragonslayers) for tying the knot; tickets are on sale for the Ventura Winter Wine Walk for December 11 sometimes called the event of the season if not the year for downtown Ventura (CBFProductions.com); Cadillac Zack presents the Delgado Brothers at Cantara Cellars on Friday, October 8 and the legendary band Canned Heat plays Thursday, October 14 (call Zack at 323-377-5291 for tickets); Ojai Pops Orchestra has a free show at the Libbey Bowl on Sunday, October 10; Ventura Theater shows include Social Distortion October 6, Pennywise with Dead Kennedys on October 7, Pennywise with Strung Out of October 8, and Elefante, Inspector on October 15; Queen Nation plays a free show at the Collection at Riverpark in Oxnard on Wednesday, October 13 at 6:30 pm; and Phil Salazar & the Kin Folk play the Ojai Underground Exchange on Friday, October 15.

VenturaRocks.com is undergoing changes. I’ve invested in a new calendar app which doesn’t seem to be saving me much time, but I can load items way in advance which should help in the long run. The look and feel is evolving and for the time being, I’m covering all of Ventura County.

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

Azars
2215 Michael Dr., Newbury Park
Tuesdays: Rockstar Karaoke
Sat 10/9: Mini Driver Band
Sat 10/16: The Replay

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor
Thursdays: Jim Friery; then Bluegrass Jam
Sat 10/16: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

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

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 10/6: Bryan McCann
Fri 10/8: Self Righteous Brothers
Sun 10/10: Free Love Project
Wed 10/13: Edgar Thatcher Duo
Fri 10/15: Otis Hayes

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 10/18: Delgado Brothers
Sat 10/9: Ray Jarique & the Uptown Brothers
Thurs 10/14: Canned Heat

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

The Collection at Riverpark
2751 Park View Court, Oxnard
Wed 10/13: Queen Nation (6:30 pm)

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: McWorter, Berghoff & Jones (7 pm)
Sat 10/9: Teresa Russell

Downtown Ventura
California & Main Stage
Wednesdays: Warren Takahashi (5:30 pm)
Fri 10/8: Christy P. Klotz (6 pm)
Sat 10/9: Michelle Meadow Love (11 am); Sepiatone & Peter Boles (5:30 pm)
Sat 10/16: Simi Rat Pack (11 am); VCMA 5:30 pm

Four Brix
2290 Eastman, Ventura
Music 6-8 pm on Fridays, Sat & Sun 1 – 3:30 pm
Sun 10/10: On Tap
Fri 10/15: Caught Red Handed

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blue Wednesday Blues Jam

Grapes and Hops with a Twist
454 E Main St., Ventura
Music 8 pm unless other noted
Thursdays: LA Jazz Experience (7 pm)
Fri 10/8: Tex Pistols
Sat 10/9: Salty Suites
Sun 10/10: Danny McGaw (2 pm)
Fri 10/15: Shawn Jones
Sat 10/16: Blue Motel Room (2 pm); Dive Bar Messiahs
Sun 10/17: Dave Parsonage (2 pm)

Keynote Lounge
10245 E Telephone Rd, Ventura
Fri 10/8: Pull the Trigger
Fri 10/15: Reign
Sat 10/16: Vinyl Gypsies

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura
Music 6:30 pm except Sundays at 3 pm
Thurs 10/7: Singular Nature
Fri 10/8: Illunis
Sat 10/9: Like the Morning
Sun 10/10: Ryan Dietz
Fri 10/15: TC King

Libbey Bowl
210 Signal St., Ojai
Sat 10/9: Topa Mountain Music Fest headlining The White Buffalo
Sun 10/19: Ojai Pops Orchestra

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

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary Street, Moorpark
Sat 10/16: Katie Shorey (2 pm); Hannah Rose (6 pm)

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Wed 10/6: Social Distortion
Thurs 10/7: Pennywise, Dead Kennedys
Fri 10/8: Pennywise, Strung Out
Fri 10/15: Elefante, Inspector

Margarita Villa
Ventura Harbor Village
Music Mon -Thurs 6-9, Fri & Sat 7-10; Sundays 5-8
Fri 10/8: Colette Lovejoy Band
Sat 10/9: Champagne Sunday
Sun 10/10: CRV
Fri 10/15: Whiskey Business
Sat 10/16: Corsican Brothers
Sun 10/17: Doc Rogers Band

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Channel Islands Harbor
Sun 10/10: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer (Noon)

Namba
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 10/16: The Honey Whiskey Trio

Ocean Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Drive, Port Hueneme
Fri 10/8: Uptown Funk

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 10/15: Phil Salazar & the Kin Folk

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
Canyon at Oxnard PACC
Sundays: The House Arrest Band (1-4 pm)
Fri 10/8: Sly slick & Wicked, Aalon, Miriah Avilah

Periano’s on the Terrazzo
204 E. Main Street
Music 5 – 8:30 pm
Fri 10/8: Gator Souffle
Sat 10/9: Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio

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

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Music at 8 – 11 pm
Fri 10/8: Brittney Burchett
Sat 10/9: HE
Fri 10/15: Jetlemons
Sat 10/16: All Access

Relm
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Music at 5:30 pm
Fri 10/8: Daniela Cardillo
Sat 10/9: Nate Latta
Fri 10/15: Leeann Skoda
Sat 10/16: Gianna Bella

Ric’s Restaurant
2500 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support with Kurt Griffey & Bob DeLellis
Sun 10/17: Teresa Russell (2:30 pm)

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 10/8: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples (7 pm)

The Six Chow House
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Thurs 10/7: Shawn Jones (8:30 pm)

Surf ‘n’ Suds
San Buenaventura State Beach
Sat 10/9: Jacob Marquez and the Good Vibes

Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street, Ventura
Sat 10/9: Reign

Steckelstock
Steckel Park, Santa Paula
Sat 10/10: Sisterook, No Biggie, Tommy Foytek Band, Charles Law Band, Black Dragon, Whiskey Business

Surfers Point Live
Ventura Fairgrounds Parking Lot
10 W. Harbor Blvd
Sat 10/9: Sublime w/ Rome, dirty Heads, Rey Fresco, Free Love Project

Topa Mountain Winery
821 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sun 10/10: the Salty Suites (Noon)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thursdays: Delta by the Beach (5 pm)
Sundays: 805AllStarz (1 pm)

The Vine
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sundays: Fire on the Mountain (2 pm)
Sat 10/16: Smitty and Julija and Friends (7 pm)

Waterside
3500 S. Channel Island Blvd., Oxnard
Wed 9/22: Teresa Russell

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 10/7: Preston Smith
Fri 10/8: James Broz Band
Sun 10/10: The Tossers
Thurs 10/14: Will Breman
Fri 10/15: Jon Gindick Trio
Sun 10/17: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

1901 Speakeasy
740 South B Street, Oxnard
Music 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Fri 10/8: Jen Staves & Bill Macpherson
Sat 10/9: The Swillys