by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

I love summer so much!!! Longer days, more activities including live music and all the beauty that our county provides. I hope you’ll take advantage of some of these events.

Free concerts in the park return to Constitution Park in Camarillo this summer with 24K Magic on June 24, the Kings of 88 on July 8, The 805 Social Club on July 22 and Garth Live on August 5. Residents are encouraged to bring low folding chairs, blankets and picnic dinners. Food trucks will be on site.

The 67th Conejo Valley Days will run Thursday, June 15 – Sunday, June 25 at Conejo Creek Park South (Janss Road off the 23 Freeway). Typically, the event runs four consecutive days, but this year it will be over two weekends. Live music includes performances from Mike Scully and the Weary Travelers, 805 Social Club, Colette Lovejoy Band and more. Admission is $10 (kids under five are free) and includes the entertainment, but not the carnival rides.

Chick Singer Night is switching locations to Namba Arts, downtown Ventura with Kimberly Ford, Karen 805, Sharon Hendrix, Annyett Royale, and Mary Scholz, on Sunday, June 25. And staying with Namba, they’ll host “Ventura City Blitz” featuring local artists such as Blurry Stars (also their summer release party), Aaron Burch, the Late Knights, Dielectric, and Ardi on Saturday, June 17.

New West Summerfest lands at Moorpark College for two days, Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25. It’s quite an eclectic lineup of performers such as Ilya Serov, B. Valentine, Gods of Rock, Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea and more. Ticket information available at NewWestSymphony.com.

And of course, you’ll want to mark off your calendar for which concerts you want to attend at this year’s Ventura County Fair. There’re only eight concerts this year on the Grandstand Arena stage: Midland, Patti Labelle, Collective Soul, Ashanti, Trace Adkins, 38 Special, Tesla and Dia de la Familia. And as always, the concerts are included in the price of admission to the fair. The fair runs August 2 – 13.

Quick Notes: Elvis Costello & the Imposters at the Majestic Ventura Theater on Wednesday, June 14; Duncan & the Dragonslayers, Stellar Ruins and Los Xiquenos play Bombays on Thursday, June 15; Barrelhouse Wailers will do an in store performance at Salzer’s Records to promote their latest release, “Never Look Back” on Saturday, June 17; Topa Topa Brewing will host their 8th anniversary party on Saturday, June 17, at their Colt Street location with live music throughout the day; and Fausto Cuevas y la Moderna play a salsa evening of dance at Cantara Cellars on Thursday, June 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.

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

The Alley
444 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 6/17: Bill Rotella

Anna’s Cider
801 E. Main St., Santa Paula
Sat 6/17: D.on Darox & the Melody Joe Bakers

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Music 6-9; except Sundays 4-7
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 6/16: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 6/17: Epitome of Dreams
Tues 6/20: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 6/23: Mac and D
Sat 6/24: The CocoKnots
Sun 6/25: Ken Devoe
Tues 6/27: Noah & Friends

Bombay Bar and Grill
143 California St., Ventura
Thurs 6/15: Duncan & the Dragonslayers, Stellar Ruins, Los Xiquenos

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 6/14: Edgar Thatcher
Fri 6/16: Otis Hayes
Sun 6/18: Jangala Roots
Wed 6/21: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 6/23: Little Alice
Sun 6/25: Forbidden Fruit

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 6/16: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sat 6/17: Brandon Ragan Project
Thurs 6/22: Fausto Cuevas y la Moderna
Fri 6/23: Mid Life Crisis

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

Conejo Valley Days
Old Towne Camarillo
Thurs 6/15: Mike Scully and the Weary Travelers
Fri 6/16: 805 Social Club
Sat 6/17: Colette Lovejoy Band
Wed 6/21: Déjà vu Too
Thurs 6/22: Mike Scully and the Weary Travelers
Fri 6/23: 805 Social Club
Sat 6/24: Toxic Sushi; Colette Lovejoy Band
Sun 6/25: Toxic Sushi

Constitution Park
601 Carmen Dr., Camarillo
Sat 6/24: 24k Magic

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Thursdays: Glenn Bennet
Sun 6/18: Heart and Soul
Sun 6/25: The House Arrest Band

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 6/17: Caught Red Handed (11 am); Los Amigos Band (7 pm)
Fri 6/23: On Tap
Sat 6/24: Caliente Band

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Fri 6/23: Marty O’Reilly

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary St., Moorpark, CA
Fri 6/23: Vanise Terry Band

Feros Ferio Winery
310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sat 6/17: Robert Van

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 6/16: On Tap
Sun 6/18: Clear Sky Trio
Fri 6/23: The Ray Jaurique Band
Sun 6/25: Natalie Gelman

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Sat 6/17: The Renegades
Fri 6/23: Jahlos & the Rebels

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 6/14: Harvey Wainapel Quartet
Thurs 6/15: Adam Clark ensemble feat. Rachel Flowers
Fri 6/16: Janis Mann
Sat 6/17: Tony Ybarra (2 pm); Tony Ybarra (8 pm)
Wed 6/21: Adam Clark Ensemble
Thurs 6/22: Nee’s Bees
Fri 6/23: Plotz!
Sat 6/24: Smokey & Friends (2 pm); Dave Tull Quartet (8 pm)
Sun 6/25: Doug Webb Group feat. Danny Carey

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

Harbor Cove Café
1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Saturdays 10 am: The Cool Hand Ukes

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 6/16: Pull the Trigger
Sat 6/17: Reign
Sat 6/24: The Balance

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 6/15: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night
Fri 6/16: The Brandywise Buskers
Sun 6/18: Emily Coupe
Fri 6/23: Mike Beers
Sat 6/24: Morie and the Heavy Hitters
Sun 6/25: Dylan Cunningham

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Fri 6/16: Julian Marley, the Bad Seeds
Sat 6/17: Missing Persons, Naked Eyes, Stacey Q

The Lookout Bar and Grill
2800 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard
Wednesdays & Sundays : Gary Ballen
Sat 6/24: Stephanie Metcalf & Anson Jackson

Lucky Fool’s Pub
75 E. High St., Moorpark
Sat 6/17: 24 Strings

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Wed 6/14: Elvis Costello & the Imposters
Fri 6/16: 805 Local Hip Hop & Rap Night

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 6/14: Warren Takahashi
Fri 6/16: Jim and Mark Duo
Sat 6/17: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Wed 6/21: Robert Van
Fri 6/23: Tour Support
Sat 6/24: Pam and Hollywood

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 6/16: Operation 90s
Sat 6/17: Ventura Iris-Ites Possie
Sun 6/18: CRV
Fri 6/23: Three Amigos
Sat 6/24: Crosscut 805
Sun 6/25: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 6/18: Teresa Russell

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 6/16: Jonathan Foster
Sat 6/17: Ventura City Blitz
Fri 6/23: The Listening Room Redux
Sun 6/25: Chick Singer Night

Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Sat 6/24: Strange Days, Electrico, Looking West

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 6/16: Olivia Willhite
Sat 6/17: The Art of Funk
Sun 6/18: Nautical Thrust
Fri 6/23: Lindsey Marie
Sat 6/24: The Brandywine Buskers

Onyx
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 6/16: D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers
Sat 6/17: Eliya Frantz
Fri 6/23: George Krikes
Sat 6/24: Ashun

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Fri 6/23: Petty & the Heartshakers
Sun 6/25: The 3 Divas: Pops, Kuh & Jaya

Peirano’s
204 E. Main St., Ventura
Thursdays: Mack and D
Saturdays Frank Barajas
Sun 6/18: Mack and D
Sun 6/25: Vinny Berry

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sunday 2 pm
Fri 6/16: Soul Machine
Sat 6/17: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sun 6/18: Smokey & Friends
Fri 6/23: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 6/24: Jayden Secor Band
Sun 6/25: Teresa Russell

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

Salzer’s Records
5777 Valentine Rd., Ventura
Sat 6/17: Barrelhouse Wailers

Sam’s Place
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 6/16: Joe Delia (4 pm); Brandon Ragan (8 pm)
Sat 6/17: Steph’s Rockin’ Roadshow
Sun 6/18: Karen & the Bad Apples
Fri 6/23: Jake McCelland (4 pm); Pull the Trigger (8 pm)
Sat 6/24: Sin Chonies
Sun 6/25: Corsican Brothers

The Six
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Sat 6/24: The Bomb

The Sportsman
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 6/25: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 6/17: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sat 6/24: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 6/25: Holgers Heroes

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

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 6/14: DNA with Dave Rea
Thurs 6/22: Morie & the Heavy Hitters
Fri 6/23: The Trivle Omdobble
Sun 6/25: Heart & Soul

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs: Davey Miller Jazz
Sun 6/18: Milo Sledge Trio

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sun 6/25: the Trivle Omdobble

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo
Sat 6/17: Jimmy Darin Band
Fri 6/23: Colin Kyffin

The Twist
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 6/16: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sat 6/17: Jayden Secor (noon); Joe Delia (4 pm); Jetlemons (8 pm)
Sun 6/18: Preacher Blues Band (noon); Ken Devoe (4 pm)
Fri 6/23: Brobots
Sat 6/24: Adam & Sam (noon); Dive Bar Steve Trio (4 pm); Shakey Feelin’ (8 pm)
Sun 6/25: Charlie Baker (noon); Hot Roux (4 pm)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Sat 6/17: CRV

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 6/17: Surfer Joe Band
Sun 6/18: Unkle Monkey
Sat 6/24: Karen Eden
Sun 6/25: Blown Over

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 6/14: Matisyahu
Thurs 6/15: Grateful Shred
Fri 6/16: Creed Fisher
Sat 6/17: Dreamers, Robert DeLong
Tues 6/20: Polyrhythmics
Fri 6/23: The Purple Ones

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 6/15: The Pipes
Fri 6/16: Miss Bix & the Nervous Ticks
Sat 6/17: Teresa Russell
Sun 6/18: Pull the Trigger
Tues 6/20: Open Mic
Thurs 6/22: Brittany & Ben
Fri 6/23: Blown Over
Sat 6/24: Ray Jaurique Trio
Sun 6/25: Ventura Irie-Ites Posse

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Wed 6/21: Shay Moulder
Fri 6/23: Teresa Russell, Stephen Geyer

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

The Wild Oaks Country Music Festival is Saturday, June 3, with Craig Morgan, Cam, Chayce Beckham, Justin Honsinger, Chris Johnson and the Hollywood Hillbillies. This one will be held at Conejo Creek Park South in Thousand Oaks and it’s presented by the Rotary Club of Westlake Village with 100% of net proceeds going to support non-profit organizations locally and globally including the U.S. Military Veterans, First Responders, Human Trafficking, and community needs. Advance tickets available at WildOaksCMF.com.

The Ojai Blues Fest returns to the Ojai Art Center for a day of blues and roots music on Saturday, June 3, featuring Shawn Jones, Celso Salim & Darryl Carriere, Chuck Strong, TD Lind & the Aviators, Smokey & Friends, and the Brothers Marsh. Tickets may, or may not still be available the day of the show, so it’s encouraged to secure your tickets via EventBrite.com.

Ojai Music Festival takes place June 8 – June 11 at a couple of different venues, but mostly the Libbey Bowl. A number of events are free and a number of ticketed events are already sold out. The best way to plot your week is to visit the official website at OjaiFestival.org and again, don’t expect tickets to be available the day of, purchase your tickets now.

The Ventura County Concert Band will perform a free concert at the Ventura High School Auditorium on Sunday, June 4 at 3 pm offering “pop” tunes including selections from Stevie Wonder, Henry Mancini, The Beatles, Aladdin and more.

New dates at our local venues: Bob Marley’s son, Julian Marley, has been added to the Libbey Bowl’s concert line up for June 16 with the Bad Seeds opening; Daughtry was also added for Sunday, September 17. Speaking of Bob Marley, the Original Wailers will play the Ventura Music Hall on Wednesday, October 11 and Sun Room was added for November 19 at Majestic Ventura Theater.

All Kinds Studios continues to provide live music to all ages in a sober space in Zander Alley downtown Ventura. Saturday, June 3, they have The Illegal Aliens out of Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with How to Live with Robots, and Spaceyy. If you’d like to keep up on their schedule, it’s best to follow them on Instagram.

Quick Notes:
Leashless Brewing will be trying out singer/songwriter open mics with the first one Thursday, June 1; Michael Henszey will perform in support of his new EP release of Fly Away at Namba on Saturday, June 3; Shane Alexander, Renee & Jeremy, and Kat Sophia play Ojai Greater Goods on Sunday, June 4; The Local Love Project fundraiser is Sunday, June 6 with Kelly’s Lot, Scott Detweiler and Bobby Hart at the Portside Ventura Harbor Clubhouse; Michael Falcone does Sinatra at the Manhattan in Camarillo on Thursday, June 8; and there will be a Burch Studios Showcase at the Ventura Theater on Saturday, June 10.

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

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

All Kinds Studios
433 E. Main St, Ventura
Sat 6/3: Illegal Aliens, How to Live with Robots, Spaceyy

Angry Ferret Brewing
11990 Hertz St., Moorpark
Mon 6/5: Gypsy Jazz Jam

Black Angus
4718 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Fri 6/2: Déjà vu Too

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 6/2: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 5/31: Donna Greene

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 6/2: Paulie Cerra
Fri 6/9: What the Funk
Sat 6/10: Vinyl Answer Band

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

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Thursdays: Glenn Bennet
Sun 6/4: Freddie & Friends
Sun 6/11: The House Arrest Band

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 6/2: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 6/3: Pull the Trigger (11 am); NDR CVR (7 pm)

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Wed 5/31: Waylon Payne
Fri 6/9: Jolon Station Band
Sat 6/10: Cliff Beach

El Rey Cantina
2302 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Sun 6/11: CRV

Feros Ferio Winery
310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sun 6/4: Two Tossers

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Sun 6/4: Moxy Raven
Fri 6/9: Caught Red Handed
Sun 6/11: Strummed Down

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Sat 6/3: What the Funk
Fri 6/9: Sin Chonies
Sat 6/10: No Biggee
Sat 6/17: The Renegades
Fri 6/23: Jahlos & the Rebels

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 5/31: Jim Fox Trio
Thurs 6/1: SicNarf
Fri 6/2: Brad Rabuchin & Allen Hinds
Sat 6/3: Jimmy Calire (2 pm); Josh Brown Sextet (8 pm)
Wed 6/7: Charles Ruggiero Quartet
Thurs 6/8: The Sean Riddle Quartet
Fri 6/9: The Eric G Project Feat. Lenny Castro
Sat 6/10: TD Lind & the Aviators (2 pm); Grant Geissman (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

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 6/2: The Jumper Cables
Sat 6/3: The Blue Moon boys
Fri 6/9: Heart & Soul

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 6/1: Singer/Songwriter Open Mic Night
Fri 6/2: The Salty Suites
Sat 6/3: The Lucky Ones
Sun 6/4: Daniella Cardillo
Thur 6/8: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Fri 6/9: Blown Over band
Sat 6/10: Tribe Devine
Sun 6/11: Kimo Moya

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
June 8 – June 11: Ojai Music Festival

Local Love Project Fundraiser
Portside Vta Harbor Clubhouse
1196 Portside Dr., Ventura
Sun 6/4: Kelly’s Lot, Scott Detweiler, Bobby Hart

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

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sat 6/10: Aaron Burch Studios Showcase

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 5/31: Warren Takahashi
Fri 6/2: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 6/3: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Wed 6/7: Robert Van
Thurs 6/8: Michael Falcone (Sinatra)
Fri 6/9: Tour Support
Sat 6/10: Jeanne Tatum Trio

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 6/2: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 6/3: Red Rhythm
Sun 6/4: Doc Rogers Band
Fri 6/9: Colette Lovejoy Band
Sat 6/10: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sun 6/11: Corsican Brothers

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 6/4: Teresa Russell
Sun 6/11: Bad Chemistry

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 6/3: Michael Henszey
Sun 6/11: The Listening Room Redux

Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Sat 6/3: The Mighty Cash Cats, Zen Zeppelin, Dr. T and the Blues Criminals

Ojai Blues Fest
Ojai Art Center, Ojai
Sat 6/3: Shawn Jones, Celso Salim & Darryl Carriere, Chuck Strong, TD Lind & the Aviators, Smokey & Friends, the Brothers Marsh

Ojai Greater Goods
114 N. Padre Juan Ave., Ojai
Sun 6/4: Renee & Jeremy, Shane Alexander, Kat Sophia

Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Sat 6/3: Max Gomez

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 6/2: Kyle Swan
Sat 6/3: The Mercers
Fri 6/9: TD Lind
Sat 6/10: The Chillz

Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Rd., Ventura
Sun 6/4: Old-Time Country Bluegrass Gospel band

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 6/2: Doc Rogers Band
Sat 6/3: Vinyl Gypsies
Sun 6/4: Vinny Berry
Fri 6/9: Vanise Terry Band
Sat 6/10: Teresa Russell
Sun 6/11: Karen Eden

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

Sam’s Place
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 6/10: CRV
Sun 6/11: Tommy Foytek Band

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sat 6/3: Barrelhouse Wailers
Sun 6/4: Michelle Tyler & Cuppa Joe
Sat 6/10: The Renegades 805
Sun 6/11: Whiskey Business

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

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 6/1: Rising Son
Sun 6/4: 80’s Invasion
Wed 6/7: Whiskey Business
Thurs 6/8: The Stone Flys
Sun 6/11: Mini Driver

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs: Davey Miller Jazz

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo
Wed 5/31: Giana Bella
Fri 6/9: Teresa Russell
The Twist
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 6/2: Breaking Bored
Sat 6/3: Coque Ross (4 pm); Live Band Karoke (8 pm)
Sun 6/4: Ken Devoe (12 pm); TD Lind (4 pm)
Fri 6/9: Operation 90s
Sat 6/10: Bella Lucarelli (4 pm); Crosscut 805 (8 pm)
Sun 6/11: Steve and Sally Williams (12 pm); Shawn Jones (4 pm)

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

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 6/3: Vanise Terry Band
Sun 6/4: Morrison Drive
Sat 6/10: Colin Kyffin
Sun 6/11: The Coconuts

Ventura High School Auditorium
2 N. Catalina St., Ventura
Sun 6/4: Ventura County Concert Band

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 6/1: Ohgeesy, AG Club
Sat 6/3: The Mother Hips
Sun 6/4: KT Turnstall

Wild Oaks Country Music Festival
Conejo Creek Park, Thousand Oaks
Sat 6/3: Craig Morgan, Cam, Chayce Beckham, Justin Honsinger, Chris Johnson & the Hollywood Hillbillies

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 6/1: Will Breman
Fri 6/2: Dave & Barry
Sat 6/3: The James Broz Band
Sun 6/4: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Tues 6/6: Open mic with Jenna Rose
Thurs 6/8: Brandon Ragan
Fri 6/9: Karyn 805
Sat 6/10: Heft & Wilson
Sun 6/11: Heart & Soul Band

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Sat 6/3: RJ Mischo

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

Angry Ferret Brewing
11990 Hertz St., Moorpark
Sat 5/20: Whole Hog, Char Fiddle

Aqua Beachfront Bar
Crowne Plaza Hotel
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 5/20: Coso Live

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 5/19: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 5/20: Déjà vu Too
Sun 5/21: Epitome of Dreams
Tues 5/23: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 5/26: Mac and D
Sat 5/27: Billy Mac & Friends
Sun 5/28: Ken Devoe
Tues 5/30: Noah & Friends

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Sun 5/28: Rebel Rose

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 5/17: Donna Butler
Fri 5/19: Little Alice
Sat 5/20: Otis Hayes
Wed 5/24: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 5/26: Heathers on Fire

California Strawberry Festival
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura
Sat 5/20: Arise Roots, Los So Lows, Jayden Secor Band, Juano & Friends…
Sun 5/21: Music Freqs Band, Gold Rush Country, Rising Son, Caliente 805…

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Sat 5/20: Doc Rogers
Fri 5/26: Heart & Soul
Sat 5/27: Little Bit of Everythng
The Cave
4435 McGrath St., Ventura
Wed & Thurs: Bobby Apostol
Fri & Sat: Warren Takahashi

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Thursdays: Glenn Bennet
Sun 5/21: Brandon Ragan Project
Sun 5/28: The House Arrest Band

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 5/20: Los Amigos (11 am); Caliente 805 (7 pm)
Fri 5/26: Power Syndicate
Sat 5/27: NDR CVR

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Sat 5/20: Beau Red & the Tailer Maide
Fri 5/26: Alex Dunn Duo, Stephanie Anne Johnson
Sat 5/27: Ardi, Lightning

The Dutchess
457 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Thurs 5/25: Natalie Gelman

El Rey Cantina
2302 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Sun 5/28: Soul Machine

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 5/19: Ignition
Sun 5/21: Charlie Baker & Friends
Fri 5/26: Mid Life Crisis
Sun 5/28: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Sat 5/20: The Renegades

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 5/17: David Gorospe and Friends
Thurs 5/18: Sean Riddle Quartet
Fri 5/19: The Lao Tizer Band
Sat 5/20: Judy Wexler Band
Wed 5/24: Native Vibe (5 pm); Meridian (7 pm)
Thurs 5/25: Lyman Medeiros Quartet
Fri 5/26: Nick Smith
Sat 5/27: Dr. T & the Criminals (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

House of Dance
3007 Bunsen Ave. Suite E, Ventura
Sun 5/21: Michael Falcone does Sinatra

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Sat 5/20: Vinyl Gypsies
Fri 5/26: CRV

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 5/19: Top Shelf
Sat 5/20: Vinny Berry (2 pm); Ocean Ball, Keyth & the Universouls (5 pm)
Sun 5/21: Soul Majestic
Fri 5/26: Bombafiya
Sat 5/27: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 5/28: One People
Mon 5/29 Morie and the Heavy Hitters

Libbey Bowl
210 S. Signal St., Ojai
Sat 5/20: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Sandy Haley

The Lookout Bar and Grill
2800 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard
Wednesdays & Sundays : Gary Ballen
Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 5/27: Lauren & Silas

Madewest Brewing
1744 Donlon St., Ventura
Sat 5/20: Josh Nordgren
Sat 5/27: Milo Sledge

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Thurs 5/18: Capital Cities
Sat 5/20: The Winery Dogs, Orianthi
Sun 5/21: Pentagram, Early Moods, 16
Tues 5/23: The Damned, The Dictators
Sat 5/27: The Exploited, Conflict, Total Chaos

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 5/17: Warren Takahashi
Fri 5/19: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 5/20: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Wed 5/24: Robert Van
Fri 5/26: Tour Support
Sat 5/27: Lisa Ritner

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 5/19: Operation 90s
Sat 5/20: Mark Masson and Phriends
Sun 5/21: Jen Staves and the Bluzfish
Thurs 5/25: Bobby Campbell
Fri 5/26: Dr. T and the Blues Criminals
Sat 5/27: Crosscut 805
Sun 5/28: CRV

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 5/19: Naked Agression, Romper, Dee Skusting & the Rodents, Crucial Thought
Sat 5/20: Lucy Morningstar
Sun 5/21: Teresa Russell

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 5/20: June Kuramoto
Sun 5/21: Jess Bush, Maya Lumen, Midnight Climax
Fri 5/26: The Listening Room Redux

Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 5/19: Brad Colerick
Sat 5/20: Susie Glaze & the NFE
Fri 5/26: Nathan & Jessie
Sat 5/27: Plus One with Randy Mitchell & Dan Carlson

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 5/19: Jayden Secor
Sat 5/20: Brandywine Buskers
Fri 5/26: Jacob Cole Band
Sat 5/27: Anchor & Bear

Onyx
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 5/19: D.on Darox & the Melody Joe Bakers Trio
Sat 5/20: Ashun
Fri 5/26: Vinny Berry
Sat 5/27: Matt Koelsch

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Fri 5/19: Caifanes
Sat 5/20: Mary Jane Grils, Raydio & Aalon
Fri 5/26: Petty and the Heartshakers

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 5/19: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 5/20: Holgar’s Heros
Sun 5/21: Vinny Berry
Fri 5/26: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 5/27: Jayden Secor Band
Sun 5/28: Brittney & Ben

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

Sam’s Place
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 5/19: Dan Grimm
Fri 5/26: Whole Hog

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 5/19: Brandon Ragan; Sin Chonies
Sat 5/20: Steph’s Rockin’ Roadshow
Sun 5/21: No Biggee
Fri 5/26: Jake McCelland; Checkpoint
Sat 5/27: The Riffs
Sun 5/28: Pull the Trigger

The Six
419 E. Main Street, Ventura
Fri 5/19: Creatures of Content
Wed 5/24: Daily Specials

Sportsman Restaurant
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 5/28: Swing Shift

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sun 5/21: Erinn Alissa Selkis
Sun 5/28: The 805 Social Club

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

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 5/18: The Stone Flys
Sun 5/21: Mini Driver
Thurs 5/19: Morie & the Heavy Hitters
Sat 5/27: Spencer the Gardener
Sun 5/28: Heart & Soul

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sat 5/20: Teresa Russell
Sat 5/27: Whole Hog, Char Fiddle
Sun 5/28: The Trivle Omdobble

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 5/17: Davey Miller Jazz
Sat 5/20: Dudeo Perez, Loop 83

The Twist
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 5/19: Jesse Harris
Sat 5/20: Cynmand Ashtiani; Bella Lucarelli; JetLemons
Sun 5/21: Ken Devoe; Keyth G
Fri 5/26: Brobots
Sat 5/27: Morrison Dr; Dive Bar Messiahs; Shakey Feelin’
Sun 5/28: JetLemons; Kris Simeons

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

Ventura Coast Brewing Co.
76 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 5/19: The Blue Moons Boys

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 5/27: Blown Over
Sun 5/28: Steve Stafford

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 5/17: Eek-a-Mouse
Thurs 5/18: Anuhea
Fri 5/19: Alborosie
Fri 5/26: Twisted Gypsy
Sat 5/27: GBH

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 5/18: The Pipes
Fri 5/19: Vanise Terry
Sat 5/20: David Hayden
Sun 5/21: The Bomb
Thurs 5/25: Doc Ventura
Fri 5/26: Doc Rodgers Trio
Sat 5/27: Adam & Sam
Sun 5/28: San Roque Trio

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Fri 5/26: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Congratulations to Brandon, aka Anderson .Paak and his sell out annual fundraiser for the Brandon Anderson Foundation. The concert on Friday, May 12 at the fairgrounds didn’t disappoint fans with performances from local artists and headliners the Isley Brothers and none other than the legendary, Smokey Robinson. At 83, the man is still bringing it, releasing new music, Gasms, and kicking off a tour of his own. .Paak House 23 was his first date on his Summer tour.

The California Strawberry Festival will be held for the first time at the Ventura County Fairgrounds over the weekend of May 20 and May 21. Along with all the vendors, and strawberry related food items, music will fill both days on a few different stages. Among the entertainment will be performances from Arise Roots, Jayden Secor Band, Music Freqs Band, Caliente 805 and more.

And if you’re willing to travel a bit, the Happy Face Music Festival will take place on Saturday, May 27, at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Park in Simi Valley. Headlining this one will be The Spazmatics (always a hoot), along with performances from The Fabba Show, Kelly’s Lot, The Yacht Groove, and Barry Keenan. This one is hosted by the Rotary Club of Simi Runrise.

Props going out to Spencer Barnitz of Spencer the Gardener on the documentary, “More Than Just a Party” which chronicles Spencer’s musical journey from the 70s to today. The sold-out premiere of the documentary will be held at the New Vic Theater in Santa Barbara. You won’t want to miss the band performing at Tony’s Pizzeria on Thursday, May 27.

Keep this one on your radar, a fundraiser for the Local Love Project will be held on Sunday, June 4^th with performances from Kelly’s Lot, Shawn Jones, and the Bobby Hart Band. Along with all the music, a BBQ, local wine and beers will be available for sale. The primary goal of Totally Local VC’s- the Local Love Project is to activate and organize members of our community in the aftermath of a disaster within our 805 communities and to provide relief and support to those affected by disaster. This one will be held at the Portside Club House (1196 Portside Drive).

Congratulations to Winchesters Grill & Saloon on their 26^th anniversary. Join in on the celebrations, Sunday, May 21, with the 805’s dance party band favorite, The Bomb (3-6 pm).

Quick Notes: Tickets are on sale now for Yngwie Malmsteen & Glenn Hughes at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center for September 9; Creatures of Content (Pennsylvania) play The Six on Friday May 19; Big Bad Voodoo plays the Libbey Bowl on Saturday, May 20; and The Winery Dogs (Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Richie Kotzen) play the Ventura Theater on Saturday, May 20.

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

As of press time, the 2023 Ventura County Fair had not announced their entertainment yet, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t entertainment to be had at the fairgrounds in the meantime. First off, Surfer’s Point Live will host Boots & Brews in the parking lot with headliners Chris Young and Joe Nichols on Sunday May 7.

And then…Anderson .Paak announced on April 25 that .Paak House 23 will be held at the fairgrounds on Friday, May 12. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, .Paak, aka Brandon Paak Anderson, grew up in Oxnard and attended Foothill Technology High School. Two of his albums were named Oxnard and Ventura, both produced by Dr. Dre, the latter earned him a Grammy for Best R&B Album. The fact that .Paak could hold this event anywhere, but chose Ventura, speaks volumes about this talented homegrown artist. Find out more about .Paak House and the Brandon Anderson Foundation at PaakHouse.org.

The new season kicks off at Libbey Bowl with Beth Hart on Saturday, May 6 performing an intimate pared down show. Her back stories are entertaining enough, but I’m sure she’ll be really putting it out there without a full band backing her up.

And speaking of Libbey Bowl, the Ojai Music Festival dates include several concerts at Libbey Bowl. The festival runs Thursday June 8 through Sunday, June 11, with Rhiannon Giddens, Music Director, at the helm. I noticed at least one event has already sold out, so don’t wait until the last minute to try to snag a ticket. Find out more at OjaiFestival.org.

Bombay Bar and Grill will host a celebration of life in honor of Chris Husted who passed away last month. Chris was so a great guy, so well respected throughout the music scene. He had been doing sound on the road with Yachtley Crew recently. Friends will gather on Saturday May 13 from 2-8 with music from Shawn Jones, Guy Martin, Brion Shearer and more. 20% of the sales will go to the Chris Husted fund.

Quick Notes: Rey Fresco plays Tony’s Pizzeria Thursday, May 4; The Knotty G’s from South Carolina make a stop at Surfers Point Café on Sunday, May 7; there’s a free show featuring Old-Timey Country Bluegrass at Poinsettia Pavilion on Sunday, May 7; an in store meet & greet with Ohgeesy will be held at Salzers on Wednesday, May 10; it’s all about the punk rock on Friday, May 12 when Youth Brigade, Stalag 13, False Confession, The Afraid and Crucial Thought play the Oceanview Pavilion; Julie Christensen will perform an intimate show at the Ojai Underground on Saturday, May 13; and new dates added to the Ventura Music Hall calendar include Grateful Shred on June 15, Save Ferris on July 29, and Powerman 5000 on October 20.

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

Anna’s Cider
801 E. Main St., Santa Paula
Sat 4/29: Jim Friery

Aqua Beachfront Bar
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 4/29: Rising Son

Aviation Museum of Santa Paula
28 Wright Taxi Way, Santa Paul
Sat 4/29: Barrelhouse Wailers

Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 N. Ojai Rd., Ojai
Sun 4/30: Bill Cunliffe

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 4/21: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sun 4/23: Ken Devoe
Tues 4/25: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 4/28: Mac and D
Sat 4/29: Billy Mac & Friends
Sun 4/30: Ken Devoe

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 4/19: Edgar Thatcher
Fri 4/21: Otis Hayes
Wed 4/26: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 4/28: Heathers n Fire

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 4/21: Johnny and the Love Handles
Sat 4/22: Caught Red Handed
Fri 4/28: The Katie Skene Band
Sat 4/29: Ignition

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

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Thursdays: Glenn Bennet
Sun 4/23: Freddie and Friends
Sun 4/30: House Arrest Band

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 4/22: Jayden Secor (11 am); Corazon de Mana (7 pm)
Fri 4/28: Caliente Band 805
Sat 4/29: Los Amigos

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Fri 4/21: Dave Palmer & Friends
Fri 4/28: Brad Byrd, Joseph Arthur

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sun 4/30: Whole Hog

Feros Ferio
310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sun 4/23: Two Tossers
Sat 4/29: David Gorospe
Sun 4/30: Jimmy Calire & Patricia Cardinali

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 4/21: Heathers on Fire
Sun 4/23: Terrell Edwards
Fri 4/28: Heart & Soul
Sun 4/30: Smokey & Friends

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Wed 4/26: The Virus, The Bitter, Vicious Cycle, Riotgun, Having Issues, Plot

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 4/19: RJ Root w/ Will Brahm
Thurs 4/20: The Daniel Rotem Trio
Fri 4/21: TriTone Asylum
Sat 4/22: Shawn Jones Trio (2 pm); Barrelhouse Wailers (8 pm)
Thurs 4/27: West Coast Jazz Hour Trio
Fri 4/28: Marina Pacowski Band
Sat 4/29: RJ Mischo & Friends (2 pm); Dan Rosenboom Polarity Quintet (8 pm)

Harbor Cove Café
1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Saturdays 10 am: The Cool Hand Ukes

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 4/21: Pull the Trigger
Sat 4/22: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 4/29: Breaking Bored

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 4/21: Vinny Berry
Sat 4/22: One People
Sun 4/23: Boom Duo
Fri 4/28: Erez Barnea
Sat 4/29: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 4/30: Matt Moran

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

Madewest Brewing
1744 Donlon St., Ventura
Sat 4/22: Milo Sledge

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Wed 4/26: Angel, The Guitar and Whiskey Club
Thurs 4/27: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Fri 4/28: Madison Beer

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 4/19: Steve and Sally Williams

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 4/19: Robert Van
Fri 4/21: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 4/22: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Fri 4/28: Tour Support
Sat 4/29: Jeanne Tatum Trio

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 4/29: Zepp Heads

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sun 4/23: Rock-n-Roll High
Fri 4/28: The Listening Room Redux
Sat 4/29: Preston Smith

Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Sat 4/22: Maiden USA, Hysteria, Hollywood Crue, Whole Lotta Rosies
Sat 4/29: Gypsy Dreams, Ridin’ the Storm Out, Strangehold

Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Wed 4/19: The Make-Believe Spurs
Fri 4/21: Abigail Cartright
Sat 4/22: We are the West
Thurs 4/27: Will Solomon & Friends
Fri 4/28: Plus One with Eric Sullivan
Sat 4/29: Rick Shea & Tony Gilkyson
Sun 4/30: Joe Rafael, Bernie Larsen & Alan Thornhill

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 4/21: Jeff Uzzel
Sat 4/22: Jacob and the Good Vibes
Fri 4/28: Brother Earl and the Cousins
Sat 4/29: Van Allen Twins

Onyx
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 4/21: George Krikes
Sat 4/22: Smokey & Friends
Fri 4/28: Jack Keough Trio
Sat 4/29: Matthew Grant

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Fri 4/21: (Vta Room) Fake Names, TV Party, Head Cut
Fri 4/28: (Vta Room) Harsh Reality, Brainless, Swingback, Stood Up, Centerpoint 805
Fri 4/28: Delfonics Revue, Dells Revue, Stylistics Revue
Sat 4/28: Jon B

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 4/21: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 4/22: Rewind
Sun 4/23: Katie Shorey
Fri 4/28: Jayden Secor
Sat 4/29: Holgers Heroes
Sun 4/30: Brittney & Ben

Sam’s Place (The Vine)
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 4/21: Ray Jaurique
Fri 4/28: Van Allen Twins

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

San Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sat 4/22: Hard Six, Hillbilly Wolves

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 4/21: Daniela Cardillo ( 4:30); Nuestro (8 pm)
Sat 4/22: The Blues Ramblers
Sun 4/23: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 4/28: Jake McCelland (4:30); The Corsican Brothers (8 pm)
Sat 4/29: Brandon Ragan Project
Sun 4/30: Doc Ventura

Skull & Roses
Ventura Fairgrounds 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Wed 4/19: Sages & Spirits, Boombox feat. Backbeat Brass, Wahlbangers Beam Brothers
Thurs 4/20: Oteil & Friends, Grateful Shred, Big Steve & the Assbites, Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, Shaky Feelin’
Fri 4/21: Dark Star Orchestra, Leftover Salmon, Jerry’s Middle Finger, Cubensis
Sat 4/22: Phil Lesh & Friends, Circles Around the Sun, Electric Waste Band w/ Bill Walton
Sun 4/23: Phil Lesh & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB, Moonalice, Bill Iuso & Big Chief Juan Pardo

The Sound Palace
1681 Beacon Place, Oxnard
Sat 4/22: Chick Singer Night featuring Annette DiNardo, Dawn Lunsford, Gaby Montiel, Danielle Taylor, Emily DeLaCruz

The Sportsman Restaurant
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 4/30: Swing Shift

StekleStock 6
Stekle Park, 8080 Mistletoe Rd., Santa Paula
Sat 4/22: Premonition, Charles Law Band, NoBiggee, What the Funk, Whiskey Business, Tommy Foytek, Roberto Pesqueira
Sun 4/23: Premonition, Only Obvious, Red Rock Road, The Time Flys, Star Goes Nova

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sun 4/23: Whiskey Business
Sat 4/29: The Renegades 805

Surfer’s Point Café
204 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sun 4/23: Abigail Fierce

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 4/20: Urban Dread
Sun 4/23: 90’s BaBiez
Thurs 4/27: Jah Standards
Sun 4/30: Sound Effect

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

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Wed 4/19: Gianna Bella & the Fellas

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Thursdays: Davey Miller Trio
Fri 4/21: Rey Fresco, J Walker Band, Teddy Jack
Sat 4/22: Bella Lucareli (2 pm); I Want My 80s (8 pm)
Sun 4/23: Jetlemons (11 am); Kris Simeon (3 pm)
Fri 4/28: Brobots
Sat 4/29: TD Lind (2 pm); Mark Masson & Friends (8 pm)
Sun 4/30: Ken Devoe (11 am); Hot Roux (3 pm)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fridays: Conjunto Zacamandu de Tomas Herrera
Wed 4/19: The Trivle Omdobble
Thurs 4/20: Lowered Expectations

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 4/27: Poolside
Fri 4/28: Whitey Morgan
Sat 4/29: Ty Segall & Freedom Band, Corey Madden
Tues 5/2: Supersuckers

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 4/20: Sage & Austin
Fri 4/21: James Broz
Sat 4/22: Steve and Sally Williams
Sun 4/23: Kelly’s Lot
Thurs 4/27: The Pipes
Fri 4/28: Doc Rogers Duo
Sun 4/30: Mark Masson & Phriends
Tues 5/2: Open Mic w/ Jenna Rose

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Sat 4/29: Debbie Davies

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Chick Singer Night, the world’s longest-running songfest for female artists, returns to the Sound Palace in Oxnard, on Saturday, April 22 with performances from Danielle Taylor, Annette DiNardo, Dawn Lunsford, Emily De La Cruz and Gaby Montiel who has been featured on the VenturaRockSpot this past year. Tickets are available through EventBrite. The evening promises to deliver stellar performances from these amazing ladies in part because CSN’s local chapter director is the one and only Jodi Farrell, who as a vocal coach can spot talent a mile away.

I’m happy to report Libbey Bowl’s website (LibbeyBowl.org) has been updated and it now includes new shows including Toad the Wet Sprocket on Wednesday, July 5; Chris Isaak on Sunday, August 6; 98 Degrees on Thursday, August 17; and The Monkees celebrated by Mickey Dolenz on Friday, September 15. If you’ve never been to a concert there, do yourself a favor, choose an artist and make it go right; it’s such a lovely venue in our own backyard!

One of Kelly Zirbes’ passions in life is helping our furry little friends, and specifically CARL here in town. CARL (Caine Adoption and Rescue League) advocates for animal welfare, seeking to end the needless deaths of companion animals through adoption, education and outreach programs. Kelly’s Lot featuring Rae Gordon will hold a fundraiser for CARL on Sunday, April 23 (3-6 pm) at Winchester’s Grill & Saloon on Main Street, Ventura. I hope to see you and your wallet at this one!

Tickets have gone on sale for the 6th annual Oxnard Jazz Festival over the weekend of September 9th and 10th. Saturday’s line up includes Spyro Gyra, Eric Benet, Deniece Williams and others. Sunday will be a special day for those who love Picante style music and dancing with performances from Louie Cruz Beltran, Mongrama and more. Find out more at OxnardJazzFestival.com.

Abigail Fierce will drop by Surfers Point Café for a performance on Sunday, April 23 (11 – 2 pm). Abigail who is a singer/songwriter/actress can be seen on episodes of “Love, Victor,” “This is Us,” and “American Vandal.” This indie-pop singer has a way with storytelling intermingled with great lyrics that captivates audiences wherever she plays.

Quick Notes: JD Drury announced via social media that there will be no Surf Rodeo this summer; The Guitar and Whiskey Club will open for Angel at the Ventura Theater on Wednesday, April 26; Brother Earl and the Cousins will venture out to Ojai for a date at Ojai Valley Brewing on Friday, April 28; Leashless Brewing will host the CD release party for Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes on Saturday, April 29; and Grammy award winning composer/arranger, Bill Cunliffe plays the Beatrice Wood Center for Arts on Sunday, April 30 playing selections from the George Gershwin Songbook.

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

Anna’s Cider
801 E. Main St., Santa Paula
Sat 4/29: Jim Friery

Aqua Beachfront Bar
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 4/29: Rising Son

Aviation Museum of Santa Paula
28 Wright Taxi Way, Santa Paul
Sat 4/29: Barrelhouse Wailers

Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 N. Ojai Rd., Ojai
Sun 4/30: Bill Cunliffe

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 4/21: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sun 4/23: Ken Devoe
Tues 4/25: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 4/28: Mac and D
Sat 4/29: Billy Mac & Friends
Sun 4/30: Ken Devoe

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 4/19: Edgar Thatcher
Fri 4/21: Otis Hayes
Wed 4/26: Fabulous Hangovers
Fri 4/28: Heathers n Fire

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 4/21: Johnny and the Love Handles
Sat 4/22: Caught Red Handed
Fri 4/28: The Katie Skene Band
Sat 4/29: Ignition

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

Copa Cubana
Ventura Harbor Village
Tuesdays: Blues Tuesdays
Thursdays: Glenn Bennet
Sun 4/23: Freddie and Friends
Sun 4/30: House Arrest Band

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 4/22: Jayden Secor (11 am); Corazon de Mana (7 pm)
Fri 4/28: Caliente Band 805
Sat 4/29: Los Amigos

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Fri 4/21: Dave Palmer & Friends
Fri 4/28: Brad Byrd, Joseph Arthur

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sun 4/30: Whole Hog

Feros Ferio
310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sun 4/23: Two Tossers
Sat 4/29: David Gorospe
Sun 4/30: Jimmy Calire & Patricia Cardinali

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
(Fridays 6-8:30; Sundays 1-3:30)
Fri 4/21: Heathers on Fire
Sun 4/23: Terrell Edwards
Fri 4/28: Heart & Soul
Sun 4/30: Smokey & Friends

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Wed 4/26: The Virus, The Bitter, Vicious Cycle, Riotgun, Having Issues, Plot

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 4/19: RJ Root w/ Will Brahm
Thurs 4/20: The Daniel Rotem Trio
Fri 4/21: TriTone Asylum
Sat 4/22: Shawn Jones Trio (2 pm); Barrelhouse Wailers (8 pm)
Thurs 4/27: West Coast Jazz Hour Trio
Fri 4/28: Marina Pacowski Band
Sat 4/29: RJ Mischo & Friends (2 pm); Dan Rosenboom Polarity Quintet (8 pm)

Harbor Cove Café
1867 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Saturdays 10 am: The Cool Hand Ukes

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 4/21: Pull the Trigger
Sat 4/22: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 4/29: Breaking Bored

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 4/21: Vinny Berry
Sat 4/22: One People
Sun 4/23: Boom Duo
Fri 4/28: Erez Barnea
Sat 4/29: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 4/30: Matt Moran

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

Madewest Brewing
1744 Donlon St., Ventura
Sat 4/22: Milo Sledge

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Wed 4/26: Angel, The Guitar and Whiskey Club
Thurs 4/27: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
Fri 4/28: Madison Beer

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Fri 4/19: Steve and Sally Williams

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 4/19: Robert Van
Fri 4/21: Pam and Hollywood
Sat 4/22: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Fri 4/28: Tour Support
Sat 4/29: Jeanne Tatum Trio

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 4/29: Zepp Heads

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sun 4/23: Rock-n-Roll High
Fri 4/28: The Listening Room Redux
Sat 4/29: Preston Smith

Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Sat 4/22: Maiden USA, Hysteria, Hollywood Crue, Whole Lotta Rosies
Sat 4/29: Gypsy Dreams, Ridin’ the Storm Out, Strangehold

Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Wed 4/19: The Make-Believe Spurs
Fri 4/21: Abigail Cartright
Sat 4/22: We are the West
Thurs 4/27: Will Solomon & Friends
Fri 4/28: Plus One with Eric Sullivan
Sat 4/29: Rick Shea & Tony Gilkyson
Sun 4/30: Joe Rafael, Bernie Larsen & Alan Thornhill

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 4/21: Jeff Uzzel
Sat 4/22: Jacob and the Good Vibes
Fri 4/28: Brother Earl and the Cousins
Sat 4/29: Van Allen Twins

Onyx
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 4/21: George Krikes
Sat 4/22: Smokey & Friends
Fri 4/28: Jack Keough Trio
Sat 4/29: Matthew Grant

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Fri 4/21: (Vta Room) Fake Names, TV Party, Head Cut
Fri 4/28: (Vta Room) Harsh Reality, Brainless, Swingback, Stood Up, Centerpoint 805
Fri 4/28: Delfonics Revue, Dells Revue, Stylistics Revue
Sat 4/28: Jon B

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 4/21: Brandon Ragan Project
Sat 4/22: Rewind
Sun 4/23: Katie Shorey
Fri 4/28: Jayden Secor
Sat 4/29: Holgers Heroes
Sun 4/30: Brittney & Ben

Sam’s Place (The Vine)
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 4/21: Ray Jaurique
Fri 4/28: Van Allen Twins

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

San Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Sat 4/22: Hard Six, Hillbilly Wolves

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 4/21: Daniela Cardillo ( 4:30); Nuestro (8 pm)
Sat 4/22: The Blues Ramblers
Sun 4/23: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 4/28: Jake McCelland (4:30); The Corsican Brothers (8 pm)
Sat 4/29: Brandon Ragan Project
Sun 4/30: Doc Ventura

Skull & Roses
Ventura Fairgrounds 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Wed 4/19: Sages & Spirits, Boombox feat. Backbeat Brass, Wahlbangers Beam Brothers
Thurs 4/20: Oteil & Friends, Grateful Shred, Big Steve & the Assbites, Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, Shaky Feelin’
Fri 4/21: Dark Star Orchestra, Leftover Salmon, Jerry’s Middle Finger, Cubensis
Sat 4/22: Phil Lesh & Friends, Circles Around the Sun, Electric Waste Band w/ Bill Walton
Sun 4/23: Phil Lesh & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB, Moonalice, Bill Iuso & Big Chief Juan Pardo

The Sound Palace
1681 Beacon Place, Oxnard
Sat 4/22: Chick Singer Night featuring Annette DiNardo, Dawn Lunsford, Gaby Montiel, Danielle Taylor, Emily DeLaCruz

The Sportsman Restaurant
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 4/30: Swing Shift

StekleStock 6
Stekle Park, 8080 Mistletoe Rd., Santa Paula
Sat 4/22: Premonition, Charles Law Band, NoBiggee, What the Funk, Whiskey Business, Tommy Foytek, Roberto Pesqueira
Sun 4/23: Premonition, Only Obvious, Red Rock Road, The Time Flys, Star Goes Nova

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sun 4/23: Whiskey Business
Sat 4/29: The Renegades 805

Surfer’s Point Café
204 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sun 4/23: Abigail Fierce

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 4/20: Urban Dread
Sun 4/23: 90’s BaBiez
Thurs 4/27: Jah Standards
Sun 4/30: Sound Effect

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

Topa Topa Brewing
2024 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Wed 4/19: Gianna Bella & the Fellas

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Thursdays: Davey Miller Trio
Fri 4/21: Rey Fresco, J Walker Band, Teddy Jack
Sat 4/22: Bella Lucareli (2 pm); I Want My 80s (8 pm)
Sun 4/23: Jetlemons (11 am); Kris Simeon (3 pm)
Fri 4/28: Brobots
Sat 4/29: TD Lind (2 pm); Mark Masson & Friends (8 pm)
Sun 4/30: Ken Devoe (11 am); Hot Roux (3 pm)

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fridays: Conjunto Zacamandu de Tomas Herrera
Wed 4/19: The Trivle Omdobble
Thurs 4/20: Lowered Expectations

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 4/27: Poolside
Fri 4/28: Whitey Morgan
Sat 4/29: Ty Segall & Freedom Band, Corey Madden
Tues 5/2: Supersuckers

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 4/20: Sage & Austin
Fri 4/21: James Broz
Sat 4/22: Steve and Sally Williams
Sun 4/23: Kelly’s Lot
Thurs 4/27: The Pipes
Fri 4/28: Doc Rogers Duo
Sun 4/30: Mark Masson & Phriends
Tues 5/2: Open Mic w/ Jenna Rose

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Sat 4/29: Debbie Davies