Ventura Rocks in the Ventura Breeze 3/27 – 4/9

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by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com
Pam@VenturaRocks.com

I love and respect the passion that is the Deadhead and Ventura has more than our fair share of them as The Grateful Dead performed no less than 11 shows here between 1982 and 1987. Returning to the fairgrounds for the third year is the Skull & Roses festival celebrating The Grateful Dead with bands playing all day Friday through Sunday, April 5 – 7 at Seaside Park at the Ventura Fairgrounds. Just a handful of the bands will be Cubensis, Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, Oteil & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB and a dozen or so more bands. And while Seaside Park does not allow overnight parking, SkullandRoses.com reports camping is allowed in original Lot C by the Beach, and they go on to say, and I quote, that this is, “One of the most potent deadhead power spots on planet earth.” Who knew!

The Ventura Theater has a number of concerts over the next two weeks including All that Remains and Attila on Thursday, March 28, The Offspring performs an acoustic show on Thursday April 4 with Johnny Two Bags opening, but in between, they’ll be helping to raise money for a good cause, with Rockin’ for Autisum featuring local bands on Saturday, March 30 with Fallen Saints, Hologram Empire, The Rays and Raised on Vinyl. It’s only a $10 cover, but I’m sure they’ll accept more.

It’s always a great outing for the entire family when the Ventura County Concert Band puts on shows at the Ventura High School Auditorium. Their next one falls on Sunday, March 31 with “March Madness” beginning at 3 pm and as always, it’s absolutely free to the community.

Quick Notes: Smokey & Friends Monday night residency continues at Copa Cubana, the Jerry McWorter Trio plays Tuesdays; Drug Apts out of Sacramento play The Tavern on Wednesday, March 27, with Sweet Reaper and Gunpowder Empires; it’s rockabilly fun with Bad Luck Gamblers, The Cursed Bastards and Three on a Match at Red Cove on Friday, March 29; both Aaron Orbit and Owen Bucey will perform individual sets of original music at Oak & Main on Saturday, March 30; ramping up for Skull & Roses will be Jerry’s Middle Finger at Discovery on Sunday, March 31 (they also perform at Skull & Roses); Jen Leigh is the featured guest for the Session with Tommy Marsh on Thursday, April 4 at Grapes and Hops; recording artist Gary Swan will be Gypsy Blues Band’s special guest on Thursday, April 4 at the Blue Room in the Ventura Harbor; Yachtley Crew returns to Ventura for a date at Discovery on Saturday, April 6; and if you love the Glam Rock, don’t miss Dolls, The Midnight Devils and others at Red Cove on Saturday, April 6.

Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Please send all information short or long to Pam@VenturaRocks.com. 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