Ventura Music Scene
by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com
Pam@VenturaRocks.com
The Ventura County Fairgrounds will host a special concert on Wednesday, October 14, with Turnstile, Pennywise and Die Spitz. Turnstile received five Grammy nominations on their most recent release, Never Enough, making them the first band to be nominated in the rock, alternative and metal categories in the same year. They won a Grammy for Best Metal Performance for “Birds” and Best Rock Album for Never Enough. Tickets are being sold via Ticketmaster.
Congratulations to Ventura Coast Brewing Company as they celebrate “10 years of Beers” on Saturday, October 17, with throwback beer prices and live music from Casual Business.
And while I typically only report on live music, I must make space for this special event with guest DJ Pee.Wee, aka Anderson.Paak! Unfortunately, his annual charity festival was cancelled this year, but he will host Roll Call Ventura Nights at Skating Plus on November 22. Ventura/Oxnard will always hold a place in Brandon Anderson’s heart as he was born in Oxnard and attend Foothill Tech High in Ventura. Tickets are available at BrandonAndersonFoundation.org.
The Ventura Music Festival fall concerts are being held at different venues around the county this month with Birth of Impressionism; A Classical Edge Concert on October 15 at the Museum of Ventura County, Take3 on October 16 at the Ventura Music Hall, Michael Cleveland & Jason Carter on October 17 at Mission Park and Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center, and Pacific Jazz Orchestra’s tribute to Quincy Jones on October 18 at the Ventura Center for Spiritual Living. For all performances from bluegrass to classical go to VenturaMusicFestival.org.
ShakyFest II will be held at Tony’s Pizzeria, from 1 pm to closing on Saturday, October 17. Along with Shakey Feelin’, there will be performances by The Great Divide, Groove Session, The Allman-Jerry Band, Shambala duo and the Bellotti Brothers. The all-day festival is free and bringing chairs is encouraged as the seating will extend into the parking area. Jax Plays Dead plays on Friday the night before.
Ojai Pub announced on Monday, September 28, that Monday, September 28, would be their final day of business due to an apparent rent dispute. The place was packed to the gills.
Quick Notes: The Aquabats play the Ventura Theater on Saturday, October 17; The Popravinas play the Garage on Friday, October 16; Ska Daddyz along with Straight Forward, and others perform during Revolution Surf Company’s 30th anniversary on Sunday, October 18; Black Flag takes over the Ventura Music Hall for a show on Thursday, October 22; Coso is back in town playing a birthday gig with friends at the Grape on Friday, October 23; Uncle Floyd’s Dead have a free show at the Crowne Plaza on Friday, October 23; and Todd Rungren plays the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Sunday, October 25.
Do you have any music-related news or upcoming shows that you would like help publicizing? Please send all information, short or long, to Pam@VenturaRocks.com. For updated music listings daily, visit www.VenturaRocks.com.