by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Every now and then someone comes to town that just puts on a smile on my face and I’m all in on figuring out how to get tickets the day, nay, the minute they go on sale. Case in point, Elvis Costello and the Imposters with special guest Charlie Sexton was announced and I secured tickets two minutes after they went live. We’re talking about such iconic tunes as “Everyday I Write the Book,” “Pump it Up,” “Alison,” “Watching the Detectives” and “She” which was an integral part of the movie Notting Hill. Ah the memories…remember that time he interrupted the Beastie Boys on Saturday Night Live and they broke into “Radio Radio”? On the same bill, will be Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets. Lowe, by the way, produced Costello’s first five albums. Elvis has two Grammy Awards under his belt and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and he plays the Majestic Ventura Theater on Wednesday, June 14. Hope to see you there!

Creed Bratton performs at the Ventura Music Hall on Saturday, April 8. Most people probably recognize Creed who played a fictional version of himself on nine seasons of NBC’s “The Office.” But know this, Creed is one heck of a musician having played lead guitar on the first four albums with the legendary Grass Roots. Soon after leaving the band, he continued to release solo records. His most recent record, While the Young Punks, was released in 2018 and he continued to write and record during the pandemic as did most artists with so much time on their hands.

Here now a quick public service announcement: Do your homework! I have found anywhere from three to six different ticket vendors selling tickets to the same event, but not at the same price. Case in point, after seeing several complaints about the cost of tickets for Costello, I went to four different vendors and researched general admission tickets. The range went from $132 to $184. The service fees from $15.14 to $40.07 for each ticket. So yeah, do your homework.

Quick Notes: Numbskull Productions bring Good Riddance, Swingin’ Utters and Sweat to the Ventura Room at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 7; Pato Baton returns to Mrs. Olson’s for a night of reggae with Jacob Marques & the Good Vibes opening on Saturday, April 8; Dave Cipriani plays Namba, Saturday, April 8, he’ll also host a workshop at 5 pm; Will Breman from the Voice returns to Winchesters Grill & Saloon on Thursday, April 13; Shaky Feelin’ plays Ojai Valley Brewing on Friday, April 14; and Los Amigos is the band of choice for this month’s Channel Cities Jazz Club Sunday afternoon dance on April 16.

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 4/15: Van Allen Twins

Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 N. Ojai Rd., Ojai
Sun 4/16: Alexander Hersh w/ Dominic Cheli

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 4/7: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 4/5: Bryan McCann
Fri 4/7: Instone
Wed 4/12: Donna Butler
Fri 4/14: Little Alice

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 4/7: Kelly’s Lot
Sat 4/8: 805 Social Club
Fri 4/14: The Jukes
Sat 4/15: Under Cover Super Group

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 4/9: Heart and Soul
Sun 4/16: The House Arrest Band

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 4/7: Los Amigos
Sat 4/8: Fan Halen
Sat 4/15: Jayden Secor (11 am); Los Amigos (7 pm)

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Sat 4/8: Beau Red & the Tailor Maide
Fri 4/14: Shawn Jones
Sat 4/15: Char-Man, Camino Muerto

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Fri 4/7: On Tap
Sun 4/16: Clear Sky Trio

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 4/5: Ian Rapien Quartet
Thurs 4/6: SicNarf
Fri 4/7: Charles Ruggiero
Sat 4/8: Mid Life Crisis (2 pm); Paul McCallum and Friends (8 pm)
Wed 4/12: Kaisa Maensivu Trio
Thurs 4/13: The Brian Bromberg Acoustic Trio
Fri 4/14: Danny Janklow & Elevation Band
Sat 4/15: Jen Staves & the Bluzfish (2 pm); Rodolfo Zuniga & Surfaces (8 pm)

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

The Haven at Whitesails
4308 Tradewinds Dr., Oxnard
Sun 4/9: Brandon Ragan
Sun 4/16: Freda & Friends Sound Club

House of Dance
3007 Bunsen Ave., Ventura
Sun 4/16: Los Amigos

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 4/7: Heart and Soul
Fri 4/14: CRV

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 4/7: Preston Smith
Sat 4/8: The Salty Suites
Sun 4/9: Emily Coupe
Fri 4/14: Amino Cruz
Sat 4/15: Kimo Moya
Sun 4/16: Jake McClelland

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

Madewest Brewing
1744 Donlon St., Ventura
Sat 4/15: River Ripley

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 4/7: Bryce Vine
Sat 4/15: Bobby Shmurda, Art is Sin, Ballaholic

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sun 4/9: Déjà vu Too

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 4/5: Robert Van
Fri 4/7: Jim and Mark duo
Sat 4/8: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Fri 4/14: Tour Support
Sat 4/15: Michael Falcone

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 4/8: Pato Banton, Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sun 4/9: Teresa Russell
Sat 4/15: Morie & the Heavy Hitters

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Sat 4/8: Dave Cipriani
Fri 4/14: The Listening Room

Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Mon 4/17: Larry & Joe

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 4/7: Ventura Irie-ites Posse
Sat 4/8: Jess Bush
Fri 4/14: Shaky Feelin’
Sat 4/15: Sam Morris

Onyx
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 4/14: Steve and Sally Williams

Orozco’s de Ventura
839 E. Front St., Ventura
Saturdays: V.I.P.

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Fri 4/7: Good Riddance, Swingin’ Utters, Sweat
Mon 4/17: Gordon Lightfoot, Max Gomez

Poseidon Brewing Company
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Fri 4/7: CocoKnots

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 4/7: Doc Rogers
Sat 4/8: Teresa Russell
Sun 4/9: Vinny Berry
Fri 4/14: Cinnamon Whiskey
Sat 4/15: Soul Machine
Sun 4/16: Teresa Russell

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

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

San Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 4/7: The Rocketz

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 4/7: Doc Ventura (4 pm); No Biggie (8 pm)
Sat 4/8: Sin Chonies
Sun 4/9: Jose Valdez feat. Ruben Estrada
Fri 4/14: Jake McClelland (4 pm); Pull the Trigger (8 pm)
Sat 4/15: Goleta Sound
Sun 4/16: Los Amigos

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sun 4/9: Caliente 805
Sun 4/16: Freddy & Friends

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

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 4/5: Davey Miller Jazz

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sat 4/8: Milo Sledge Trio
Sun 4/16: Steve and Sally Williams

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Thursdays: Davey Miller Trio
Fri 4/7: Breaking Bored
Sat 4/8: Adam Lenhard (4 pm); Crosscut 805 (8 pm)
Sat 4/9: closed
Fri 4/14: Operation 90s
Sat 4/15: Steve and Sally Williams (11 am); Jetlemons (8 pm)
Sun 4/16: Ken Devoe

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

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 4/8: Surfer Joe Band
Sun 4/9: Barrelhouse Wailers

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 4/5: Moonshine Bandits
Sat 4/8: Creed Bratton
Sun 4/16: Inna Vision, Gonzo

Waterside
3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 4/8: Déjà vu Too

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 4/6: Brandon Ragan
Fri 4/7: LA Jazz Connection w/ Davey Miller
Sat 4/8: Los Elektrick Love-in
Sun 4/9: RJ Mischo
Thurs 4/13: Will Breman
Fri 4/14: Teresa Russell
Sat 4/15: Vanise Terry
Sun 4/16: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Tues 4/18: Open mic w/ Jenna Rose

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Fri 4/8: Steve and Sally Williams

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

Angry Ferret
11990 Hertz St., Moorpark
Sat 4/1: The Eastside Five

Aqua Beachfront Bar
Crowne Plaza Hotel – 450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 3/25: Katie Shorey

Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 N. Ojai Rd., Ojai
Sun 3/26: Alyse Korn & Robert Kyle

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 3/24: Mack and D
Sat 3/25: Billy Mac & Friends
Sun 3/26: Ken Devoe
Tues 3/28: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 3/31: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 3/24: Ignition
Sat 3/25: The Dirty Lowdown
Fri 3/31: Cadillac Zack presents Canned Heat
Sat 4/1: Brandon Ragan Project

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

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 3/24: On Tap
Sat 3/25: Jayden Secor (11 am); El Primer Instinto (7 pm)
Fri 3/31: Caliente Band 805
Sat 4/1: Caught Red Handed (11 am)

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Thurs 3/23: Tommy Guerrero (sold out)
Fri 3/24: Jess Bush
Sat 4/1: The El Capitan Band, David Burden

El Rey Cantina
2302 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo
Sun 3/26: Roman’s Weirdos, Birdbrain, Professional Americans

Enegren Brewing Co.
444 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sun 3/26: 24 Strings

Feros Ferio Winery
310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sat 3/25: Kyle Swan
Sun 3/26: Two Tossers

Fillmore Town Center
338 Central Ave., Fillmore
Sat 3/25: Cota and the Vibes, Pepe Marquez, Tarah New, Amoraa, more…

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Fri 3/24: Bombafiya, Rebel Shakedown
Sat 3/25: Robert Heft band
Fri 3/31: Cinnamon Whiskey

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Sun 3/26: Decent Criminal
Sat 4/1: RAW, FSKD, Jerk, Guilty by Association
Wed 4/4: Cali Sun

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Friday Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 3/22: Denny Seiwell Organ Trio
Thurs 3/23: The Urban Jazz Collective
Fri 3/24: The Jive Aces
Sat 3/25: Lenny & Susan Lacroix (2 pm); Mike Casey (8 pm)
Wed 3/29: Native Vibe (5 pm)
Fri 3/31: Barrelhouse Wailers w/ Doug Webb
Sat 4/1: Flattop Tom’s Jumpin’ Blues Band (2 pm); Max Haymer Trio (8 pm)

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

Institution Ale Co.
3841 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo
Thurs 3/30: Dylan Brehm

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 3/24: Pull the Trigger
Fri 3/31: Whiskey Business
Sat 4/1: 805 Social Club

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 3/23: Mark Masson
Fri 3/24: Brian Nicolet
Sat 3/25: Vinny Berry
Sun 3/26: One People
Thurs 3/30: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes
Sat 4/1: Barrelhouse Wailers
Sun 4/2: Mark Masson

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

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 3/25: Lauren Silas

Madewest Brewing
1744 Donlon St., Ventura
Sat 3/25: Matt from Blown Over

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Fri 3/24: Tour Support
Sat 3/25: Michael Falcone
Fri 3/31: Jeanne Tatum Trio

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 3/25: The Mike and Scott Band (noon)
Sat 4/1: Mark Masson & Friends

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 3/24: The Listening Room

Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Sat 3/25: Alan Thornhill

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 3/24: Sam Kulchin
Sat 3/25: Chaparral Country Band
Fri 3/31: Beau Red & the Tailor Made

Onyx
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 3/24: George Kirkes
Sat 3/25: Julian Velard
Fri 3/31: Raw Honey Band
Sat 4/1: The Fabulous Hangovers

Orozco’s de Ventura
839 E. Front St., Ventura
Saturdays: V.I.P.

Ox and Ocean
2101 Mandalay Beach Rd., Oxnard
Fri 3/24: Jayden Secor

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Fri 3/24: Zach Williams
Fri 3/31: Violation, Downpresser, Take Offense, Slowbleed, Bad Onz

Punk in the Park
Ventura Fairgrounds – 10 W. Harbor Blvd.
Sat 3/25: Pennywise, Suicidal Tendencies, Strung Out, Fear, Manic Hispanic, more….

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 3/24: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 3/25: Cinnamon Whiskey
Fri 3/31: Red Rhythm

Ric’s Restaurant Sports Lounge
2500 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support w/ Kurt & Bob
Sun 3/26: Brandon Ragan Project

Round Up Music Festival
5005 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley
Sat 4/1: Sawyer Brown, Aaron Goodvin, Justin Honsinger, more…

San Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 3/24: iDecline, Still Pist, Neurotics
Fri 3/31: Three on a Match

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 3/24: Jake McClelland (4 pm); Nuestro (8 pm)
Sat 3/25: Electric Love-In
Sun 3/26: Robert Heft Band
Fri 3/31: Brandon Ragan (4 pm); CRV (8 pm)

Strey Cellars
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sun 3/26: Vinyl Gypsies

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 3/23: Morie & the Heavy Hitters
Sun 3/26: Heart & Soul

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

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 3/25: Bored Betty

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Thursdays: Davey Miller Trio
Fri 3/24: Brobots
Sat 3/25: Dive Bar Steve (2 pm)
Sun 3/26: Jetlemons (11 am); Hot Roux (3 pm)
Fri 3/31: Guy Martin

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

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sun 3/26: Karen Eden
Sat 4/1: Teresa Russell

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 3/24: Blackstar
Sat 3/25: Thee Sinseers, The Altons, Los So-Lows
Sun 3/26: Soulfly
Wed 3/29: Smells Like Nirvana
Thurs 3/30 Tejon Street Cornet Thieves
Fri 3/31: Freddie Gibbs
Sat 4/1: Built to Spill
Sun 4/2: Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

The Vine (Sam’s Place)
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 3/24: Whole Hog
Sat 3/25: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 3/31: Dianne Miller
Sat 4/1: Smitty and Julija and Friends

Water’s Edge
1510 Anchor Way Dr., Ventura
Fri 3/31: Teresa Russell

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 3/23: Jayden Secor
Fri 3/24: Doc Rodgers duo
Sat 3/25: Mack and D
Sun 3/26: Mark Masson & Phriends
Thurs 3/30: McGuire Moffet Band
Fri 3/31: Karyn 805 CD release party
Sat 4/1: CRV Acoustic Trio
Sun 4/2: Pull the Trigger
Tues 4/4: Open mic w/ Jenna Rose

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Fri 3/24: Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 4/1: RJ Mischo

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

We have a couple of music festivals lined up over the next week or two taking us from one end of the spectrum to the other, specifically punk to country, and from one end of town to the other, meaning, Ventura to Simi Valley. First, it’s Punk in the Park on Saturday, May 25 with Pennywise, Suicidal Tendancies, Strung Out, Fear, manic Hispanic and more at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, and then its Round Up Music Festival on Saturday, April 1, with Sawyer Brown, Aaron Goodvin, Justin Honsinger and more at Rancho Susana Park. Both of these are ticketed events.

I have more good news and more bad news: The good news, The Violent Femmes added a second performance of their 1983 debut album in its entirety at the Ventura Music Hall on Friday, May 5; the bad news, it’s already sold out too.

Actor Danny Trejo launched a label a few years ago to help emerging artists, and now he has a compilation album dropping March 24, “Trejo’s Music Presents, Souldiez are Forever Volume I” with tracks from Cota & the Vibes, Pepe Marquez, Tarah New, Amoraa, Raquel and more…but hang on! Trejo’s Music Concert Series will make a stop at the Fillmore Towne Theater on Saturday, March 25 with live performances from those same artists and it’s hosted by Jimmy Reyes & Danny Trejo. Tickets available through Event Brite.

The official Libbey Bowl website hasn’t quite gotten around to posting upcoming events, but a couple of ticket outlets are already promoting and selling tickets for a number of them including: Beth Hart (solo) on May 6, Oingo Boingo (former members) on May 7, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on May 20, the rescheduled Judy Collins & Sophie B Hawkins on June 3, Missing Persons on June 3, Gin Blossoms on July 1, and Lyle Lovette on July 7. Beware: all ticket outlets do not charge the same, so shop around, I found tickets on Ticket Center, StubHub and Axs.

Spring Winter Wine Walk & Vendor Fair is Saturday, April 1, downtown Ventura. The wine walk is a ticketed event, but everything else is free to take part of at this event.

Quick Notes: Reggae Thursday nights continue at Tony’s Pizzaria with Morie & the Heavy Hitters on March 23; Decent Criminal plays Gigi’s on Sunday, March 26 (tickets at TicketWeb); Alyse Korn and Robert Kyle CD release performance will be held at Beatrice Wood Center in Ojai on Sunday, March 26; Roman’s Weirdos, Birdbrain and Professional Americans play El Rey Cantina in Camarillo on Sunday, March 26; Cadillac Zack brings Canned Heat to Cantara Cellars on Friday, March 31; and Duane Betts (son of Dickey Betts of the Alman Brothers Band) plays the Ventura Music Hall on Sunday, April 2.

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
Sat 3/18: Irish Hog

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 3/10: Smokey & Friends
Sat 3/11: Karen Eden & Bill Macpherson
Sun 3/12: Ken Devoe
Tues 3/14: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 3/17: Ken Devoe; Teresa Russell & Stephen Geyer
Sat 3/18: Déjà vu Too w/ Bob Nichols
Sun 3/19: Epitome of Dreams

Black Angus
4718 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Fri 3/17: Déjà vu Too

Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S. California St., Ventura
Thurs 3/16: Night Demon, Romper

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 2/10: Duke Robillard
Sat 2/11: The Jukes
Fri 2/17: Bad Habit
Sat 2/18: Fish Fry with the Vonettes

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

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 3/10: Power Syndicate
Sat 3/11: Los Amigos Band
Fri 3/17: Los Amigos Band
Sat 3/18: New Doubt

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Sat 3/11: Bart Budwig
Fri 3/17: Easy Bear

Feros Ferio Winery
310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sun 3/12: Dianne Miller

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Fri 3/10: Caught Red Handed
Sun 3/12: Cary Park

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Wed 3/8: The Blues Faithful
Fri 3/10: June Clivas & the Ditty Boys
Sat 3/11: Vanise Terry Band
Sat 3/18: Tommy Drunkard & the Remedy

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Sat 3/11: Bone Maggot, Loc Dawgs, Up Your guts, Blitzkrief

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Wed 3/8: The Eric G Project
Thurs 3/9: Mika Krstic Trio
Fri 3/10: Tony Ybarra & Ron Freshman
Sat 3/11: RJ Mischo & his Red Hot Blues Band (2 pm); The Jacques Voyemant Septet (8 pm)
Wed 3/15: Peter Smith Trio
Thurs 3/16: One Shot Deal plays Zappa
Fri 3/17: Michael Falcone and the Sinatra Tribute Band
Sat 3/18: TD Lind and the Aviators (2 pm); Tom Scott (8 pm)

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

House of Dance
3007 Bunsen Ave., Ventura
Sun 3/19: Barrelhouse Wailers

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 3/10: CRV
Sat 3/11: Vinyl Gypsies
Fri 3/17: Breaking Bored

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 3/10: Evan Joffred
Sat 3/11: VIP Reggae
Sun 3/12: Illunis
Fri 3/17: Mike Scully Acoustic Trio
Sat 3/18: Kimo Moya
Sun 3/19: Boom Duo

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

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 3/11: Natalie Wattre

Lucky Fools Pub
75 E. High St., Moorpark
Sat 3/18: DRB (acoustic)

Madewest Brewing
1744 Donlon St., Ventura
Sat 3/11: Adam & Sam
Fri 3/17: Ventura City Fire Bagpipes Band
Sat 3/18: Loop 83

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 3/10: Death to All, Suffocation, Nuken

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Fri 3/10: Tour Support
Sat 3/11: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Wed 3/15: Robert Van
Fri 3/17: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Sat 3/18: Pam and Hollywood

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sun 3/12: CRV (acoustic)

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sun 3/12: Teresa Russell

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 3/10: The Listening Room
Sat 3/11: The Odd birds, special guest Doug Schmude
Fri 3/17: Phil Salazar and the Kin Folk
Sat 3/18: Tommy Quayle

Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Sat 3/18: 805 Ska Festival

Ojai Art Center
113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai
Sun 3/12: Natasha Kislenko and Friends

Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Fri 3/10: Zoe Fitzgerald Carter
Sat 3/18: Tara Jeffery

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Fri 3/10: Josh Jones
Sat 3/11: Buena Onda
Fri 3/17: Top Shelf Brass Band
Sat 3/18: Kris Simeon

Orozco’s de Ventura
839 E. Front St., Ventura
Saturdays: V.I.P.

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Sun 3/12: Los Lobos, Gaby Moreno
Fri 3/17: Don Carlos, Rising Son

Poseidon Brewing Co.
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Fri 3/10: Vanise Terry Band
Sun 3/12: Erinn Alissa Selkis

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 3/10: Holger’s Heros
Sat 3/11: Teresa Russell
Fri 3/17: Jayden Secor; Bagpips & Irish Dancers
Sat 3/18: Red Rhythm

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

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 3/10: Jake McCelland
Sat 3/11: Checkpoint
Sun 3/12: Tribal Me
Fri 3/17: Gold Coast Pipe Band; Sin Chonies
Sat 3/18: Brandon Ragan Project
Sun 3/19: Los Amigos

The Six
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Fri 3/10: Ventura Irie-Ites Posse

Tony’s Pizzeria
186 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 3/16: Stoneflys
Sun 3/19: Old School

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

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sat 3/11: Van Allen Twins
Wed 3/15: Davey Miller Jazz
Sat 3/18: Illunis

Topa Topa Brewing
341 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 3/10: Ashun
Sat 3/18: Kellen and Drea Van Allen

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Thursdays: Davey Miller Trio
Fri 3/10: Jesse Jay Harris
Sat 3/11: The Pipes (1 pm); Adam Lenhard (5 pm); Crosscut 805 (8 pm)
Sun 3/12: Déjà vu Too (11 am); Joe Delia (3 pm)
Fri 3/17: Mark Masson
Sat 3/18: Morrison Drive (2 pm); Jetlemons (8 pm)
Sun 3/19: Ken Devoe (11 am); Bella Lucareli (3 pm)

Twisted Oak Tavern
2433 Ventura Rd., Camarillo
Fri 3/17: The 805 Social Club

Vaquero y Mar
435 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Sundays: Mariachi
Tuesdays: The Sea Hunter
Wednesdays: Tribal Me
Fridays: Conjunto Zacamandu de Tomas Herrera
Wed 3/15: The Trivle Omdobble

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 3/8: Ott, Soohan
Sat 3/11: Thievery Corporation, Emancipator
Thurs 3/16: Together Pangea
Sat 3/18: Matt Nathanson, Stephen Kellog
Sun 3/19: Old 97’s

Ventura Performing Arts Center
4700 Loma Vista Rd., Ventura
Sat 3/11: VC Symphony, VC Chamber Orchestra

The Vine (Sam’s Place)
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 3/10: Buckmoon
Sat 3/11: Duncan and the Dragonslayers
Sat 3/18: Smitty and Julija and Friends

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 3/9: Brandon Ragan
Fri 3/10: Heft & Wilson
Sat 3/11: Whole Hog
Sun 3/12: Blown Over
Thurs 3/16: Frank Barajas
Fri 3/17: The Pipes
Sat 3/18: Adam & Sam
Sun 3/19: The James Broz Band
Tues 3/21: Open Mic w/ Jenna Rose

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

If the recent English Beat show at the Ventura Music Hall got your motor running for more ska, then you’re in luck! The 805 Ska Festival will be held at Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts theater in Port Hueneme on March 18 with 8 Kalacas (Skacore from Orange County), Chencha Berrinches, Los Waraperos and more. This all ages show is $35 in advance (Eventbrite) or $40 at the door.

I have good news and bad news: The good news, The Violent Femmes will perform their 1983 debut album in its entirety at the Ventura Music Hall on Saturday, May 6; the bad news, it’s already sold out.

There are a number of local artists holding CD/Album release parties including: Night Demon who will play a special show at Bombay’s on Thursday, March 16 with opening act Romper;

Tommy Quayle will perform at Namba Performing Arts in support of his new release, Awakenings, on Saturday, March 18, and Karyn 805 will release her third recording, Gratitude, at Winchester’s on March 31. Meanwhile, Medicine Hat just released their new single, “She Comes and She Goes” and Anchor and Bear are back in the studio, so looking forward to new music from them.

With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Friday this year, most venues will offer up Irish music and Irish specials to entice you into their doors. If you’d like something a little tamer, but a feast for the senses, then consider Phil Salazar and the Kin Folk at Namba Arts Studio. Phil is a legend around these parts being a fiddle champ and having played with legends such as Bob Weir. Joining him will be Tom Corbett on mandolin and guitar, Bill Knopf on banjo, Rick Borella on bass and Bill flores on everything else including steel guitar, and accordion. The program will include several genres such as rock, blues, country, jazz pop, bluegrass and of course traditional Irish.

Mark your calendars now: Joe Nichols has been added to the bill for Boots & Brews on May 7^th;

Ventura Theater just added Angel for a show on April 26, Angel has been rockin’ since the mid 70s; the Ventura Spring Wine Walk and Street Fair falls on Saturday, April 1; tickets for the Canned Heat show at Cantara on March 31 can be secured by contacting Cadillac Zack at (323) 377-5291; and the Guitar and Whiskey Club will open for Quiet Riot at the world famous Whiskey A-Go-Go on Saturday, March 25.

Quick Notes: Cool Hand Ukes play Saturday mornings at Harbor Cove Café; pianist Natasha Kislenko and Friends perform at the Ojai Art Center on Sunday, March 12; Los Lobos plays the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 12; Tony’s Pizzaria is offering live music again with the Stoneflys on Thursday, March 16, and Old School on Sunday, March 19; and finally, Barrelhouse Wailers will get you dancing at the House of Dance on Sunday, March 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.

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

Aqua Bar (Crowne Plaza Hotel)
450 E. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Sat 2/25: Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes

Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 N. Ojai Rd., Ojai
Sun 2/26: Neave Piano Trio
Sat 3/4: Ash Grove Alumni

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 2/24: Mac and D
Sat 2/25: Billy Mac & Friends
Sun 2/26: Ken Devoe
Tues 2/28: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 2/22: Donna Greene
Fri 2/24: Instone
Sat 2/25: Heathers on Fire

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 2/24: Colette Lovejoy
Sat 2/25: Ray Jaurique
Fri 3/3: The Raw Honey Band
Sat 3/4: Whiskey Business

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

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Sat 2/25: Roses Pawn Shop
Wed 3/1: Cass McCombs & Band
Sun 3/5: Ismay featuring Tim Bluhm & Little Wings

Downtown Ventura Stage
California and Main Street
Fri 2/24: Whole Hog

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Sun 2/26: Sloan & Dave
Fri 3/3: Ignition
Sun 3/5: Déjà vu Three

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Sat 2/25: Irie Nationz

Gigi’s Cocktails
2493 Grand Ave., Ventura
Sat 2/25: Roman’s Weirdos, Black Adidas, The Indignants

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Fri Happy Hour: Fred Kaplan
Wed 2/22: Kent Rollins
Thurs 2/23: Yayennings Trio
Fri 2/24: D.on Darox & the Melody Joy Bakers
Sat 2/25: Heart of Blues (2 pm); Barrelhouse Wailers (8 pm)
Wed 3/1: Jim Fox Trio
Thurs 3/2: SicNarf
Fri 3/3: Angelo Moore’s Dr. Madd Vibe and the Missing Links w/ Barrelhouse Wailers
Sat 3/4: the Azar Lawrence Experience
Sun 3/5: Vantage Point feat. Simon Phillips & Jeff Babko

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 2/24: Reign
Sat 2/25: Old School

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Thurs 2/23: Mark Masson
Fri 2/24: Morie & the Heavy Hitters
Sat 2/25: Brian Detremont
Sun 2/26: Keyth G
Fri 3/3: Hefty Cheiftain
Sat 3/4: Carla Belotti
Sun 3/5: Kris Simeon

Lucas Sellers Wine
330 Zachary St., Moorpark
Sat 2/25: Lauren & Silas
Sat 3/4: Jon Ranger

Lucky Fools Pub
75 E. High St., Moorpark
Fri 2/24: Doc, Pete & Tiff

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Wed 2/22: Eric Johnson
Sat 2/25: Thy Art is Murder
Sat 3/4: The White Buffalo

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 2/22: Robert Van
Fri 2/24: Tour Support
Sat 2/25: Jeanne Tatum Trio

Margarita Villa
1567 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sun 2/26: CRV (acoustic)

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 2/25: Magnificent Bastards

Museum of Ventura County
100 E. Main St., Ventura
Sun 3/5: Emi Ferguson and Ruckus play Bach

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Fri 2/24: The Listening Room Redux
Sat 2/25: Ventura City Blitz
Sat 3/4: Bombafiya, Singular Nature
Sun 3/5: Boom Duo
Ojai Underground
616 Pearl St., Ojai
Sat 2/25: Shawn Jones w/ Sam Bolle

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Sat 2/25: River Ripley

Onyx Bistro
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Fri 2/24: Raw Honey Band
Sat 2/25: Brenda Carsey

Orozco’s de Ventura
839 E. Front St., Ventura
Saturdays: V.I.P.

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Sat 2/25: Which One’s Pink
Thurs 3/2: Mnozil Brass
Sat 3/4: The 3 Divas: Pops, Kuh, Jaya

Poseidon Brewing Co.
5777 Olivas Park Dr., Ventura
Sat 2/25: Barrelhouse Wailers

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 2/24: Jayden Secor
Sat 2/25: Holgers Heros

Ric’s Restaurant Sports Lounge
2500 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Tuesdays: Tour Support w/ Kurt & Bob
Sun 2/26: Karyn 805

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 2/24: The Nuestro Band

The Sportsman
4426 Central Ave., Camarillo
Sun 2/26: Swing Shift

Strey Cellers
951 N. Rice Ave., Oxnard
Sun 2/26: Barfly
Sat 3/4: 805 Social Club
Taqueria Jalisco
4275 Tierra Rejada Rd., Moorpark
Fridays: Jim Friery

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 3/1: Davey Miller Jazz

Topa Topa Brewing
341 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Wed 2/22: Tom Collins

Topa Topa Brewing
4880 Colt St., Ventura
Sun 3/5: The Trivle Omdobble

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Thursdays: Davey Miller Trio
Fri 2/24: Brobots
Sat 2/25: Steve and Sally Williams (2 pm); Acoustic DNA (8 pm)
Sun 2/26: Jetlemons (11 am); TD Lind (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

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 2/22: Hirie, Kbong & Johnny Cosmic, Vana Liya
Thurs 2/23: Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with the Guilty Ones
Fri 2/24: Fidlar
Sat 2/25: Melvin Seals & JGB
Wed 3/1: Walter Trout
Sat 3/4: Nick Colletti
Mon 3/6: Skeggs

The Vine (Sam’s Place)
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 2/24: Toni Jannotta Jazz
Fri 3/3: TD Lind & the Aviators

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 2/23: Big Adventure
Fri 2/24: Bobby Hart & Ralph Carter
Sat 2/25: Illunis
Sun 2/26: Ray Jaurique
Thurs 3/2: Karen Eden & Billy Mac
Fri 3/3: LA Jazz Connection w/ Davey Miller
Sat 3/4: Steve and Sally Williams
Sun 3/5: Medicine Hat

1901 Speakeasy
740 S. B St., Oxnard
Fri 2/24: Teresa Russell, Stephen Geyer

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

Between local promoters and the Canyon Club, there are a lot of great shows coming to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center. I don’t need to tell you that it’s pretty great to be able to take in a show locally as opposed to traveling to Agoura Hills, plus they have quite a mix of genres to choose from including Grupo Bronco on Friday, February 24; a Pink Floyd tribute band, Which One’s Pink on Saturday, February 25 (opening acts are Prima Donna Rising & Zack Kirkorkian); the Ventura Music Festival presents Mnozil Brass on Thursday, March 2; The 3 Divas: Pops, Kuh & Jaya on Saturday, March 4; and Los Lobos on Sunday March 12 with special guest Gaby Moreno.

Namba Arts welcomes Ventura City Blitz on Saturday, February 25 for an evening of live rock, and eclectic music from several local artists including Sean Alan, Aaron Burch, The Late Knights, Tyler Indigo and more, then the following weekend, it’s a night of reggae with Bombafiya and Singular Nature on Saturday, March 4 followed up with a Sunday show featuring cool improvisational music from Boom Duo.

The Museum of Ventura County will play host for another brilliant Camerata Pacifica show, Emi Ferguson and Ruckus Play Bach. With a slew of period instruments including theorbo, baroque guitar and bassoon, viola da gamba, and harpsichord, they’ll explore Johann Sebastian Bach’s genius from multiple angles, bringing to life the limitless colors and nuances of his music.

Punk in the Park is coming up fast with Pennywise, Suicidal Tendencies, the Bouncing Souls, Strung Out, Fear, Dwarves and more. There will be two stages (they say set times will not overlap) and the day includes 3 hours of unlimited beer tastings. The event falls on Saturday, March 25 with tickets on sale through the promoter’s website at PunkInThePark.com.

Quick Notes: Tickets are on sale for Night Demon’s record release show at Bombay’s on March 16 with Romper opening; tickets are also on sale for Boots & Brews starring Chris Young on May 7th at Surfer’s Point Live; the reschedule Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore at the Ventura Music Hall is Thursday, February 23; it’s old school punk night with Roman’s Weirdos at Gigi’s on Saturday, February 25; Shawn Jones along with Sam Bolle play the Ojai Underground on Saturday, February 25; Margarita Villa will have music on Sunday, March 26 with CRV (acoustic); Swing Shift play the Sportsman in Camarillo on Sunday February 26; Angelo Moore’s Dr. Madd Vibe and the Missing Links returns to the Grape for a date with Barrelhouse Wailers on Friday, March 3; and The White Buffalo returns to Ventura for a show at the Majestic Ventura Theater on Saturday, March 4;

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
Zander Alley, 433 E. Main St., Ventura
Sat 2/18: Drowse, Two Brothers, Ian Macphee, Lanayha, VTB

Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
8585 N. Ojai Rd., Ojai
Fri 2/10: Perla Batalla
Sat 2/11: Perla Batalla

Boatyard Pub
1583 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Wednesdays: Frank Barajas
Thursdays: Jim Friery; Bluegrass Jam
Fri 2/10: Billy Mac & Friends
Sat 2/11: Mac and D
Tues 2/14: Karen Eden & the Bad Apples
Fri 2/17: Teresa Russell
Sat 2/18: Déjà vu Too w/ Bob Nichols

Café Fiore
66 S. California St., Ventura
Wed 2/18: Donna Butler
Fri 2/10: Little Alice
Tues 2/14: Donna Butler
Wed 2/15: Edgar Thatcher
Fri 2/17: Otis Hayes

Cantara Cellars
126 N. Wood Rd., Camarillo
Fri 2/10: Katie Shorey
Sat 2/11: Caliente 805
Fri 2/17: Adam and Sam
Sat 2/18: 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 2/19: the House Arrest Band

Copper Blues
591 Collection Blvd., Oxnard
Fri 2/10: Power Syndicate

Deer Lodge
2261 Maricopa Hwy., Ojai
Wed 2/8: Bitchin’ Bajas
Sat 2/11: Vanise Terry Band
Sat 2/18: Queentide, Sam Blasucci

The Dutchess
457 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Thurs 2/16: Natalie Gelman

Feros Ferio Winery
310 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Sat 2/11: Two Tossers

Four Brix
2290 Eastman Ave., Ventura
Sun 2/12: Déjà vu Three
Fri 2/17: Inna Rude Mood
Sun 2/19: Moxy Raven

The Garage
1091 Scandia Ave., Ventura
Sat 2/11: Duncan & the Dragon Slayers
Fri 2/17: V.I.P.
Sat 2/18: Steph’s Rockin’ Road Show

The Grape
2733 E. Main St., Ventura
Tues: The Gratitude Jazz Jam
Thurs Happy Hour: Tom Etchart & Friends
Wed 2/8: Jose Antonio Rodriquez (5 pm); Brian Charette Sextet (7 pm)
Thurs 2/9: Chris Golden Quartet
Fri 2/10: vision quartet Feat. Brian Charette and Danny Carey
Sat 2/11: Brian Charette Trio (2 pm); The Doug Webb Group feat. Danny Carey (8 pm)
Wed 2/15: Bill Macpherson’s Third Beat (5 pm); Dean Thomas 4 (7 pm)
Thurs 2/16: Guil Juliao
Fri 2/17: The Chris Smith quartet
Sat 2/18: The Cocoknots (2 pm); Danny Jonokuchi feat. Jacob Scesney (8 pm)

House of Dance
3007 Bunsen Ave., Ventura
Sun 2/19: Phoenyx Big Band

Keynote Lounge
10245 Telephone Rd., Ventura
Thursdays: Open Mic
Fri 2/10: Pull the Trigger
Sat 2/11: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 2/18: Magnificent Bastards

Leashless Brewing
585 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Fri 2/10: Jah Los Acoustic
Sat 2/11: One People (2 pm); Vinny Berry (7 pm)
Fri 2/17: Mike Pinto
Sat 2/18: Kimo Moya (2 pm); Jacob Marquez & the Good Vibes (7 pm)

Lucky Fools Pub
75 E. High St., Moorpark
Fri 2/17: 24 Strings

Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Tues 2/21: Jerry Cantrell

Manhattan
5800 Santa Rosa Rd., Camarillo
Wed 2/8: Robert Van
Fri 2/10: Tour Support
Sat 2/11: Pam and Hollywood
Tues 2/14: Warren Takahashi
Fri 2/17: Jeanne Tatum Trio
Sat 2/18: Michael Falcone

Mrs. Olson’s
2800 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 2/11: Breaking Bored
Sun 2/12: Teresa Russell, Stephen Geyer, Coco Roussel & Mama Pat

Museum of Ventura County
100 E. Main St., Ventura
Sun 2/12: Camerata Pacifica

Namba Arts
47 S. Oak St., Ventura
Thurs 2/9: Carolyn Sills & Poi Rogers
Fri 2/10: The Listening Room
Fri 2/17: Mary Scholz
Sat 2/18: Modes of Jazz

Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theater
575 E. Surfside Dr., Port Hueneme
Sat 2/18: Guttermouth, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Stalag 13, iDecline, Out of Trust

Ojai Valley Brewing
307 Bryant St., Ojai
Sat 2/18: Shuck Brothers (2 pm); TD Lind (6 pm)

Onyx Bistro
2390 Las Posas Rd., Camarillo
Sat 2/11: Chris Watson
Fri 2/17: George Krikes
Sat 2/18: Jesse Davis

Orozco’s de Ventura
839 E. Front St., Ventura
Saturdays: V.I.P.

Ox and Ocean
2101 Mandalay Beach Rd., Oxnard
Sat 2/11: Jayden Secor

Oxnard Performing Arts Center
800 Hobson Way, Oxnard
Fri 2/10: Brenton Wood, Baby Bash, Frankie J…
Sat 2/11: Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps
Tues 2/14: Cherelle, Howard Hewett & Club Nouveau

Peirano’s on the Terrazzo
204 E. Main St., Ventura
Sun 2/19: Jayden Secor

Rabalais’
861 E. Main St., Santa Paula
Tues 2/21: D.on Darox and the Melody Joy Bakers

The Raven Tavern
1651 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard
Fri 2/10: Teresa Russell
Sat 2/11: Doc Rogers Band
Fri 2/17: Vinyl Gypsies
Sat 2/18: Cinnamon Whiskey

Rubicon Theatre
1006 E. Main St., Ventura
Sat 2/18: Noel Paul Stookey
Sun 2/19: Noel Paul Stookey

San Souci
21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura
Fri 2/17: Spires, Julia Never, Birdbrain

The Shores
1031 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard
Sat 2/11: The Robert Heft Band

The Six Chow House
419 E. Main St., Ventura
Wed 2/15: Raised on Vinyl

Topa Topa Brewing
104 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 2/15: Davey Miller Jazz

Topa Topa Brewing
341 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Fri 2/17: Dylan Cunningham

The Twist on Main
454 E. Main St., Ventura
Thursdays: Davey Miller Trio
Fri 2/10: Jesse Harris
Sat 2/11: Adam Lenhard (2 pm); Crosscut 805 (8 pm)
Sun 2/12: Toni Jannotta (11 am); Joe Delia (3 pm)
Fri 2/17: Dive Bar Messiahs
Sat 2/18: Mark Masson (2 pm); Jetlemons (8 pm)
Sun 2/19: Ken Devoe (11 am); Bella Lucareli (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

Ventura Harbor Village
1559 Spinnaker Dr., Ventura
Sat 2/11: Teresa Russell
Sun 2/12: Latin Touch
Sat 2/18: Surfer Joe Band
Sun 2/19: Lynnzee Fraye

Ventura Music Hall
1888 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura
Wed 2/8: BoDeans, Chris Trapper
Sat 2/11: Mat Kearney
Thurs 2/16: J Boog w/ Likkle Jordee
Fri 2/17: the English Beat
Sun 2/19: Alborosie

The Vine (Sam’s Place)
308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai
Saturdays: Smitty and Julija and Friends
Fri 2/10: Preston Smith
Fri 2/17: Mark Masson

Winchesters
632 E. Main St., Ventura
Music Thurs 5:30; Fri 7 pm; Sat 2 pm; Sun 3 pm
Thurs 2/9: Brandon Ragan
Fri 2/10: The James Broz Band
Sat 2/11: Heft & Wilson
Thurs 2/16: The Pipes
Fri 2/17: Doc Rodgers Duo
Sat 2/18: Charlie Baker
Sun 2/19: Four on the Floor

by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com

On Saturday, February 18, several venues will be participating in this year’s Country Bar Crawl.

The festivities start at 4 pm (3:30 check-in) at Blue Agave on Santa Clara with Lousy Little Gods out of Huntington Beach, then the crawl moves to the second stop up on Main Street at the Star Lounge at 5 pm with Mike Scully and the Weary Travelers; then head down to the next block to the Twist on Main at 6 pm for Mark Masson (Shaky Feelin’); the crawl then moves down Main Street to Winchesters Grill & Saloon at 7 for Lacie Mae, and the final stop will be Limon y Sal rooftop bar for DJ Dusty Saddle. As far as I can tell, the $25 price of admission gets you your choice of colored cup (red you’re in a committed relationship; blue you’re single) and guarantees entry to each venue where you’ll be offered food and drink specials. For more information, go to CountryBarCrawl.com and specifically choose Ventura.

Noel Paul Stookey returns to Ventura for two dates at the Rubicon Theater on Saturday February 18 and a matinee performance on Sunday, February 19. Entitled, “Home Again: Noel Paul Stookey,” this five-time Grammy Award winning artist (Paul of Peter Paul and Mary), will share stories and perform standards as well as songs from his latest release, “Fazz: Now and Then.” Find out more and get your tickets before they sell out at RubiconTheatre.org.

Namba Arts listening room will host Poi Rogers featuring Carolyn Sills and Gerard Egan on Thursday, February 9, Mary Scholz on Friday, February 17, followed up with Modes of Jazz featuring Chuck Manning on sax, Lyman Mederios on bass, Theo Saunders on piano and Dean Thomas on drums on Saturday, February 18. Tickets for all three shows can be found at NambaArts.com.

Camerata Pacifica performs at the Museum of Ventura County on Sunday, February 12 performing Brahms (Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115), Schnittke (Prelude in Memoriam Dmitri Shostakovich) and Prokofiev (Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 80).

And just in case you’re in the dancing mood, there will be two nights dedicated to dance music with special themes at the Ventura Music Hall; first on Friday, February 10, it’s all Disco, then on Saturday, February 18, it’s New Wave music from the 80s. But if you’re all about live music, then the dance floor should also be hoppin’ with the English Beat on Friday, February 17.

Quick Notes: Set aside Saturday, June 3, for the Ojai Blues Fest at the Ojai Art Center, the first artist announcement has Shawn Jones performing; Perla Batalla has two dates at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts on Friday February 10 and Saturday, February 11; All Kinds Studios in Zander Alley on Main Street downtown Ventura has Drowse, Two Brothers, Ian Macphee, Lanayha, VTB on Saturday, February 18; It’s a great night of punk music at the Oceanview pavilion in Port Hueneme on Saturday, February 18 with Guttermouth, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Stalag 13, iDecline and Out of Trust; The House of Dance features the Phoenyx Big Band on Sunday afternoon, February 19; and finally it’s sure to be a hoot and a half celebrating Fat Tuesday with D.on Darox and the Melody Joy Bakers at Rabalais’ in Santa Paula on February 21.

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