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Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Jason Ho
Wednesdays: Mark McGinis
Thursdays: Blue Grass Jam
Fri 1/19: Blue Motel Room
Fri1/26: Teresa Russell
Sat 2/27: Mark McKinis

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California Street
Thursdays: Yachtley Crew
Friday and Saturdays: DJs
Wed 1/24 8 pm Lucky Devils Band showcase

Casa Bella
391 E. Main Street
(805) 340-1119
Music starts 7 pm
Fridays: Encore
Saturday: Ricky Williams

Cask Alehouse
5952 Telegraph Road
Music at 7 pm
Sat 1/20: Milo Sledge
Sat 1/27: Jon Gindick

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 3 pm
Tuesdays: The Jerry McWorter Trio
Wednesdays: Creative Open Mic Jazz Jam
Saturdays: Havana 5
Sun 1/21: Brandan Ragan
Fri 1/26: Lorenzo Martinez

Cork
1930 E. Main Street
Music 6-8 pm
Wednesdays: The Swillys

Dargan’s Irish Pub
593 E. Main Street
Sun 1/21: 4 pm Sunday Drivers

Discovery
1888 Thompson Blvd
Thurs 1/18: Kyle Smith
Fri 1/19: Thomas Fire Benefit w/ Delgado Brothers, Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps, Guy Martin, Ray Jaurique and the Uptown Brothers
Sat 1/20: Cubensis
Fri 1/26: Lee Scratch Perry & Subatomic Sound System
Sat 1/27: New Kingston, The Late Onez

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Avenue
Music 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Fri 1/19: Curtis James
Fri 1/26: Fido

Garage
1091 Scandia
Fri 1/26: 2mex, Points of Ellipsis, Shred TVT, Mic Justice
Sat 1/27: The Living Deads, Hillbilly Casino

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
Thurs 1/18: The Groove Lounge w/ Tariqh Akoni and Curt Bisquera
Fri 1/19: The Brandon Ragan Project

Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
Mondays: Karaoke
Thursdays: Gypsy Blues Band
Fri 1/19: Hi Hat Entertainment presentsPaul Pigot
Sat 1/20: Voodoo Dawn, Blackstar
Sun 1/21 4 pm Misunderstood
Fri 1/26: Hi Hat Entertainment presents Albert Cummings
Sat 1/27: The Brian Faith Band

Keynote Lounge
10245 E. Telephone Road
Tues & Wed: Karaoke
Thursdays: Open mic night
Fri 1/19: What the Funk
Sat 1/20: Old School Band
Fri 1/26: Crosscutt
Sat 1/27: Wired

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd.
Tuesdays: Galactic Jazz
Thursdays: Live Jazz Jam Sessions
Fri 1/26: Bad Leaf

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street
Thurs 1/18: Big Tweed
Sat 1/20: Kyle Swan
Sat 1/27: Skin & Bones
Sun 1/28: Sea at Last

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street
Fri 1/19: Zoso
Wed 1/24: Eric Johnson

Museum of Ventura County
100 E. Main Street
Thursdays 11:30 am: Shay Moulder

O’Leary’s
6555 Telephone Road
Wednesdays: Karaoke

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

Patio at Players Casino
Auto Center Drive
Thurs 1/4: Andres Herrera Trio
Fri 1/19: CRV
Sat 1/20: Brandon Ragan
Fri 1/26: Pull the Trigger
Sat 1/27: The Mighty Cash Cats

Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Road
Mon 1/22: Wyatt Haupt

Prime
2209 E. Thompson Blvd
Tuesdays: Danny D
Fridays: Mike Moody
Saturdays: Jessica Ash

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

Rookees Sports Bar & Grill
419 E. Main Street
(805) 648-6862
Fri and Sat: Rotating DJs

Sandbox Coffeehouse
204 E. Thompson Blvd
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic
Sat 1/20: Dan McNay
Sun 1/21: Ben Guihan
Sat 1/27: Steve Bedau
Sun 1/28: Bruce Mancuso

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke
Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi
Fri 1/19: Sick Boy
Sat 1/20: Stevie Char
Fri 1/26: The Rouse
Sat 1/27: DJ Pistolero

Squashed Grapes
2351 E. Main Street
Wed 1/17: Native Vibe
Thurs 1/18: Coda
Sat 1/20: Mitch Forman Trio

Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street
Tues: Karaoke
Thurs: DJ Trovlbe
Fri 1/19: Shawn Jones
Sat 1/20: Pull the Trigger
Fri 1/26: Bloody Reunion
Sat 1/27: Whiskey Stone

The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
(805) 643-3264
Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Metal Wednesdays
Get it Right Thursday DJs
Fri 1/19: Young Dempsey
Sat 1/20: Danielle Stacy
Fri 1/26: I Want my 80’s
Sat 1/27: The Black Stripes

Ventura High School Auditorium
2 N. Catalina Street
Sun 1/28: 3 pm Ventura County Concert Band

Vintura at the Wine Rack
14 S. California Street
(805) 653-9463
Sundays music at 2 pm
Fri 1/19: Paul Mars Black
Sat 1/20: Jodi Farrell & Jim Rankin
Sun 1/21: Toni Jannotta & Friends
Fri 1/26: Rich Sheldon & Carl Osterlof
Sat 1/27: Kevin Longden & Friends
Sun 1/28: Marcel Hernandez

The 805 Bar
Ventura Harbor
Music at noon Sat & Sun with Kenny Devoe

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

The Thomas Fire benefit 805 Love Notes concert at the Ventura Theater on Sunday, January 14, was an amazing day of talent celebrating first responders and raising money for Help-California.org, a grassroot efforts to help our community recovery. Just a few of the highlights were performances by Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket, the return of Shades of Day and Franklin for Short as well as all the artists who donated their time. I can’t thank Steve and Polly Hoganson enough for inviting me to emcee the day.

Mark Hartley gave me the head’s up for the Thomas Fire Benefit Festival (www.ThomasFireBenefit.com) to be held at Plaza Park on Saturday, February 3. He said this one will be one for the books, and I can’t disagree as the headliner will be Kevin Costner and Modern West along with Olivia Newton John, Colbie Caillat, Super Duper Kyle, and Ventura’s own Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. When asked what it means to be a part of the fundraiser, BBVD front man, Scotty Morris, told me, “It means everything to us! We were on the road when the Thomas Fires kicked in and it was personally one of the most painful tours of my career. Watching my city burn on [social media] is hard to put into words. To see my family and my friends and my community facing such unbelievable horrors in our beautiful city was heartbreaking. All we wanted to do was get back home and help.” I also hear more acts may be added, so keep tuned!

And yet another Thomas Fire benefit will be held this month at Discovery on Friday, January 19, with The Delgado Brothers, Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps, Guy Martin and Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers. 100% of the funds raised will go to Ventura County Food Share Food Bank, The United Way Thomas Fire Fund and the Red Cross Thomas Fire Fund.

Quick notes: The Boatyard Pub now offers live music Tuesday through Saturday, Yachtley Crew continues their Thursday night residency at Bombays, Cubensis returns to Ventura for a show on Saturday January 20 at Discovery, Tariqh Akoni and Curt Bisquera play Grapes and Hops on Thursday, January 18 as The Groove Lounge; Made West celebrates their 2-year anniversary Saturday, January 27 with Skin & Bones; and the Ventura County Concert Band has a free concert for the family on Sunday, January 28 at Ventura High School’s auditorium.

I’ll be spinning new music over the next few weeks from Karyn 805, Anchor & Bear and Brent Franklin on the Pam Baumgardner Music Hour which airs weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 and Sundays at noon) on KPPQ-LP 104.1 FM here in Ventura, and worldwide on the internet, at www.CapsMedia.org/Radio. Help support real local radio supporting local artists in the 805.

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

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Jason Ho
Wednesdays: Mark McGinis
Thursdays: Blue Grass Jam
Fri 1/5: Frank Barajas
Sat 1/6: Eden Eden & Cary Park
Fri 1/12: Teresa Russell
Sat 1/13: Jason Ho

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California Street
Thursdays: Yachtley Crew
Friday and Saturdays: DJs

Casa Bella
391 E. Main Street
(805) 340-1119
Music starts 7 pm
Fridays: Encore
Saturday: Ricky Williams

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 3 pm
Tuesdays: The Jerry McWorter Trio
Saturdays: Havana 5

Dargan’s Irish Pub
593 E. Main Street
Sun 1/7: 4 pm Sunday Drivers

Discovery
1888 Thompson Blvd
Thurs 1/4: Layovr
Fri 1/5: Twisted Gypsy
Sat 1/6: Tribal Theory, Rital Movement
Thurs 1/11: Rising Son
Fri 1/12: High Voltage
Sat 1/13: Waddy Wachtel

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Avenue
Fri 1/12: Karen Eden & Bill Macpherson

Garage
1091 Scandia
Sat 1/6: Sharks of Dance, Cruel Reflections

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
Sat 1/13: Darkside Cosplay

The Greek Restaurant
Ventura Harbor
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with Awesome Sauce

Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
Mondays: Karaoke
Thursdays: Gypsy Blues Band
Fri 1/5: Hi Hat Entertainment presents Kelly’s Lot
Fri 1/12: Hi Hat Entertainment presents Rob Rio

Keynote Lounge
10245 E. Telephone Road
Tues & Wed: Karaoke
Thursdays: Open mic night
Fri 1/5: Pull the Trigger
Sat 1/6: Wax Off
Fri 1/12 Sean Wiggins
Sat 1/13: Coz Broz

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd.
Thursdays: Live Jazz Jam Sessions

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street
Thurs 1/4: Matt Sayles & Guest
Sat 1/6: Will Breman
Sun 1/7: Corey Leiter & RJ Bacchitta
Thurs 1/11: Conner Cherland
Sat 1/13: Anchor and Bear
Sun 1/14: RJ Mischo & His Red Hot Blues Band

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street
Sat 1/6: TSOL, Ill Repute, The Grim, Stalag 13, The Boxheads, more…
Sun 1/14: 805 Love Notes with Glen Phillips, Chris Pierce, Lee Koch, Shane Alexander, Tim Curran, Todd Hannigan and more…

O’Leary’s
6555 Telephone Road
Wednesdays: Karaoke

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

Patio at Players Casino
Auto Center Drive
Thurs 1/4: Andres Herrera Trio
Fri 1/5: Vanise Terry Band
Sat 1/6: Brandon Ragan
Fri 1/12: InStone
Sat 1/13: Pull the Trigger

Prime
2209 E. Thompson Blvd
Tuesdays: Danny D
Fridays: Mike Moody
Saturdays: Jessica Ash

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

Rookees Sports Bar & Grill
419 E. Main Street
(805) 648-6862
Fri and Sat: Rotating DJs

Rubicon Theater
1006 E. Main Street
Sat 1/6: Jason Graae & Faith Prince (8 pm)
Sun 1/7: Jason Graae & Faith Prince (2 & 7 pm)

Sandbox Coffeehouse
204 E. Thompson Blvd
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic
Sat 1/6: Dan McNay
Sun 1/14: EJ Mathews

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke
Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi
Fri 1/5: DJ Pistolero
Sat 1/6: Bombafiya
Fri 1/12: Las Grimas, Worth Taking, Build them to Break

Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street
Tues: Karaoke
Thurs: DJ Trovlbe
Fri 1/5: The Automatics
Sat 1/6: Dive Bar Messiahs
Fri 1/12: CRV
Sat 1/13: The Flailingtons

The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
(805) 643-3264
Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Metal Wednesdays
Get it Right Thursday DJs
Fri 1/5: DJ Aycer
Sat 1/6: Red Muffs
Fri 1/12: Soul Infusion
Sat 1/13: Rich Sheldon

Topa Mountain Winery
821 W. Ojai Avenue
Music Saturdays: 3-5 pm; Sundays 2-4 pm
Sat 1/6: Dan Grimm
Sun 1/7: Cindy Kalmenson & the Lucky Ducks
Sat 1/13: Danny McGaw
Sun 1/14: Karen Eden

Vintura at the Wine Rack
14 S. California Street
(805) 653-9463
Sundays music at 2 pm
Fri 1/5: Paul Mars Black
Sat 1/6: Rebel Rose
Sun 1/7: Paul McCallum
Fri 1/12: Karyn 805
Sat 1/13: Rich Sheldon & Carl Osterlof
Sun 1/14: Encantro das Aguas

The 805 Bar
Ventura Harbor
Music at noon Sat & Sun with Kenny Devoe

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

I’m happy to report that our community continues to rally to help raise funds for Thomas Fire relief. I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to Ventura becoming stronger and more vibrant this year, and music has a lot to do with that.

The next big benefit comes from the former owners of Zoey’s, Steve and Polly Hoganson entitled 805 Love Notes which is being billed as a thank you to the first responders and a Thomas Fire relief benefit concert at the Ventura Theater on Sunday, January 14. The show starts at 4 in the afternoon with so many Zoey’s alumni on the bill including Chris Pierce, Glen Phillips (Toad the Wet Sprocket), Jesse Siebenberg (Lukas Nelson), Lee Koch, Leslie Stevens, the Pendleton Sisters, Shawn Jones, Bryan Titus, Seth Pettersen, Trevor Beld, Shades of Day, Shane Alexander, Tim Curran, Todd Hannigan and more! It promises to be a lovely evening filled with so much love for all our heroes.

Another benefit (which was scheduled before the fire) is Nardcore Punk Rock to Walk Me Home which supports sheltered and fostered dogs find new homes. This one falls on Saturday, January 6, at the Ventura Theater with TSOL headlining along with Nardcore bands on the bill such as Ill Repute, Stalag 13, Boxheads, The Big Problem and Civil Conflict.

Quick notes: Dwight Yoakam’s rescheduled show at the Ventura Theater is Thursday, January 4; Yachtley Crew begins a Thursday night residency at Bombay’s this month; Hi Hat Entertainment has Kelly’s Lot on Friday, January 5, and Rob Rio on Friday January 12; The Golden China is hosting a Thomas Fire fundraiser featuring Darkside Cosplay on Saturday, January 13.

Oh! Just so you know, I heard an advance rough cut of a new song written by Tommy Marsh featuring some of my favorite players here in town, Tommy Marsh, Guy Martin and Shawn Jones. The tune is called “Rise from the Ashes” and according to Tommy he hopes to raise money for ongoing Thomas Fire relief funds. The next stage is to add more players and a vocal choir. Additional artists expected to contribute their time to this project include Johnny Main (The 44’s), Robert Ramirez and Michelle Voltrian (Medicine Hat), Jodi Farrell and students, Evangeline Noelle (Sisterook), Kelly Z and Perry Robertson (Kelly’s Lot), and more! I cannot wait to hear the final product and you know I’ll be spinning it on my radio show.

And speaking of which, the Pam Baumgardner Music Hour continues to air weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 and Sundays at noon) on KPPQ-LP 104.1 FM here in Ventura, but the station is also worldwide now on the internet, so no excuses! Invite your family and friends to tune in for so many great artists out of the 805, just tell them to adjust for their specific time zone. They can find the station at www.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

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor Village
Fri 12/22 – RJ Mischo & Paris Slim
Sat 12/23 – Unkle Monkey
Fri 12/29: Teresa Russell
Sat 12/30: CRV Trio

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California Street
Fridays: DJs; Karaoke
Sat 12/23: Shaky Feelin’

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street
Wed 12/20: Donna Butler
Thurs 12/21: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 12/22: Alex Nestor
Sat 12/23: Ricky Coz
Tues 12/26: Fabulous Hangovers
Wed 12/27: Big Adventure
Thurs 12/28: Amber & Smoke
Fri 12/29: Red Muffs
Sat 12/30: Young Dempsey
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with Young Dempsey; Big Adventure

Casa Bella
391 E. Main Street
(805) 340-1119
Music starts 7 pm
Fridays: Encore
Saturday: Ricky Williams

Cask Alehouse
5952 Telegraph Road
(805) 765-4201
Music 7-9 pm
Sat 12/23: Sarah Lightman
Sat 12/30: Jon Gindick
Sun 12/31: Will Breman

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 3 pm
Tuesdays: The Jerry McWorter Trio
Wednesdays: Creative Open Mic Jazz Jam
Fri 12/22: Martinez Brothers
Sat 12/23: Havana 5
Fri 12/29: Havana 5
Sat 12/30: Havana 5
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with Brandon Ragan Project

Cork
1930 E. Main Street
Music 6-8 pm
Wednesdays: The Swillys

Discovery
1888 Thompson Blvd
Thurs 12/21: The Aggrolites w/ Slightly Stooped Horns
Fri 12/22: Smash Mouth; The Inside Break
Thurs 12/28: Tomorrows Bad Seeds
Fri 12/29: Heavy Petty
Sat 12/30: Cash’d Out
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with Hirie

El Rey Cantina
294 E. Main Street
Fridays: Xoco Moraza and Friends (4 pm)
Saturdays: DJ Erock

Garage
1091 Scandia
Fri 12/22: DJ Darko

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Avenue
(805) 642-2411
Thurs, Fri & Sat: Karaoke
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with What the Funk

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
Fri and Sat 8 pm; Sundays 3 pm
Fri 12/22: Tex Pistols
Sat 12/23: Alastair Greene
Fri 12/29: Shawn Jones Trio
Sat 12/30: Brandon Ragan Project
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with Barrelhouse Wailers

The Greek Restaurant
Ventura Harbor
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with Awesome Sauce

Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
Mondays: Karaoke
Thursdays: Gypsy Blues Band
Fri 12/22: Hi Hat Entertainment presents James Intveld & Elvis Blue Christmas
Sat 12/23: Roberto Valley & Carlye Bariteau & Friends
Sat 12/30: The Bomb
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with Misunderstood

Keynote Lounge
10245 E. Telephone Road
Tues & Wed: Karaoke
Thursdays: Open mic night
Fri 12/22: Heathers on Fire
Sat 12/23: Reigh
Fri 12/29: CRV
Sat 12/30: Loose Cannons
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with Crosscut

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd.
Fri 12/22: Jade Hendrix
Sat 12/23: Danielle Stacy

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street
Thurs 12/21: Dan Grimm
Fri 12/22: Inertia
Sat 12/23: Jeff Uzzel
Thurs 12/38: Alice Austin

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street
Fri 12/22: 5th Annual Holiday Sing-a-long
Fri 12/29: Chicano Batman

Moose Lodge
10269 Telephone Road
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with House Arrest band

O’Leary’s
6555 Telephone Road
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Fri 12/22: M1-6

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

Patio at Players Casino
Auto Center Drive
Thurs 12/21: Andres Herrera Trio
Fri 12/22: Carmen & The Renegades
Sat 12/23: 805 All Starz
Thurs 12/28: Andres Herrera Trio
Fri 12/29: 805 All Starz

Prime
2209 E. Thompson Blvd
Tuesdays: Danny D
Fridays: Mike Moody
Saturdays: Jessica Ash

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

Rookees Sports Bar & Grill
419 E. Main Street
(805) 648-6862
Fri and Sat: Rotating DJs

Sandbox Coffeehouse
204 E. Thompson Blvd
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic
Sun 12/24: Ashton York
Sat 12/30: Steve Badau
Sun 12/31: Robert Quinda

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke
Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi
Fri 12/22: Divided Heaven
Sat 12/23: DJ Pistolero
Fri 12/29: DJ Pistolero
Sat 12/30: Seaside Band
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with DJ Darko

Squashed Grapes
2351 E. Main Street
Music 7-10 pm
Wed 12/20: eSmooth featuring Fundi
Thurs 12/21: Tilford Jackson’s Christmas Special
Fri 12/22: Dogfish
Sat 12/23: Doug Webb Quartet
Fri 12/29: Carey Frank and Bruce Forman
Sat 12/30: Studio C Jazz Band

Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street
Tues: Karaoke
Thurs: DJ Trovlbe
Fri 12/22: Shawn Jones Trio
Sat 12/23: Pull the Trigger
Fri 12/29: Bloody Reunion
Sat 12/30: Whiskey Stone
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with Alastair Greene

The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
(805) 643-3264
Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Metal Wednesdays
Get it Right Thursday DJs
Fri 12/22: Noble Grizwald
Sun 12/31: NYE Party with DJ Aycer
Topa Mountain Winery
821 W. Ojai Avenue
Music 3-5 pm
Sat 12/30: Alan Thornhill, Martin Young & Jim Monahan
Sun 12/31: Natalie Gelman

Vintura at the Wine Rack
14 S. California Street
(805) 653-9463
Thurs 12/21: Vanise Terry Band
Fri 12/22: Jason Ho
Sat 12/23: Déjà vu Too
Thurs 12/28: Andy D
Fri 12/29: Epitome of Dreams
Sat 12/30: Kevin Longden & Friends

The 805 Bar
Ventura Harbor
Music at noon Sat & Sun with Kenny Devoe

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

I’m not going to lie, this is awkward. How does one write about promoting a music scene while so many around us are suffering major loses? We’re suppose to be celebrating the most joyous time of the year and we find ourselves affected by one of the worst disasters our City has ever had to endure. I’m a firm believer that music helps to heal, and thankfully we have a community of artists, venues and music supporters who have been rallying to help others. That is what I plan to take from this catastrophic event. The fundraisers, the donations of one’s tip jar, bands playing for free, venues offering their facilities, and the dozens and dozens in our community planning, creating, and supporting all these efforts. Yes, Ventura does and will continue to rock.

Here now, as promised, New Year’s Eve parties around town. Please contact the venues for ticket pricing and amenities and be sure the event has not sold out. Grapes and Hops will be hosting a Speakeasy themed party with the Barrelhouse Wailers; Discovery has Hirie in the house; The Tavern offers a dress-up black and white themed event with DJ Aycer; the Hong Kong Inn has the Misunderstood band; the Star Lounge snagged Alastair Greene for their party; The Greek at the Harbor has an “Under the Sea” themed soiree with the band Awesome Sauce; Café Fiore has Young Dempsey up front and Big Adventure in the Tree House; you can party at the Copa Cubana with the Brandon Ragan Project; you’ll find What the Funk at Gigi’s; Crosscut will be at the Keynote Lounge; the House Arrest band will be at the Moose Lodge; and there’ll be plenty of dancing with DJs at Bombay’s and Sans Souci.

Quick notes: Tilford Jackson’s Christmas special will be held on Thursday, December 21, at Squashed Grapes; Smash Mouth plays Discovery on Friday, December 22; the Ventura Theater 5th annual Holiday Sing-along has been rescheduled for Friday, December 22; Hi Hat Entertainment presents James Intveld and Elvis Blue Christmas on Friday, December 22, at the Hong Kong Inn; Shaky Feelin’ is hosting a Christmas show on Saturday, December 23, at Bombay’s; there’s a Ventura Strong community holiday party on Saturday, December 23, at the Ventura Beach Club with Hard Six, Raging Arb and the Redheads, Laura Ruth Ward, and DjPj; and just a reminder, Chopper Fest was postponed, new date is February 4.

And I just got the press release that Night Demon has announced Frost and Fire has gone global with their next event to be held in London over two days, May 11 and 12, 2018. Headlining will be Cirth Ungol. Way to go boys.

I’m wishing a safe, prosperous and harmonious year for one and all.

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

Boatyard Pub
Ventura Harbor Village
Fri 12/8: Tom & Milo
Sat 12/9: Beach City Sound Club
Fri 12/15: Teresa Russell
Sat 12/16: Karen Eden & Bill Macpherson

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California Street
Fridays: DJs; Karaoke
Saturdays DJs
Fri 12/18: The Vonettes (7 pm)

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street
Wed 12/6: Bryan McCann
Thurs 12/7: Rick Whitfield
Fri 12/8: Red Muffs
Sat 12/9: Boogie Wonderland
Tues 12/12: Donna Greene
Wed 12/13: Big Adventure
Thurs 12/14: Amber & Smoke
Fri 12/15: Otis Hayes
Sat 12/16: Soul Infusion
Tues 12/19: Jazz Express

Casa Bella
391 E. Main Street
(805) 340-1119
Music starts 7 pm
Fridays: Encore
Saturday: Ricky Williams

Cask Alehouse
5952 Telegraph Road
(805) 765-4201
Music 7-9 pm
Sat 12/9: Doc Ventura
Sat 12/16: Milo Sledge

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 3 pm
Tuesdays: The Jerry McWorter Trio
Wednesdays: Creative Open Mic Jazz Jam
Fri 12/8: Lorenzo Martinez
Sat 12/9: Havana Cinco
Sun 12:10: Karen Eden
Fri 12/15: Havana Cinco
Sat 12/16: Havana Cinco
Sun 12/17: Martinez Brothers

Cork
1930 E. Main Street
Music 6-8 pm
Wednesdays: The Swillys

Dargan’s Irish Pub
593 E. Main Street
Sun 12/17: The Sunday Drivers

Downtown Ventura
Plaza Park
Fri 12/15: Silent Night Disco (5:30-9 pm)

El Rey Cantina
294 E. Main Street
Fridays: Xoco Moraza and Friends (4 pm)
Saturdays: DJ Erock

Four Brix Winery
2290 Eastman Avenue
Fri 12/18: Fido (5:30 pm)

Garage
1091 Scandia
Thurs 12/7: Dag Nasty, The Missing 23rd, Fireburn
Fri 12/8: Motorbabe
Wed 12/13: Warbinger, Exmortus
Fri 12/15: Diamond Love, Dee, Stebz Juarez, Oddy

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
Fri 12/8: COGEX, Blacksmith, Might Nightmare

Grapes and Hops
454 E. Main Street
Fri and Sat 8 pm; Sundays 3 pm
Thurs 12/7: Rae Gordon
Fri 12/8: Shawn Jones Trio
Sat 12/9: Trippin’ Wild
Sun 12/10: Shawn Jones, TD Lind, Tariqh Akoni
Fri 12/15: Nathan McEuen
Sat 12/16: Ricky Z
Sun 12/17: Al Vafa

Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
Mondays: Karaoke
Thursdays: Gypsy Blues Band
Fri 12/8: Hi Hat Entertainment presents Harpdog Brown & the Travelin’ Blues Show
Sun 12/10: Del Franklin (4 pm)
Fri 12/15: Hi Hat Entertainment presents: Debbie Davies
Sat 12/16: Brian Faith Band
Sun 12/17: Misunderstood Band (4 pm)

Keynote Lounge
10245 E. Telephone Road
Tues & Wed: Karaoke
Thursdays: Open mic night
Fri 12/8: What the Funk
Sat 12/9: Wired
Fri 12/15: Sean Wiggins
Sat 12/16: Rick Miller Band

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd.
Wed 12/13: Matthew Zeltzer
Fri 12/15: Bad Leaf

Made West Brewing
1744 Donlon Street
Thurs 12/7: Matt Sayles & Guest (6 pm)
Sat 12/9: Geranium, Tim Curran, Todd Hannigan, My Brother’s Band (4 pm)
Sun 12/10: Fox Trax (2:30 pm)
Thurs 12/14: Cap Quirk (6 pm)
Sun 12/17: Skin and Bones (3 pm)

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street
Sat 12/9: 5th Annual Holiday Sing-a-long
Thurs 12/14: Dwight Yoakam

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

Patio at Players Casino
Auto Center Drive
Thurs 12/7: Hermano’s Herrera Trio
Sat 12/9: Carmen & the Renegades (CRV)
Thurs 12/14: Hermano’s Herrera Trio
Fri 12/15: Vanise Terry Band

Pierpont Inn
550 San Jon Road
Sat 12/9: Salvation Army Holiday Gala with Barrelhouse Wailers

Prime
2209 E. Thompson Blvd
Tuesdays: Danny D
Fridays: Mike Moody
Saturdays: Jessica Ash

Red Cove
1809 E. Main Street
Thursdays: Music Club Open Jam Night
Sat 12/16: Blackstar, No Biggee, Phoenixook

Rookees Sports Bar & Grill
419 E. Main Street
(805) 648-6862
Fri and Sat: Rotating DJs

Saloon BBQ Co.
456 E. Main Street
Sat 12/9: Sea at Last
Fri 12/15: The Shorelines

Sandbox Coffeehouse
204 E. Thompson Blvd
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic
Sat 12/9: Hip Hop show
Sun 12/10: Ashton York

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke
Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi
Fri 12/8: We Govern We
Sat 12/9: DJ Pistolero
Fri 12/15: Sin Chonies
Sat 12/16: Johnny Hellhole Experience

Squashed Grapes
2351 E. Main Street
Music 7-10 pm
Wed 12/6: Lett, Mancini & Dutz
Thurs 12/7: Benn Clatworthy
Fri 12/8: L.J. and the Boyz
Sat 12/9: RJ Root’s Guitar Invitational
Wed 12/13: Native Vibe
Thurs 12/14: Meridian Trio
Fri 12/15: Tony Ybarra & Friends
Sat 12/16: Barrelhouse Wailers
Tues 12/19: Jazz Jam

Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street
Tues: Karaoke
Thurs: DJ Trovlbe
Fri 12/8: Crosscut
Sat 12/9: Time Bomb
Fri 12/15: Jan Michael & the Vincents
Sat 12/16: Mini Driver Band

The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
(805) 643-3264
Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Metal Wednesdays
Get it Right Thursday DJs

Topa Mountain Winery
821 W. Ojai Avenue
Sat 12/9: Crooked Eye Tommy (3 pm)
Sun 12/10: Matthew Zeltzer (2 pm)
Sun 12/17: Shylan Ray Sunshine (2 pm)

Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E. Thompson Blvd
Sun 12/10: Sleeping Chief, The Brave Kind

Ventura Fairgrounds
10 W/ Harbor Blvd
Sun 12/10: Chopper Fest featuring Gethen Jenkins, Kelly’s Lot

Vintura at the Wine Rack
14 S. California Street
(805) 653-9463
Thurs 12/7: Dogfish
Fri 12/8: Paul Mars Black
Sat 12/9: Galactic Jazz (4 pm); Rich Sheldon & Carl Osterlof
Sun 12/10: Rhythm 805
Thurs 12/14: Andy D
Fri 12/15: Rich Sheldon & Carl Osterlof
Sat 12/16: Johnny & the Love Handles
Sun 12/17: Rhythm 805

The 805 Bar
Ventura Harbor
Music at noon Sat & Sun with Kenny Devoe

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

How quickly time passes as we find ourselves in the final month of the year. My next column will cover New Year’s Eve parties, but for now, let’s take a look at a couple of special events you might want to support during December.

The 5th annual 4 Kids 2 Kids Toy Drive will be held Saturday, December 9th, at the Ventura Beach Club from 5-10 pm. Not only will the honorary guest and rock and roll hall of famer, Nick St. Nicolas (Steppenwolf) be on hand, but so will the jolly guy himself, old saint Nick, aka Santa Claus, as only Gary Gordon Goff can pull off. Featured artists playing include Johnny Main and the 44’s, Ray Jaurique and the Uptown Brothers, Tommy Marsh, Tom & Milo, and more.

The Brave & the Young are holding a fundraiser at Made West Brewery on Saturday, December 9, called My Brother’s Board. It will help benefit Ian Campbell (Campbell Brothers Surfboards) who is battling cancer. It’s a daylong event with board swapping, raffle, yoga and more, including of course live music. The bands start at 4 pm with Geranium, then Tim Curran, Todd Hannigan and My Brother’s Band wrapping up the event.

The Majestic Ventura Theater is holding their 5^th annual Holiday Sing-along on Saturday, December 9^th. It’s a great event for the entire family, and they’re only asking for a donation of an unwrapped toy from each group attending.

Hi Hat Entertainment booked Harpdog Brown & the Travelin’ Blues Show while they’re out on their US West Coast Tour in support of their new release, Travelin’ with the Blues. Based out of Vancouver, Canada, this is the band’s first Southern California appearance. Harpdog Brown is Canada’s reigning Harmonica Player of the Year since 2014 and they’ll be performing at the Hong Kong Inn on Friday, December 10.

Chopper Fest returns to the Ventura Fairgrounds on Sunday, December 10. This event is dedicated to the design, function and art of the motorcycle. While checking out some amazing rides, you can enjoy live music from The Bob Carrillo Blues Band, Kelly’s Lot and Gethen Jenkins. You can get more information including ticket prices at ChopperFestival.com.

Quick notes: Dag Nasty and the Missing 23rd will be at The Garage on Thursday, December 7; The Vonettes will do an early show at Bombay’s at 7 pm on Friday, December 8; Topa Mountain Winery has music in the afternoon on Saturday December 9th with Crooked Eye Tommy and Sunday, December 10th with Matthew Zeltzer; I’m hearing Tariqh Akoni is expected to join Shawn Jones at Grapes and Hops on Sunday, December 10; the Ventura Harbor parade of lights falls over the weekend of December 15 and 16 with music at several venues including the Boatyard Pub and Copa Cubana; there will be a Silent Night Disco at Plaza Park on Friday December 15; the Phantom Pomps CD release party will be held at the Hong Kong Inn on Saturday, December 16; the Rubicon Harmonix Concert will be on Sunday December 17 at the Rubicon; and the final SPRP event will be held at the Sewer on December 17 with FSKD, Publik Enima, I Decline and the Kane Gang.

The Rubicon Theater will be hosting a special evening of holiday cheer on Sunday, December 17th featuring the Rubicon Harmonix, six high school seniors (five of whom have been in the group since middle school). You may have caught them in the past performing at the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra Holiday Concert, the YMCA prayer breakfast or the Downtown Ventura tree lighting ceremony. The concert will feature a mix of sacred and secular songs of the season. Tickets are available at RubiconTheatre.org.

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Amigos Cafe & Cantina
546 E. Main St.
805-874-2232
Mondays: Musician’s Night Out
Tuesdays: Open Mic
Sat 11/25: Medicine Hat
Fri 12/1: Sin Chonies
Sun 12/3: The Tossers

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California Street
Fridays: DJs; Karaoke
Saturdays DJs
Wed 11/23: Yachtly Crew

Café Fiore
66 S. California Street
Wed 11/22: Big Adventure
Fri 11/24: Self Righteous Brothers
Sat 11/25: Alex Nestor
Tues 11/28: Fabulous Hangovers
Wed 11/29: Donna Butler
Thurs 11/30: Cosolive
Fri 12/1: Holgers Heros
Sat 12/2: Young Denspey
Tues 12/5: Bernie Meisinger

Casa Bella
391 E. Main Street
(805) 340-1119
Music starts 7 pm
Fridays: Encore
Saturday: Ricky Williams

Cask Alehouse
5952 Telegraph Road
(805) 765-4201
Music 7-9 pm
Sat 11/25: Jason Ho
Sat 12/2: Sarah Lightman

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

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Week nights 6 pm; Weekends 7 pm; Sundays 3 pm
Tuesdays: The Jerry McWorter Trio
Fri 11/24: Martinez Brothers
Sat 11/25: Havana 5
Fri 12/1: Havana 5
Sat 12/2: Havana 5
Sun 12/3: Roger Bridges

Cork
1930 E. Main Street
Music 6-8 pm
Wed 11/22: The Swillys
Wed 11/29: The Swillys

Dargan’s Irish Pub
593 E. Main Street
Sun 12/3: The Sunday Drivers

Discovery
1888 Thompson Blvd
Late Fridays 10 pm: Flashback Fridays
Late Saturdays 10 pm: Disco Bowl
Wed 11/22: Herbal Rootz
Fri 11/24: The Stoneflys, Blown Over
Sat 11/25: Surfrider Fundraiser w/ Through the Roots, Rising Son
Thurs 11/30: Legalizer Cornerstone

Downtown Ventura
Sat 12/2: Ventura Winter Wine Walk with Road Brothers, Adelaide, The Bomb

Duke’s Griddle N Grill
1124 S. Seaward Avenue
Fri 12/1: The Tenderloin & Spivey Spi

El Rey Cantina
294 E. Main Street
Fridays: 4 pm Xoco Moraza and Friends
Saturdays: 9:30 DJ Erock

Garage
1091 Scandia
Fri 11/24: Captured! By Robots
Sat 11/25: Shattered Badge, Plot, Flyswatter, Short Temper, Fist Fight on Ecstacy, Ghetto Blaster
Fri 12/1: Prayers, War of Icaza

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
Fri and Sat 8 pm; Sundays 3 pm
Fri 11/24: Nathan McEuen & the Enormous Ego Band
Sat 11/25: Johnny Hawthorn Band
Sun 11/26: Shawn Jones
Fri 12/1: Shane & Maggie
Sat 12/2: TD Lind
Sun 12/3: Melody Bird

Hong Kong Inn
435 E. Thompson Blvd
Mondays: Karaoke
Thursdays: Gypsy Blues Band
Fri 11/24: Hi Hat Entertainment presents Flattop Tom & His Jump Cats
Sat 11/25: Hellhounds
Fri 12/1: Hi Hat Entertainment presents Rob Stone Band
Sat 12/2: Big Tweed & the Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress

Keynote Lounge
10245 E. Telephone Road
Tues & Wed: Karaoke
Thursdays: Open mic night
Fri 12/1: Black Canyon Band
Sat 12/2: Crosscut

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd.
Thurs 11/30: Danielle Stacy
Fri 12/1: Jason Ho
Sat 12/2: The Inside Break
Sun 12/3: Skin and Bones

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut Street
Tues 11/28: Deorro

O’Leary’s
6555 Telephone Road
Tuesdays: Free Jukebox
Wed 11/22: DJ Cue

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

Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Road
Sun 12/3: Old-Time Country Music Christmas Concert

Prime
2209 E. Thompson Blvd
Tuesdays: Danny D
Fridays: Mike Moody
Saturdays: Jessica Ash

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

Rookees Sports Bar & Grill
419 E. Main Street
(805) 648-6862
Fri and Sat: Rotating DJs

Sandbox Coffeehouse
204 E. Thompson Blvd
805-641-1025
Thurs 6 pm, Weekends noon
Thursdays Open Mic
Sat 12/2: Will Overman

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut
Sundays: DJ Darko
Mondays: Karaoke
Tuesdays: DJ Nick Dean
Wednesdays: Open mic
Thursdays: DJ Spinobi
Fri 12/1: Power Syndicate
Sat 12/2: Corpse I Stole

Squashed Grapes
2351 E. Main Street
Music 7-10 pm
Wed 11/22: Dan Zimmerman, Teka Kevin Winard & Doug Webb
Fri 11/24: TrioKait
Sat 11/25: Sabine
Wed 11/29: Bevan Manson & Friends
Thurs 11/30: SBCC New World Jazz Ensemble
Fri 12/1: Hans Ottsen Trio
Sat 12/2: 1:30 pm Fundraiser for Notes for Notes with East Valley Road, The Bearded Pearl Clams
Sat 12/2: Rachel Flowers Trio
Tues 12/5: Jazz Jam

Star Lounge
343 E. Main Street
Tues: Karaoke
Thurs: DJ Trovlbe
Fri 11/24: Irie Smile
Sat 11/25: Shawn Jones
Fri 12/1: The Bomb
Sat 12/2: Arockalypse Now

The Tavern
211 E. Santa Clara Street
(805) 643-3264
Sundays: DJ Steezy Steve
Tuesdays: Karaoke
Metal Wednesdays
Get it Right Thursday DJs
Wed 11/22: Viminal, Eiris
Fri 11/24: Sick Boy

Wicked’s Brew
4561 Market St
Sun 11/26: Hot Cuppa Three

Vintura at the Wine Rack
14 S. California Street
(805) 653-9463
Fri 11/24: Rebel Rose
Sat 11/25: Kevin Longden & Friends
Sun 11/26: Rhythm 805
Thurs 11/30: Family Reunion Trio
Fri 12/1: Rebel Rose
Sat 12/2: James Broz; Frank Barajas & Corsican Brothers

The 805 Bar
Ventura Harbor
Music at noon Sat & Sun with Kenny Devoe

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

The holiday season is in full swing with Ventura looking as lovely as ever with music keeping us as lively as ever. To start off with, it’s the “social event of the year,” Ventura Winter Wine Walk and Holiday Street Fair on Saturday, December 2. The holiday street fair is free and runs from Noon until 8 pm; the main stage of music is also free and located at the corner of Main and California with City Hall as the backdrop. The bands rockin’ the event this year are the Road Brothers, Adelaide and the Bomb. Then of course it’s the Wine Walk (21 and over) which typically sells out every year; it runs from 4 until 7 pm.

Squashed Grapes is hosting a fundraiser for the local chapter of Notes for Notes on Saturday afternoon, December 2, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm with two acts on the bill. Firstly, it’s the East Valley Road band featuring Notes for Notes students who are raising funds to help them get to a Blues competition in Nashville, and then it’s Patrick Warburton’s band called The Bearded Pearl Clams featuring Pearl Jam tunes. Yes, you read that right, it is that Patrick Warburton of Seinfeld and Rules of Engagement fame. It’s all about raising awareness about this amazing program available to our up and coming young musicians here in Ventura where they have a state-of-the-art recording studio available to them and soon a mentoring program featuring a Master’s program with key local musicians. You can learn more about this non-profit organization at NotesForNotes.org.

The Surfrider Foundation’s 8th annual Pints Against Plastics benefit will be held at Discovery on Saturday, November 25th, with Through the Roots and Rising Son providing the reggae. The fundraiser is for litter prevention efforts for Ventura County beaches and rivers. Find out more at Ventura.Surfrider.org.

Quick notes: Kick off the holiday weekend with pre-Thanksgiving fun on Wednesday night, November 22, with Yachtley Crew at Bombay’s; Nathan McEuen returns to town with a show at Grapes and Hops on Friday, November 24, with what he calls Nathan McEuen and the Enormous Ego Band; there’s a Numbskull Productions show at the Garage with Captured! By Robots on Friday, November 24; catch The Tenderloin and Spivey Spi at Duke’s on Seaward on Friday, December 1; the Old Time Country Music Christmas concert will be held on Sunday, December 3, at the Poinsettia Pavilion; and just released, the soundtrack to the documentary featuring local blind musician, Rachel Flowers, “Hearing is Believing.”

And finally, Ray Jaurique and the Uptown Brothers are working on their second release. Ray told me he’s penned ten or eleven new songs and that this one will include some special guest players; they’re working out of Castaway 7 Studios here in Ventura.

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.