Ventura Rocks in the Ventura Breeze 6/24 – 7/7

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Roadshow to Surf
by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com
Pam@VenturaRocks.com

Xocoyotzin Moraza and Wyatt Hull of Hy Brasil, Saturday, June 20, at Bombay's.

Xocoyotzin Moraza and Wyatt Hull of Hy Brasil, Saturday, June 20, at Bombay’s.

Before we get into what’s coming up, let’s cover what came down recently: Saturday, June 20, Margarita Villa had D. Henry Fenton who featured Dave Krusen on drums. Yes, the Dave Krusen who was Pearl Jam’s original drummer on their debut release TEN. The Bob Bishop Band played at Saloon BBQ with Jon Woodhead on guitar; Woodhead has toured with the likes of Maria Muldaur and Leon Russell in recent years, they’ll be back soon. And as expected, local talent have once again been collaborating on new material and the result is the highly anticipated Hy Brasil who made their Bombay debut to a packed house on the 20th. You will want to watch out for this band which includes Xoco and Jenkins from Rey Fresco, and Wyatt Hull on vocals. Haunting vocals, rhythmic grooves with music that builds and before you know it you’re captivated and can’t help but move with the band; yeah, these guys nailed it. I’m looking forward to when they release their EP to the masses.

A Celebration of Joni Mitchell featuring Kimberly Ford takes place Sunday, July 5, at the Ojai Art Center as a part of the Jamming at the Art Center Series. Ford is backed up by George Friedenthal, keys; Lee Rollag, guitar; Tom Buckner, saxophone; Tom Etchart, bass; and Charles Levin, drums.

Typically Squashed Grapes has shows scheduled Wednesday – Saturday, but on Sunday, June 28, they’ll have a special performance of Doug Webb featuring Danny Carey of TOOL; and while we’re on the subject of the Grape, Skip Spiro’s 10-piece jazz band will include the amazing Dave Tull on drums, Thursday, July 2. Tull has toured with Chuck Mangione, Maynard Ferguson and others.

I have to admit, I’m really looking forward to 8Stops7 performance on Thursday, July 2, for the Pierpont Inn Summer BBQ & Concert series. I asked Evan Sula-Goff (singer) if they’d be toning it down for this one and he said, “A rough estimate…we’re just a bit louder than Neil Diamond.” Gotta love Evan. He also added, “We’ll be playing two long sets. That pretty much forces us to look at our entire catalog and bring in some tunes you haven’t heard us play in a while.”

Two major events at hand are Roadshow Revival June 27 and June 28 with their Tribute to the Music of Johnny Cash at Mission Park Downtown, and then Surf Rodeo descends on Pierpont Beach for two days of surf, and music on July 11 and 12 with a wide variety of genres from the likes of Pato Banton, GrooveSession, Bob Log III, Brothers Fortune, Rainbow Girls, Honey Owl, Raging Arb and the Redheads along with a dozen or so more bands. Go to their official websites for tickets and more details at www.SurfRodeo.org. and www.RoadshowRevival.com.

If you have any music related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Send all information short or long to Pam@VenturaRocks.com, and for updated music listings daily, go to www.VenturaRocks.com .

Ventura Music Photos: June 2015

Roadshow Revival at Mission Park – June 28, 2015
The Blasters
The BlastersJohn Doe (of X)

John Doe

Big Sandy and his Fly Rite BoysBig Sandy

 


Roadshow Revival at Mission Park – June 27, 2015

The Reverend Horton Heat
Reverend Horton Heat

Jamie James and the Kingbees
Jamie James and the Kingbees
RSR – Million Dollar Quartet

Slim Jim Phantom Trio
Slim Jim Phantom Trio

Big River

Big River


Bombay Bar and Grill – June 26, 2015
Jackass
Jackass


W20 at The Watermark – June 26, 2015
Big River
Big River


Bombay’s – June 20, 2015
Hy Brasil

Hy Brasil


Margarita Villa – June 20, 2015
D. Henry Fenton with Dave Krusen (Drummer on Pearl Jam’s TEN)
D Henry Fenton


Bombay Bar and Grill – June 19, 2015
The NaVaNaX CD Release Party
The Navanax

 


Amigos – June 19, 2015
Mezcal Martini Band
Mezcal Martini

Saloon BBQ – June 19, 2015
The Bob Bishops band with Jon Woodhead
Bob Bishop Band


Boatyard Cafe & Bar – June 19, 2015
Jon Gindick & Smokey Hinojosa (photo credit Karen Gindick)

Gindick - Smokey


Bombay Bar and Grill – June 14, 2015
Nine Mile Skid – joined by Ian McFayden of 50 Sticks
(photo courtesy of 9 Mile Skid)
9 Mile Skid


Bombay Bar and Grill – June 12, 2015
Brothers Gow (San Diego)
Brothers Gow


Sans Souci – June 7, 2015 (15 Year Anniversary Party)
Stun Dexim
Stun Dexim


Cafe Fiore & the Tree House Lounge – June 7, 2015
Jahmark & the Soul Shakers
Jahmark & the Soul Shakers


Bombay’s – June 7, 2015
The Real Lifeguards
The Real Lifeguards The Real Lifeguards


The Wine Rack – June 7, 2015
Dirk Shumaker and Trey O-Toole

Dirk & Trey


Ventura High School Auditorium – June 7, 2015
Ventura County Concert Band (performing “As Summer was Just Beginning”)
Ventura County Concert Band


Sans Souci – June 6, 2015
The Dramedy
The Dramedy


Ventura Theater – June 6, 2015
ZoSo (Led Zeppelin tribute band)
ZoSo

 


The Tavern – June 3, 2015
Killer Bee with Paul Chapman (UFO)
Killer Bee

 


The Wine Rack – June 3, 2015
Rafael Langa & Ngoma Band
Rafael Langa & Ngoma Band