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Blue Agave
185 E. Santa Clara
Fridays: Mariachi Band; DJ
Saturdays: DJ

The Blue Room
Ventura Harbor Village
(Next to Comedy Club)
Thursdays: Gypsy Blues Band

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor Village
Monday-Thursday 6 pm, Friday & Saturday 7 pm
Mondays: Milo Sledge
Tuesdays: Jason Ho/Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Bluegrass Jam
Wed 2/13: Shore Break
Fri 2/15: Corsican Bros.
Sat 2/16: Epitome of Dreams
Sun 2/17: Big Adventure Duo
Wed 2/20: Karen Eden
Fri 2/22: Two’s Company
Sat 2/23: Teresa Russell & Stephen

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California Street
Thursdays, Friday & Saturdays: DJs
Sun 2/24: Might Cash Cats, Silver Threads (6 pm)

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street
Wed 2/13: Big Adventure
Thurs 2/14: Rick Whitfield
Fri 2/15: Instone
Sat 2/16: Hoger’s Heroes
Tues 2/19: The Sixth
Wed 2/20: Big Adventure
Fri 2/22: Action Down
Sat 2/23: Otis Hayes
Tues 2/26: Taboo

The Cave
4435 McGrath Street
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Weds & Saturdays: Varon Thomas
Thurs & Fridays: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Music 7 pm; Sundays 4 pm
Mondays: Smokey & Friends
Tuesdays: The Jerry McWorter Trio
Fri 2/15: House Arrest
Sat 2/16: Havana Cinco
Sun 2/17: Brandon Ragan
Fri 2/22: Jerry McWorter
Sat 2/23: Havana Cinco
Sun 2/24: Karen Eden

Dargan’s Irish Rub & Restaurant
593 E. Main Street
Sun 2/17: The Sunday Drivers (4 pm)

Discovery
1888 Thompson Blvd
Thurs 2/14: Danko Jones, Nashville Pussy
Fri 2/15: Twisted Gypsy
Sat 2/16: Which One’s Pink
Sun 2/17: Groove Session
Thurs 2/21: Kabaka Pyramid
Fri 2/22: Carlos Daniels
Sat 2/23: Erotic City
Sun 2/24: For Peace Band

Downtown Ventura
Lantern Festival
Palm Street
Sat 2/16: Cardiod, Nightgown and Pretty Polly

Duke’s Griddle n Grill
1124 S. Seaward
Wednesdays: Karaoke

El Rey Cantina
294 E. Main Street
Fridays: DJ
Saturdays: DJ
Sat 2/23: Timmy Curran and Friends

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Avenue
Music 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Fri 2/15: Karen Eden
Fri 2/22: Curtis James

Garage
1091 Scandia Avenue
Mondays: Karaoke
Sat 2/16: The Robot Uprising, Black Adidas, V.O.C., The Hell Toupees
Wed 2/20: Syndrome 81, Civilian, Auxilio, Form Rank
Fri 2/22: Mormona, Fifi, Plot, Danjo

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Avenue
(805) 642-2411
Thurs, Fri & Sat: Karaoke
Tues 2/29: HoneyBadger

Golden China
760 S. Seaward
(805) 652-0688
Karaoke seven nights a week 9 pm
Tuesdays 7 pm: Open Mic
Sat 2/16: Jerry’s Middle Finger, The Alligators

Grapes and Hops
454 E. Main Street
Wed & Thurs 6 pm; Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm
Fri 2/15: Tex Pistols
Sat 2/16: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sun 2/17: Andy D
Fri 2/22: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 2/23: Shawn Jones Trio
Sun 2/24: RJ Mischo Duo

Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
“The Grape Presents Jazz” series
Wed 2/13: Jazz Express
Thurs 2/14: RJ Mischo Red Hot Blues Band
Fri 2/22: Teka & NewBossa

Keynote Lounge
10245 E. Telephone Road
Tues, Wed and Sun: Karaoke
Thursdays: Open mic night
Fri 2/15: Crosscut 805
Sat 2/16: CRV
Fri 2/22: DJ AVG
Sat 2/23: Heather’s on Fire

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd.
Tues 2/12: Robert Quindaro
Thurs 2/14: Will Breman
Sat 2/16: Doc Ventura
Tues 2/19: Acoustic Music/Poetry Listening Room
Fri 2/22: After the Smoke
Sat 2/23: Boom Duo

Limon y Sal
598 E. Main Street
Fridays: DJ
Saturdays: DJ
Sundays: Instone (1-4 pm)

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street
Thurs 6 pm; Sat 4 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 2/14: Conner Cherland
Sat 2/16: Wanderlodge
Sun 2/17: RJ Mischo Red Hot Blues Band
Thurs 2/21: Anna Vera
Sat 2/23: Brother Earl

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street
Sat 2/23: Astreyas, Disrupted Euphoria, Doc Martin Band, Eleven Point Two

Oak and Main
419 E. Main Street
Tuesdays: Beers Brothers Open Mic
Thurs 2/14: Victor Vega/Gerry’s Jazz
Sun 2/17: Sing Time Karaoke
Wed 2/20: Durango Songwriter Expo
Fri 2/22: Frank Barajas
Sat 2/23: Johnny & the Love Handles
Sun 2/24: Sing Time Karaoke

O’Leary’s
6555 Telephone Road
Wed: Karaoke

Paddy’s
2 W. Main Street
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Fri & Sat: DJs

Panaro Brother Winery
4517 Market Street
Music 1-4 pm
Sat 2/16: Red Rock Road

Red Cove
1809 E. Main Street
Thurs 2/14: Good Nights
Fri 2/15: Ghetto Blaster, Old Blood, Goat Rhythm, No Divide, Hysteria

Sandbox Coffeehouse
204 E. Thompson Blvd
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic
Sat 2/16: Paul Henry Gang
Sun 2/17: Benny Bassett
Sat 2/23: Matthew Stewart
Sun 2/24: Steve & Ginnie

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke
Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi
Fri 2/15: Word of Mouth
Sat 2/16: Black Star
Sat 2/23: Cool Arrows

The Shores Restaurant
1031 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard
Thurs 2/14: Troy Edwards
Fri 2/15: Skinny Skoony and Rey Rey
Sat 2/16: Corsican Bros.
Sun 2/17: Karen Eden
Fri 2/22: Troy Edwards
Sat 2/23: MI-6
Sun 2/24: Teresa Russell

Star Lounge
343 E Main Street
Thurs 2/14: Kyle Smith
Fri 2/15: Shawn Jones
Sat 2/16: Brandon Ragan
Thurs 2/21: Karen Eden
Fri 2/22: Mini Driver Band
Sat 2/23: Red Rhythm

The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
(805) 643-3264
Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Thursdays: Get Right DJ
Thurs 2/14: HeWhoCannotBeNamed, The Deveros

Topa Mountain Winery
821 W. Ojai, Avenue, Ojai
Music at 3 pm
Sat 2/16: Shylah Ray
Sun 2/17: Patricia Avis Trio
Sat 2/23: Boogie Woogie Band
Sun 2/24: National Cash

Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E. Thompson Blvd
Thurs 2/21: Wanderlodge

Ventura Harbor Village
Spinnaker Drive
Music at 1 pm
Sun 2/17: Mighty Cash Cats

Vintura at the Wine Rack
14 S. California Street
(805) 653-9463
Sundays music at 3 pm
Wed 2/13: Ben Buttner
Thurs 2/14: Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio
Fri 2/15: Karyn 805
Sat 2/16: Ric Ash Sax & Soul
Sun 2/17: Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio
Wed 2/20: The Swillys
Thurs 2/21: Carlo Fontaine
Fri 2/22: Tommy Quayle
Sat 2/23: Jodi Farrell
Sun 2/24: Jason Ho

Winchester’s
632 E. Main Street
(805) 653-7446
Music at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 5 pm
Fri 2/15: National Cat
Sat 2/16: Michael Monroe Goodman
Sun 2/17: CRV Acoustic
Fri 2/22: Wanderlodge
Sat 2/23: Big Adventure
Sun 2/24: Frank Barajas

1901 Speakeasy
649 South B Street, Oxnard
Fri 2/15: Ventucky Old Time String Duo
Sat 2/16: Karen Eden
Fri 2/22: Carlo Fontaine
Sat 2/23: Brandon Ragan

The 805 Bar
Ventura Harbor
Music at Noon
Saturdays: Kenny Devoe
Sundays: Kenny Devoe

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

I am so happy to hear that Surf Rodeo is on again for this year and I just found out it will be in a new location moving from Pierpont Beach to the Ventura Pier. No word on bands yet, but you won’t want to make any vacation plans for the weekend of July 13 and 14.

Another festival will be testing Ventura out, it’s called the Lantern Festival which will be held on Saturday, February 16, with live music from Cardiod, Nightgown and Pretty Polly. This family friendly event will of course feature hundreds of lanterns hanging, yours is included in the price of your ticket which range from $29 to $75 for VIP passes. I found this one on Facebook.

Holy moly, don’t even think I’d forget about Valentine’s Day. Okay, the long and short of it goes like this, we have lovey dovey to total animosity. Let’s start on the lovey dovey side with the Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio at Vintura at the Wine Rack, Rick Whitfield at Café Fiore, Warren Takahaski at The Cave, The Gypsy Blues band continues their weekly residency at The Blue Room next to the Comedy Club in the Harbor, there’s the weekly Bluegrass jam at the Boatyard Pub at the Harbor, then for the harder side of the coin, it’s Danko Jones and Nashville Pussy at Discovery and finally HeWhoCannotBeNamed and the Devros at The Tavern. Good luck!

Quick Notes: Jerry’s Middle Finger with The Alligators will be at the Golden China on Saturday, February 16; El Rey Cantina is hosting a fundraiser for The Young and Brave Foundation with Timmy Curran and Friends performing on Saturday, February 23; Several local spanning several genres have pulled their resources for a Notes for Notes fundraiser at the Ventura Theater on Saturday, February 23, featuring Astreyas, Disrupted Euphoria, Doc Martin Band and Eleven Point Two; a roots rock band out of Portland called Wanderlodge will be working their way through town with a handful of dates including one at Made West Brewing on Saturday, February 16, Topa Topa Brewing Co. on Thursday, February 21, and Winchesters on Friday, February 22; and a Johnny Cash Birthday Bash with the Mighty Cash Cats and Silver Threads will be at Bombay’s on Sunday, February 24, the show starts at 6 pm with no cover charge.

Finally, huge congratulations to Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps for earning a Grammy nomination for this year’s Best Contemporary Blues Album for her 10th album, “Here in Babylon” as well as a huge shout out to Jesse Siebenberg who worked with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper on “Shallow” with Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real. “Shallow” won the Grammy for Best Song Written for visual Media and for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

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

Congratulations to the Ventura Music Festival as they celebrate their Silver Anniversary this year. They announced their 25th year line up earlier this week, so be sure to go to www.VenturaMusicFestival.org to see all the performances scheduled and to pick out which ones you plan on catching this summer. Meanwhile, you can get tickets for their Anderson & Roe Piano Duo at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 9.

The Los Angeles version of ARK Kizomba Festival is being held February 8-11 in Ventura this year and while their claim that our City “stays up late” might be stretching it, this is the perfect destination with our ocean breeze at the fairgrounds to help cool off dancers in between sets. As best as I can figure out, it’s three days of dancing, DJs, classes and demonstrations with an all-nighter Friday night kicking off at midnight going until 6 in the morning. For ticket information, DJs, and more understanding, go to www.AmericanRiveraKizombaFestival.com.

Squashed Grapes continues to book jazz shows at the Hong Kong with M’Phaka on Wednesday, January 30 featuring Karl Hunter (Big Bad Voodoo Daddy), Hans Ottsen, Danny Connel & Tyler Hammond; then it’s Tony Ybarra & Friends on Thursday January 31; Jen Staves & the Bluzfish Trio on Friday, February 1; and the return of The Doug Webb Group featuring Danny Carey of TOOL on Saturday, February 2.

The Ventura College Performing Arts Department will be presenting Dido and Aeneas Thursday, January 31, through Sunday, February 3. The opera which was composed over 350 years will be sung in English and has been updated with a modern interpretation covering such themes as cyber bullying, depression, peer pressure and how social medias has changed how we communicate with one another.

Quick Notes: Know, Brosky’s Revolt and Shattered Badget play Concrete Jungle Brewing on Friday, February 1; Salzer’s Records hosts a Meet and Greet with Las Cafeteras at noon on Friday February 1; Four Brix Winery continues their Friday happy hour shows 5:30 – 7:30 with Fido on February 1, and Inna Rude Mood on February 8; Anchor & Bear play Topa Topa Brewing on Friday, February 1; Ventura Bike Hub will offer music for First Fridays on February 1 with Las Criaturas, QVO, Sarah Tonein and Moon Pillow; Last in Line with Fallen Saints plays the Majestic Ventura Theater on Saturday, February 2; Rubicon Theater concert “Side by Side” fall on Saturday and Sunday February 2 and 3; Lee Scratch Perry performs at Discovery Friday, February 8; Medicine Hat and Brother Earl and the Cousins play Sans Souci Saturday, February 8; music returns to Oak and Main on Saturday, February 9 with Mandex; and Camerata Pacifica presents an afternoon of Beethoven & Reich at the Museum of Ventura County Sunday afternoon, February 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.

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Blue Agave
185 E. Santa Clara
Fridays: Mariachi Band; DJ
Saturdays: DJ

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor Village
Monday-Thursday 6 pm, Friday & Saturday 7 pm
Mondays: Milo Sledge
Tuesdays: Jason Ho/Frank Barajas
Wednesdays: Mark David McKinnis
Thursdays: Bluegrass Jam

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California Street
Thursdays, Friday & Saturdays: DJs

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street
Wed 1/30: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 2/1: Self Righteous Bros.
Sat 2/2: Rick Whitfield
Tues 2/5: Bernie Meisinger
Wed 2/6: Bryan McCann
Fri 2/8: David Prince
Sat 2/9: The Collective
Tues 2/12: Donna Greene

The Cave
4435 McGrath Street
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Weds & Saturdays: Varon Thomas
Thurs & Fridays: Warren Takahashi

Concrete Jungle Brewing
4561 Market Street
Fri 2/1: Know, Brosky’s Revolt, Shattered Badge (5 pm)

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: The Jerry McWorter Trio

Dargan’s Irish Rub & Restaurant
593 E. Main Street
Sun 2/3: The Sunday Drivers (4 pm)

Discovery
1888 Thompson Blvd
Wed 1/30: Surfer Joe
Thurs 1/31: The Oles, Cydeways, Tripeed Up
Fri 2/1: DSB
Sat 2/2: Highway Starr
Wed 2/6: Oilly Dokilly & Playboy Manbaby
Thurs 2/7: Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds
Fri 2/8: Lee Scratch Perry
Sat 2/9: Waddy Wachtel Band
Sun 2/10: Yellowman

Duke’s Griddle n Grill
1124 S. Seaward
Wednesdays: Karaoke

El Rey Cantina
294 E. Main Street
Fridays: DJ
Saturdays: DJ

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Avenue
Music 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Fri 2/1: Fido
Fri 2/8: Inna Rude Mood

Garage
1091 Scandia Avenue
Mondays: Karaoke
Sat 2/2: Peyote Radio
Fri 2/8: Brewtality Metal Night
Sat 2/9: Veers

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Avenue
(805) 642-2411
Thurs, Fri & Sat: Karaoke

Golden China
760 S. Seaward
(805) 652-0688
Karaoke seven nights a week 9 pm
Tuesdays 7 pm: Open Mic

Grapes and Hops
454 E. Main Street
Wed & Thurs 6 pm; Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm
Thurs 1/31: Tommy Marsh
Fri 2/1: Jodi Farrell
Sat 2/2: Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers
Sun 2/3: The Tossers
Thurs 2/7: The Session with Tas Cru
Fri 2/8: Rose Valley Thorns
Sat 2/9: RJ Mischo
Sun 2/10: The Salty Suites

Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
“The Grape Presents Jazz” series
Wed 1/30: M’Phaka
Thurs 1/31: Tony Ybarra
Fri 2/1: Jen Staves & the Bluzfish
Sat 2/2: Doug Webb featuring Danny Carey (TOOL)

Keynote Lounge
10245 E. Telephone Road
Tues, Wed and Sun: Karaoke
Thursdays: Open mic night

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd.
Tuesdays: Acoustic open mic
Fri 2/1: BeJammington
Sat 2/2: Leashless House Band
Sat 2/9: Midlife Crisis Band

Limon y Sal
598 E. Main Street
Fridays: DJ
Saturdays: DJ
Sundays: Instone (1-4 pm)

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street
Thurs 6 pm; Sat 4 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 1/31: RJ Bloke
Sat 2/2: The Art of Funk
Sun 2/3: The Collective
Thurs 2/7: Matt Sayles & Guest
Sat 2/9: Ben Wylen
Sun 2/10: 50 Sticks of Dynamite

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street
Sat 2/2: Last in Line, Fallen Saints
Tues 2/12: Atmosphere

Museum of Ventura County
100 E. Main Street
Sun 2/10: Camerata Pacifica – Beethoven & Reich (3-5 pm)

Namba
47 S. Oak Street
Fri 2/1: Aki Kumar’s Hindi Man Blues
Sun 2/10: Kristen Marlo & Gina Belliveau

Oak and Main
419 E. Main Street
Sat 2/9: Mandex

O’Leary’s
6555 Telephone Road
Wed: Karaoke
Fri 1/25: Live Band Karaoke

Paddy’s
2 W. Main Street
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Fri & Sat: DJs

Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Road
Sun 2/10: Soul Infustion

Red Cove
1809 E. Main Street
Thursdays: Music Club Open Jam Night

Rubicon Theater
1006 E. Main Street
Sat 2/2: Side by Side concert (8 pm)
Sun 2/3: Side by Side concert (2 pm)

Sandbox Coffeehouse
204 E. Thompson Blvd
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic
Sat 2/2: Steve Bedau
Sat 2/9: Kristen Marlo & Gina Belliveau
Sun 2/10: Jo Johnson & Kendall

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke
Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi
Sat 2/9: Medicine Hat, Brother Earl & the Cousins

Star Lounge
343 E Main Street
Thurs 1/31: Karen Eden (7 pm)
Fri 2/1: Action Down
Sat 2/2: CRV
Fri 2/8: Colette Lovejoy Band

The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
(805) 643-3264
Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Thursdays: Get Right DJ

Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E. Thompson Blvd
Fri 2/1: Anchor & Bear (6-9 pm)

Ventura Bike Hub
490 N. Ventura Avenue
Fri 2/1: Las Criaturas, QVO, Sarah Tonein, Moon Pillow

Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd
Fri 2/8: ARK Kizomba Festival
Sat 2/9: ARK Kizomba Festival
Sun 2/10: ARK Kizomba Festival

Ventura Performing Arts Center
4700 Loma Vista Road
Thurs 1/31: Dido and Aeneas
Fri 2/1: Dido and Aeneas
Sat 2/2: Dido and Aeneas
Sun 2/3: Dido and Aeneas
Sat 2/9: VMF – Anderson & Roe

Vintura at the Wine Rack
14 S. California Street
(805) 653-9463
Sundays music at 3 pm
Thurs 1/31: JD Wolff
Fri 2/1: Mark Masson Duo
Sat 2/2: Blonde Faith

Winchester’s
632 E. Main Street
(805) 653-7446
Music at 8:30 pm; Sundays at 2:30 pm
Fri 2/1: Andy D.
Sat 2/2: The Tossers
Fri 2/8: The Swillys
Sat 2/9: Heckle & Jeckel w/ Divebar Steve
Sun 2/10: Crooked Eye Tommy Crossroads

1901 Speakeasy
649 South B Street, Oxnard
Music 7-10 pm
Fri 2/1: Danny McGaw w/ Tim Arnold
Sat 2/2: Leona Scodi
Fri 2/8: Brandon Ragan
Sat 2/9: The Swillys

The 805 Bar
Ventura Harbor
Music at Noon
Saturdays: Kenny Devoe
Sundays: Kenny Devoe

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Blue Agave
185 E. Santa Clara
Fridays: Mariachi Band; DJ
Saturdays: DJ

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesday-Thursday 6 pm, Friday & Saturday 7 pm
Tuesdays: Jason Ho
Thursdays: Bluegrass Jam
Fri 1/18: Corsican Brothers
Sat 1/19: Déjà vu Too
Fri 1/25: Teresa Russell & Stephen
Sat 1/26: Karen Eden & Bill Macpherson

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California Street
Thursdays, Friday & Saturdays: DJs

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street
Wed 1/16: Donna Butler
Fri 1/18: The Collectives
Sat 1/19: Otis Hayes
Tues 1/22: Taboo
Wed 1/23: Big Adventure
Sat 1/26: Instone
Tues 1/29: Bernie Meisinger

Casa Bella
391 E. Main Street
Thursdays: Danny D

The Cave
4435 McGrath Street
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Weds & Saturdays: Varon Thomas
Thurs & Fridays: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tues 1/8: The Jerry McWorter Trio
Fri 1/18: House Arrest
Sun 1/20: Brandon Ragan
Sat 1/26: Havana Cinco
Sun 1/27: Karen Eden

Discovery
1888 Thompson Blvd
Thurs 1/17: Shaky Feelin’
Fri 1/18: Spazmatics
Sat 1/19: Hirie, Arise (sold out)
Sun 1/20: Hirie (acoustic set)
Wed 1/23: Reverend Horton Heat, Big Sandy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Delta Bombers
Thurs 1/24: Pato Banton
Fri 1/25: Metalachi
Sat 1/26: Shaky Feelin’ (Sublime Day)

Duke’s Griddle n Grill
1124 S. Seaward
Wednesdays: Karaoke

El Rey Cantina
294 E. Main Street
Fridays: DJ
Saturdays: DJ

EP Foster Library
Topping Room
651 E. Main Street
Fri 1/18: Opera Santa Barbara (Noon – 1 pm)

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Avenue
Music 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Fri 1/18: Karen Eden
Fri 1/25: Fish Fry
Sat 1/26: C.A.R.L fundraiser w/ Kelly’s Lot

Garage
1091 Scandia Avenue
Mondays: Karaoke
Sat 1/19: Honey Owl, Looner, Shiro
Fri 1/25: Driven by Turmoil, Steeltoe

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Avenue
(805) 642-2411
Thurs, Fri & Sat: Karaoke

Golden China
760 S. Seaward
(805) 652-0688
Karaoke seven nights a week 9 pm
Tuesdays 7 pm: Open Mic

Grapes and Hops
454 E. Main Street
Wed & Thurs 6 pm; Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm
Fri 1/18: Salty Suites
Sat 1/19: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sun 1/20: Shawn Jones
Fri 1/25: Bob Bishop
Sat 1/26: Diane Miller
Sun 1/27: International Guitar Night

Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
“The Grape Presents Jazz” series
Tuesdays: Jazz Jam
Wed 1/16: Jimmy Calire & Friends
Thurs 1/17: The Red Guitar Show w/ Bruce Forman
Fri 1/18: Nee’s Bees
Sat 1/19: Bevan Manson & Friends

Keynote Lounge
10245 E. Telephone Road
Tues, Wed and Sun: Karaoke
Thursdays: Open mic night
Fri 1/18: DJ AVG
Sat 1/19: CRV
Fri 1/25: What the Funk
Sat 1/26: Crosscut

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd.
Tuesdays: Acoustic open mic
Fri 1/18: Leashless House Band
Fri 1/25: Boom Duo
Sat 1/26: Jacob

Limon y Sal
598 E. Main Street
Fridays: DJ
Saturdays: DJ
Sundays: Instone (1-4 pm)

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street
Thurs 6 pm; Sat 4 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 1/17: Anna Vera
Sat 1/19: Jacob Cole Band
Sun 1/20: Milo Sledge Trio
Thurs 1/24: Mark Masson
Sat 1/26: Brother Earl, Amargosos, Shay Moulder, Hannah Jobus, Matt Sayles
Sun 1/27: The Matters

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street
Sat 1/19: Benefit for SPARC w/ Lacy J. Dalton, Dale Poune, hosted by Malcolm McDowell

Museum of Ventura County
100 E. Main Street
Thurs 1/24: Evening of Song & Stories with Chris Hillman

Namba
47 S. Oak Street
Fri 1/18: Celebration of Joni Mitchell
Sat 1/26: Mama Mia sing-a-long
Sun 1/27: Danika and the Jeb

O’Leary’s
6555 Telephone Road
Wed: Karaoke
Fri 1/25: Live Band Karaoke

Pacific View Mall
3301 E. Main Street
(In front of Trader Joe’s)
Fri 1/18: Food Truck Friday w/ Vendo 81

Paddy’s
2 W. Main Street
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Fri & Sat: DJs

Red Cove
1809 E. Main Street
Thursdays: Music Club Open Jam Night
Fri 1/18: Blood of the Heretic, Hessian Wolf Children, False Realtiy, DarkStone, Burning Child

Rubicon Theater
1006 E. Main Street
Sat 1/19: Red Hot Mama, The Sophie Tucker Songbook (8 pm)
Sun 1/20: Red Hot Mama, The Sophie Tucker Songbook (2 pm)

Sandbox Coffeehouse
204 E. Thompson Blvd
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic
Sat 1/19: Wesley Martin

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke
Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi
Sat 1/19: Blackstar

Star Lounge
343 E Main Street
Thurs 1/17: Karen Eden
Fri 1/18: CRV
Sat 1/19: Jan Michael & the Vincents
Thurs 1/24: Kyle Smith
Fri 1/25: Twisted Gypsy
Sat 1/26: Mini Driver Band

The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
(805) 643-3264
Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Thursdays: Get Right DJ

Topa Mountain Winery
821 W. Ojai Avenue, Ojai
Sat 1/19: Other Mother Brother Band (3-5 pm)
Sat 1/26: Cindy Kalmenson & the Lucky Ducks (3-5 pm)
Sun 1/27: Sam Kulchin (2-4 pm)

Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E. Thompson Blvd
Thurs 1/24: The Matters

Traveler’s Café
1070 E. Front Street
Sun 1/27: The Swillys (11 -1 pm)

Vintura at the Wine Rack
14 S. California Street
(805) 653-9463
Sundays music at 3 pm
Wed 1/16: Two’s Company
Thurs 1/17: Doc Ventura
Fri 1/18: Mark Masson Duo
Sat 1/19: Frank Barajas & the Corsican Brothers
Sun 1/20: Ric Ash
Wed 1/23: David Grospe
Thurs 1/24: Carlo Fontaine
Fri 1/25: Karyn 805
Sat 1/26: Jodi Farrell
Sun 1/27: Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio

Winchester’s
632 E. Main Street
(805) 653-7446
Music at 8:30 pm; Sundays at 2:30 pm
Fri 1/18: Sam Kulchin
Sat 1/19: The Matters
Sun 1/20: The James Broz.
Fri 1/25: Frank Barajas
Sat 1/26: Déjà vu Too
Sun 1/27: Hot Cuppa Three

1901 Speakeasy
649 South B Street, Oxnard
Music 7-10 pm
Fri 1/18: Jodi Farrell & Jim Rankin
Sat 1/19: Tex Pistols
Fri 1/25: The Road Brothers
Sat 1/26: Morrison Drive

The 805 Bar
Ventura Harbor
Music at Noon
Saturdays: Kenny Devoe
Sundays: Kenny Devoe

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Trust me when I say, you won’t want to miss An Evening of Song & Stories with Chris Hillman at the Museum of Ventura County on Thursday, January 24. Hillman, long-time Ventura resident, was one of the original members of The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and the Desert Rose Band. I was fortunate to see Hillman perform last year at the Lobero Theater, so we are very fortunate to have him in our town in such an intimate setting. You can get tickets through the museum (this will sell out). The legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer also loaned the museum some of his memorabilia which is on display through March 31.

Squashed Grapes continues to book jazz shows at the Hong Kong with Jazz Jams on Tuesdays nights; Jimmy Calire and Friends will be there Wednesday, January 16; Bruce Forman performs “The Red Guitar” on Thursday, January 17; it’s Nee’s Bees (features Nee Sackey, Karl Hunter) on Friday, January 18; and Bevan Manson and Friends on Saturday, January 19.

There’s a new venue in Oxnard called 1901 with a “speakeasy” themed bar, and I’m happy to report they offer live music on Friday and Saturday nights. They’re located downstairs from La Dolce Vita Ristorante in Heritage Square.

The extremely dynamic Kelly Kirbes will once again be raising funds for C.A.R.L. This is their 6th annual fundraiser for the Canine Adoption and Rescue League featuring her band Kelly’s Lot. The event will be held at Four Brix Winery on Saturday, January 26 (5:30 – 8:30 pm), featuring Scott Detweiler, Elizabeth Hangan and others in the band.

Made West will be celebrating their third anniversary on Saturday, January 26, with performances from noon until 8 pm featuring Brother Earl and the Cousins, Amargosos, Shay Moulder, Hannah Jobus and Matt Sayles.

Quick Notes: the popular “Celebration of Joni Mitchell” will be performed at Namba, on Friday, January 18; Vendo 81 plays during the Food Truck Friday at the Pacific View Mall on January 18; E.P. Foster Library will offer a free performance at noon by Opera Santa Barbara on Friday, January 18; a benefit for SPARC with Lacy J. Dalton and Dale Poune will be at the Ventura Theater (hosted by actor Malcolm McDowell) Saturday, January 19; local jazz artist, Toni Jannotta will perform her “My Little Heart Ruthie” at Bell Arts Factory on Saturday, January 19; The Rubicon presents Red Hot Mama: The Sophie Tucker Songbook for two performances on Saturday, January 19 and Sunday, January 20; traveling through town, DBT (Driven by Turmoil) and Steeltoe, will make a stop at The Garage on Friday, January 25; and the Unity Theater Collective will hold a fundraiser at Namba on Saturday, January 26 with a “Mamma Mia Sing-along.”

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

Happy New Year! I’m wishing you a year of prosperity, love, friendship and of course lots of live music!!

Let’s start off the year right by helping Crooked Eye Tommy get to Memphis to compete in this year’s International Blues Challenge by attending a fundraising concert at Grapes and Hops on Saturday, January 5. Along with a $20 donation to help out, there will be raffle items including one of Tommy’s guitars. Performers slated on the bill include Michael John, Joey Delgado, Mikey Mo, Ian Mcfadyen, Jodi Farrell, Kelly Zirbes, Shawn Jones, Perry Robertson, Ray Jaurique, Dan Grimm, Eddie Dies and more! The show is scheduled to start at 6 pm.

The Channel Cities Jazz Club is moving their monthly shows to the Pierpont Inn this year. Their first performance will be Sunday, January 27 (1 pm) with an open jazz session.  Headlining will be Jimmy McConnell’s Super Big Band. It’s only $10 for members, and $15 for nonmembers.

Congratulations to the Majestic Ventura Theater for partnering with Live Nation on booking future shows this year. We’ll be looking for upgrades on the facility including their sound system. Meanwhile don’t miss the benefit show for SPARC hosted by Malcolm McDowell on Saturday, January 19, with performance from Lacy J. Dalton with Dale Poune.

The good folks from Squashed Grapes will continue to book jazz shows at the Hong Kong Inn while the current owners look for new owners to take over the lease. Jazz Jams return to Tuesdays nights, Dogfish plays Wednesday, January 9, Coda on the 10^th, Ben Clatworthy & Friends on the 11^th and it’s the Barrelhouse Wailers on Saturday, January 12.

Quick Notes: The Jerry McWorter Trio return to their Tuesday night residency at Copa Cubana on January 8; Rapper Shwayze plays Discovery on Wednesday, January 9; Bluegrass jams continue in the New Year on Thursdays at the Boatyard Pub in the Ventura Harbor; The Hell Toupees and Sick Boy play Sans Souci, Friday, January 11; The Ventura Music Festival Student Jazz Competition will be held at Namba downtown on Sunday, January 13; The Swillys will be entertaining as you enjoy brunch at Traveler’s Café on Sunday, January 13; and finally, Café Fiore will not be having live music on Thursdays for the time being.

Don’t forget to tune in for The Pam Baumgardner Music Hour airing on CAPS Media’s KPPQ-LP every Tuesday and Friday at 5 pm and Sunday’s at noon. I’m grateful for this platform to play artists who might not have the opportunity to have their music played on the radio as I play artists out of the 805 and artists who come to the 805 to play. Listen in at 104.1 FM in and around Ventura, 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 events go to VenturaRocks.com

Blue Agave
185 E. Santa Clara
Fridays: Mariachi Band; DJ
Saturdays: DJ

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesday-Thursday 6 pm, Friday & Saturday 7 pm
Tuesdays: Jason Ho
Thursdays: Bluegrass Jam
Fri 1/4: Karen Eden & Cory
Sat 1/5: Blue Motel Room
Fri 1/11: Teresa Russell & Stephen
Sat 1/12: Troy Edwards

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California Street
Thursdays, Friday & Saturdays: DJs

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street
Wed 1/2: Bryan McCann
Fri 1/4: David Prince
Sat 1/5: Self Righteous Brothers
Tues 1/8: Donna Greene
Wed 1/9: Big Adventure
Fri 1/11: Instone
Sat 1/12: Rick Whitfield
Tues 1/15: The Sixth

Casa Bella
391 E. Main Street
Thursdays: Danny D

The Cave
4435 McGrath Street
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Weds & Saturdays: Varon Thomas
Thurs & Fridays: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tues 1/8: The Jerry McWorter Trio
Discovery
1888 Thompson Blvd
Thurs 1/3: Ital Vibes, After the Smoke
Fri 1/4: Sgt. Pepper
Sat 1/5: Heavy Petty
Wed 1/9: Shwayze
Thurs 1/10: The Delirians w/ The Stoneflys
Fri 1/11: Corazon de Mana
Sat 1/12: Yachtley Crew

Duke’s Griddle n Grill
1124 S. Seaward
Wednesdays: Karaoke

El Rey Cantina
294 E. Main Street
Fridays: DJ
Saturdays: DJ

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Avenue
Music 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Fri 1/11: Déjà vu Too

Garage
1091 Scandia Avenue
Thurs 1/3: How to Live with Robots
Sat 1/5: RADolescents, The Hatt, IDecline, TSR

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Avenue
(805) 642-2411
Thurs, Fri & Sat: Karaoke

Golden China
760 S. Seaward
(805) 652-0688
Karaoke seven nights a week 9 pm
Tuesdays 7 pm: Open Mic

Grapes and Hops
454 E. Main Street
Wed & Thurs 6 pm; Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm
Thurs 1/3: The Session with Tommy Marsh, Kelly Zirbes & Perry Robertson
Fri 1/4: Johnny and the Love Handles
Sat 1/5: Crooked Eye Tommy’s Road to Memphis Fundraiser w/ Joey & Steve Delgado, Shawn Jones, Teresa Russell, Kelly Zirbes, Perry Robertson, more…
Sun 1/6: The Tossers
Fri 1/11: Morganfield Burnett & Da Blues
Sat 1/12: Shawn Jones Trio
Sun 1/13: Hot Cuppa Three

Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
Tues 1/8: Jazz Jam
Wed 1/9: Dogfish
Thurs 1/10: Coda
Fri 1/11: Ben Clatworthy & Friends
Sat 1/12: The Barrelhouse Wailers

Keynote Lounge
10245 E. Telephone Road
Tues, Wed and Sun: Karaoke
Thursdays: Open mic night
Fri 1/4: Red Rhythm
Sat 1/5: DJ-AVG
Fri 1/11: Action Down
Sat 1/12: Studebaker Hawk

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd.
Tuesdays: Open mic

Limon y Sal
598 E. Main Street
Fridays: DJ
Saturdays: DJ
Sundays: Instone (1-4 pm)

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street
Thurs 6 pm; Sat 4 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 1/3: Matt Sayles
Sat 1/5: Shay Moulder
Thurs 1/10: Alice Austin

Namba
47 S. Oak Street
Fri 1/4: Hand Me Down Band
Sat 1/5: Sepiatone
Fri 1/11: Towse
Sat 1/12: Old Soul
Sun 1/13: Ventura Music Festival Student Jazz Competition

O’Leary’s
6555 Telephone Road
Wed: Karaoke
Fri 12/28: Live Band Karaoke

Paddy’s
2 W. Main Street
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Fri & Sat: DJs

Red Cove
1809 E. Main Street
Thursdays: Music Club Open Jam Night

Sandbox Coffeehouse
204 E. Thompson Blvd
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic
Sat 1/5: Richard & Dakota Dry
Sat 1/12: Jesse Loren Strickman
Sun 1/13: Alice Austin

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke
Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi
Fri 1/11: The Hell Toupees, Sick Boy

Star Lounge
343 E Main Street
Thurs 12/20: Karen Eden
Fri 12/21: CRV
Sat 12/22: Shawn Jones
Thurs 12/27: Katie Shorey
Fri 1/4: Shawn Jones

The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
(805) 643-3264
Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Thursdays: Get Right DJ

Vintura at the Wine Rack
14 S. California Street
(805) 653-9463
Sundays music at 3 pm
Fri 1/4: Blonde Faith
Sat 1/5: Rich Sheldon
Sun 1/6: Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio
Wed 1/9: The Swillys
Fri 1/11: Tommy Quayle
Sat 1/12: Jason Ho
Sun 1/13: Bushwhackers

Winchester’s
632 E. Main Street
(805) 653-7446
Music at 8:30 pm; Sundays at 2:30 pm
Fri 1/4: Two’s Company
Sat 1/5: The Tossers
Sun 1/6: Will Breman
Fri 1/11: Natalie Wattre
Sat 1/12: Karen805
Sun 1/13: Acoustic Crossroads w/ Crooked Eye Tommy

The 805 Bar
Ventura Harbor
Music at Noon
Saturdays: Kenny Devoe
Sundays: Kenny Devoe

For more events go to VenturaRocks.com

Blue Agave
185 E. Santa Clara
Fridays: Mariachi Band; DJ
Saturdays: DJ
Mon 12/31: NYE Party w/ DJ

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesday-Thursday 6 pm, Friday & Saturday 7 pm
Tuesdays: Jason Ho
Thursdays: Bluegrass Jam
Wed 12/19: Karen Eden
Fri 12/21: Teresa Russell & Stephen
Sat 12/22: Two’s Company
Wed 12/26: Troy Edwards
Fri 12/28: Jason Ho
Sat 12/29: Hot Roux
Sun 12/30: Troy Edwards
Mon 12/31: NYE Party w/ Karen Eden & Bill Macpherson, Troy Edwards

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California Street
Friday & Saturdays: DJs
Sat 12/22: 1-11pm Old Soul, Rose Valley Thorns, Bad Leaf, Sea at Last, Medicine Hat, Blues Bullet, Brother Earl & the Cousins, The Hubcap Stealers

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street
Wed 12/19: Taboo Trio
Thurs 12/20: Rick Whitfield
Fri 12/21: Front Loaders
Sat 12/22: Holgers Heros
Wed 12/26: Big Adventure
Thurs 12/27: Coso Live
Fri 12/28: Instone
Sat 12/29: Rick Whitfield
Mon 12/31: NYE Party w/ Action Down, & DJ in Tree House Lounge

Casa Bella
391 E. Main Street
Thursdays: Danny D
Mon 12/31: NYE Party w/ A.D.D.

The Cave
4435 McGrath Street
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Weds & Saturdays: Varon Thomas
Thurs & Fridays: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Week nights 6 pm; Weekends 7 pm; Sundays 4 pm
Tuesdays: Jerry McWorter Trio
Sat 12/22: Havana Cinco
Sat 12/29: Havana Cinco
Mon 12/31: NYE Party w/ Estrada Brothers

Discovery
1888 Thompson Blvd
Sat 12/22: Fishbone, Kyle Smith
Sun 12/23: Holiday Jamboree w/ Rvrboy, The Rays, VOC, King’s Revenge, Aaron Pax Taylor, Beers Brothers, and more…(3-10 pm)
Thurs 12/27: Bo Napoleon w/ Jason J
Fri 12/28: Shaky Feelin’
Sat 12/29: Led Zepplica
Mon 12/31: NYE Party w/ The Crystal Method

Duke’s Griddle n Grill
1124 S. Seaward
Wednesdays: Karaoke

El Rey Cantina
294 E. Main Street
Fridays: DJ
Saturdays: DJ

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Avenue #109
Music 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Fri 12/21: Frank Barajas

Garage
1091 Scandia Avenue
Mon 12/31: NYE Party w/ DJ Steve Sharp

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Avenue
(805) 642-2411
Thurs, Fri & Sat: Karaoke

Golden China
760 S. Seaward
(805) 652-0688
Karaoke seven nights a week 9 pm
Tuesdays 7 pm: Open Mic

Grapes and Hops
454 E. Main Street
Wed & Thurs 6 pm; Fri & Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm
Fri 12/21: Guy Martin
Sat 12/22: Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers
Fri 12/28: Shawn Jones
Sat 12/29: Salty Suites
Sun 12/30: The Gentleman’s Blues Club
Mon 12/31: NYE Party w/ Brandon Ragan Project

Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
Thurs 12/20: The Bearded Clams w/ Patrick Warburton
Fri 12/21: Tom Scott
Sat 12/22: The Rockin’ Henrys

Keynote Lounge
10245 E. Telephone Road
Tues, Wed and Sun: Karaoke
Thursdays: Open mic night
Fri 12/21: Reign
Sat 12/22: Los Locos
Fri 12/28: DJ
Sat 12/29: DJ AVG
Mon 12/31: NYE Party w/ What the Funk

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd.
Tuesdays: Open mic
Fri 12/21: Jason Ho
Sat 12/22: Doc Ventura
Thurs 12/27: Mark Masson
Mon 12/31: NYE Party (7:30 – 9:30) w/ FIDO

Limon y Sal
598 E. Main Street
Fridays: DJ
Saturdays: DJ
Sundays: Instone (1-4 pm)

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street
Thurs 6 pm; Sat 4 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 12/20: Hannah Jobus
Sat 12/22: The Collective
Sun 12/23: Milo Sledge Trio
Thurs 12/27: Shay Moulder
Sat 12/29: The Rose Valley Thorns
Sun 12/30: Shaky Feelin’

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street
Sat 12/22: Thundercat

O’Leary’s
6555 Telephone Road
Wed: Karaoke
Fri 12/28: Live Band Karaoke

Paddy’s
2 W. Main Street
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Fri & Sat: DJs

Red Cove
1809 E. Main Street
Thursdays: Music Club Open Jam Night

Rubicon Theater
1006 E. Main Street
12/19 – 12/23: Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s South Pacific
Sat 12/29: Kids for Kids 2018

Saloon BBQ
456 E. Main Street
Fri 12/21: DJ Vinyl Party
Sat 12/22: DJ Office theme party
Fri 12/28: Lady Freqq DJ set
Sat 12/29: Ragged Jubilee
Mon 12/31: NYE Party w/ DJ 80’s Prom Theme

Sandbox Coffeehouse
204 E. Thompson Blvd
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic
Sat 12/29: Dennis Russell
Sun 12/30: Chelsea Paolini

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke
Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi

Star Lounge
343 E Main Street
Thurs 12/20: Karen Eden
Fri 12/21: CRV
Sat 12/22: Shawn Jones
Thurs 12/27: Katie Shorey
Fri 12/28: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 12/29: Red Rhythm
Mon 12/31: NYE Party w/ Arockalypse Now

The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
(805) 643-3264
Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Thursdays: Get Right DJ
Fri 12/21: Last Resort Club
Sat 12/22: The Black Stripes
Fri 12/28: DJ Stezy Steve
Mon 12/31: NYE Party Masquerade party with DJs

Topa Mountain Winery
821 W. Ojai Avenue
Music 2-4 pm
Sat 12/22: Patricia Avis Family Christmas
Sun 12/23: Natalie Gelman
Sat 12/29: Danny McGaw Band
Sun 12/30: Dan Grimm Band

Vintura at the Wine Rack
14 S. California Street
(805) 653-9463
Sundays music at 3 pm
Wed 12/19: The Swillys
Thurs 12/20: Ben Buttner
Fri 12/21: Vanise Terry & Jon Francis
Sat 12/22: Déjà vu Too
Sun 12/23: Epitome of Dreams
Thurs 12/27: Andy D
Fri 12/28: Kevin Longden & Friends
Sat 12/29: Frank Barajas & the Corsican Brothers
Mon 12/31: NYE Party w/ Mark Masson

Winchester’s
632 E. Main Street
(805) 653-7446
Music at 8:30 pm; Sundays at 2:30 pm
Fri 12/21: Acoustic DNA
Sat 12/22: Kenny Devoe
Sun 12/23: The Swillys
Fri 12/28: CRV Acoustic
Sat 12/29: Mark Masson
Sun 12/30: The Catterwailers

The 805 Bar
Ventura Harbor
Music at Noon
Saturdays: Kenny Devoe
Sundays: Kenny Devoe

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Here’s to wishing you holidays filled with love, laughter, and of course, lots of music! With that being said, let’s get going with what’s on everybody’s minds, “How to bring in the New Year!”

The following parties are listed in alphabetical order: The Blue Agave will have a DJ, The Boatyard has Karen Eden with Bill Macpherson, then Troy Edwards celebrating on New York time when the ball drops at 9 pm our time (Midnight New York Time), the party starts at 5:30 and goes until 9:30. Café Fiore has a DJ in the Tree House Lounge and Action Down up front. Casa Bella should be hopping with A.D.D. playing all night. It’s the Estrada Brothers at Copa Cubana at the harbor. The Crystal Method will take over Discovery. It’s DJ Sharp at The Garage where they’re putting on a masquerade ball. Grapes and Hops will have the Brandon Ragan Project in the house. It’s What the Funk at the Keynote Lounge, then another earlier celebration on New York time at Leashless Brewing with FIDO. The Saloon BBQ has an 80’s themed promo with DJ, Arockalypse Now will keep it rockin’ at The Star Lounge, and it’s Mark Masson jammin’ at Vintura at the Wine Rack.

Please be safe this New Year’s, there will be plenty of taxis, Lyft and Uber drivers available, so play it safe and plan on a designated driver or alternative ways of getting around.

Quick Notes: Do note that Oak and Main will reopen soon; Bombay’s will offer bands 1 – 11 pm on Saturday, December 22, including sets from Medicine Hat, Blues Bullet, Brother Earl & the Cousins, and Rose Valley Thorns; Discovery hosts a Holiday Jamboree on Sunday, December 23, including The Rays, Rvrboy, VOC, King’s Revenge and Aaron Pax Taylor; The Bearded Clams with actor Patrick Warburton on vocals will take over the Hong Kong Inn on Thursday, December 20, playing nothing but Pearl Jam cover tunes; The Gentleman’s Blues Club return for another Sunday Blues-filled afternoon at Grapes and Hops on December 23; and finally, the Rubicon will end it’s run of Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s South Pacific on Sunday, December 23, but don’t miss their popular fundraiser, Kids for Kids: The Circle of Life on Saturday, December 29, the musical variety show’s proceeds to providing scholarships for summer camps and other educational activities at the Rubicon.

It turns out the Hong Kong Inn plans to continue to keep their doors open while searching for new tenants and Adam and Josh from Squashed Grapes will continue to help book jazz while waiting to open their new jazz club midtown. Keep in touch on VenturaRocks.com but do note they have Tom Scott scheduled for Friday, December 21.

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.