by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Phil Salazar and the Kin Folk’s “The Shut it Down Tour” falls over the weekend of August 19 and 20 at the Santa Paula Theater Center. Phil Salazar was interviewed by Mary Z Wilson during her segment, Americana in the 805, on the Pam Baumgardner Music Hour airing on KPPQ 104.1 FM here in Ventura. Phil clarified that there was no falling out, the band members all get along just fine, he is just shutting down the “Salazar booking agency” aspect of having a band. Whew! Phil took up the fiddle when he was 16 playing with various bands since around 1972. You might remember The Rincon Ramblers or the Phil Salazar Band around these parts over the past couple of decades. Phil has played with artists such as Bob Weir, Jon McEuen, Steve Miller, Jimmy Buffet, Zac Brown, Dwight Yoakam over the years either performing with or just jamming with them. I was pleased to learn that Phil will be playing in the future with Tom Corbett at the Ojai Underground Exchange and at Namba Performing Arts.

The Rubicon Theatre’s Kids for Kids Benefit Concert is Saturday, August 19. The program is called, “What the World Needs Now…” The Music of Burt Bacharach and is conceived, directed, choreographed and produced by the students themselves with coaching support from Carolanne Marano and musical direction by Miriam Arichea. Funds raised will go towards scholarships for young people who might not otherwise be able to afford to participate in Rubicon’s education program, they call it “paying it forward.” Find out more at Rubicontheatre.org.

High Street Arts Center in Moorpark starts their summer concert series of tribute band starting with Journey USA on Friday, August 11, Raymond Michael’s Elvis tribute on Saturday, August 12, and LA Sound Machine on Sunday August 13. The following weekend it’s So Petty on Friday, August 18, and Raymond Michael returns with a tribute to Engelbert Humperdink and Tom Jones.

Harbor View Park 2023 Concerts by the Sea series continues with shows 4-6 pm on Saturday afternoons. Soul Machine plays August 12, and Los Cool Arrows on August 19. The park is located at 3850 Harbor Blvd. in Oxnard, where you’re welcomed to bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs.

Quick Notes: The final Grandstand Stage act at the Ventura County Fair will be on Wednesday, August , featuring Tesla; Doc Strange plays Madewest on Saturday,

August 12; Music Under the Stars Saturday evening concerts continue through August with Kings of 88 on August 12 and Soul Infusion on August 19; Dielectric, Casual Business and Birdbrain play an early show on Saturday, August 12 at Bombay’s; Brett Dennen has a sold-out show at the Deer Lodge on Thursday, August 17; and Wild Child, a tribute to The Doors, will be at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Saturday, August 19.

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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Angry Ferret Brewery
11990 Hertz St., Moorpark
Fri 8/18: Whole Hog

Aqua Beachfront Bar (Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 8/12: Bombafiya
Sat 8/19: Jacob Marquez and the Good Vibes

Bellringer Brewing Company
472 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 8/11: Katie Leigh

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Sundays 4-7
Mondays: Jason Ho
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 8/11: Finhead Dave
Sat 8/12: Guy and Dave
Sun 8/13: Ken Devoe
Tues 8/15: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 8/18: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 8/19: Déjà vu Three
Sun 8/20: Epitome of Dreams
Tues 8/22: Noah Thoresen

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Sat 8/12: Dielectric, Casual Business, Birdbrain

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 8/11: The Jukes
Sat 8/12: Decadent Decades
Fri 8/18: Ignition
Sat 8/19: Bad Habit

The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi
Tues 8/15: Benjamin Hillel

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 8/11: On Tap
Sun 8/13: Red Rhythm
Fri 8/18: The Mixxers Band
Sat 8/19: Corazon de Mana
Sun 8/20: Class X

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Mondays: Glenn Bennett
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Sun 8/13: Heart and Soul
Sun 8/20: The House Arrest Band

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Thurs 8/10: Beau Red and the Tailor Maide
Thurs 8/17: Brett Dennen
Sun 8/20: Angel Black-Orchid

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary St., Moorpark, CA
Thursdays: Glenn Bennett

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 8/11: Heathers on Fire
Sun 8/13: Epitome of Dreams
Sun 8/20: Clear Sky Trio

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Sat 8/12: VIP

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Wed 8/9: Charles Ruggiero Quartet
Thurs 8/10: Will Kjeer Trio
Fri 8/11: Dennis Mitcheltree
Sat 8/12: West Coast Blues Allstars (2 pm); Groove Legacy (8 pm)
Wed 8/16: The Jacob Wendt Quintet
Thurs 8/17: Will Brahm Trio
Fri 8/18: D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers
Sat 8/19: Jen Staves & the Bluzfish (2 pm); Dirk K All Star Band (8 pm)

The Hangar Bar and Grill
824 E. Santa Maria St., Santa Paula
Sun 8/20: the Petty Lovers Band

Harbor Cove Café
1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Saturdays 10 am: The Cool Hand Ukes
Fri 8/11: What the Funk
Sat 8/12: Jill Martini & the Shrunken Heads
Fri 8/18: Jason Ho

Harbor View Park: Concerts by the Sea
3850 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard (4-6 pm)
Sat 8/12: Soul Machine
Sat 8/19: Los Cool Arrows

Heritage Square Summer Concert Series
715 S. A St., Oxnard
Fri 8/11: The Renegades Band
Fri 8/18: Caliente Band 805

High Street Arts Center
45 E. High St., Moorpark
Fri 8/11: Journey USA
Sat 8/12: Raymond Michael Elvis Tribute
Sun 8/13: LA Sound Machine
Fri 8/18: So Petty
Sat 8/19: Raymond Michael tribute to Engelbert Humperdink & Tom Jones

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 8/11: Heart & Soul
Sat 8/12: Vinyl Gypsies
Fri 8/18: Pull the Trigger
Sat 8/19: Breaking Bored

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 8/10: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night
Fri 8/11: Singular Nature
Sat 8/12: Dan Greer (2 pm); Aaron Wolf (6 pm)
Sun 8/13: Man Like Devin Band
Tues 8/15: Spring Loaded Band
Fri 8/18: Keyth G and the Universouls
Sat 8/19: VIP
Sun 8/20: Kimo Moya

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Wed 8/9: Ojai Summer Band Concert
Sat 8/12: Ojai Pops Orchestra w/ Sophie Holt
Fri 8/18: Queen Nation
Sun 8/20: Judy Collins & Sophie B. Hawkins

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 8/12: Frank Barajas
Sat 8/19: Bill Rotella

Madewest
1744 Donlon St., Ventura
Sat 8/12: Doc Strange

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 8/9: Robert Van
Fri 8/11: Tour Support
Sat 8/12: Jeanne Tatum
Fri 8/18: Mark and Jim duo
Sat 8/19: Tour Support

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri & Sat 7-10; Sundays 5-8 pm
Fri 8/11: Colette Lovejoy Band
Sat 8/12: We are the 80s
Sun 8/13: Corsican Brothers
Tues 8/15: Bobby Campbell
Fri 8/18: Sounds like Fun
Sat 8/19: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sun 8/20: Smokey & Friends

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 8/11: Boilerman, Carnal Deity, Black Knife, Ritual Moon, Chain Wolf

Music Under the Stars
Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olvias Park Dr., Ventura
Sat 8/12: Kings of 88
Sat 8/19: Soul Infusion

Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Sat 8/12: Baila la Cumbia

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 8/11: Jacob and the Good Vibes
Sat 8/12: The Lindsey Brothers
Sun 8/13: The Deltaz
Fri 8/18: Shay Moulder
Sat 8/19: San Antonio Creek Band

Onyx Bistro
2390 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Fri 8/11: Smokey & Friends
Sat 8/12: Ray Jaurique
Fri 8/18: Natalie Wattre
Sun 8/19: Jake Needham

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Sat 8/19: Wild Child

Peirano’s
204 E. Main St., Ventura
Fridays: Bobby Campbell
Saturdays: Frank Barajas
Thurs 8/10: Mack and D
Sun 8/13: Vinny Berry
Thurs 8/17: Toni Jannotta Trio

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sunday 2 pm
Fri 8/11: Jayden Secor Band
Sat 8/12: Holgers Heroes
Sun 8/13: Katie Shorey
Fri 8/18: Jayden Secor Band
Sat 8/19: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 8/20: Doc Rogers Band

The Rubicon Theatre
1006 E. Main St., Ventura
Sat 8/19: Kids for Kids Benefit Concert

Sam’s Place
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 8/11: Toni Jannotta Jazz Trio

San Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 8/18: Stellar Ruins, NoSilence

Santa Paula Theater Center
125 S. 7th St., Santa Paula
Sat 8/19: Phil Salazar and the Kin Folk
Sun 8/20: Phil Salazar and the Kin Folk

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 8/11: Joe Delia, Nuestro
Sat 8/12: Tommy Foytek Band
Sun 8/13: Brandon Ragan Project
Fri 8/18: Jake McClelland
Sat 8/19: Sin Chonies
Sun 8/20: Robert Heft Band

The Six
419 W. Main St., Ventura
Mon 7/31: Stuuuu’s Open Mic
Sat 8/12: SkaDaddyz

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sun 8/13: NDR CVR SPR GRP
Sat 8/19: Bar Fly
Sun 8/20: Pull the Trigger

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

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 8/9: Los Amigos
Thurs 8/10: Keith G, Ska Daddyz
Fri 8/11: The Trivle Omdobble
Sun 8/13: Caliente 805
Wed 8/16: Whiskey Business
Thurs 8/17: Bombafiya
Fri 8/18: Johnny Knows No One
Sat 8/19: Dork
Sun 8/20: Heathers on Fire

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fridays: Conjunto Zacamandu
Sat 8/12: Heart of Blues

Ventura County Fair
10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Grandstand Stage
Wed 8/9: Tesla

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 8/11: Makena Tate w/ Bedweater
Sat 8/19: Yung Pinch
Sun 8/20: M. Ward

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 8/10: Brandon Ragan
Fri 8/11: Doc Rogers Trio
Sat 8/12: The James Broz Band
Sun 8/13: Pull the Trigger
Tues 8/15: Open mic with Jenna Rose
Fri 8/18: Déjà vu Three
Sat 8/19: Mark Masson
Sun 8/20: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

I’m happy to report Ventura survived the X Games. You’d think by some of the social media posts that the city was going to be shut down with gridlock and overtaken by outsiders. The traffic was no worse than it is for the fair (which opens August 2), in fact, it was better. Great traffic control and I was amongst those who chose to ride their bikes. Though the “live music” turned out to be DJs (not live in my book), I loved watching the competitions, and well…just being a part of this fantastic event! Plus seeing Tony Hawk participate in the final event, the Men’s Skate Vertical Best Trick was pretty cool. Well done, Ventura!!

Now, they’ll be tearing down all that was built up for the X Games, and the Ventura County Fair will run August 2 – 13 with eight concerts (included with the price of admission): Midland, Patti Labelle, Collective Soul, Ashanti, Dia de la Familia, Trace Adkins, 38 Special and Tesla. Of course, outside the grandstand arena, live music abounds on a couple of different stages featuring lots of your favorite local bands including Shaky Feelin’, Operation 90s, Sean Wiggins & Lone Goat, and more.

Ventura Music Hall has added a number of shows several of which piqued my interest. First off, Keanu Reeves is back at it and touring with Dogstar making a stop here in town on Friday, August 26 with what is being called the “Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees” tour which is the name of their next release which lands on all platforms October 6. Next on my personal list, The Struts on December 6, and then Black Flag on January 14. It’s interesting that past Black Flag lead singer, Henry Rollins, will be there November 7 with a “Good to See You” spoken-word sit-down show.

Harbor View Park 2023 Concerts by the Sea series continues with shows 4-6 pm on Saturday afternoons. Nautical Thrust plays July 29 and Ray Jaurique and the Uptown Brothers on August 5. This one is located at 3850 Harbor Blvd. in Oxnard, where you’re welcomed to bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs.

Quick Notes: Perla Batalla plays a sold out show at the Ojai Underground on Friday, July 28;
Andrew DeVries plays Surfers Point Café on Saturday July 29; Libbey Bowl concerts include Which One’s Pink on Saturday, August 5, and Chris Isaak on Sunday, August 7; Friday evening Heritage Square Summer Concert Series continues with Los Xiquenos on July 28 and The Reunion on August 7; the Saturday evening Music Under the Stars at the Historic Olivas Adobe will host the K-Tell All-Stars on July 29, and Louie Cruz Beltran on August 5; and the Red Hot Cholo Peppers play Copper Blues on Saturday, August 5.

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

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

Aqua Beachfront Bar (Crowne Plaza)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 7/29: Freddie & Friends

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Sundays 4-7
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 7/28: Mack and D
Sat 7/29: Bill Macpherson with friends
Sun 7/30: Ken Devoe
Wed 8/2: Frank Barajas
Fri 8/4: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Café Fiore
66 California St., Ventura
Wed 7/26: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 7/28: Heathers on Fire
Sun 7/30: Babylon Rockers

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 7/28: Colette Lovejoy Band
Sat 7/29: Out of the Blue
Fri 8/4: NDR CVR SPR GRP
Sat 8/5: 805 Social Club

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

Constitution Park
601 Carmen Dr., Camarillo
Sat 8/5: Garth Live!

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 7/28: The Mixxers Band
Sat 7/29: Brandon Ragan Project
Fri 8/4: Los Amigos
Sat 8/5: Red Hot Cholo Peppers

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Mondays: Glenn Bennett
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Sun 8/6: The House Arrest Band

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Sat 7/29: Daily Specials, Maya Lumen
Tues 8/1: Sam Burton
Sat 8/5: Rey Fresco

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary St., Moorpark, CA
Thursdays: Glenn Bennett
Fri 7/28: On Tap
Sun 7/30: the Eastside Five, Burnt Toast

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 7/28: Johnny and the Love Handles
Sun 7/30: Stu Forman
Fri 8/4: Ignition
Sun 8/6: Brenda Carsey

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Sat 7/28: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sun 7/29: Morie & the Heavy Hitters, Sin Chonies

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Wed Happy Hour: Monte Montgomery & Friends
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 7/26: Adam Clark Quartet featuring Doug Webb
Thurs 7/27: Rachel Flowers
Fri 7/28: Max Haymer
St 7/29: Lenny LaCroix (2 pm); Dreamland (8 pm)
Wed 8/2: WORK Quintet
Fri 8/4: Ronnie Foster Organ Trio
Sat 8/5: Midlife Crisis (2 pm); Barrelhouse Wailers (8 pm)
Sun 8/6: Doug Webb Group featuring Danny Carey (TOOL)

Harbor Cove Café
1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Saturdays 10 am: The Cool Hand Ukes
Sat 7/29: The Rincons
Sun 7/30: Warren Takahashi
Fri 8/4: Brittney Burchett & Friends
Sat 8/5: Unkle Monkey

Harbor View Park: Concerts by the Sea
3850 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard (4-6 pm)
Sat 7/29: Nautical Thrust
Sat 8/5: Ray Jaurique & the Uptown Brothers

Heritage Square Summer Concert Series
715 S. A St., Oxnard
Fri 7/28: Los Xiquenos
Sat 8/4: The Reunion

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 7/28: Ventu Park Band
Sat 7/29: The Balance

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 7/27: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night
Fri 7/28: Mike Scully
Sat 7/29: Levi
Sun 7/30: Talking Tones
Fri 8/4: Maclovia
Sat 8/5: Bossman Music

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Wednesdays: Ojai Summer Band Concert
Sat 8/5: Which One’s Pink
Sun 8/6: Chris Isaak

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 8/5: Natalie Wattre

Lucky Fool’s Pub
75 E. High St., Moorpark
Fri 8/4: Milo Sledge Trio

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 7/26: Warren Takahashi
Fri 7/28: Tour Support
Sat 7/29: Jeanne Tatum

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri & Sat 7-10; Sundays 5-8 pm
Fri 7/28: Jen Staves & the Bluzfish
Sat 7/29: Brittney & the B-Sides
Sun 7/30: CRV
Fri 8/4: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sat 8/5: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 8/6: Doc Rogers Band

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 7/29: Fallen Saints (noon); Stalag 13, Sweet Reaper, Ardi, Small Package (8 pm)
Sun 7/30: Teresa Russell

Music Under the Stars
Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olvias Park Dr., Ventura
Sat 7/29: K-Tell All-Stars
Sat 8/5: Louie Cruz Beltran

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 7/28: The Listening Room Redux
Sat 7/29: May Bruns

Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Sat 8/5: Fair Warning, Dressed to Kiss, AeroRocks, Mood Lifter

Ojai Great Goods
114 N. Padre Juan Ave., Ojai
Sat 8/5: Daily Specials, Maya Lumen

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 7/28: Milo Sledge Trio
Sat 7/29: Dan Grimm
Fri 8/4: Buena Onda
Sat 8/5: Mark Masson

The Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 7/28: Perla Batalla
Sat 7/29: Birds & Arrows
Sat 8/5: James Lee Stanley

Onyx Bistro
2390 Las Posas Road, Camarillo
Fri 7/28: Jack Keough
Sat 7/29: Vinny Berry

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Sat 7/29: Warren G., DJ Quick, Mack 10, Suga Free…

Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Rd., Ventura
Sun 8/6: Old-Time Country Bluegrass Gospel Music Association

Poseidon Brewing
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Fri 7/28: Vinny Berry
Fri 8/4: CocoKnots

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sunday 2 pm
Fri 7/28: Red Rhythm
Sat 7/29: Rewind
Sun 7/30: Smokey & Friends
Sat 8/5: Teresa Russell

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 7/28: Brandon Ragan Sax (4 pm); CRV (8 pm)
Sat 7/29: Check Point
Sun 7/30: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

The Six
419 W. Main St., Ventura
Mon 7/31: Stuuuu’s Open Mic

The Sportsman Restaurant
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 7/30: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 7/29: Bar Fly
Sun 7/30: Renegades

Surfers Point Café
204 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 7/29: Andrew DeVries

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

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 7/26: Pull the Trigger
Thurs 7/27: Ska-One People
Sun 7/30: Heart & Soul

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sun 7/30: The Trivle Omdobble

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo
Sat 7/29: Jim Darin Band

The Twist
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 7/28: Brobots
Sat 7/29: Jam Fest with Mark Masson
Sun 7/30: Emily Coupe, Dylan Brehm, Cyamak Ashtiani

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fridays: Conjunto Zacamandu
Sat 7/28: All-a-Blur, Spider, The Robot Uprising, Plot (9 pm)

Ventura County Fair
10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Grandstand Stage
Wed 8/2: Midland
Thurs 8/3: Patti Labelle
Fri 8/4: Collective Soul
Sat 8/5: Ashanti
Sun 8/6: Dia de la Familia
Mon 8/7: Trace Adkins
Tues 8/8: 38 Special

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 7/26: Yussef Dayes
Thurs 7/27: Guster
Fri 7/28: Save Ferris, The Aquadolls
Sat 7/29: Josh Meloy, Brother Earl and the Cousins
Thurs 8/3: Cory Henry
Fri 8/4: Fortunate Youth

Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar
3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Thurs 7/27: Dave Blanchard
Sat 7/29: Bob Bishop Band
Sun 7/30: Sean Wiggins

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 7/27: Karen Eden & Billy Mac
Fri 7/28: Nautical Thrust
Sat 7/29: Brittney & Ben
Sun 7/30: Midlife Crisis
Tues 8/1: Open mic w/ Jenna Rose
Thurs 8/3: Angelic Noise
Fri 8/4: Bobby Hart & Friends
Sat 8/5: Steve and Sally Williams
Sun 8/6: The Bomb

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Fri 7/28: Teresa Russell, Stephen Geyers
Sat 8/5: RJ Mischo

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

I’m super excited to catch the X Games at the Ventura County Fairgrounds over the weekend of Friday July 21 through Sunday, July 23, I secured tickets as soon as they went on sale. I’ve read there will be live music entertainment, what if any remains to be seen, but of course the main show will the skateboard, BMX and Moto X competitions.

Having lost their location at the Fairgrounds due to the X Games setting up for the show, Tequila and Tacos Music Festival will be held at the Ventura State Beach this year with more traditional music from Ezequiel Pena, Vilma Diaz y la Sonora and Adelaide (tribute to Selena) on Saturday, July 15, then it’s rapper/singer, Flo Rida, headlining with Vilma Diaz y la Sonora, and Upstream on Sunday, July 16.

The Happy Together Tour lands at Libbey Bowl on Thursday, July 13. Along with The Turtles are Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, The Vogues, The Classics IV and The Cowsills. Between all the bands you’re sure to hear some of the best pop tunes from the 60s including “Happy Together,” “Goin’ Out of my Head,” “Young Girl,” “Turn Around Look at Me,” “Spooky,” and “Hair.”

Heritage Days Midsummer Block Party in Old Towne Camarillo runs the weekend of Wednesday, July 12 through Sunday, July 16 with live music (Friday – Sunday). Admission is free, but tickets are required for the carnival rides. Bands scheduled to play include Highway Starr, Todd Stanford Country Band, Hard Six, SkaDaddyz, Shaky Feelin’ and more.

Harbor View Park 2023 Concerts by the Sea series has kicked off with shows 4-6 pm on Saturday afternoons. The Dive Bar Messiahs play July 15, and Psychedelic Summer on July 22 (you’ll want to sport your best hippie attire for that one). Located at 3850 Harbor Blvd. in Oxnard, you’re welcomed to bring picnics, blankets and lawn chairs.

The Rubicon Theatre has a couple of live music concerts coming up in August. Get tickets now before they sell out. First, it’s Kids for Kids Benefit Concert featuring the music of Burt Bacharach on August 19; this one helps to raise scholarship funds for young people who might not otherwise be able to afford to participate in Rubicon’s education programs. And then it’s “The Platters: Many Voices ONE Name” show with five performances over the weekend of August 25 – 27. You know their hits such as “The Great Pretender,” “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” “Harbor Lights,” and more.

Quick Notes: “Brit Floyd, Celebrating 50 years of the Dark Side of the Moon,” plays the Ventura Theater on Friday, July 14; Bombay has a special day of live music on Saturday, July 15 with Hol!day, Aaron Orbit, Brian Mikasa, Kyle Edward Hunt, Joey6Strings, and Ardi; the monthly Channel Cities Jazz Club dance event at House of Dance will feature Flattop Tom and the Jump Cats on Sunday, July 16 (1-3:30 pm); and Iam Tongi (Season 21 winner of American Idol) plays two shows at the Ventura Music Hall on Saturday, July 22.

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
11990 Hertz St., Moorpark
Fri 7/14: Whole Hog
Sat 7/15: Delta by the Beach

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Sundays 4-7
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 7/14: Finnhead Dave
Sat 7/15: Déjà vu Three
Sun 7/16: Epitome of Dreams
Tues 7/18: Noah Thoresen
Fri 7/21: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 7/22: Karen Eden w/ Bill Macpherson
Sun 7/23: Ken Devoe
Tues 7/25: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 California St., Ventura
Sat 7/15: Hol!day, Aaron Orbit, Brian Mikasa, Kyle Edward Hunt, Joey6Strings, Ardi

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 7/14: Caught Red Handed
Sat 7/15: Fish Fry w/ the Vonettes
Fri 7/21: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 7/22: Heart and Soul

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

Constitution Park
601 Carmen Dr., Camarillo
Sat 7/22: the 805 Social Club

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Mondays: Glenn Bennett
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Sun 7/16: Heart and Soul
Sun 7/23: House Arrest Band

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Sat 7/15: Kelly McFarling, Trudy Monk
Thurs 7/20: Bea Red and the Tailor Maide
Sat 7/22: Jeffrey Silverstein, Nydia Gonzalez

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary St., Moorpark, CA
Thursdays: Glenn Bennett

Feros Ferio Winery
310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sun 7/23: Jerry Breiner

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 7/14: Inna Rude Mood
Sun 7/16: Frank Barajas duo
Sun 7/23: Brandon Ragan & Al

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Sat 7/15: Honey Owl, The Mercer
Fri 7/21: Californiaomatic w/ ZeeCeeKeely, Skyler Lutes
Sat 7/22: Brittney & the B-Sides

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 7/12: Ben Scholz Trio
Thurs 7/13: Richie Goods & Chien Chien “Connected”
Fri 7/14: George Colligan quartet feat. Zyanna
Sat 7/15: Art Farmers (2 pm); Poncho Sanchez – sold out
Wed 7/19: Doug MacDonald Group
Thurs 7/20: The Idiomatiques
Fri 7/21: Anibal Seminario
Sat 7/22: Donna Deussen w/ Jim Fox (2 pm); Jacque Voyemant Septet (8 pm)

The Hangar Bar and Grill
824 E. Santa Maria St., Santa Paul
Sat 7/22: Lucky Break

Harbor Cove Café
1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Saturdays 10 am: The Cool Hand Ukes
Fri 7/14: Jason Ho
Sat 7/15: Jill Martini & the Shrunken Heads
Fri 7/21: Sea Hunters

Harbor View Park: Concerts by the Sea
3850 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard (4-6 pm)
Sat 7/15: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sat 7/22: Psychedelic Summer

Heritage Days Midsummer Block Party
Old Towne Camarillo
Fri 7/14: Highway Starr, Todd Stanford, No Class
Sat 7/15: Hard Six, Mad Dog & Smokin Js, Zerocks, Skadaddyz, the Brandon Ragan Project
Sun 7/16: Mariachi Camarillo, Foster Campbell & Friends, Full Clip, Shaky Feelin’

Heritage Square Summer Concert Series
715 S. A St., Oxnard
Fri 7/14: Los Cool Arrows
Fri 7/21: Decadent Decades

House of Dance
3007 Bunsen Ave, Suite E, Ventura
Sun 7/16: Flattop Tom and the Jump Cats

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 7/14: Pull the Trigger
Sat 7/15: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 7/22: Pull the Trigger

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 7/13: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night
Fri 7/14: Top Shelf
Sat 7/15: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 7/16: Mestizo Beats
Fri 7/21: Keyth & the Universouls
Sat 7/22: Morie & the Heavy Hitters
Sun 7/23: One People
Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Wednesdays: Ojai Summer Band Concert
Thurs 7/13: Happy Together
Fri 7/21: al Jardine & Friends w/ the Wilson Sisters
Sat 7/22: Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac Rumours

Madewest
1744 Donlon St., Ventura
Sat 7/15: Doc Strange

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 7/14: Brit Floyd: 50 years of The Dark Side of the Moon
Tues 7/25: Aquabats, The Aggrolites, Left Alone

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 7/12: Warren Takahashi
Fri 7/14: Tour Support
Sat 7/15: Jeanne Tatum
Wed 7/19: Robert Van
Fri 7/21: Lisa Ritner Duo
Sat 7/22: Pam and Hollywood

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri & Sat 7-10; Sundays 5-8 pm
Fri 7/14: Joe Delia
Sat 7/15: Operation 90s
Sun 7/16: James Brothers
Fri 7/21: Smokey & Friends
Sat 7/22: Crosscut 805
Sun 7/23: Corsican Brothers

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 7/14: Musica Nortena
Sat 7/15: Andrew Langaker
Sun 7/16: Teresa Russell
Sat 7/22: Swing Shift
Sun 7/23: Mark Masson & Friends

Music Under the Stars
Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olvias Park Dr., Ventura
Sat 7/15: Blue Breeze
Sat 7/22: Twisted Gypsy

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 7/15: Stacy Antonel & Pi Jacobs
Thurs 7/20: Franck L. Goldwasser

Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Fri 7/14: Don’t Look Back, Katie Leigh
Sat 7/22: Devotional, Notorious, Just Pretending

Ojai Great Goods
114 N. Padre Juan Ave., Ojai
Sat 7/15: Turning Trees, Sue Laws

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 7/14: Sophie Holt
Sat 7/15: The Van Allen Twins
Fri 7/21: Moondawgs
Sat 7/22: Keyth Garcia

The Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Sat 7/22: The Linda Rondstadt Experience

Poseidon Brewing
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Fri 7/14: Lil Bit of Everything
Sat 7/22: Steve and Sally Williams

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sunday 2 pm
Fri 7/14: Jayden Secor Band
Sat 7/15: Red Rhythm
Sun 7/16: Doc Rogers
Fri 7/21: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 7/22: Brandon Ragan Project
Sun 7/23: Teresa Russell

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 7/14: Jake McClelland (4 pm); No Biggee (8 pm)
Sat 7/15: Sin Chonies
Sun 7/16: Los Amigos
Fri 7/21: Doc Ventura & Eddie (4 pm); Nuestro (8 pm)
Sat 7/22: Goleta Sound
Sun 7/23: Pull the Trigger

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 7/15: Hogers Heroes
Sun 7/16: David Brookings
Sat 7/22: Bad Habit
Sun 7/23: Michelle Tyler

Tequila & Taco Music Festival
San Buenaventura State Beach
901 San Pedro St., Ventura
Sat 7/15: Ezequiel Pena, Vilma Diaz y la Sonora, Adelaide
Sun 7/16: Flo Rida, Vilma Diaz y la Sonora, Upstream

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 7/12: Whiskey Business
Thurs 7/13: Ventura Irites Posse
Sun 7/16: House Arrest
Wed 7/19: Caught Red Handed
Thurs 7/20: Stone FLys
Sun 7/23: 90’s Babies

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sun 7/16: Katie Leigh

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo
Fri 7/14: Teresa Russell
Sun 7/16: Katie Shorey
Sun 7/23: Steve and Sally Williams

The Twist
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Thurs 7/13: Mark Masson Jam Session
Fri 7/14: Jesse James Harris
Sat 7/15: Anthony Kouglaz, Joe Delia (12 & 4); CRV (8pm)
Sun 7/16: Matt Kelley, Morrison Dr (12 & 2:30); Keyth G (5pm)
Fri 7/21: Heathers on Fire
Sat 7/22: Adam Lenhard, Mark Masson (12 & 4); Operation 90s (8 pm)
Sun 7/23: Kris Simeon, Jazzmen Suites (12 & 2:30); Lynnzee Fraye (5 pm)

Twisted Oak
2433 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Sat 7/15: The 90s Babiez

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fridays: Noche de Paranda

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Tues 7/18: Larry’s Market Run
Thurs 7/20: The Downhill Jam
Fri 7/21: Heartless Bastards
Sat 7/22: Iam Tongi (two shows)

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 7/13: Brandon Ragan
Fri 7/14: The James Broz Band
Sat 7/15: McGuire/Moffett Band
Sun 7/16: Colette Lovejoy
Tues 7/18: Open mic w/ Jenna Rose
Thurs 7/20: The Pipes
Fri 7/21: RJ Mischo
Sat 7/22: Doc Ventura
Sun 7/23: Johnny & the Love Handles

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Independence Day falls on a Tuesday this year with live music being offered at several venues including Ojai Valley Brewing with Blues Bullet immediately following the city’s annual parade downtown; Raging Arb and the Redheads along with the return of Jackass will rock Bombay’s during the afternoon (2-5); you’ll find the Corsican Brothers at Winchesters from 6-9; and Los Amigos play Margarita Villa in the Harbor from 7 to 10 pm. If you plan your day just right, you could possibly cover all venues and still see the fireworks show at Ventura College.

Ventura Music Hall added a few dates to take note of including this year’s American Idol winner, Iam Tongi on July 22, Then, there’s the Kottonmouth Kings who play August 18, and another show I wouldn’t want you to miss is Henry Rollins on November 7; it’s his “Good to See You,” spoken word tour which is a seated event.

If you’re in the mood for aggressive rock/punk, then you won’t want to miss Nardfest over the weekend of July 7 and 8 at the Oceanview Pavilion in Port Hueneme. Both days feature some of the greatest bands coming out of the Nardcore scene with Hirax, Downpresser, Dr. Know, Section H8, False Confession, Total Resistance, Burning Dog, Romper and Boilerman playing on Saturday; then it’s JFA, Stalag 13, Punk Rock Karaoke, Grim, iDecline, Crucial Thought, Char-Man, No Remorse, The Robot Uprising and Indignants on Sunday. This is an all ages show with tickets through EventBrite, or pay no fees at the venue’s box office.

Libbey Bowl concerts over the next two weeks include The Long Run (Eagles tribute) on Friday, June 30, Gin Blossoms on Saturday, July 1, Toad the Wet Sprocket on Wednesday, July 5; Lyle Lovett & his Large Band on Friday July 7, and the Smithereens with Marshall Crenshaw and Dishwalla on Saturday, July 8.

There’s a new music studio called Creativity Through Music at Portside Ventura where they plan to offer ticketed events for a smaller intimate audience. Their first concert on Sunday, July 2 features Nicole Taylor, soprano and Natsha Marin on piano. Songs being performed will by Brahms, Rachmaninov, R. Strauss, Chausson and Hahn. You can find tickets on EventBrite.

Quick Notes: The Brite Room in Camarillo is offering an “adult” open mic on Wednesday, June 28; Heritage Square Summer Concert Series has the Brandon Ragan Project on Friday, July 7; Music Under the Stars kicks off the summer concert series with British Beat on Saturday, July 8 at the Olivas Adobe; Leashless Brewing celebrates their 6th anniversary with Morie & the Heavy Hitters and Kat Hall on Saturday, July 8; And Tommy Quayle returns for another night of his original music at Namba on Saturday, July 8.

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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Angry Ferret
11990 Hertz St., Moorpark
Fri 6/30: Whole Hog

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Sundays 4-7
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fridays: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 California St., Ventura
Tues 7/4: Raging Arb and the Redheads, Jackass

The Brite Room
2258 Pickwick Dr., Camarillo
Wed 6/28: Adult Open Mic

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 6/28: Donna Butler
Fri 6/30: Heathers on Fire

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 6/30: Ray Jaurique Band
Sat 7/1: Under Cover Super Group
Fri 6/7: Caliente 805
Sat 6/8: Ignition

Casa Agria Specialty Ales
701 N. Del Norte Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 7/7: The Robot Uprising, Neurotics, Out of Trust, Zipangu, Crazy D & the Nutz

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

Constitution Park
601 Carmen Dr., Camarillo
Sat 7/8: The Kings of 88

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Mondays: Glenn Bennett
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Sun 7/2: Freddie and Friends
Sun 7/9: The House Arrest Band

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 6/30: Brittany and the B Side

Creativity Through Music
Portside Ventura Harbor; 947 Schooner Dr., Ventura
Sun 7/2: Nicole Taylor, Natasha Marin

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Fri 6/30: Billy Wylder
Sun 7/2: Arielle Moire-Selvage
Fri 7/7: Luke Sweeney

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary St., Moorpark, CA
Thursdays: Glenn Bennett

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 6/30: Kelly’s Lot
Sat 7/2: Déjà vu Three
Sun 7/9: The Hollywood Rocker Fellas

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Thurs 6/29: Gregg Karukas GK
Fri 6/30: Jeff Babko Trio
Sat 7/1: Dr T. & the Blues Criminasl (2 pm); Doug Webb (8 pm)
Wed 7/5: Adam Moezinia’s Folk Element Trio
Thur 7/6: SicNarf
Sat 7/8: RJ Mischo (2 pm); Barrelhouse Wailers (8 pm)

The Greek
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fridays: Jim Seargeant

Harbor Cove Café
1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Saturdays 10 am: The Cool Hand Ukes
Fri 6/30: The Rincons
Fri 7/7: Brittney Burchett & Friends
Heritage Square Summer Concert Series
715 S. A St., Oxnard
Fri 6/30: The Chico Band
Fri 7/7: Brandon Ragan Project

Institutional Ale Company
3841 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo
Thurs 6/29: Ventura Irie-Ites Posse

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 6/30” Ventu Park Band

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 6/29: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night
Fri 6/30: Jayden Secor
Sat 7/1: Brian D’Entremont (3 pm); Adam Lenhard (7 pm)
Thurs 7/6: Erez Barnea
Fri 7/7: Boom Duo
Sat 7/8: Morie & the Heavy Hitters, Kat Hall

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Fri 6/30: The Long Run
Sat 7/1: Gin Blossoms
Wed 7/5: Toad the Wet Sprocket
Fri 7/7: Lyle Lovett & his Large Band
Sat 7/8: The Smithereens w/ Marshall Crenshaw & Dishwalla

The Lookout Bar and Grill
2800 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard
Wednesdays & Sundays : Gary Ballen

Lucky Fool’s Pub
75 E. High St., Moorpark
Fri 7/7: Milo Sledge Trio

M on High Restaurant
255 E. High St., Moorpark
Thurs 6/29: Strummed Down

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sat 7/1: Sweet, Cosmic Ocean, Evolution Eden

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 6/28: Warren Takahashi
Fri 6/30: Lisa Ritner

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 6/30: Joe Delia
Sat 7/1: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 7/2: Doc Rogers Band
Tues 7/4: Los Amigos
Fri 7/7: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sat 7/8: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sun 7/9: Déjà vu Too

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 7/1: Bombafiya, Magnificent Bastards, Cinnamon Whiskey, Keyth G & the Universouls
Sun 7/2: Teresa Russell
Fri 7/7: Kyle Smith Band, Rising Son

Music Under the Stars
Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olvias Park Dr., Ventura
Sat 7/8: British Beat

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 6/30: Miss Bix
Sat 7/8: Tommy Quayle
Sun 7/9: The Listening Room Redux

Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Sat 7/8: Hirax, Downpresser, Dr. Know, Torena, False Confessions, more..
Sun 7/9: JFA, Stalag 13, Grim, iDecline, Crucial Thought, The Robot Uprising, more…

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 6/30: Kris Simeon
Sat 7/1: Manuel the Band
Tues 7/4: Blues Bullet
Fri 7/7: Zydeco Zippers
Sat 7/8: The Hand me Down Band

Onyx
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 6/30: Matthew Grant
Sat 7/1: Smokey & Friends

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Sat 7/1: Higher Ground

Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Rd., Ventura
Sun 7/2: Old-Time Country Bluegrass Gospel Music

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sunday 2 pm
Fri 6/30: Blown Over
Sat 7/8: Teresa Russell

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

Sam’s Place
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sat 7/1: Duncan and the Dragonslayers
Sat 7/8: Smitty & Julija & Friends

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 6/30: Doc Ventura (5 pm); Soul Machine (8 pm)
Fri 7/7: CRV

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 7/1: Barrelhouse Wailers
Sun 7/2: Ignition
Sun 7/9: Alissa Selkis

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

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 6/28: Caught Red Handed
Thurs 6/29: Ska Jah Standards
Thurs 7/6: Ska Daddyz, Keyth G. & Friends

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs: Davey Miller Jazz
Sat 7/1: Teresa Russell (2 pm); Katie Leigh (7 pm)

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo
Fri 6/30: Steve and Sally Williams
Sat 7/8: Milo Sledge Trio

The Twist
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Sat 7/1: Coque Ross, Lynzee Fraye, Live Band Karoake

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fridays: Noche de Paranda

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 7/8: The Buttertones
Sun 7/9: The Green, Cas Haley, Etana

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 6/29: Cats on the Bandstand
Fri 6/30: Déjà vu Three
Sat 7/1: Steve and Sally Williams
Sun 7/2: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Mon 7/3: DVR Band
Tues 7/4: The Corsican Brothers
Thurs 7/6: Jayden Secor
Fri 7/7: Medicine Hat
Sat 7/8: Mack & D
Sun 7/9: CRV Band

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Wed 6/28: D.on Darox