Ventura Social Club at W20 – 5/16/13

Posted on May 17, 2013 by venturarocks

This week’s Ventura Social Club at the Watermark’s W20 saw Xoco Moraza on Harp, Joe Baugh on Guitar, Andrew Flores on stand up Bass and featured Ozomatli Drummer, Mario Calire.

No lie, it was truly phenomenal!

Each week features a different line up and the crew never disappoints!!

: Xoco and Joe

: Mario Calire

: Joe and Mario

: Xoco and Joe

: Andrew Flores

: Joe Baugh and Mario Calire

: Xoco and Joe

: Mario Calire

: Andrew Flores

: Ventura Social Club at W20

: Mario Calire

The Barrelhouse Wailers at Amigos 5/16/13

Posted on May 17, 2013 by venturarocks

Could not believe how incredibly fun these cats were!!! They’re called the Barrelhouse Wailers and you’re not going to want to miss them the next time they play here in Ventura! Loved the Hot Jazz they were serving up!

The band features David Leoncavallo on Bass; Wayne Philipp on guitar/banjo; Jim Wade on Tuba; Diamono Andreo on drums; Curt Ingram on Cornet; David White on Mandolin/Harmonica; and the amazing vocal stylings of Karen Parkhouse (missing, Alethea Lamb on clarinet)

: Quite a drum kit!

: Diamono Andreo on drums

: Curt Ingram on Cornet (horn)

: Karen Parkhouse & David Leoncavallo

: The Barrelhouse Wailers

: The Barrelhouse Wailers

: The Barrelhouse Wailers

: Karen Parkhouse

: David White

: Jim Wade

: David Leoncavallo

: Trust me, you’ll want to tip these guys!!

The Shoemaker Brothers at Bombay’s 2/15/13

Posted on February 19, 2013 by venturarocks

Loving the Shoemakers: Samuel, Daniel, Nate and Gabriel at Bombay’s Bar & Grill. Great way to start the evening. Burgers, Beer & The Shoemakers downtown Ventura, CA.

: The Shoemaker Brothers

: The Shoemaker Brothers

: The Shoemaker Brothers

: The Shoemaker Brothers

: The Shoemaker Brothers

Royalush at Billy O’s 1/28/13

Posted on January 29, 2013 by venturarocks

Royalush wrapping up their month long residency at Billy O’s on Monday, January 28, 2013. The guys rocked the joint! Check out their official website.

: Kris Carpenter

: Royalush

: Kris & Kory Carpenter, Jacques de Groot, Jeff Slingluff

: Royalush

: Jacques de Groot

: Royalush

Zoey’s Love Notes 1/19/13

Posted on January 19, 2013 by venturarocks

A VERY special evening of song from some of Zoey’s favorites. Out of love for what they do, these talented artists gathered together on this one night to thank Zoey’s for providing an environment of community, family, collaboration and creativity. A truly magical evening for those in attendance as well as for the artists who shared the stage in support of Zoey’s.

: Delaney Gibson

: Justine Bennett

: Sally Jaye

: Justin Young

: B. Willing James

: Chris Pierce

: Jeremy Silver

: Lee Koch

: Tony Ferrari

: Jade Hendrix

: Skyler Stonestreet

: Love for Zoey’s

The Gypsy Blues Room 1/10/13

Posted on January 11, 2013 by venturarocks

Hi Hat Entertainment’s opening night of The Gypsy Blues Room at Peirano’s on Main Street. The night was a complete success with amazing musicians. Looking forward to a long successful run.

: Mark Tortorici

: Craig Thomas on sax

: Steve Nelson and Tommy Harkenrider

: Pete Anderson and Jerry McWorter

: Craig Thomas

: Pete Anderson, Jerry McWorter, Jimmy Calire & Steve Nelson.

: Steve Nelson & Tommy Harkenrider

: Dona Oxford

: Tommy Harkenrider

: Steve Nelson & Tommy Harkenrider

: Pete Anderson and Jim Calire

: Pete Anderson

: The Room was packed!

: Mark Tortorici and Jerry McWorter

: Steve Nelson…with Jerry McWorter in back on drums

: Mark Tortorici and Jerry McWorter

: Steve Nelson

Totally Local VC & Surf Brewery Jam at Bombays 1/6/13

Posted on January 7, 2013 by venturarocks

Totally Local VC & Surf Brewery pulled it off again with yet another amazing jam session hosted by 50 Sticks of Dynamite at Bombay Bar and Grill.

: Chris Jensen of 50 Sticks of Dynamite

: Paul Fitzgerald

: Ian McFadyen & Michael Dominguez of 50 Sticks of Dynamite

: Ian McFadyen of 50 Sticks of Dynamite

: Ian McFadyen of 50 Sticks of Dynamite & Lee J

: Doug Mason of Surf Brewery, Pam Baumgardner of VenturaRocks.com & Kat Merrick of Totally Local VC.

: Ian McFadyen & Whitey Wingland of 50 Sticks of Dynamite

: Whitey Wingland from 50 Sticks of Dynamite

: David Reo, Chris Byrd & Brian Batchley

: The woman herself, Kat Merrick of Totally Local VC.

: Kat Merrick of Totally Local VC

: Darrin Yarbrough

: Ross Emery

: Nancy Lee

: Tommy Marsh

: Cisco Hinojosa

: Doug Johnson & Steve Hinojosa

: Professor Ginz

: Steve Hinojosa

: Trent Hinkforth

: Steve Hinojosa, Paul Fitzgerald & Tommy Marsh

: Kiley Ki & Ian McFadyen of 50 Sticks of Dynamite

Ventura Jazz Collective at Amigos 1/3/13

Posted on January 4, 2013 by venturarocks

The Ventura Jazz Collective played their first of what we hope is many gigs to come at Amigos. Band featured Pablo Plasencia on bass, Garrett Miller on drums, Franklin Murphy on keyboards and Patrick Martin on Saxophone.

: Pablo Plasencia & Garrett Miller

: Pablo Plasencia

: Patrick Martin, Pablo Plasencia, Garrett Miller & Franklin Murphy

: Garrett Miller & Franklin Murphy

: Patrick Martin & Pablo Plasencia

: Garrett Miller

: Garrett Miller & Franklin Murphy

: Patrick Martin & Pablo Plasencia

: Franklin Murphy, Pablo Plasencia, Garrett Miller & Patrick Martin.

: Pablo Plasencia & Garrett Miller

: Patrick Martin, Pablo Plasencia, Garrett Miller & Franklin Murphy

: Patrick Martin & Pablo Plasencia

: Patrick Martin

: Patrick Martin, Pablo Plasencia, Garrett Miller & Franklin Murphy

Blue Locution at Bombay’s 1/03/13

Posted on January 4, 2013 by venturarocks

3 Dudes & 1 Chick: Pete, Todd, Dave & Brittney collectively known as Blue Locution.
Totally rocked it at Bombay’s.

: Blue Locution

: Blue Locution

: Blue Locution

: Blue Locution

: Blue Locution

: Blue Locution

: Blue Locution

: Blue Locution

: Blue Locution

Totally Local VC & Surf Brewery Jam at Amigos 12/02/12

Posted on December 3, 2012 by venturarocks

Great time at Amigos on Main Street, Downtown Ventura as Totally Local VC & Surf Brewery host their year end jam. Musicians and fans alike had a great time! The Bobby Hart Band led the jam all afternoon.