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

 

Ventura Rocks in the Ventura Breeze – 11/12 – 11/25

Ventura MusVentura Breeze logoic Scene
Ventura Music
by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com
Pam@VenturaRocks.com

Brothers GowVentura Music Week doesn’t roll around until June, but a couple of meetings have already taken place and though the City hasn’t offered a budget to help out, we’re moving forward with several fundraising events taking place over the next few months. With a shoestring budget in the past and a handful of volunteers, this event has shaped up and grown over the past couple of years but there is much work to be done to achieve the committee’s vision. And yes, while it is a celebration of how cool our music scene is, it’s more about getting the word out about what Ventura has to offer not only to visitors, but to our own community. Our venues should be packed. Our artists should be celebrated and supported. That is the purpose behind this event.

Brothers Gow will return to Ventura in support of their 4th studio release, “Reflections” at Bombay’s on Thursday, November 20. The band’s high energy eclectic fusion of rock, funk, jazz and reggae is totally contagious. I recent spoke to Kyle Merrill (guitarist for Brothers Gow) about their return to our fair city and I asked him about what people can expect at the show and Merrill said, “We love to make people dance! We have an energetic stage presence fueled by powerful vocal harmonies, complex arrangements, and ripping guitar solos. To top it all off we have an awe inspiring light show run by our very own Matt Collier AKA MC6.” You can see complete interview at VenturaRocks.com.

The 14th Annual 4-Kids-2Kids Toy Drive will be held on November 22 at the all new Ventura Beach Club at 281 West Main Street. The music lineup features some of our favorite musicians including Ray Jaurique and the Uptown Brothers, Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog, The Guy Martin Band, Mojo Filter, Preston Smith and harmonica wizard Jon Gindick. Special honorary guest will be Nick St. Nicholas, founding member of Steppenwolf. A ten dollar cover and a new unwrapped toy will get you in the door.

The Ventura Harbor is once again offering their “Wine, Dine & Jazz” series through the month of November on Sunday afternoons Noon – 3 pm. You can still catch Hans Ottsen & Friends on the 16th and Justin Claveria Trio on the 23rd.

I’m looking forward to one of my favorite events of the year the Ventura Winter Wine Walk which is coming up on Saturday, December 6, downtown Ventura. The day begins with a street fair at noon with vendors and live entertainment (free to the public) and then the wine walk commences at 4:00 with snowfall at California and Main streets from 6:45 to 8:00. Musical entertainment will come from The Bomb, The Midnight Band and the British Beats. If you’d like more information and or to get your tickets before they sell out, go to www.VenturaWinterWineWalk.com.

And finally, congratulations go out to Discovery for getting through the City’s permitting process. Now let’s get back to having live music, permanently!

If you have any music related news or upcoming shows you want help publicizing? Send all information short or long to Pam@VenturaRocks.com.

Ventura Music Photos: July 2014

Ventura County Fair – July 31, 2014
The Beach Boys w/ John Stamos
The Beach Boys


Amigo’s – July 27, 2014
Dave Gleason
Dave Gleason


W20 at the Watermark – July 27, 2014
Shawn Jones with Mario Calire and Jaymes Edward Felix
Shawn Jones Shawn Jones


Squashed Grapes – July 26, 2014
Casey Abrams – with Zach Lodmer, Jacob Scesney, Adam Clark, and guest appearance by Karl Hunter.
Casey Abrams


Olivas Adobe, “Music Under the Stars” – July 26, 2014
Spencer the Gardener
Spencer the Gardener


Bombay Bar and Grill – July 25, 2014
Brothers Gow
Brothers Gow


The Wine Rack – July 25, 2014
Cakewalk Trio
Cakewalk Trio


Grapes and Hops – July 25, 2014
Funkaphonics
Funkaphonics


Saloon BBQ – July 25, 2014
The Deer Leg Band with Jonathan McEuen sitting in.
The Deer Leg Band


The Star Lounge – July 25, 2014
CRV
CRV


Panchos – July 25, 2014
Big Adventure
Big Adventure


Museum of Ventura County – July 25, 2014
Sin Chonies – Screening of “The Big Lebowski”
Sin Chonies


Squashed Grapes – July 23, 2014
Nate Birkey, with Tom Buckner on Sax, Peter Buck on drums, Jim Connolly on bass and Rachel Flowers on piano.
Nate Burkey group


Peirano’s – July 22, 2014
Estrada Brothers
Estrada Brothers


Yolie’s – July 18, 2014
Jerry’s 50th Birthday Party Bash:
Albert Lee, Brent Harding, Jerry McWorter, Jimmy Calire
Jerry's Birthday Bash


Discovery – July 18, 2014
Standard Deviance
Standard DevianceStandard DevianceSquashed Grapes – July 18, 2014
L.J. and the Boyz
LJ and the Boyz


Squashed Grapes – July 15, 2014
XD-7


Surf Rodeo – July 12 – 13, 2014
Pato Banton, Cisco Adler, Suburban Legends, Jukebox Mutiny, Sweet N Low, more…


Squashed Grapes – July 11, 2014
Rachel Flowers
Rachel FlowersRachel Flowers


Bombay Bar and Grill – July 5, 2014
Mandex


Saloon BBQ Co. – July 4, 2014
Alan Peterson
Alan Peterson


Grapes and Hops – July 4, 2014
Shawn Jones
Shawn Jones


Beach House Tacos – July 4, 2014
Raging Arb and the Redheads
Raging Arb and the Redheads


Squashed Grapes – July 1, 2014
Jazz Jam #1
Jazz Jam #1