by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

I hope you are enjoying the holiday season, there are a few more opportunities to catch live music if you need a boost. On one end of the spectrum, the Rubicon Theater will host a Saturday afternoon Tiny Tots Christmas Concert on December 23 (2-4 pm) featuring enchanting songs of the season that will tug at your holiday heartstrings.

And then on the other end of the spectrum, if you appreciate a wicked sense of humor that is, then you won’t want to miss loveable punk rockers, The Vandals, when they play the Majestic Ventura Theater on Friday, December 22. This is the band’s 28th Annual Christmas Formal where they’re sure to play such punk holiday favorites as “My First Christmas as a Women,” “Oi to the World,” “Grandpa’s Last X-mas” and “I Don’t Believe in Santa Claus.”

Non-holiday events include a fundraiser to help get Red Headed Stephchild to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis next month. The event will be held at Bombay’s on Saturday December 16 from 2-6 pm with performances from Ray Jaurique Trio, Hot Roux, American Standard and Red Headed StephChild.

Singer/songwriter Amanda McBroom plays Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts in Ojai on Sunday December 17. So many of her songs have been recorded by a wide variety of artists such as Barry Manilow, Judy Collins, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, Kurt Cobain and of course Bette Midler who hit a number one hit with her tune, “The Rose”.

Albert Lee will be celebrating his 80th birthday at the Twist on Main with Hot Roux supporting the phenomenal Grammy award winning guitarist. Lee has worked with the likes of the Everly Brothers, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris and more. This ticketed event falls on Friday, December 22 with tickets available on the HiHatEntertainment.com website.

Keep in mind, you should firm up your New Year’s Eve party plans sooner than later. My next column will highlight some of the bigger parties, but meanwhile, go to VenturaRocks.com and on the calendar, just search “NYE” for parties throughout Ventura County.

Quick Notes: Rey Fresco opens for Ozomatli at the Ventura Music Hall on Thursday, December 14; Simon Phillips returns to the Grape for another sure-to-sell-out performance on Friday, December 15; Red Hot Cholo Peppers play Copper Blues on Friday December 15; Brendon Willing James plays the Farmer and the Cook in Ojai on Sunday December 17; and Tribal Me has reformed and renamed the group, The Jelly Band.

Though I’ve placed the Pam Baumgardner Music Hour on hiatus after 200 shows, I’d like to invite you to start your very own radio show on CAPS Media’s KPPQ local non-profit radio station. You can do a talk/podcast type show, or play music of any genre. Reach out to the program director at [email protected].

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

For more listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Angry Ferret Brewery
11990 Hertz St., Moorpark
Sat 12/16: Delta by the Beach
Fri 12/22: Whole Hog

Aqua Beachfront Bar (Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Wednesdays: Déjà vu Too
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 N. Ojai Rd., Ojai
Sun 12/17: Amanda McBroom

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Sundays 4-7
Tuesdays: Noah Thoresen
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery (4 pm ); Bluegrass Jam (6:30 pm)
Fri 12/15: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 12/16: Déjà vu Too
Fri 12/22: Mac & D
Sat 12/23: Bill Macpherson & Karen Eden

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Night
Sat 12/16: Ray Jaurique Trio, Hot Roux, American Standard, Red Headed Stephchild

Bright Spark Brewing
4561 Market St., Ventura
Fri 12/15: Katie Leigh & Friends
Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Tues 12/26: Open Mic and Jam

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Sat 12/16: Ignition

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 12/15: Red Hot Cholo Peppers
Fri 12/22: Side Traccs
Sat 12/23: Los Amigos

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Fri 12/15: Jeffrey Martin, Anna Tivel
Sat 12/16: Movie Club
Sat 12/23: Rey Fresco

The Farmer and the Cook
339 W. Roblar Dr., Ojai
Sun 12/17: Brendan Willing James

Feros Ferio Winery
310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sun 12/17: Déjà vu Too, Frank Barajas
Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Fri 12/15: Led Tasso
Sat 12/16: Steph’s Rockin’ Road Show, Monsters of Pop
Fri 12/22: ClassX
Sat 12/23: Doc Rogers

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Wed 12/13: Blanket of Clouds
Thurs 12/14: 6 Beats Apart
Fri 12/15: Simon Philips
Sat 12/16: Shawn Jones Trio (2 pm); Barrelhouse Wailers (8 pm)
Wed 12/20: Vinny Golia Quintet
Thurs 12/21: Brad Rabuchin’s Far West Quartet
Fri 12/22: Ginger & the Hoosier Daddys
Sat 12/23: Dr. T & the Blues Criminals (2 pm)

Institution Ale Company
3841 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo
Thurs 12/14: Katie Leigh Band

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 12/15: Pull the Trigger
Sat 12/16: Ventu Park Band
Sat 12/23: The Way

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 12/14: Kris Simeon
Fri 12/15: Hippy Cholo
Sat 12/16: Rising Son (2 pm); Bo Jangles (6 pm)
Sun 12/17: Dakota Lotus
Thurs 12/21: Atral Weather
Fri 12/22: Keyth G and the Universouls
Sat 12/23: Heavy Hitters

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sat 12/16: Burch Studios Presents
Fri 12/22: The Vandals

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 12/13: Robert Van
Thurs 12/14: Tom McMorran
Fri 12/15: Tour Support
Sat 12/16: Lisa Ritner Duo
Wed 12/20: Warren Takahashi
Thurs 12/21: Tom McMorran
Fri 12/22: Jeanne Tatum
Sat 12/23: Lisa Ritner Duo

Moofish Café (inside Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 12/21: Seth Andre Oster & Michael Velasquez

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 12/16: Sunnie Daze
Sun 12/17: Teresa Russell (Noon); Spider Baby, Addalemon, Checked Out…(4 pm)

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 12/16: Dani Hagan
Fri 12/22: Listening room Redux Open Mic

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Sat 12/16: Expandards
Onyx Bistro

2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 12/15: Natalie Wattre
Sat 12/16: George Krikes
Fri 12/22: The Fabulous Hangovers
Sat 12/23: Ashun

Orozoco’s de Ventura
839 E. Front St., Ventura
Fridays: Soul 4 II

Poseidon Brewing Co.
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Sat 12/16: Morrison Drive
Fri 12/22: Natalie Wattre

Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
2209 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays: Danny D

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 7 pm; Sunday 2 pm
Fri 12/15: Holgers Heroes
Sat 12/16: The Dirty Lowdown
Fri 12/22: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 12/23: Jayden Secor Band

Ric’s Restaurant Sports Lounge
2500 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support w/ Kurt & Bob

Rincon Brewery
4100 Telegraph Rd., Ventura
Fri 12/22: Vanise Terry Band

Rubicon Theater
1006 E. Main St., Ventura
Sat 12/23: Tiny Tots Christmas Concert
Sam’s Place
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sat 12/16: Whole Hog

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 12/15: Joe Delia (4 pm); Robert Heft Band (9 pm)
Sat 12/16: CheckPoint
Fri 12/22: Jake McClelland (4 pm); Nuestro (8:30 pm)
Sat 12/23: Sin Chonies

The Six
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Sat 12/23: The Shaky Trio

The Sportsman
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 12/17: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Fri 12/15: 805 Social Club
Sat 12/16: Bar Fly

Taqueria Jalisco
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Tues 12/26: Friendly Jam

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Sat 12/16: Joe Delia (noon); Ray Jaurique Trio (4 pm); JetLemons (8 pm)
Sun 12/17: JetLemons (1 pm); Mark Masson’s Jamgrass (4 pm)
Wed 12/20: Dueling Pianos
Fri 12/22: Albert Lee w/ Hot Roux
Sat 12/23: Dive Bar Brio (noon); Adam Lenhard (4 pm); Brobots (8 pm)
Sun 12/24: Bella Lucarelli

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter, Lowered Expectations
Wednesdays: The Jelly Band
Fri 12/15: Conjunto Zacamandu
Sat 12/23: The Missing 23rd, Shim Come Quick

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 12/14: Ozomatli, Rey Fresco
Sat 12/23: Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton

Waterside
3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 12/23 Guy Thomas & Dave Blanchard

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 12/14: Brandon Ragan
Fri 12/15: Déjà vu Three
Sat 12/16: Rick & Jenny
Sun 12/17: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Thurs 12/21: George & Michael
Fri 12/22: Meg & Alex
Sat 12/23: Chelsea Sanchez
Sun 12/24: Teresa Russell

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B Street, Oxnard
Fri 12/22: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

There are a number of events lined up to get you into the holiday swing of things if Thanksgiving didn’t already do that. Let’s start with the Ventura Winter Wine Walk and Holiday Street Fair where at the corner of California and Main live music will abound with dancing in the street along with a “snowfall” which delights all attendees young and old. The street fair runs all day and is free to the public, but in order to participate in the wine walk, tickets should be purchased in advance as this one could sell out. Keep in mind all venues are open to the public at all times.

Then there is the 25th annual 4Kids 2Kids Toy Drive which will be held on Sunday afternoon, December 3, at Cantara Cellars in Camarillo with a stellar lineup including appearances from Nick St. Nicholas (Steppenwolf), Shawn Jones, Milo Sledge, RJ Mischo, Debbie Davies, Ray Jaurique Big Band, the Vonettes, Debbie Davies Steve and Sally Williams and more. The cost of admission is $10 and one unwrapped toy.

Doc the Halls, Holiday Blues at Namba is Saturday December 9 with electrifying blues tunes and soulful melodies which will include performances from Mint Dolphin, the Sea Hunters, Brasscals, Tom Collins, and the All-Star Blues Band featuring Fito De la Parra (Canned Heat), RJ Mischo, Rick Holstrum, and Hank Van Sykle…oh! And of course, the man himself, Doc Ventura!

The Majestic Ventura Theater’s 10th annual Holiday Sing-a-Long featuring Disney and holiday songs will be held on Sunday, December 10 from 3:30 – 6:30 pm with the price of admission as one new unwrapped toy per group.

And you may want to continue your celebration of Hanukkah this year on Sunday, December 10, with your family and friends downtown at California and Main from 4 – 6:30 pm where a night full of unity, light and community awaits along with live music from Cedars of Lebanon. This free event also includes dreidel fun and games, face painting and other activities for the kids along with a candle lighting ceremony.

Non-holiday type events include a night with Willie Porter who will perform at Namba on Sunday, December 3 (He will have performed the night before at the legendary McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica). Porter is an American rock musician singer/songwriter who was inducted into the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Hall of Fame earlier this year. He’s currently touring in support of his 13th release, The Ravine.

On the same night, an amazing singer/songwriter, Sara Lee Guthrie performs at the new space at the Ojai Underground. If Guthrie sounds familiar, well it should! She is daughter to Arlo Guthrie and granddaughter of Woody Guthrie and she’s been out on tour wrapping up the year with this date in Ojai.

Quick Notes: there’s a West Coast Jazz Jam at Copa Cubana on Thursday, November 30; the rescheduled Brit Floyd, 50 Years of Dark Side of the Moon is Friday, December 1 at the Ventura Theater; Birdbrain, Bonnie Boy and Duncan and the Dragonslayers play early evening sets at Bombay’s on Saturday, December 2; The Struts play Ventura Music Hall on Tuesday, December 5; after recently opening for Yachtley Crew at the Ventura Theater, Casual Business will play Topa Topa Brewing (Downtown, Thompson Blvd. location) on Saturday, December 9; and Margarita Villa will be taking a winter hiatus from live music after the Sunday, December 3 performance from Déjà vu Three.

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

For more listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Aqua Beachfront Bar (Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Wednesdays: Déjà vu Too

Bellringer Brewing
472 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 12/8: Katie Leigh

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Sundays 4-7
Tuesdays: Noah Thoresen
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery (4 pm ); Bluegrass Jam (6:30 pm)
Fri 12/1: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 12/2: Epitome of Dreams
Fri 12/8: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Sat 12/9: Flattop Tom

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Night
Sat 12/2: Duncan and theDragonslayers, Birdbrain, Bonnie Boy
Sun 12/3: The Trivle Omdobble

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Tues 12/12: Open Mic and Jam

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 12/1: Katie Shorey
Sat 12/2: Boys of Summer
Sun 12/3: Milo Sledge, Shawn Jones, RJ Mischo, Steve and Sally Williams…
Fri 12/8: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 12/9: Bad Habit

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Thurs 11/30: West Coast Jazz Jam

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 12/2: Bonfire

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Fri 12/1: Marty O’Reilly
Fri 12/8: Hard Shine
Sat 12/9: Karly Hartzman & MJ Lenderman

Downtown Stage
California & Main Streets, Ventura
Sun 12/10: Cedars of Lebanon

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary St., Moorpark
Fri 12/8: Vanise Terry Band

Feros Ferio Winery
310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sat 12/2: Dianne Miller
Sun 12/3: Ashford Gordon & Eric Monteith

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Fri 12/1: Ignition
Sun 12/3: Music with Stu
Sun 12/10: Cary Park

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Fri 12/1: Robert Heft Band
Sat 12/9: Neon Blonde

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs 12/30: Dan Barrett & Friends feat. Robert Kyle
Fri 8/1: Josh Brown Sextet
Sat 8/2: The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble
Wed 12/6: Jim Fox Guitar Hang
Thurs 12/7: SicNarf
Fri 12/8: Plotz!
Sat 12/9: RJ Mischo (2 pm); Ernie Watts & Janis Mann (8 pm)

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 11/30: Mike Beers
Fri 12/1: Devin Morrison and Family
Sat 12/2: Soul Majestic (2 pm); Brian D’Tremont (7 pm)
Sun 12/3: Shay Moulder
Thurs 12/7: Jacob Marquez
Fri 12/8: Maclovia
Sat 12/9: Heavy Rotation (2 pm); Boom Duo (7 pm)
Sun 12/10: Heartbreak over Petty

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 12/1: Brit Floyd 50 Years of Dark Side of the Moon
Sat 12/2: Nekromantix
Wed 12/6: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Sun 12/10: 10th Annual Holiday Sing-a-Long

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 11/29: Tom McMorran
Thurs 11/30: Tom McMorran

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sun 12/3: Déjà vu Three

Moofish Café (inside Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 12/7: Seth Andre Oster & Michael Velasquez

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 12/3: Teresa Russell
Sat 12/9: Ska Daddyz, Rising Son, Borderline, Teresa Russell

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sun 12/3: Willie Porter
Sat 12/9: Doc the Halls
Sun 12/10: Listening room Redux Open Mic

The Ojai Pub
914 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 12/1: Quinn Davis

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 12/1: Miss Emily
Sun 12/3: Sara Lee Guthrie
Sat 12/3: Dan Navarro & Waldo Bliss

Orozoco’s de Ventura
839 E. Front St., Ventura
Fridays: Soul 4 II

Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Rd., Ventura
Sun 12/3: Old-Time Country Bluegrass Gospel Music Assoc.

Poseidon Brewing Co.
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Sat 12/2: Cary Park
Fri 12/8: CocoKnots

Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
2209 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tuesdays: Danny D

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 7 pm; Sunday 2 pm
Fri 12/8: Looking West

Ric’s Restaurant Sports Lounge
2500 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support w/ Kurt & Bob

Rocks & Drams
14 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Katie Leigh

The Six
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Monday’s: Big Stuuuu’s Open Mic

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sun 12/3: Doc Rogers Band
Sun 12/10: Vinyl Gypsies

Taqueria Jalisco
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Tues 12/12: Friendly Jam

Topa Topa Downtown
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 12/9: Casual Business

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 12/1: Jacob Marquez (5:30 pm)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter, Lowered Expectations
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fri 11/17: Conjunto Zacamandu

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 11/30: Steely Dead
Fri 12/1: Ray and Paul, Jacklen Ro, Field Daze, Dudley
Tues 12/5: The Struts
Fri 12/8: Los Yesterdays
Sat 12/9: Through the Roots
Mon 12/11: Cannons

Waterside
3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 12/9: Guy Thomas & Dave Blanchard
Sun 12/10: Teresa Russell

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 11/30: Adam & Sam
Fri 12/1: Blown Over
Sat 12/2: Teresa Russell
Sun 12/3: Medicine Hat
Thurs 12/7: Frank Barajas
Fri 12/8: Heft & Wilson
Sat 12/9: Mark Masson Jam Grass Experience
Sun 12/10: Vanise Terry Band

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B Street, Oxnard
Thurs 11/30: D.on Darox

For more listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Aqua Beachfront Bar (Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Wednesdays: Déjà vu Too
Sat 11/18: Cousins feat. Angelo Arce
Sat 11/25: Mark Masson & Friends

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Sundays 4-7
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery (4 pm ); Bluegrass Jam (6:30 pm)
Fri 11/17: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 11/18: Déjà vu Too
Fri 11/24: Mac & D
Sat 11/25: Karen Eden & Bill MacPherson

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Night
Sat 11/18: Neon Blonde
Fri 11/24: Looking West

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 11/17: UND CVR SPR GRP
Sat 11/18: Runaway
Fri 11/24: JetLemons
Sat 11/25: Caliente 805

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Fri 11/24: House Arrest

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 11/17: Los Amigos
Sat 11/18: Strange Days
Fri 11/24: Caliente 805
Sat 11/25: Devotional

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Fri 11/17: Woods
Sat 11/18: Soft Palms, Pacific Sunsets, The Framers
Wed 11/22: Beau Red & the Tailor Maide

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Fri 11/17: Zepp Heads
Sat 11/18: The Centuries
Fri 11/24: Babylon Rockers
Sat 11/25: Adrian Floy & the Hearing Colors

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Wed 11/15: House of Waters
Thurs 11/16: Andy Waddell Quartet
Fri 11/17: D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers
Sat 11/18: Kelly’s Lot (2 pm); Jeff Lorber Fusion (8 pm)
Fri 11/24: The Paul Peress Project
Sat 11/25: Lenny LaCroix & Friends (2 pm); Ron Francis Blake (8 pm)

House of Dance
3007 Bunsen Ave., Suite E, Ventura
Sun 11/19: Barrelhouse Wailers

Institutional Ale Company
3841 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo
Thurs 11/16: Teresa Russell
Fri 11/17: Katie Leigh, Looking West

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 11/17: Breaking Bored
Sat 11/8: The Jumper Cables
Fri 11/24: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 11/25: Ventu Park Band

Las Palmas de Ojai
1250 Meyer Rd., Ojai
Sat 11/18: Inaugural Bluegrass Music Festival

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 11/16: Charlie & the Chieftain
Fri 11/17: Top Shelf
Sat 11/18: Keyth G & the Universouls
Sun 11/19: Shay Moulder
Wed 11/22: Mark Masson
Fri 11/24: Jacob Marques & the Good Vibes
Sat 11/25: Heavy Hitters
Sun 11/26: Anne Hall & the Remarkables

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sun 11/19: Sun Room
Fri 11/24: Elefante
Sat 11/25: Yachtley Crew

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 11/15: Robert Van
Thurs 11/16: Tom McMorran
Fri 11/17: Tour Support
Sat 11/18: Pam and Hollywood
Wed 11/22: Warren Takahashi
Thurs 11/23: Warren Takahashi
Fri 11/24: Jeanne Tatum
Sat 11/25: Lista Ritner Duo

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 11/18: Operation 90s
Sun 11/19: Los Amigos
Sat 11/25: Crosscut 805
Sun 11/26: CRV

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 11/19: Teresa Russell

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 11/18: Belles
Sun 11/19: Frankie Gavin & Catherine McHugh
Fri 11/24: The Listening Room Open Mic
Sat 11/25: Tommy Quayle
Sun 11/26: The Listening Room Open Mic

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 11/17: Adrian Floy & THC
Sat 11/18: Jacob & the Good Vibes
Wed 11/22: TD Lind
Fri 11/24: Anchor & Bear
Sat 11/25: Katie Leigh Band

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Wed 11/15: Ashley Hoyer
Sat 11/18: Louise Goffin
Fri 11/24: Marc Ford
Sat 11/25: Los Silverbacks w/ Twanguero

Onyx Bistro
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 11/17: Tom Etchart & Friends
Sat 11/18: George Krikes
Wed 11/22: Ashun
Fri 11/24: Vinny Berry
Sat 11/25: Jack Keough

Orozoco’s de Ventura
839 E. Front St., Ventura
Fridays: Soul 4 II

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Thurs 11/16: Listeso String Quartet – tribute to Taylor Swift
Sat 11/18: Leonid & Friends

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 7 pm; Sunday 2 pm
Fri 11/17: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 11/18: Holgers Heros
Fri 11/24: Brandon Ragan
Sat 11/25: Jayden Secor Band

Rocks & Drams
14 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Katie Leigh

Sam’s Place
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 11/17: Duncan & the Dragonslayers
Sat 11/25: D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 11/17: The Robot Uprising, Seirens
Sat 11/18: Adrian Floy & THC

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 11/17: Jake McClelland (4 pm); No Biggee (8:30 pm)
Sat 11/18: Sin Chonies
Fri 11/24: Goleta Sound

The Six
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Monday’s: Big Stuuuu’s Open Mic
Sat 11/18: Aaron Wolf

The Sportsman
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 11/26: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 11/18: Mid Life Crisis
Fri 11/24: Sam Khosravi
Sat 11/25: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 11/26: Brandon Ragan Project

Taqueria Jalisco
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 11/15: Caught Red Handed
Thurs 11/16: Heavy Hitters
Sun 11/19: House Arrest
Wed 11/22: The Stoneflys, Johnny Knows No One
Fri 11/24: Corsican Brothers, Raging Arb & Friends
Sat 11/25: Spencer the Gardener
Sun 11/26: Heart & Soul

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sat 11/18: Teresa Russell
Sun 11/26: The Trivle Omdobble
Tues 11/28: Jam

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Sat 11/18: Adrian Floy & THC

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Wed 11/15: Dueling Pianos
Thurs 11/16: Monkey Bump
Fri 11/17: Operation 90s
Sat 11/18: Joe Delia (Noon); Dive Bar Trio ( 4 pm); 30 Fallouts to Romance (9 pm)
Sun 11/19: Cyamak Ashtiani (1 pm); Mark Masson’s Jamgrass (4 pm)
Wed 11/22: Battle of the Bands
Fri 11/24: Jesse Harris
Sat 11/25: Brandywine Buskers (noon); Adam & Sam (4 pm); Cyamak Ashtiani Band (8 pm)
Sun 11/26: Kris Simeon (1 pm); Bella Lucareli (4 pm)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter, Lowered Expectations
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fri 11/17: Conjunto Zacamandu
Sat 11/25: CRV

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 11/25: Vanise Terry Band
Sun 11/26: Teresa Russell

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 11/15: The Ocean Blue, Tallies
Fri 11/17: Twisted Gypsy
Fri 11/24: The Pharcyde
Sat 11/25: Fear, Lower Class Brats

Waterside
3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 11/26: Guy Thomas & Dave Blanchard

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 11/16: Dave Parsonage
Fri 11/17: Frank Barajas
Sat 11/18: Milo Sledge w/ Sabine Pothier
Sun 11/19: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Wed 11/22: The Van Allen Twins
Fri 11/24: Two’s Company
Sat 11/25: Mack and D
Sun 11/26: Sean Wiggins

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B Street, Oxnard
Thurs 11/16: D.on Darox
Fri 11/24: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the tradition of getting out the evening before and hanging with friends taking in live music continues with several venues offering up live music. Many are calling it “Friendsgiving” though that is typically reserved for Thanksgiving-themed feasts eaten with friends (as opposed to family). I look at it as a way for people to decompress preemptively before hanging with the fam.

Now if you were to go to VenturaRocks.com calendar of events and sorted by the date 11/22/23, at press time, you would find 14 venues in Ventura County with live music. Here now, just the Ventura venues I’ve found with live music on Wednesday the 22nd:

• Vaquero y Mar with Tribal Me
• The Cave with Bobby Apostol
• Winchesters with The Van Allen Twins
• Boatyard Pub with Frank Barajas
• Leashless Brewing with Mark Masson
• Aqua Beachfront Bar with Déjà vu Too
• The Twist on Main with a “battle of the bands”
• Tony’s Pizzeria with The Stoneflys and Johnny Knows No One

On to other music related matters starting with the River Bottom Sessions Inaugural Bluegrass Music Festival. This one will be held on Saturday, November 18 from noon to 7 pm at Las Palmas de Ojai. Artists scheduled to perform include Tarantula Banjo, Ellie Rollins Band, The Van Allen Twins and Chris Murphy followed up with headliners Mark Masson’s Jam Grass and Moonsville. This event is part of raising funds and awareness for local nonprofit, Ojai Valley Land Conservancy (OVLC). This promises to be a family-friendly event, children 12 and under are free. Tickets available on EventBrite.com.

On sale recently: Ventura Theater added Nekromantix for Saturday, December 2 and tickets for The Third Mind featuring Dave Alvin on February 3 have gone on sale for the Ventura Music Hall.

Quick Notes: 4th Impact at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center has been postponed; Neon Blonde featuring covers from the 80s plays an early show (3-6) at Bombay’s on Saturday November 18; Tony Bennett’s Pianist for the last five years, Tom Rainier, will play an intimate show at the Beatrice Wood Centers for the Arts on Sunday, November 19; Barrelhouse Wailers is the guest band for the next House of Dance Sunday afternoon show hosted by Channel Cities Jazz Club on November 19; Fear with Lower Class Brats play the Ventura Music Hall on Saturday, November 25; Tommy Quayle returns to Namba for a show on Saturday, November 25.

If you’ve ever thought about hosting your own radio show on CAPS Media’s KPPQ here in Ventura, the station is back to hosting open houses and training sessions making it easier than ever for you to do so. Please contact Elizabeth Rodeno at [email protected].

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

We’re at the time of year where we don’t know what the heck to wear when heading out to take in live music. Is it going to be cold? Hot? Windy? What’s going on? It changes not only day to day, but hour to hour. Your best bet is to wear layers. You’re welcome.

It turns out there may be tickets available after all for the acoustic Soul Asylum show in Ojai for Saturday, November 11. This is a rare opportunity to see Dave Pirner and Ryan Smith perform in such an intimate setting. I was surprised to no longer see “sold out” on the Deer Lodge website (DeerLodgeOjai.com); my advice is to snag ‘em before they’re really gone!

The next free Ojai Pops Orchestra show will be on Sunday November 5 at Libbey Bowl starting at 1:30 in the afternoon with classical woodwind quintet, Ventvm Qvintet followed up with Tuxedo Junction Jazz Band featuring vocalist Freda Ramey.

Poncho Sanchez returns to the Grape with his brand of hot Latin jazz with two shows on Sunday November 5. At press time, the 6 pm show was sold out with tickets still available for the 8 pm show.

Tickets are on sale now for the next Chick Singer Night returning to the Sound Palace in Oxnard for a show on Saturday, November 4. This time they’ll feature Krystal Park, Jess Bush, Rachael Lynda, Lois Mahalva and Eliya Frantz. Chick Singer Night started over 30 years ago in Chicago and has grown nationally with a local chapter here in Ventura County headed up by Jodi Farrell.

I am totally intrigued with the “Beatles vs Stones, a Musical Showdown” event at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Saturday, November 11. Taking the part of “Beatles” is the tribute band Abbey Road, and on behalf of “Stones” is the tribute band, Satisfaction. This is a national touring show having performed on stages coast to coast and having done residencies at Harrah’s in Reno and Laughlin for five months. Tickets available through Axs.com.

Concerts just announced include Ozomatli for the Ventura Music Hall on December 14 and you know it’s going be a tongue-in-cheek night of punk fun when The 28th Annual Christmas Formal will feature The Vandals this year at the Majestic Ventura Theater on Friday, December 22.

Quick Notes: Lowered Expectations will celebrate Dia de los Muertos on Wednesday, November 1, at Vaquero y Mar; Rose Valley Thorns play the Ojai Underground on Thursday, November 2; Bombay’s first Saturday live music show features Blurry Stars, Dielectric and Duncan & the Dragonslayers on November 4, 6-9 pm; D.on Darox and the Melody Joy Bakers take over Sans Souci on Saturday, November 4; and Luna Shade out of Colorado will bring reggae fusion to the Garage on Saturday, November 11.

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

For more listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Bellringer Brewing Company
472 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 11/10: Katie Leigh

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Sundays 4-7
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Fri 11/3: Teresa Russell
Sat 11/11: Guy Thomas and Dave Blanchard

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Night
Sat 11/4: Blurry Stars, Dielectric, Duncan & the Dragonslayers

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 11/3: Mid Life Crisis
Sat 11/4: Donna Green and the Roadhouse Daddies
Fri 11/10: Kelly’s Lot
Sat 11/11: Dive Bar Messiahs

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 11/3: Don’t Push
Fri 11/10: On Tap

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Fri 11/3: Gandy Dancer
Fri 11/10: Emily Nenni
Sat 11/11: Soul Asylum

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Sun 11/5: Kelly’s Lot
Fri 11/10: The Hollywood Rocker Fellas

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Fri 11/3: Breaking Bored
Sat 11/4: Steph’s Rockin’ Road Show
Fri 11/10 What the Funk
Sat 11/11: Luna Shade

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Wed 11/1: Matt Gordy Quartet
Thurs 11/2: SicNarf
Fri 11/3: Andrew Synowiec
Sat 11/4: Dick Earl’s Electric Witness (2 pm); Barrelhouse Wailers (8 pm)
Sun 11/5: Poncho Sanchez (6 & 8 pm shows)
Thurs 11/9: The Pickle Mafia
Fri 11/10: Eric G Project
Sat 11/11: Heart of Blues (2 pm); David Garfield (8 pm)

The Hangar Bar and Grill
824 E. Santa Maria St., Santa Paula
Sun 11/5: Petty Lovers Band, Katie Shorie

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 11/2: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night
Fri 11/3: Jayden Secor
Sat 11/4: Heavy Rotation
Thurs 11/9: The Absolution Train
Fri 11/10: MoonDawgs
Sun 11/12: Vinny Berry

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Sun 11/5: Ojai Pops Orchestra

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 11/3: Andrew McMahon
Sun 11/5: Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Fri 11/10: Cattle Decapitation

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 11/1: Robert Van
Thurs 11/2: Tom McMorran
Fri 11/3: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 11/4: Jeanne Tatum
Wed 11/8: Warren Takahashi
Thurs 11/9: Jeanne Tatum

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 11/4: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 11/5: Doc Rogers Band
Sat 11/11: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sun 11/12: Déjà vu Three

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 11/5: Teresa Russell

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 11/11: Whole Hog
Sun 11/12: The Listening Room Open Mic

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 11/3: Nautical Thrust
Sat 11/4: Tommy Foytek Band
Sat 11/11: Brandi Rose

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Thurs 11/2: Rose Valley Thorns
Fri 11/3: Rebecca Folson

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Fri 11/3: B.A.D. Boys of RNB
Sat 11/11: Beatles vs Stones tribute

Poseidon Brewing
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Fri 11/3: CocoKnots
Fri 11/10: Vanise Terry Band
Sat 11/11: Carp Park

Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Dr., Camarillo
Sun 11/5: New West Symphony: Beethoven to Brubeck

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 7 pm; Sunday 2 pm
Fri 11/3: Operation 90s
Sat 11/4: Unkle Monkey
Fri 11/10: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sat 11/11: Teresa Russell

Rocks & Drams
14 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Katie Leigh

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sat 11/4: D.on Darox and the Melody Joy Bakers

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 11/10: CRV

The Six
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Monday’s: Big Stuuuu’s Open Mic
Sat 11/4: Keyth G & the Universouls

The Sound Palace
1681 Beacon Place, Oxnard
Sat 11/4: Chick Singer Night

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 11/4: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sun 11/5: Whiskey Business

Taqueria Jalisco
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Tues 11/14: Jam

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter, Lowered Expectations
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fridays: Conjunto Zacamandu
Sat 11/4: Looking West

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 11/1: Thee Sinseers, The Altons
Fri 11/3: Plini
Sun 11/5: Courtney Barnett
Tues 11/7: Henry Rollins
Wed 11/8: Rawayana
Fri 11/10: Sammy Johnson
Sun 11/12: Durand Jones

Waterside
3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 11/12: Teresa Russell

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 11/2: Brandon Ragan
Fri 11/3: Miss Bix & the Nervous Tics
Sat 11/4: Mack and D
Sun 11/5: Nautical Thrust
Thurs 11/9: Steve and Sally Williams
Fri 11/10: Déjà vu Three feat. Colette Lovejoy
Sat 11/11: Mark Masson’s Jam Grass Experience
Sun 11/12: Mid Life Crisis

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B Street, Oxnard
Sat 11/4: RJ Mischo

For more listings, additional times and genres go to VenturaRocks.com

Air Pizza
11496 N. Ventura Ave., Ojai
Fri 10/20: Medicine Hat, Neverland Ranch Davidians

Angry Ferret
11990 Hertz St., Moorpark
Fri 10/20: Humble Boy
Fri 10/27: Corey Highberg

Aqua Beachfront Bar
Crowne Plaza; 450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Wednesdays: Déjà vu Too
Sat 10/21: Brion Shearer’s Unreliable Villians

Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 N. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sun 10/29: Tony Ybarra

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Sundays 4-7
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 10/20: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 10/21: Déjà vu Too
Tues 10/24: Noah Thoresen
Fri 10/27: Mack and D
Sat 10/28: Karen Eden & Bill Macpherson
Tues 10/31: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Blues Night

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Thurs 10/19: Cadillac Zack presents John Primer & Bob Corritore Band
Fri 10/20: Heart & Soul
Sat 10/21: Ignition
Fri 10/27: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 10/28: The Renegades

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Mondays: Glenn Bennett
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 10/20: No Duh
Sat 10/21: The Blue Moon Boys
Fri 10/27: Tone-6

Dargan’s
593 E. Main St., Ventura
Sun 10/22: The Pipes

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Thurs 10/19: Babes in Canyon
Sun 10/22: Rick Kaylor
Fri 10/27: Katie Skene
Sat 10/28: Dudley, Dielectric

Feros Ferio Winery
310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sat 10/21: Ashford Gordon

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 10/20: Caught Red Handed
Sun 10/22: Brittney & Ben
Fri 10/27: Heathers on Fire

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Fri 10/20: The Renegades
Sat 10/21: We are the 80s
Sat 10/28: Duncan and the Dragonslayers

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Wed 10/18: Terry Murphy
Thurs 10/19: Tina Raymond Trio
Fri 10/20: Lyman Medeiros Quartet
Sat 10/21: Tommy Quale (2 pm); Danny Janklow & Elevation Band (8 pm)
Wed 10/25: Teka & Friends
Thurs 10/26: Maria Schafer Quartet
Fri 10/27: House Arrest Band
Sat 10/28: CocoKnots (2 pm); Love, Love me Boo (8 pm)

The Hangar
824 E. Santa Maria St., Santa Paula
Sat 10/28: 805 Rockin’ Oldies Band

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Sat 10/21: Vinyl Gypsies
Fri 10/27: The Balance
Sat 10/28: Pull the Trigger

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 10/19: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night
Fri 10/20: Top Shelf
Sat 10/21: Chillin Dylan (1 pm); Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes (6 pm)
Sun 10/22: One People
Thurs 10/26: Twice as Clever
Fri 10/27: Urban Dread
Sat 10/28: The Heavy Hitters
Sun 10/29: Shay Moulder

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Sun 10/22: Ojai Pops Orchestra, Miriam Dance

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Wed 10/18: The Offspring
Sat 10/21: Black Veil Brides & VV, Dark Divine
Sun 10/22: Marcus King, Joshua Ray Walker
Sat 10/28: Brooks Nielsen
Tues 10/31: Amigo the Devil

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 10/18: Robert Van
Thurs 10/19: Tom McMorran
Fri 10/20: Tour Support
Sat 10/21: Jeanne Tatum
Wed 10/25: Warren Takahashi
Thurs 10/26: Tom McMorran
Fri 10/27: Tour Support
Sat 10/28: Jeanne Tatum

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 10/20: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 10/21: Operation 90s
Sun 10/22: Smokey & Friends
Fri 10/27: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sat 10/28: Crosscut 805
Sun 10/29: Heathers on Fire

Mountains to Sea Jubliee Music Festival
Veterans Memorial Park, Ventura & Mills Rd., Santa Paula
Sat 10/21: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Rey Fresco, Whiskey Business, Charles Law Band, Mariachi Camarillo

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 10/22: Teresa Russell

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 10/20: Frequency Within, Intenable, Promotive

Ojai Day
Signal St., Ojai
Sat 10/21: Buck Moon, Spencer the Gardener, Beau Red & the Tailor Maide, more…

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 10/20: Van Allen Twins
Sat 10/21: Dan Grimm
Fri 10/27: Milo Sledge

Ojai Underground Exchange
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 10/20: Elsa Nilsson Jazz Quartet
Sat 10/21: Max Gomez

Onyx Bistro
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 10/20: Leeann Skoda
Sat 10/21: Tom Etchart’s Jazz Trio
Fri 10/27: Jesse Davis

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Wed 10/18: Listeso String Quartet
Thurs 10/19: Listeso String Quartet

Peirano’s
Thursdays: 10/19: Mack and D
Fri 10/20: Bobby Campbell & Tim Conklin
Sat 10/21: Frank Barajas
Sun 10/22: Vinny Berry
Fri 10/27: Oliva Willhite
Sat 10/28: Frank Barajas
Sun 10/29: Vinny Berry

Poseidon Brewing
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Sat 10/21: Natalie Wattre

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 7 pm; Sunday 2 pm
Fri 10/20: Brandon Ragan
Sat 10/21: The Hearing Colors
Sun 10/22: Katie Shorey
Fri 10/27: NDR CVR SPR GRP
Sat 10/28: Duke Fame
Sun 10/29: Jake McClelland

Rincon Brewery
4100 Telegraph Rd., Ventura
Sat 10/28: Vanise Terry Band

Rocks & Drams
14 S. California St., Ventura
Wednesdays: Katie Leigh

Sam’s Place
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 10/27: Tommy Quayle

Sans Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Wed 10/18: Centershift, DTP, The Axiom
Wed 10/25: A Year from Yesterday, Slow Decay

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 10/20: Joe Delia (4 pm); The Corsican Bros. (8 pm)
Sat 10/21: Sin Chonies
Fri 10/27: Jake McClelland (4 pm); Nuestro (8 pm)
Sat 10/28: The Flying Gang

The Six
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Sat 10/21: The Bomb

The Sportsman
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 10/22: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sun 10/22: The Renegades
Sat 10/28: Ignition

Studio Channel Islands
2222 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Sat 10/28: The Black Market Trust

Taqueria Jalisco
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Tuesdays & Fridays: Jim Friery

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 10/18: Los Amigos
Thurs 10/19: Stoneflys
Fri 10/20: Shaky Feelin’
Sun 10/22: House Arrest
Wed 10/25: Pull the Trigger
Fri 10/27: Medicine Hat
Sun 10/29: Heart and Soul

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Fri 10/20: Colin Kyffin
Sat 10/21: Doc Strange

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sat 10/21: Teresa Russell
Tues 10/24: Jam
Sat 10/29: The Trivle Omdobble

Topa Topa Brewing
341 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Wed 10/18: Tom Collins
Fri 10/20: Dylan Cunningham

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 10/20: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sat 10/21: Joe Delia (noon); Dive Bar Trio (4 pm); JetLemons (8 pm)
Sun 10/22: Kris Simeon (1 pm); Steve and Sally Williams
Wed 10/25: Battle of the Bands
Fri 10/27: Brobots
Fri 10/28: Adam Lenhard (noon); Morrison Dr. (4 pm); Jazzmen Suites (8 pm)
Sun 10/29: Phillip Beserra (1 pm); JetLemons (4 pm)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter, Lowered Expectations
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fridays: Conjunto Zacamandu

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 10/18: Casey Frey
Fri 10/20: Powerman 5000, Julie K
Sat 10/21: Circles Around the Sun
Tues 10/24: Mustard Service, Sitting on Stacy
Thurs 10/26: Suga Free
Fri 10/27: ALO, Shira Elias
Sat 10/28: Dead Kennedys

Waterside
3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 10/28: Tommy Foytek Band
Sun 10/29: Teresa Russell

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 10/19: Medicine Hat Duo
Fri 10/20: Blown Over
Sat 10/21: Adam & Sam
Sun 20/22: Doc Rogers Band
Thurs 10/26: Frank Barajas
Fri 10/27: James Broz
Sat 10/28: Rick & Jenny
Sun 10/289: Pull the Trigger

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B Street, Oxnard
Thursdays: D.on Darox
Fri 10/27: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

We have two huge events landing on the same day, Saturday, October 21, celebrating two different municipalities. Both offer up great live music, so it’s going to be tough deciding which camp you want to hang out with. First, it’s Ventura County’s 150th anniversary with a free family festival followed up with a ticketed event (EventBrite) at Santa Paula Veterans Park with Big Bad Voodoo headlining along with Rey Fresco, Mariachi Camarillo, Whiskey Business and the Charles Law Band.

Then across the hills it’s Ojai Day with live music 11 am to 10 pm featuring Buck Moon, Spencer the Gardener, Beau Red & the Tailor Maide, Those Darn Amigos, Sick Boy, Van Allen Twins, Virtual Nobodies, Dylan Cunningham and Dan Grimm. May the best camp win!

Once you have this special weekend chocked full of live music choices behind you, it’s time to look ahead at Halloween, Tuesday, October 31, and the week leading up to it. I’ve been seeing costume parties pop up as far ahead as the week before, so it’s best to map out your choices and where you’ll be meeting up with friends. I recommend (as always), going to VenturaRocks.com and use the calendar to search “Halloween” for all events leading up to the big day, currently there are 18 listed.

Head’s up for this one, the Ventura Harbor’s Thriller Zombie Dance Flash Mob will be held on the main lawn around 2:15 pm on Sunday, October 29. I’m thinking “flash mob” implies it’s a seemingly random act…but if it’s being publicized…then it’s just a performance. In any case, you’re welcome to join in, if you’re dressed up in costume.

Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo will host The Black Market Trust on Saturday, October 28. The band features world class musicians and will perform material from the Great American Songbook infused with a romantic and virtuosic flavor, added with some intricate vocal harmonies and a dash of Rat Pack-style comedy. Find out more at StudioChannelIslands.org.

I saw a “Save the Date” post on social media for Skull and Roses 2024 which will return to the Ventura County Fairground April 19 – 21. Plenty of advance notice so you don’t plan a vacation that same weekend.

Tickets are on sale now for the next Chick Singer Night returning to the Sound Palace in Oxnard for a show on Saturday, November 4. This time they’ll feature Erinn Alissa, Jess Bush, Rachael Lynda, Lois Mahalva and Elyia Frantz.

Quick Notes: Namba has a punk show with Frequency Within, Intenable and Promotive on Friday, October 20; there’s a free Ojai Pops Orchestra show at Libbey Bowl with Miriam Dance on Sunday, October 22; Dead Kennedys play the Ventura Music Hall on Saturday, October 28; and Tony Ybarra plays a intimate concert at Logan House at Beatice Wood Center for the Arts on Sunday afternoon, October 29;

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