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 Music Photos: March 2014

Posted on March 2, 2014 by venturarocks

Photos of music in Ventura this month:

Red Cove – March 28, 2014
Mostly

Peirano’s – March 28, 2014
Estrada and Friends

Squashed Grapes – March 28, 2014
The Jazz Punks

Squashed Grapes – March 22, 2014
The Karl Hunter “Organ’ic” Quartet
(see full photo gallery)

Sandbox Coffeehouse – March 22, 2014
Hip Hop Vol. 3

Bombay Bar and Grill – March 17, 2014
Rey Fresco
See complete VenturaRocks.com’s party photo gallery.

Bombay Bar and Grill – March 17, 2014
Those Lousy Drunken Uncles

See complete VenturaRocks.com’s party photo gallery

Squashed Grapes – March 15, 2014
Trey O’Toole, Jacob Scesney, Andrew Hill, Franklin Murphy

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – March 15, 2014
Joanie Collins Band with Doug Johnson, Elisabeth Blasingame and Tom Towle.

Downtown Ventura – March 15, 2014
St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The Tavern – March 14, 2014 – 2-Year Anniversary Party
The Rubberneck Lions

The Tavern – March 14, 2014 – 2-Year Anniversary Party
Xoco Moraza

Bombay Bar and Grill – March 12, 2014
Guy Martin

Green Art People – March 12, 2014
Technicolor Tone Factory

Bombay Bar and Grill – March 7, 2014
Shelby Figueroa

The Wine Rack – March 7, 2014
Jodi Farrell and Jim Rankin

Squashed Grapes – March 6, 2014
Fausto Cuevas Quintet with special guest LaNesha Latimer

W20 at The Watermark – March 6, 2014
Ventura Social Club with special guest Jimmy Calire

The Tavern – March 5, 2014
Mark Masson with pals from Shaky Feelin’ and special appearance from Jacob Scesney

Amigo’s Surf Cantina – March 5, 2014
Brian Nicolet

Green Art People – March 5, 2014
The Rainbow Girls

Squashed Grapes – March 5, 2014
Daniel J. Ross Quartet

Bombay Bar and Grill – March 1, 2014
Crazy Rust (Tribute Band to Neil Young) with Neal Casal

Bombay Bar and Grill – March 1, 2014
The Calamity

Bombay Bar and Grill – March 1, 2014
Evan Sula-Goff

W20 at the Watermark – March 1, 2014
Luis Oliart

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 Week: Miscellaneous

Posted on July 7, 2013 by venturarocks

So much great music during Ventura Music Week 2013. Here are just a few of the images captured between 100 bands 30 venues, 10 days and 1 City:

: The Shakers rocked it Friday night at The Good Bar

: New Liberty back room at Bombays

: Sharks and Cobras up front at Bombays

: Adam Clark on drums, Barb Catlin and Guil Juliao at Squashed Grapes

: Xoco and Joe at W20

: Los Dudes at The Wine Rack

: Brittney Burchett joining Coso Monday night

: Zorba of the Ska Daddyz at Sans Souci

: Jacob Scesney at the Grape

: Die Evil Die at The Tavern

: Boys will be boys…especially at Amigos!

: Siren at the Tavern

: Siren at the Tavern

: Ventura Social Club at W20

: Spencer Barnitz at The Wine Rack

: The Swilleys at The Wine Rack

: Arthur Adams at Yolies

: Todd Hannigan at Zoey’s

: Kaleb of Catholic Spit

: Salty Suites at Zoey’s

: Bobby Campbell

: Deep Pink at Amigos

: Sans Souci…coolest dive bar.

: Deep Pink at Amigos

: Jon Gindick at Amigos

: Toni Jannotta at Amigos

: Ayla, Danielle, Toni, Pam and Allen

: The Big Problem at Billy O’s

: The Big Problem

: CD Release Party at Bombays

: Jeff Hershey and the Heartbeats CD Release at Bombays

: Bombay’s the Session with Tommy Marsh and Bad Dog

: The Good Bar Wednesdays with Mark Masson

: Dan Grimm and Friends at Green Art People

: Red Rhythm at Keynote

: Jade Hendrix at the Museum of Ventura County

: The Great Gatsby Night

: The Pretty Uglys

: Scott MacDonald

Ventura Social Club at W20 – 5/16/13

Posted on May 17, 2013 by venturarocks

This week’s Ventura Social Club at the Watermark’s W20 saw Xoco Moraza on Harp, Joe Baugh on Guitar, Andrew Flores on stand up Bass and featured Ozomatli Drummer, Mario Calire.

No lie, it was truly phenomenal!

Each week features a different line up and the crew never disappoints!!