Ventura Music Photos: February 2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by venturarocks

Squashed Grapes – February 18, 2015
Bruce Foreman with Marvin Smitty Smith on drums.

Peirano’s – February 18, 2015
Warren Takahashi – Representing!

Grapes & Hops – February 17, 2015 – Fat Tuesday
Hot Roux

Peirano’s – February 17, 2015 – Fat Tuesday
Gil Valencia & Friends

Ventura Beach Club – February 17, 2015 – Fat Tuesday
Swing Cheese

Prime – February 17, 2015 – Fat Tuesday
Danny D (Sinatra impersonator)

Squashed Grapes – February 13, 2015
Doug Webb Group featuring Danny Carey of TOOL

Bombay’s – February 13, 2015
The Velveteen Band

Bombay’s – February 13, 2015
50 Sticks of Dynamite

Discovery – February 7, 2015
Pinback

Padrino’s – February 7, 2015
Lola Haag

Grapes and Hops – February 6, 2015
Shawn Jones, Sam Bolle, Suzie Candell (Switzerland) and Grammy Winner Jeff Silbar (“Wind Beneath Your Wings”)

Saloon BBQ – February 6, 2015
Big Tweed

Bombay Bar and Grill – February 5, 2015
Robin Bacior (Portland, OR)

Erik Emanuelson of Grand Lake Islands (Portland, OR)

The Brave Kind (Ventura)

Majestic Ventura Theater – February 4, 2015
Willie Nelson and Family (Many thanks to Gary Best for photo!)

Amigos – February 3, 2015
Nathan McEuen (joined by brother Jonathan)

Ventura Music Photos: January 2015

Posted on January 25, 2015 by venturarocks

Billy O’s – FINAL Weekend of Main Street Location
Ill Repute & others. Thanks to Albert Munoz for photos!

Grapes and Hops – January 25, 2015
No Mad Trio: Rufus Philpot (Planet X) on bass, Steve Hass (Manhattan Transfer) drums, Matt Rohde (Associate Musical Director for American Idol, toured with Jane’s Addiction, Christina Aguilera).

Discovery – January 25, 2015
Natural Vibrations
Karlos Paez

W20 at The Watermark – January 25, 2015
Shawn Jones

The Saloon BBQ – January 25, 2015
Crooked-Eye Tommy

Discovery – January 24, 2015
Lee Koch

Josh Damigo (from San Diego opened for Lee)

Squashed Grapes – January 24, 2015
Karl Hunter Quartet

Squashed Grapes – January 17, 2015
Jacob Szekely

Bombay Bar and Grill – January 7, 2015
Tommy Marsh hosts The Session with guest Mikey Mo

: Tommy Marsh

: Mikey Mo

Ventura Music Photos: December 2014

Posted on December 21, 2014 by venturarocks

Discovery – December 31, 2014
New Year’s Eve celebrations
Guy Martin

Discovery – December 31, 2014
New Year’s Eve celebrations
Crooked-Eye Tommy

Grapes and Hops – December 31, 2014
New Year’s Eve celebrations
Shawn Jones

Saloon BBQ – December 31, 2014
New Year’s Eve celebrations
Mark Sellers

The Wine Rack – December 31, 2014
New Year’s Eve celebrations
Mark Heyes with Brad Swanson (singing)

Bombay’s – December 31, 2014
New Year’s Eve celebrations
Mandex!

Amigo’s – December 31, 2014
New Year’s Eve celebrations
Iron Butterfly Experience

Bombay’s – December 20, 2014
Kiss Mas

Bombay’s – December 20, 2014
Bloody Mary Morning
Amigo’s – December 20, 2014
Ray Jaurique and the Uptown Brothers

Gigi’s Cocktails – December 20, 2014
Pull The Trigger

Billy O’s – December 19, 2014
The NaVaNaX

Peirano’s – December 19, 2014
Ruben Estrada and Friends

Hi Hat Entertainment at Ventura Beach Club – December 19, 2014
Kim Wilson, Carl Sonny Leyland

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Ventura Music Photos: November 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by venturarocks

W20 at The Watermark – November 26, 2014
Shawn Jones Roots Trio (Jones, guitar; Christopher Allis, drums; Sam Bolle, bass)

Bombay’s – November 26, 2014
Mandex!

Amigos – November 26, 2014
Shaky Feelin’

WAV – November 23, 2014
Donna Lynn Caskey

805 Bar & Grilled Cheese – November 23, 2014
Brandon Ragan

Ventura Harbor – Wine, Dine & Jazz – November 23, 2014
Justin Claveria Trio

Squashed Grapes – November 19, 2015
Barry Mosley

Bombay Bar and Grill – November 15, 2015
The NaVaNaX
Amigo’s – November 15, 2014
Laura Cozzi and Soul Machine

Cafe Fiore – November 15, 2014
Ricky Coz Band

Grapes and Hops – November 15, 2014
The Jazz Junkies

The Tavern – November 14, 2014
Private Island

Squashed Grapes – November 14, 2014
Ventura Jazz Collective

Amigos – November 14, 2014
Michael J and Leticia (MIghty Cash Cats)

El Rey Cantino – November 14, 2014
Xoco Moraza and Friends

Sans Souci – November 12, 2014
The Miskreants

The Ventura Theater – November 12, 2014
The Misfits

The Winchester Rebels

The Patio – November 8, 2014
C.A.R.L. Fundraiser
Kelly’s Lot

Teresa James
Steve “Smokey” Hinojosa

Bombay Bar and Grill – November 7, 2014
Army of Freshmen

Shane Mac

Grapes and Hops – November 2, 2014
Shawn Jones

Amigos – November 2, 2014
The Tossers
Lyla Fronsoe Representing while celebrating her birthday with The Tossers!

Squashed Grapes – November 1, 2014
Paul McCallum and Friends

Ventura Music Photos: August 2014

Posted on August 4, 2014 by venturarocks

Squashed Grapes – August 30, 2014
The Paul McCallum Group w/ special guest appearances by Bob Bain and Ted Nash

Ted Nash member of the Lincoln Center Orchestra directed by Wynton Marsalis
Legendary Bob Bain responsible for the guitar licks on Peter Gunn, theme song to Bonanza, Nat King Cole’s Unforgettable, Sinatra’s I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Moon River… He worked with Andre Previn’s trio, Harry James and his big band, he played the guitar on the themes for M.A.S.H., Mission Impossible series, the Munsters. For 22 years he was with the Tonight Show band.

Photos by Marie Gregorio-Oviedo

Discovery – August 24, 2014
Led Zepplica

Spencer Makenzies End of Summer Block Party – August 24, 2014
Bloody Mary Morning

Squashed Grapes – August 23, 2014
The Doug Webb Group: Doug Webb (sax) Jimmy Earl (bass), Mitch Forman (keys) and Danny Carey of TOOL on drums

Spencer Makenzies End of Summer Block Party – August 23, 2014
Ventura Social Club: Joe Baugh, Xoco Moraza, Mario Calire, Lenny Castro
Das Danny Trio

Aaron Orbit

Amigos – August 10, 2014
Cougar Estrada Bigfoot Invasion: Cougar Estrada, drums; Jimmy Calire, keys; Tom Echart on bass, Little Al Vafa on guitar.

Plan B Wine Cellars – August 10, 2014
The Blondies

Olivas Adobe – Music Under the Stars – August 9, 2014

Jeff Hershey and the Heartbeats – final performance

Bombay Bar and Grill – August 8, 2014
Doug Pettibone (recently out with John Mayer), Taras Prodaniuk (Dwight Yoakam) and Toss Panos (Robben Ford)

Bombay Bar and Grill – August 8, 2014
Derek Jennings

Discovery – August 8, 2014
Easy Bear

Discovery – August 8, 2014
The Winchester Rebels

Ventura County Fair – August 7, 2014
Jake Owen

Ventura County Fair – August 5, 2014
Deep Purple: Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Steve Morse and Don Airey

Ventura County Fair – August 4, 2014
Barenaked Ladies

Squashed Grapes – August 2, 2014
Franklin Murphy – Rj Root – Jacob Scesney

Grapes and Hops – August 1, 2014
Ed Berghoff & Shawn Jones

Majestic Ventura Theater – August 1, 2014
Chiodos

Downtown Ventura – August 1, 2014
Hour Lioness

Pancho’s – August 1, 2014
Fausto Cuevas just back from touring with Stevie Wonder & J-Lo

Ventura County Fair – August 1, 2014
Galvanized Souls

Ventura Rocks in the Ventura Breeze – 7/23 – 8/5

Posted on July 20, 2014 by venturarocks

Ventura Music Scene
Summer Music is Really Heating Up!
by Pam Baumgardner
VenturaRocks.com
Pam@VenturaRocks.com

We had two days of the best summer weather for Surf Rodeo. There was so much to see and do with Pato Baton doing a superb performance at sunset on Sunday to wrap it all up. Congratulations JD Drury on another successful Surf Rodeo!

Hi-Hat Entertainment’s Jerry McWorter’s 50th Birthday Bash was a blast at Yolies July 18. It was so cool to see so many top-notch artists in the room and up on the stage performing. When we swung by it was Jerry on drums, Brent Harding on bass, Jimmy Calire on keyboards and Albert Lee on guitar. Legendary!

It was great seeing so many ArtWalk 2014 venues supplementing this city-wide art event with live music this year! Bell Arts Factory, the WAV, Mission Park, Stoneworks Studios and many more featured such artists as Jonathan McEuen, Mitchell Blake, The Deer Leg Band, Rey Fresco, and SoulVang.

The fair kicks off July 30 with the ever popular fair parade on Main Street on Saturday, August 2. Ventura Rocks will be hitching a ride on the Squashed Grapes float with some of our favorite jazz performers playing the parade route: Fausto Cuevas, Jacob Scesney, Trey O’Toole, Andrew Hill, RJ Root and perhaps a surprise or two. Speaking of music and the Ventura County Fair, their entertainment lineup is amongst the best of recent history with the Beach Boys, Little Big Town, The Spinners, Barenaked Ladies, Deep Purple, Seether, Jake Owen and Creedence Clearwater Revisited. All shows are included in the price of admission.

The Music Under the Stars series continues with Spencer the Gardener taking over Olivas Adobe on Saturday, July 26. Joining his beloved cast of characters, um, I mean musicians, will be former members Cougar Estrada and Nate Birkey who will kick it up just a notch or two. The following week will be a Carlos Santana tribute band. Call (805) 658-4726 for ticket information.

Bombay Bar and Grill has nailed down the date for their 30th annual Indoor/Outdoor Beach Party; and though Diego wasn’t quite ready to share their music line-up, you’ll want to mark down the dates which cover the last three days of the month, August 29 – August 31. This is sure to be off-the-hook!!

Chiodos, along with Bless the Fall, will take over the Ventura Theater on Friday, August 1. They’ve been out on tour in support of their new CD, “Devil” which was produced by David Botrill (Tool, Muse, Stone Sour).

And finally, just added to the VenturaRocks.com Listening Station at Very Ventura store on California Street are Ashford Gordon, the new one from Mother of Dissension, and “Struggle Makes You Stronger” from Shawn Jones. You have no idea what it means to our local musicians when someone purchases their music. It really does make a difference.

Do 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

Posted on July 6, 2014 by venturarocks

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

Amigo’s – July 27, 2014
Dave Gleason

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

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

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

Bombay Bar and Grill – July 25, 2014
Brothers Gow

The Wine Rack – July 25, 2014
Cakewalk Trio

Grapes and Hops – July 25, 2014
Funkaphonics

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

The Star Lounge – July 25, 2014
CRV

Panchos – July 25, 2014
Big Adventure

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

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.

Peirano’s – July 22, 2014
Estrada Brothers

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

Discovery – July 18, 2014
Standard Deviance
Squashed Grapes – July 18, 2014
L.J. 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

Bombay Bar and Grill – July 5, 2014
Mandex

Saloon BBQ Co. – July 4, 2014
Alan Peterson

Grapes and Hops – July 4, 2014
Shawn Jones

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

Squashed Grapes – July 1, 2014
Jazz Jam #1

Ventura Music Photos: February 2014

Posted on February 7, 2014 by venturarocks

Photos of Music in Ventura this month

Bombay Bar and Grill – February 28, 2014
Diana Boydstrum, Diego Gambino and Pam Baumgardner
Getting out, taking in music, hanging with good friends. Ventura Rocks!

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – February 27, 2014
Gypsy Blues Band with Morganfield Burnett

Bombay Bar and Grill – February 26, 2014
Kevin Seconds (7 Seconds), Steve Soto (Adolescents, Agent Orange) and Russ Rankin (Good Riddance)

Paradise Pantry – February 26, 2014
Xoco Moraza and Todd Hannigan

The Star Lounge – February 23, 2014
Mighty Cash Cats

The Star Lounge – February 23, 2013
Kyle Hunt

Sans Souci – February 23, 2014
Jukebox Mutiny

Amigo’s Surf Cantino – February 23, 2014
Jerry and the Big Beats

The Patio at Player’s Casino – February 22, 2014
Kelly’s Lot – Fundraiser for CARLVC.org

Squashed Grapes – February 22, 2014
Paul McCallum & Friends

Yolies – February 21, 2014
Rick Holmstrum Band

Squashed Grapes – February 20, 2014
Buckner, Flowers, Genova & Christie

Bombay Bar and Grill – February 16, 2014
The Bomb

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – February 16, 2014
Tommy and Paddy Marsh w/ Pam Baumgardner of VenturaRocks.com

Ventura High School Auditorium – February 15, 2014
Ventura Music Festival: Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band

Bombay Bar and Grill – February 15, 2014
Doubt Aplomb, Rubberneck Lions, Mandex

Cafe Fiore – February 13, 2014
Christopher Hawley

W20 at the Watermark – February 13, 2014
Ventura Social Club with Lenny Castro

Bombay Bar and Grill – February 9, 2014
RB Bombers

EP Foster Library – February 9, 2014
Toni Jannotta Jazz quartet

Surf Brewery – February 8, 2014
The Hard Times Band

Bombay Bar and Grill – February 7, 2014
Owen Bucey
Aaron Orbit

Peirano’s – Friday, February 7, 2014
Shawn Jones with Sam Bolle

El Rey Cantina – Friday, February 7, 2014
Xoco Moraza & Friends

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – Thursday, February 6, 2014
Gypsy Blues Band

Bombay Bar and Grill – Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Mikey Mo with Tommy Marsh

Squashed Grapes – Wednesday, February 5, 2014
The Jazz Report

Green Art People – Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Aloha Radio

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Catfish Fry and Doug Johnson blues swing jam & open mic featuring
Brittney Burchett – Joe Billingiere

: Joe Billingiere on guitar, John Long on Drums, Darren Yarbrough on Rhythm

Billy O’s – Monday, February 3, 2014
8Stops7

Ventura Music Photos: January 2014

Posted on January 10, 2014 by venturarocks

Green Art People – Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Dan Grimm Band

Green Art People – Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Jonathan McEuen

Bombay Bar and Grill – Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog’s special guest, Donna Greene

Discovery Ventura – Saturday, January 25, 2014
Rey Fresco

Discovery Ventura – Saturday, January 25, 2014
Rubberneck Lions

Amigos’s Surf Cantina – Saturday, January 25, 2014
Damien Bujanda & Oly Larios (Players for Iron Butterfly)

Pierpont Inn – Saturday, January 25, 2014
Jon Gindick’s Harp Band Camp

Sans Souci – Friday, January 24, 2014
The Winchester Rebels

Bombay Bar and Grill – Thursday, January 23, 2014
Gypsy Blues Room
special guest the Jon Gindick Jam Camp Harp Line Up
Featured performers: RJ Mischo, Cheryl Arena, Brian Purdy, Hash Brown and Jon Gindick

Discovery Ventura – Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Day
Pam Baumgardner of Ventura Rocks with Jeremy Pemberton of Discovery

Peirano’s – Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Valencia and Friends

Ventura Harbor – Sunday, January 19, 2014
After the Smoke

Bombay Bar and Grill – Saturday, January 18, 2014
Mandex

Squashed Grapes – Saturday, January 18, 2014
Flowers, Ottsen and Clark

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – Thursday, January 16, 2014
Mark Masson with Joanie Collins & Jacob Scesney

W20 at The Watermark – Thursday, January 16, 2014
New Music Showcase – Colbie Caillat

Bombay Bar and Grill – Sunday, January 12, 2014
Crooked Eye Tommy Fundraiser
Separate photo gallery: http://venturarocks.com/blog/crooked-eye-tommy-fundraiser/

Bombay Bar and Grill – Saturday, January 11, 2014
Army of Freshmen

The Tavern – Saturday, January 11, 2014
HEY YOU!

Bombay Bar and Grill – Friday, January 10, 2014
Warning!

Squashed Grapes – Friday, January 10, 2014
Two Trees Jazz Project

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – Thursday, January 9, 2014
Coda

Paradise Pantry – Thursday, January 9, 2014
Lee Koch with Jesse Olema

Bombay Bar and Grill – Thursday, January 9, 2014
Derek Jennings

Green Art People – Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Shaky Feelin’ (with Jacob Scesney sitting in)

Our Ventura – Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Show taped at CAPS-TV

Yolie’s – Saturday, January 4, 2014
Benefit 4 Jacob – Headliner Albert Lee
Separate photo gallery: http://venturarocks.com/blog/benefit-for-jacob/

Bombay’s Bar and Grill – Friday, January 3, 2014
Dan Grimm and Band

W20 at the Watermark – Friday, January 3, 2014
Shawn Jones

Squashed Grapes – Thursday, January 2, 2014Benjamin Buttner Quintet featuring:
Guitar – Benjamin Buttner
Bass – Freddy Johnson
Keyboards – Kevin Stoller
Drums – Burleigh Drummond
Horns – & Jacob Scensney

Ventura Music Photos: December 2013

Posted on December 21, 2013 by venturarocks

Winter Wine Walk
Ashford Gordon, Duane Meagher, Pam Baumgardner, Kat Merrick, Karen Lawless, We think Chris, Cathy Higa, Wendell Roberts, Eve Mimiaga

Squashed Grapes – Saturday, December 28, 2013
Ventura Jazz Collective

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – Saturday, December 28, 2013
Kaleigh Jo Kirk

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – Saturday, December 28, 2013
Galvanized Souls
The Cave – Saturday, December 28, 2013
Warren Takahaski
Soft Rock

Billy O’s – Friday, December 20, 2013
Mother of Dissension
Punk Rock

Yolie’s – Friday, December 20, 2013
Hot Roux – Mark Tortorici
Swing, Blues, and all points in between

Bombay Bar and Grill – Friday, December 20, 2013
Totally Local VC Christmas Party
Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog, special guests

Squashed Grapes – Thursday, December 19, 2013
Christine Marie and Segue
Jazz

: Christine Marie Plasencia

: Tom Connell and Greg Spaulding

: Christine and Doug

: Doug Johnson

: Christine and Guil Juliao

: Tom Connell

Bombay Bar and Grill – Thursday, December 19, 2013
Rage the Machine Again
Tribute to Rage Against the Machine

Downtown Ventura – Saturday, December 7, 2013
Winter Wine Walk

: Good friends! (see above)

: D.on Darox and A Melody Joy Baker

: California and Main Street

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – Saturday, December 14, 2013
Spencer and Todd’s Swingin’ Moods
Below is the annual get together of my old radio pals from KXBS, The Bus when I was known as Stephanie Rose and not Pam Baumgardner. Brother Rob was on air in mornings with Matt Cooper and Tammy Myers ran amok doing promotions.

Tammy Myers, Rob Moss, and Pam Baumgardner

W20 at the Watermark – December 5, 2013
Mikael Jorgensen (Wilco) teamed up with David Scott Stone to play his special brand of electronica.

Ventura Rocks

Yeah it Does!

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