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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

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MINISHOPPINGCART, THE FRAMERS, CHERIDOMINGO and CRAWDADS

Minishoppingcart is a 5 piece Pop-Rock band from Ventura County that is no stranger to a catchy hook. Their unique style of powerpop is both accessible and fun. Members consist of lead singer Diego Rodrigues, drummer Gus Graham, guitarist Drew Hooper, bassist Elvis Presley Pham and keyboardist Ross Mantor. 

With their EP “Crying Over Spilt Milk” coming out this Summer, they plan on fully stepping into the world of early 2000s pop-rock. 

Formed in 2018, Cheridomingo is a three-piece alternative rock band based in Ventura County, California. Combining dynamic instrumentation with introspective lyrics, their music draws from the roots of alternative and post-grunge rock.

The Framers are an alt. indie rock group based out of Santa Barbara, CA. Members include Jesse Prior (vocals), Franky Sansone (rhythm guitar), Oliver Chavez (lead guitar), Allison Corwin (bass), and Jake Morenc (drums). The Framers’ signature sound is derived from genres of indie rock, early 2000’s garage rock, and riot grrrl. Together, they form a unique musical style that is punchy, nostalgic, and rich in storytelling.

Since their formation in 2020, the band has played at countless established venues and events throughout Southern California and the Central Coast. they have played along side bands such as Peach Pit, STRFKR, THUNDER CAT at festivals shabang and fields of funk. Their most successful material includes their first release, “Angel” and their hit singles, “wendy,” “wonder why,” and “cheater” (SuENO Studios). Their latest album, “I’m Feeling Fine,” is available on all streaming platforms and has had several plays across a prominent alt-rock radio stations with outreach in Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, and San Luis Obispo County.

‘CRAWDADS’ is a 4 piece band from Ventura, California, consisting of Isaiah Hernandez (Lead Vocalist/Guitarist), Fran Chilton (Guitar), Avery McCool (Bass) and Gus Graham (Drums/Vocals). They have a drive that blends their aggressive and loud DIY garage indie sound that’s rooted in their music, with their melodic alternative emo chords and lyricism to create a wall of noise.

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

UNITED WE DANCE: THE ULTIMATE RAVE EXPERIENCE

Immerse yourself in the Ultimate Rave Experience 🌌 – an electrifying night of EDM hits, immersive visuals, and non-stop energy on the dance floor.

Our in-house DJs/Producers will spin original remixes and edits of past and present EDM hits, blending crowd favorites with your favorite lyrics for a one-of-a-kind sound.

Inspired by the music of:

FISHER | SKRILLEX | MARTIN GARRIX | MATRODA | CHRIS LAKE | TIËSTO | ISOXO | JOHN SUMMIT | DOM DOLLA | KSHMR | KREAM | AFROJACK | DAVID GUETTA | ALESSO | KASKADE | AVICII | KNOCK2 | ZEDD | DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE | R3HAB | THE CHAINSMOKERS | OLIVER HELDENS | VINTAGE CULTURE | TIMMY TRUMPET | ALOK | DON DIABLO | NICKY ROMERO | LOST FREQUENCIES | ABOVE & BEYOND | JULIAN JORDAN | ACRAZE | + MORE

✨ What Makes United We Dance Unique?

A Wide Ranging Electronic Experience: A diverse mix of electronic music designed to keep you dancing all night.

High Production Value: A focus on engaging lighting and visuals

A Welcoming Atmosphere: A vibrant, inclusive vibe that brings everyone together.

Talented Resident DJs: A High-octane music selection, creating an electrifying atmosphere.

Festival/rave attire encouraged!

With Resident DJ’s

Jonathan Hess

Adonix

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

iDKHOW & PHANTOM PLANET

iDKHOW - I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW) is the professional moniker of singer/songwriter Dallon Weekes. Formerly a contributing creative member and bassist for Panic! at the Disco, He also fronted Salt Lake City cult favorite indie band The Brobecks, where he honed his signature blend of retro-inspired alt rock and witty, introspective lyricism. As a multi-instrumentalist and producer, Weekes draws from a variety of influences, blending elements of 70s new wave, glam, 90s Brit-pop, and indie garage rock into his music.

iDKHOW formed secretly in 2016, and quickly gained a cult following despite Weekes spending it’s first year denying the project even existed. With his theatrical aesthetics, infectiously sharp songwriting and charismatic stage presence, iDKHOW has earned not only a Certified Gold Record with the independently produced “Choke”, but has also received critical acclaim, as well as commercial success solidifying Weekes’ place in the alternative music scene and beyond.

Phantom Planet - Formed in 1994, Phantom Planet is a Los Angeles band that has released five albums of melodic, energetic Alt Rock. Helping to define the early 00s music landscape, they’re best known for writing anthemic hits like “California,” (theme of the TV series: The O.C.) and their wildly exciting live shows with deep fan engagement. The band has entertained the masses through a combination of stellar musicianship & compelling song writing which now spans over 30yrs.

After a hiatus in 2008, the band reunited in 2019, continuing to evolve their sound while maintaining their signature energy and melodic sensibilities. Phantom Planet is comprised of Alex Greenwald, Sam Farrar, Darren Robinson, and Andrew Parker. Phantom Planet is no longer missing; they are ready to reclaim their position in the music industry.

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

SILVERADA (formerly Mike and the Moonpies) 

with TODD DAY WAIT

Evolution. It's what keeps the best bands afloat — song after song, show after show,  record after record.  

Mike Harmeier was still in his early 20s when he formed Mike and the Moonpies. From  the start, they were the definition of a workingman's country band, cutting their teeth  with five-hour sets on Austin's dancehall circuit before spreading their music to the rest  of America. By the early 2020s, they'd become global ambassadors of homegrown  Texas music, flying their flag everywhere from Abbey Road Studios (where they  recorded 2019's Cheap Silver & Solid Country Gold with help from the London  Symphony Orchestra) to the Grand Ole Opry. 

The growth was remarkable, but all that momentum left Harmeier and his four  bandmates — drummer Taylor Englert, guitarist Catlin Rutherford, bassist Omar  Oyoque, and steel guitarist Zachary Moulton — looking for something new. After all,  their music had decidedly changed. Why shouldn't their name do the same?  

Silverada marks a new chapter in the band's history. It's not just the title of the boldest  release of the group's critically-acclaimed career; it's also the name of the reinvigorated  band itself.  

"Back in the day, all we wanted to do was play the Broken Spoke," says Harmeier,  nodding to the hometown honky-tonk in Austin, TX, where Silverada began sowing the  seeds for a sound that mixed timeless twang with modern-day dynamics. "We had  different aspirations back then. We were still figuring out what kind of band we were  gonna be, and that took a lot of time and a lot of records." 

A lot of records, indeed. Silverada marks the group's ninth release, and it balances the  strengths they've accumulated along the way — sharp, detailed songwriting that  bounces between autobiographical sketches and character studies; gorgeous swells of  pedal steel that drift through the songs like weather; a rhythm section capable of country  shuffles, hard-charging rock & roll tempos, and everything in between — with a  willingness to break old rules and open new doors. "Radio Wave" is a roots-rock anthem  for the highway and the heartland, peppered with Springsteen-worthy hooks and War  On Drugs-inspired atmospherics. "Eagle Rare" launches the band into outer space  during its explosive middle section, which the band improvised in the recording studio.  "Stay By My Side" showcases Silverada's road-warrior credentials — the band recorded  the track live during a tour across the American Southeast, capturing it in a single take  at Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon, Georgia — while "Wallflower" blends the organic  with the otherworldly, finding room for harmonized guitar solos, driving disco beats, and  808 percussion. 

"Going into the studio, everybody in the band felt inspired to do something bigger than  what they'd done before," Harmeier explains. "We all knew we were at a precipice, and  we wanted to jump. I brought in some songs that were metaphorical and not always  straightforward, and that showed the guys that I wanted to take this music somewhere  new… so they threw their own rulebooks out the window, too." 

Harmeier wrote the bulk of Silverada in his backyard studio, surrounded by dozens of  books he'd picked up at a local Goodwill. "We'd been on tour for so long, playing the  same set for almost two years, and I wanted to write something that was a departure,"  he remembers. Jeff Tweedy's books on songwriting were a big help, but Harmeier  pushed himself to get weird, too, finding inspiration in everything from astronomy texts  to sci-fi novels. "I would read some, work a little bit, read some more, and work a little  more," he says of the creative process. "I spent a full month in that studio, going there  every night, making word ladders and highlighting lines and learning to free write." 

Recorded at Yellow Dog Studios with longtime producer/collaborator Adam Odor,  Silverada propels the band forward without losing sight of their roots. "Stubborn Son" —  a loving, unsparing sketch of the family patriarch who set Harmeier's creativity in motion  — unfolds like a close cousin to Steak Night at the Prairie Rose's title track, laced with  fiddle solos from longtime George Strait collaborator Gene Elders. "Doing It Right"  channels the same throwback, slow-dance ambiance that informed 2019's "You Look  Good in Neon." "Load Out," which chronicles the grind of blue-collar jobs both on and  off the road, could've found a home on 2021's One To Grow On.  

There's a smart sense of history here — a celebration not only of where the band is  headed, where they've been, too. Even so, Silverada doesn't spend much time looking  in the rearview mirror. Instead, it keeps its gaze focused on the road ahead. This is a  snapshot of a band in motion, chasing down the next horizon, writing the soundtrack to  some new discovery. It's the sound of alchemy, of some new metal being forged. And  like silver itself, Silverada shines brightly. 

"We spent the first part of our career figuring out who we are and what we're good at,"  says Harmeier. "Now we want to evolve not only the sound of the band, but the dynamic  of the live show, too. We're all lifers here. We're in this for the long haul. Silverada is us  setting the stage for the next leg of the journey."

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Ventura Music Hall Presents: 

TOMMY CASTRO AND THE PAINKILLERS

with BLIMES AND THE BANDO

Multiple award-winning, California-based blues and rock sensation Tommy Castro is the guitar slinging, soul-singing leader of the telepathically tight and wildly raucous Tommy Castro & The Painkillers. He’s released 17 previous albums over the course of his four-decade career. Each release features its own individual sound and style, ranging from horn-fueled R&B to piping hot blues and soul to fiery, stripped-down rock ‘n’ roll. With his new album, Closer To The Bone, Castro has returned to his roots, delivering what he calls “a real blues record, the way they would have made them back in the day.” Closer To The Bone is the most unvarnished, straight-ahead blues release of Castro’s career, one that bristles with every ounce of his dynamic energy and raw emotion.

On Closer To The Bone (Castro’s 8th Alligator release), Castro and his Painkillers—bassist Randy McDonald, keyboardist Mike Emerson and drummer Bowen Brown—mix new Castro originals (Ain’t Worth The Heartache, Can’t Catch A Break, Crazy Woman Blues) with songs originally performed by many of Castro’s friends and heroes. Artists and their songs include Johnny Nitro (One More Night, on which Castro plays his treasured 1966 black Fender Stratocaster, a guitar once owned by Nitro himself), Magic Slim (Hole In The Wall), Ron Thompson (Freight Train), Mike Duke (Keep Your Dog Inside) and Chris Cain (Woke Up And Smelled The Coffee). Castro additionally chose obscure songs by Wynonie Harris (Bloodshot Eyes), Eddie Taylor (Stroll Out West), Jimmy Nolen (The Way You Do) and Johnny “Guitar” Watson (She Moves Me). According to Castro, “These are not the obvious artists people generally cover, and that was most definitely on purpose.”

Closer To The Bone was produced by master guitarist and studio wizard Christoffer “Kid” Andersen (producer of over 100 albums), at his now-famous Greaseland Studio in San Jose, California. Closer To The Bone finds Castro at the top of his game, bringing his seemingly limitless energy and boundless talent to the studio. Guests on the album include labelmates Andersen, Rick Estrin, Chris Cain and Billy Branch, along with saxophone player/vocalist Deanna Bogart, keyboard wizard Jim Pugh and, on three songs, the voices of The Sons Of The Soul Revivers.

Born in San Jose, California in 1955, Tommy Castro first picked up a guitar at age 10. He fell under the spell of six-string stars like Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal and Mike Bloomfield. Almost every major rock and soul act, from Ike and Tina Turner to Janis Joplin to Tower Of Power, toured through the area, and Castro was at every show. He saw John Lee Hooker, Albert King, and Buddy Guy and Junior Wells at a local club, JJ’s Blues Bar. Castro often jammed at JJ’s, dreaming of busting out and making a name for himself. He created his own personal sound and style by mixing the blues, R&B and funk music he loved into his own, instantly recognizable brand of uplifting, soul-healing music.

As his reputation spread, Tommy played in several Bay Area bands, quickly making a name for himself as a hotter-than-hot live artist bursting at the seams with talent. In 1985, he became lead singer and guitarist for the regionally popular blues band NiteCry before joined popular Warner Brothers’ artists The Dynatones, gigging all over the country. He formed the first Tommy Castro Band in 1992 and has not stopped touring since. In 1995, soon after releasing their first album on Blind Pig Records, The Tommy Castro Band were selected as the house band for three seasons on NBC Television’s Comedy Showcase (airing right after Saturday Night Live). The show brought Tommy in front of millions of viewers every week and cemented his reputation as a not-to-be-missed live performer.

After a series of successful releases on the Blind Pig, Telarc and 33rd Street labels, Tommy Castro joined Alligator Records in 2009. His label debut, Hard Believer, launched to massive popular and critical acclaim. 2011 saw the release of the raucous Tommy Castro Presents The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue—Live!. In 2014, Castro & The Painkillers released The Devil You Know, followed by Method To My Madness in 2015, Stompin’ Ground in 2017, and the irresistible Killin’ It—Live in 2019. With 2021’s A Bluesman Came To Town, Castro told the story of a young musician’s journey through the blues world. AllMusic said the album was “a towering achievement.”

Castro received his fourth prestigious and coveted Blues Music Award for B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year in 2023. He’s taken home a total of 10 Blues Music Awards and is among the genre’s most decorated artists. Castro’s relentless road-dog approach—gig after gig, 150 nights a year—continues to earn him loyal, lifelong fans everywhere he plays. The Washington Post says Castro is “phenomenal and funky” with “soulful vocals and inspired blues guitar.” Famed guitarist Joe Bonamassa says, “Tommy has always been top of the heap among blues guitar players. He always puts on a great show.”

Tommy Castro & The Painkillers’ deceptively simple approach on Closer To The Bone delivers one thrilling performance after another. Says Castro, “Here, I’m not the contemporary guy, not the rock guy, not the soul guy. This is the deeper blues side of me. I know, with these songs, I am at my most authentic.”

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

POP GIRL PRIDE

We’re throwing down this Pride season for our reigning pop girls - Gaga, Charli, Chappell & Sabrina! ✧˖°

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

SOULS OF MISCHIEF

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

WHITEY MORGAN & THE 78’S

In a career spanning more than 15 years, Morgan has released six studio albums and a live recording from his hometown of Flint, Michigan. Additionally, he has toured relentlessly, averaging over 125 shows annually. Rolling Stone has described him as a "Waylon Jennings acolyte...modern day outlaw [with a] hard hitting blue-collar brand of music," while NPR hailed, "Staying close to the sound and subject matter of classic outlaw artists like Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard and David Allan Coe, Morgan is poised to lead this hand-worn brand of country to the next generation."

Since “Hard Times and White Lines,” dubbed by American Songwriter as his "finest set yet," came out in 2018 , Morgan has been touring relentlessly, culminating in his official Opry Debut earlier this year. With this debut, Morgan not only cemented his place in country music's pantheon but is also embracing a pivotal moment that signifies his evolution from a hard-touring artist to a recognized torchbearer for outlaw country's enduring legacy.

Whitey recently returned to the studio and left with a handful of songs, of which he says " I’m more excited about these than I've been about music in a long time." These tracks, all produced by Shooter Jennings, signal Morgan's reinvigorated dedication to pushing the boundaries of what country music can be. "Let Me Roll," the first of these three new songs to be released, is a gritty, heartland anthem with soulful, blue-collar sound and is available to stream everywhere now. The remaining songs are aimed to release this fall and early 2025.

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

OZOMATLI

with SKADADDYZ

If Los Angeles had a soundtrack, it would be Ozomatli. Since 1995, the multi-genre, six-piece band has blended Latin, hip-hop, funk, reggae, and global influences into an unmistakable sound that captures the city’s energy and diversity. Emerging from LA’s politically charged streets, Ozomatli has spent 30 years uniting communities through music, earning three GRAMMY® Awards, performing at the Hollywood Bowl, and touring worldwide—from Burma to Mongolia. Their socially conscious lyrics and infectious grooves have made them a beacon of unity, resilience, and celebration. As they embark on their fourth decade, Ozomatli remains a living testament to the past, present, and future of Los Angeles—continuing to inspire and move hearts, minds, and dance floors across the globe.

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

NEON MOON COUNTRY PARTY

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

LAKEVIEW

with AUSTIN G

Tattooed, rural, and blue-collar country duo Lakeview (Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy) are among Nashville’s hottest newcomers. Garnering 130M+ streams and amassing a loyal following of 550K+ across social media, these “weekend warriors-turned-Music Row favorites” (The Tennessean) have managed to carve their own, niche lane in the country genre – thanks to a hard-charging, signature sound that effortlessly bridges the gap between metal-core and mainstream country. Fresh off the release of their self-titled debut album, Lakeview has been busy crisscrossing the nation, opening for the likes of Breaking Benjamin, Staind, Chase Matthew, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mitchell Tenpenny, and more. Coming up, the breakout duo will kick off 2025 touring with their “Blue Collar Country” headline tour. Fans can keep up with what’s to come by visiting lakeviewofficial.com or downloading the “Lakeview Crew” app.

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

GIMME GIMME DISCO

If you can’t get enough of ABBA, boy do we have THE dance party for you! We are a DJ based dance party playing all your favorite ABBA tracks, plus plenty of other disco hits from the 70s & 80's like The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Cher, & so much more. So honey honey, take-a-chance and you’ll be dancing all night long. Grab tickets, put on your best disco attire, bring your friends, and have the best night of your life!  🪩🎤✨🕺💃❤️🫶

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

BARRINGTON LEVY

One of the great success stories of the 80’s, arrived on the dancehall scene and swiftly remodeled it in his own image. Although numerous DJ’s and vocalist would rise and fall during this decade, Levy was one of the few with staying power, and he continued releasing massive hits well into the 90’s. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, as a youngster, Barrington Levy formed the Mighty Multitude with his cousin Everton Dacres.
They started off playing the sound systems and cut their first single, “My Black Girl,” in 1977. All of 14, Levy broke out his own the next year and recorded his debut solo single, A Long Time Since We Don’t Have No Love.” It didn’t have much of an impact, however the teen’s appearances in the dancehalls were eagerly awaited events. It was at one of these that Levy met former singer turned producer Junjo Lawes and Mew York-based producer Hyman “Jah Life” Wright. The pair took the youth into King Tubby’s studio, accompanied by the Roots Radics, and recorded a clutch of cuts. The first fruits of this union were “Ah Yah We Deh,” quickly followed by “Looking My Love”, and “ Wedding Ring Aside.” Success was immediate, but it was the mighty “Collie Weed” that really cemented the teen’s hold of dancehall.

“Shine Eye Girl”, was a smash follow up, and the young Levy was now in great demand. A stream of singles followed “Jumpy Girl”, a lovely version of Horace Andy’s “Skylarking”, “Reggae Music”, Levy joined forces with producer Alvin Ranglin for another sting of hits—“Never Tear My Love Apart,” “Jah”, “You Made Me So Happy,” and “When You’re Young and in Love.”Levy’s rich vocals were made for duets, both with other vocalists and DJ’s , and it wasn’t long before the young star was also recording collaborative singles. Toyan was a great foil on “Call You on the Phone””, he paired with Jah Thomas on “Moonlight Lover” and “Sister Debby”, and joined forces with Trinity for “Lose Respect” and a follow-up, “I Need a Girl” in 1980. That same year, Levy made a sensational appearance at Reggae Sunsplash, then returned in 1981. During these early years, the singer seemingly spent all of his time between the recording studios and the dancehalls. Amidst the deluge of singles, four albums arrived as well between 1979 and 1980. First up was Bounty Hunter, which boosted three smash singles—“Reggae Music”, “Shine Eye Girl”, and “Looking My Love” –and a clutch of other tracks that were just about as good. In Britain, the Burning Sounds label released Shine Eye Gal, also a hits heavy package which included the title track-track, “Collie Weed”, and “Ah Yah We Deh.” It was swiftly followed by the mighty Englishman, an absolutely fabulous record which was overseen by the unbeatable studio grouping of Junjo Lawes and two of King Tubby’s protégés—Scientist and Prince Jammy. A veteran of the clubs, he brought the spontaneity of the DJ to his records while returning vocals back to the sound system scene which had been purely the realm of the Djs.
Utilizing old roots rhythms revitalized by the Radics, and giving the songs a hard, but danceable edge, Lawes and Levy together helped establish a whole new dancehall sound.

1980’s Robin Hood merely affirmed that everyone in Jamaica already knew: That Levy was now the biggest star on t he island, with a talent that was unbeatable. Or more accurately, he was king of the singers, because ruling beside him was DJ Yellowman, another Lawes’ discovery, that was brought to him by Barrington Levy. Robin Hood was as big as its predecessor and was beginning to have an impact in Britain as well, where both it and Englishman had been released by the Greensleeves label. Not surprisingly, both albums heavy rhythms would provide the building blocks for the Scientist V Prince Jammy dub clash album. Unfortunately, Levy’s very popularity was now beginning to have some serious drawbacks. Even before stardom arrived, the singer had noticed with delight fans tapping his sets at the dancehalls, and these tapes were coming back to haunt him. Suddenly, the shelves were buckling under the weight of the bootlegged albums, featuring not just older pirated live material, but also unreleased outtakes and recycled older singles. In response, Levy didn’t release a new album for two years, but in the meantime, new singles more then made up for it. From 1980 came such hits as the haunting Lawes-produced “Mary Long Tongue” producer Linval Thompson’s “Too Poor,” and a string if hits cut with Karl Pitterson, including “ I Have a Problem” and “Even Tide Fire a Disaster”. And as the decade progressed, the flood hits continued. “I’m Not in Love”, “You Have It”, “Tomorrow Is Another Day”, “Robberman”, “BlackRose” “My Women”, and “Money Move” were just a small number of the hits released between 1981 and 1983, with the latter song the biggest smash of the batch. Levy even tried his hand at self-production, recording such excellent songs as “In the Dark” and “Love of Jah.” Amongst there were fabulous singles recorded for Joe Gibbs, “My Women” included. The Reggae Vibes album would bundle up Levy’s best with the producer, s well a number of cuts from fellow dancehall singer Sammy Dread.

1983 finally saw the release of Levy album “Money Move”. The latter was excellently overseen by George Phang and boasted a stupendous group of rhythms that Sly & Robbie had specifically made for the producer. In the U.K, the burning sounds label also released Hunter Man, a greatest-hits collection. But the hits were still coming on strong; in 1984 none were bigger then Levy and Jah Screw produced “Under Mi Sensi.” The pair would also record a new album that year, Here I come, whose title-track would the top 50 in the U.K The album itself took Britain by storm and ensured that Levy walked away with the best Vocalist Award at Britain’s Reggae Awards. It was also these songs that secured his spot in the Guinness Book of World Records, as the first reggae artist to hold both 1st and 2nd place slots in the charts. The same year, the singer also joined forces with another young singer who was tearing up the dance floors, Frankie Paul, for the intriguing sound clash set Barrington Levy meets Frankie Paul. 1985 brought Prison Oval Rock (the Volcano Jamaican label release, and not to be confused with the RAS label’s U.S. compilation of the same title), which found the singer joining forces with Lawes again, for another roots-fired set equal to its predecessors. It had been six years since Levy burst onto the scene with all the force of a nuclear weapon. Now in his early twenties, the singer’s output significantly began to slow. He did return to Reggae Sunsplash in 1987 and would remain a top attraction at the festival until 1985. He also released “Love the Life you Live” in 1988, a rather patchy effort compared to previous releases. It was to be his last new album until 1991.But Levy wasn’t a spent force yet. Before the 80’s were over, he scored tow more hits with “My Time” and “Too Experience”, both under the aegis of producer Jah Screw, and both covers of songs written by Bob Andy (ex-Paragons and also of Bob & Marcia fame).

Signing with MCA in t he U.S., Levy attempted to cross over into the North American market with 1983’s Barrington. Produced by Lee Jaffe, the Album featured a re-recorded “Under Mi Sensi”, and boasted strong songs as “Murderer” and “Vice Versa Love” and “Be Strong”, a major hit in the Caribbean and South America. However, the relationship with MCA was not a happy one and Levy quickly departed. Meanwhile, back in Britain, the singer was chalking up another hit with “Work”. In 1994, Levy was joined by Beenie man on the singles “Two Sounds” and “Murderer”. Both soon reappeared as fiery jungles remixes, with “Sensi”, in particular, mashing up the dance floors.

Under Jack Scorpio’s direction, the singer next paired with Mega Banton for “She’s Mine”. Jah Screw took these collaborations to the next logical step, and recorded an entire album and recorded and entire album of shared songs, Duets (this is its American title and it was released in the U.s. by RAS, and in the U.K., Levy’s relationship with Greensleeves continued, where the album there was titled Barrington Levy’s DJ Counteraction). From this set, “Living Dangerously” with Bounty Killer rocketed up the Jamaican charts and set pace at clubs around the world . Time Capsule came hot on its heels in 1996, a short album (a mere eight tracks plus five dubs), which more than made up for lack of quantity with quality.Over the next two years, his circle of friends was obviously growing, and 1998’s re-make of “Murderer” featured such diverse artists as rap master Snoop Doggy Dogg and Southern California punk-reggae heroes Long Beach Dub All-Stars. In 2003, his debut album Bounty Hunter was reordered and reissued as Moonlight Lover on the Burning Bush label. Two years later, the Sanctuary label collected his recordings with Henry Lawes and Alvin Ranglin for “Love Your Brother man: The Early Tear”. Numerous compilations have continued to appear featuring much of the singer’s greatest work.He was also featured in 2000 on rapper on Shyne’s debut album “Bad Boyz”, with two singles “Bad Boyz” which was number 1 on the hip-hop charts, and “Bonnie and Shynz.

Barrington Levy continues to tour extensively, selling out shows all over the world. He is currently working in an album which will be titled “Its About Time” and he has said it will be his last. This album will feature artist like Damion Marley, Buji Banton, Beres Hammond, Heavy D and a lot more surprises. He expresses love and appreciation to all his fans across the world, and looks forward to seeing you in future events.

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

DABOII

with BIGSAD1900 and YOUNGINSOSLEAZE

Venue Presale: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 @ 10am PT – 10pm PT 

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

THE ORIGINAL WAILERS

In 1974 when Bob Marley went solo, on the brink of international stardom, he surprised the music community by choosing as American born lead guitarist, Al Anderson. It was Anderson's stunning lead work on such classics as No Woman, No Cry, & Three O’clock Road Block, that first alerted rock fans to the Wailer’s music.

Andersons’ musical achievements with Bob Marley & The Wailers include the platinum award winning albums, ‘Live at the Lyceum’, ‘Babylon by Bus’ and ten times platinum album ‘Legend’.

The Orignal Wailers received their own Grammy nomination in 2013 for their album ‘Miracle’ making it Andersons’ second Grammy Nomination. Al Anderson is the sole member of the Bob Marley & The Wailers mid - 1970’s lineup in the Original Wailers.

The Original Wailers also include Chet Samuel (Lead Vocals / Guitar), Omar Lopez (Bass Guitar), Paapa Nyarkoh (Drums), and Adrian AK Cisneros (Keyboards and Organ) who continue the legacy of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ music.

Show 8pm

FULLY SEATED

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

DUANE BETTS & PALMETTO MOTEL

Duane Betts ignites and brings an evolution to the Southern rock tradition. With a fiery legacy forged by his father, the legendary Dickey Betts, the second generation musician infuses it with his own soul-stirring blend of blues, raw passion, and six-string mastery. Backed by his band, Palmetto Motel, Betts delivers a dynamic live show filled with searing guitar solos, heartfelt storytelling, and a mix of classic influences with fresh energy. Fans can expect a blend of roots rock, blues, and some improvisational jamming, creating an electrifying yet deeply authentic experience. With top-tier musicianship, a connection to rock ‘n’ roll history, and the desire to make every performance a true experience, a Palmetto Motel show is an unforgettable journey that no music lover should miss.

Palmetto Motel is…

Johnny Stachela (guitar, vocals)

Pedro Arevalo (bass, vocals) 

Vincent Fossett Jr. (drums)

Max Butler (B-3 organ)

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Ventura Music Hall and YAY! Records Presents:

GOTH NIGHT FT. CLOSED TEAR, WISTERIA, AND YAY! RECORDS DJS! 

Show 8pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

ENTER SHIKARI

ENTER SHIKARI is ; 

Rou Reynolds - vocals / electronics

Rory Clewlow - guitar / vocals

Chris Batten - bass / vocals

Rob Rolfe - drums / vocals

Since forming in 2003 at school in their hometown of St Albans, U.K, Enter Shikari has, thus far, released seven full-length studio albums; TAKE TO THE SKIES (2007), COMMON DREADS (2009), A FLASH FLOOD OF COLOUR (2012), THE MINDSWEEP (2015), THE SPARK (2017). NOTHING IS TRUE & EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE (2020), and the latest, A KISS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD which was released Friday 21st April 2023.

All seven albums debuted in the UK Album Chart top 5 “midweeks”, with 2023’s 'A Kiss For The Whole World' finally scoring the band their first ever UK Album Chart #1 record. Enter Shikari have been recipients of multiple awards and topped many a magazine reader’s poll, picking up 'Best Live Band’ gongs like there’s no tomorrow, as well as a plethora of ‘Best UK Artist’ and ‘Best Album’ statuettes, from the likes of Kerrang!, Rock Sound, the Heavy Music Awards and NME.

Summer 2020 saw the band announce a partnership / shirt sponsorship with local football team St Albans City FC. Frontman / songwriter / producer Rou Reynolds has published four books with Faber Music, the most recent (and most ambitious) being a ‘A Treatise On Possibility’ in the summer of 2021. As well as Rou Reynolds authored publications, in October 2022 Faber Music also published ‘Standing Like Statues - The Enter Shikari Biography’ written by Kerrang! Magazine editor Luke Morton.

Enter Shikari have played somewhere in the region of 3000 live shows around the globe, including three headline arena-sized tours in the UK, substantial UK / Europe arena supports in their early career with The Prodigy, Linkin Park and 30 Seconds To Mars, and more big and small festivals worldwide than it would be possible to list. The band’s last full U.K tour (December 2021) sold out across the board, including the band’s fourth headline show at London’s 10,000 capacity Alexandra Palace.

2023 kicked straight off with Enter Shikari releasing the single ‘(pls) set me on fire’ in January, accompanying an announcement of their new album, and what became known as the Residency Tour, which took in five British cities over the course of one week, repeating for three months. In May 2023, Enter Shikari announced UK arena tour dates for 2024, including the band’s first ever Wembley Arena show. In recognition of the grassroots touring scene which birthed the band, the band has pledged £1 from every ticket sale for the tour to be donated to the Music Venue Trust to support grassroots music venues in the UK. The band also announced a short European run, including the largest German and Netherlands shows Enter Shikari has played thus far. The band kicked off festival season for summer 2023 by headlining the UK’s Slam Dunk Festival in Hertfordshire and Leeds.

www.entershikari.com

Show 8pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served. 

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

MONOPHONICS

Show 8pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

NICK WATERHOUSE

with LOS SO-LOWS

Nick Waterhouse is a modern American singer-songwriter who released his debut album, Time’s All Gone, in 2012. In his music you will hear echoes of things you might think you know, or believe you remember, filtered through the lens of a unique artistic perspective. You will hear rhythm and blues, garage rock, radio soul and wee-small-hours balladry – but reconfigured, made new. In Waterhouse’s music, the time is both now and then. The past is the present is the future. The sound is classic yet unclassifiable.

Show 12pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Big Fish Little Fish presents.

Presants:

THE OG FAMILY RAVE

Bust out the bucket hats, dust off your JNCOs, and get ready to jump around! Big Fish Little Fish is dropping a phat 90s-themed family rave with proper old-school beats! Get the kids ready to pop n lock!

We are excited to welcome back versatile DJ/producer ALRT who is best known for his heavy-hitting sound which mixes elements of hardstyle, dubstep, trap and old-school rave. ALRT finds inspiration in the ‘90’s core culture of the electronic dance music scene, and his music draws major influence from acts like The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada, Daft Punk and more. 


Big Fish Little Fish is a Six-time Winner of the Audience Choice Prize at the Family Arts Festival Awards. As seen and heard on BBC News, PopSugar, The Guardian, Glastonbury Festival, Best Family Music – Festival Kidz 

All ages are very welcome, but activities are designed with 0-8 years olds in mind.

As well as energetic electronic music, there will be…..

• Multi-sensory dancefloor filled with club lights, balloons and our fab parachute dance finale

• Crafting Area with multiple activities

• Licensed bar (cash and card)

• Kitchen (cash and card)

• Fancy Dress Theme (optional) - 90s (flannel, neon, toy story, trolls, JNCO)

Please email Sierra at sierra@bigfishlittlefishevents.com if you have any questions.

IMPORTANT INFO

• • Everyone needs a ticket- EVEN BABIES! Get a free 'babes in arms' tickets for children under 2 years old.

• Parents remain responsible for their children at all times.

• • Accessibility: This venue is fully accessible. Please email sierra@bigfishlittlefishevents.com with any questions

  • Lighting: Please allow a few minutes for your eyes to adjust when entering.

  • Strollers: Parked at entry. Please leave strollers at home if possible. Storage space is limited. NO strollers on the dance floor!

  • Refunds: No Refunds

  • For families with younger children (8s and under) though all ages are welcome.

• Adult only groups are not admitted .

• A max of 3 children per adult in a family. If attending as a large party (more than two families) please ensure one adult to two children minimum.

• If there are more than 4 adults per child in your group please email sierra@bigfishlittlefishevents.com with any questions for pre-approval before buying tickets.

• Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred/sold on by the ticket holder.

• The event will be busy with hundreds of people attending. The dance floor is for adults and children to dance together.

• • Please be aware that events are standing/dancing with limited seating and events are busy with around 500 people at each party - which helps create the rave ambience.

• Each event is stewarded and risk assessed in advance.

• A licensed bar will be open during the event but no glass is permitted.

• We may photograph or film small parts of the event and by entering you are giving your permission for these to be used for BFLF promotion purposes.

• • Please be aware that BFLF is designed to provide a family friendly, authentic club experience and is not a traditional children's party or disco. There is no kids music, nor games, nor DJ shout outs. The effect is to give families unity on the dancefloor - dancing together.

• DJ lineups may be subject to unavoidable change.

• Music is played at safe levels for everyone. BFLF sets and monitors the volume using World Health Organization guidelines - so that it is at a safe level for everyone, even the youngest babies, over the duration of the event. Though quieter than at adult events, it is still loud enough to feel like you are at a club. Most parents do not use ear defenders on their children but if yours are particularly sensitive to noise or if you want them to nap then you might want to consider it.

Show 7pm

Ruff House Barbecue Presents:

Show 8pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

GLASS BEAMS

Initially conceived through the rekindling of childhood memories relating to his father, who emigrated to Melbourne from India in the late 1970's. Glass Beams aka Rajan Silva cites one particular memory — the watching of 'Concert for George,' a starstudded tribute to late Beatles member George Harrison performed at London's Royal Albert Hall in 2002, featuring legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar with daughter Anoushka, alongside Western icons Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and ELO's Jeff Lynne — as being especially formative. It is this spirit of cross-pollination between East and West, of old and new, that he has sought to capture in the self produced works of Glass Beams, whose output presents a timeless fusion of cultures and sounds beamed through a prism of live instrumentation and DIY electronica, all wrapped up inside a mesmerizing and mystical visual world of their own making. Through debut EP 'Mirage' and recent breakout EP 'Mahal,' Glass Beams have catapulted into the collective consciousness of millions of new followers who came to discover the serpentine, psychedelic-tinged tracks through social media, streaming services and word of mouth. Expanding from solo project to a trio for their live shows, the band have also seen phenomenal success selling out every show on both their debut European and North American tours — adding numerous additional dates and venue upgrades due to demand.

Show 8pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

STRKKR 

with MAMALARKY

In a journey that’s been taking new directions since it started, every step of the way has led STRFKR to Parallel Realms. The band’s energetic, danceable pop has assumed many forms since they first emerged in 2007, always reliably delivering unshakeable melodies and larger-than-life anthems infused with intellectually challenging lyrics. In recent years, STRFKR explored more experimental waters when they constructed a fuzzy dream world with their home-recorded 2020 album Future Past Life or subtracted structure entirely from fully instrumental collection Ambient 1. New album Parallel Realms finds yet another path, redefining the kind of direct, high-impact songwriting that’s long been the core of the band’s strongest material. Streamlined and immediate, the album distills STRFKR’s 15 plus years of artistic growth without forfeiting any of the perspective they’ve gained along the way. It’s their clearest, most organized, and most exciting work yet. 

As with many other albums, Parallel Realms started with sorting through a mountain of ideas looking for inspiration. While combing through stacks of partially-realized demos, it became clear that the most interesting songs all had a consistent playfulness to them. A through-line of upbeat fun gradually came into view, with a joyous vibe that sometimes bordered on ‘80s synth pop euphoria. STRFKR followed this impulse further, digging back through their archives to seek out songs that hadn’t made sense until now, but matched the specific uplifting feeling that was becoming the connective tissue for the new album. 

Subconscious lyrical patterns started arising, as well, repeatedly circling back to the idea of how different people can experience the same thing from wildly different emotional vantage points. This kind of parallel intake served as the inspiration for many of the songs, and ultimately the title of the album. Songs gelled around this concept quickly. Relentlessly hooky, “Together Forever” uses its rubbery bass line and melodic instrumentation to express different sides of the frustration and satisfaction of love. “Holding On” ping-pongs through tormented indecision about keeping a relationship alive or letting it go with a dreamy instrumental that sounds like sunbeams tearing apart the sky. Dark-yet-bubbly single “Armatron” evolves from tension to tenderness, mirroring a heated lover’s argument that settles into softness when tempers cool. This is reflected in how the song’s sassiness transitions into a more introspective feel in its second half, and is one of many moments on the album that STRFKR arrived at through heightened collaboration, not just between the band members, but with valuable input from network of trusted friends and advisors. For a band used to getting into the weeds with their highly controlled writing process, everything fell into place almost a little too effortlessly. At some point, though, they made a conscious decision to step out of their own way, not overcomplicate things, and just let the album come together around this new, singular energy. 

This approach continued into the album’s recording phase. The band returned to the stripped-down mindset they’d used when making Future Past Life, but instead of that record’s psychedelic blurriness, they applied uncluttered, no-nonsense arrangements to electro-pop bangers. The abrupt gear-shifting and experimental detours of previous albums are reshaped into concise, song-serving flashes. Minute-long ambient interludes provide palate cleansers between immediately catchy floor-filling dance tracks, and neither overstay their welcome. What really rocketed the album past the finish line was handing over mixing duties to Chris Coady (Beach House, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blonde Redhead). This marked the most hands-off STRFKR

has ever been with the final step of any of their records, relinquishing control and just letting Coady work his magic. This followed Parallel Realms’ tendency toward collective creation, and Coady’s mixing rivaled anything the band had achieved before. The rhythm sections are huge, the hooks are crystalline, and the entire album gels into a cohesive, dynamic whole. Gone are any hints of “indie” caliber production; these songs sound enormous, with a level of glitter that contends with modern commercial radio hits. 

More than anything STRFKR has made before, Parallel Realms carries a triumphant sense of renewal. Though never implicitly stated, the elevated sound, straightforward songwriting, and especially unclouded vision of the album all convey the feeling of breaking through to new possibilities. Somehow, this many years into an ever-changing evolution, STRFKR has made some of their most accessible music yet while still furthering the introspective thinking and self-imposed challenges that have always pushed their art forward. Parallel Realms courses with positivity even in its heaviest moments. It sounds incredible, it encapsulates untold hours of multiple lives committed to making beauty out of song, and above anything else, it feels wonderful.

Show 8pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

BABE RAINBOW

They say it ain’t where you’re from, it’s where you’re at. But for Angus Dowling, Jack ‘Cool-Breeze’ Crowther and Dr Elliot ‘Love Wisdom’ O’Reilly, the character of their home, Australia’s idyllic Gold Coast, permeates every atom of the dreamlike, joyful, psychedelic music they create together as Babe Rainbow. “The old Aquarius hippie connection is everywhere around here,” singer Angus says. “We tap into it, and absorb it all.” And their new album, Slipper Imp And Shakaerator, is their most “homegrown” project yet – a suite of maverick, zephyr-light acid-pop following its own north star and chasing subtle, slippery, subterranean grooves to delirious destinations. 

The trio grew up in Rainbow Bay, later relocating to nearby Byron Bay. An area of breathtaking natural beauty, where the waves are always strong, the magic mushrooms grow freely, and old, abandoned farm buildings abound. It was and remains the perfect locale for young dudes to play their music as loud as they want. “We were 16 and 17 years old, working at Tropical Fruit World in Duranbah, cruising around the kiosks and listening to the Nuggets compilations,” remembers Angus, of the group’s earliest days. “Jack and I met in the Australian youth choir as junior songbirds years before that, and he was still the only technical musical guy I knew, but I had the feeling we could all play this music we loved in our own way. We lived on an avocado farm up around then, in the macadamia orchard of the property. And it was so much fun making random noise while surrounded by the mangoes and the bush.”

The trio jammed tirelessly in those abandoned shacks, and as their sound began to develop, they booked shows in Brisbane, the nearest city, a two-hour drive away. While playing Brisbane, they crossed paths with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, who began to book the embryonic Babe Rainbow as opening band at their shows. “This is before Gizz’s ‘stadium-rock’ period,” Dowling grins.

The Gizz connection would prove fortuitous for Babe Rainbow, who signed to the group’s Flightless label for their 2015 eponymous EP, and whose 2017 self-titled debut LP was produced by Gizzard King Stu Mackenzie. The album established a loyal following for Babe Rainbow, one which has only grown over the records since. And Babe Rainbow’s music itself has evolved across those years, as the band have travelled, toured the world and connected with new friends in faraway places. “Early on, we got to play in California, came early, stayed late, caught a ton of good waves and met some of the best people in the world,” Angus says. “We began rolling around the world, picking up new styles and collaborating with everybody.” 

This creative sprawl reached its apotheosis with 2022’s The Organic Band, which Angus remembers as coming together “on the road, a lot of friends together. We met [drummer] Miles Myjavec from Sydney and began chucking ideas down. We were meeting amazing people in California and London and Paris just jamming and singing, everyone’s so happy, having the best time ever.” 

For the new album, however, Babe Rainbow have opted for a different approach – one Angus says “keeps to the powers of the Rainbow”. The collaborations with all the free spirits they encounter along the way have been curtailed this time. “We’d done a few albums of us experimenting with people we met on the road and bringing in influence from everywhere,” says Angus. “This is the first record since our debut EP where it’s just the ‘original Gs’, pushing the songwriting in the direction we want, without any groove geniuses around helping us in those really deep and special moments of writing a song.” This back-to-basics, back-to-the-source vibe explains the album’s enigmatic title, the (Bunyip) Slipper Imp and the Shakaerator, aka the Yeoman plow, a sub-soiler chisel plow designed for the more extreme conditions found in Australia, the “revolutionary new ripper of great strength – haha!” says Angus.

The trio took over a massive warehouse on an old banana farm where they could get to work alongside friend and producer Timon Martin and magical Miles Myjavec on percussion and flute. The roots of the tracks often lay in riffs and figures cooked up by guitarist Jack Crowther. “‘Cool Breeze’ has always got something going on” says Angus. “He’s always keen to jam, and Timon’s so good with helping to realise the potential of a song.” The key this time was not to overwork these early ideas, to give them space “to flow, to grow”, he explains. “Keeping a loose feeling to the music is so important. An idea develops together outside but it doesn't take its wings until you take it into the studio. Every step of the way, I'm always trying to stay connected to Jack’s original moment of inspiration. We experiment with synths and drum machines and overdubs, and we love that, but we never wanna escape too far from the hippie power of the music. We're made of rainbow.”

That looseness and that true essence are key to the pleasures within Slipper Imp And Shakaerator. The album rambles gleefully wild, the jams running long but with purpose, lysergic harmonies loosely tethered to deftly funky rhythms loops and fragments of guitar that channel the lyricism of high-life (What Is Ashwagandha), the flash of 80s funk (Like Cleopatra, a glorious, sun-soaked pop banger in disguise), the white-heat of acid-rock (When The Milk Flows). There are haunting instrumental vignettes (Apollonia), nuggets of lo-fi introspection (Now And Zen), even a massive, ground-quaking, reggae-informed excursion starring old friend Stu Mackenzie (the woozy, wonderful Mt Dub), who also mixed the album.

Indeed, while the connection between the core Rainbow Babes here is crucial to the character of Slipper Imp And Shakearator, they weren’t working entirely alone. One key collaborator was singer Camille Jansen, who the group met through their friend and old band mate Maria Benz, and who joined them onstage on their recent US tour. “Cami sang on all the songs on the album, but I feel we haven’t fully tapped into our connection together yet,” says Angus. “She brings an insane new flavour, which is stupendous. It feels really cool and powerful to add her to this lineup.”

But ultimately, Slipper Imp And Shakearator is a celebration of all the colours of the Babe Rainbow – the milk, Angus jokes. “I love the fact that, with all the touring and the changing tides, and hair, the creative relationship within the band still feels so strong. I feel so lucky to have this psychedelic family, which is really the essence of the band. We’re just a bunch of laid back surfers, cattlemen’s sons.”

But as Slipper Imp And Shakearator proves, these babes have access to powerful, home-baked psychedelic magic, and they aren’t reluctant to share. Come grab some – all are welcome.

Show 8pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

GROUNDATION

Show 9pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

KOLOHE KAI

with Special Guest FIA

Kolohe Kai stands as a pioneering force in Pacific Island reggae, blending island melodies, roots reggae, pop, and R&B into a sound that resonates across generations. Fronted by singer-songwriter Roman De Peralta, the Oahu-born artist has captivated audiences worldwide with heartfelt lyrics, smooth vocals, and an undeniable connection to the aloha spirit. 

Since breaking onto the scene as a teenager, Kolohe Kai has amassed millions of streams, multiple Reggae Album of the Year awards, and a dedicated global fanbase. His signature hits, including “Ehu Girl,” “Cool Down,” and “Heartstrings,” have become anthems of island culture, while his recent collaborations and evolving sound continue to push the boundaries of the genre. 

In 2025, Kolohe Kai embarks on his next chapter with the release of two powerful singles leading up to his upcoming full-length album, What Aloha Means. His January 24th release, “Day by Day” featuring The Green, showcases an uplifting, soulful collaboration with one of Hawaii’s most beloved reggae bands. Now, on April 4th, he follows up with the title track “What Aloha Means”, a deeply moving song that reflects the true essence of aloha—love, kindness, and connection. The track features the Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus, known for their role in the classic Disney film Lilo & Stitch, bringing an angelic harmony that enriches the song’s heartfelt message. 

To celebrate the release of What Aloha Means, Kolohe Kai is set to launch a nationwide amphitheater tour in Summer 2025, bringing his signature feel-good energy and message of aloha to fans across the U.S. The tour will span major cities, including New York, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, and multiple California stops. 

With a career spanning over a decade, Kolohe Kai remains one of Hawaii’s most streamed and beloved reggae artists. His commitment to spreading positivity, embracing his island roots, and creating music that inspires has solidified his place as a leading voice in contemporary island reggae. Whether through viral hits, award-winning albums, or electrifying live performances, Roman De Peralta’s mission remains the same—to share the meaning of aloha with the world, one song at a time.

Show 8pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

KOLOHE KAI

with Special Guest FIA

Kolohe Kai stands as a pioneering force in Pacific Island reggae, blending island melodies, roots reggae, pop, and R&B into a sound that resonates across generations. Fronted by singer-songwriter Roman De Peralta, the Oahu-born artist has captivated audiences worldwide with heartfelt lyrics, smooth vocals, and an undeniable connection to the aloha spirit. 

Since breaking onto the scene as a teenager, Kolohe Kai has amassed millions of streams, multiple Reggae Album of the Year awards, and a dedicated global fanbase. His signature hits, including “Ehu Girl,” “Cool Down,” and “Heartstrings,” have become anthems of island culture, while his recent collaborations and evolving sound continue to push the boundaries of the genre. 

In 2025, Kolohe Kai embarks on his next chapter with the release of two powerful singles leading up to his upcoming full-length album, What Aloha Means. His January 24th release, “Day by Day” featuring The Green, showcases an uplifting, soulful collaboration with one of Hawaii’s most beloved reggae bands. Now, on April 4th, he follows up with the title track “What Aloha Means”, a deeply moving song that reflects the true essence of aloha—love, kindness, and connection. The track features the Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus, known for their role in the classic Disney film Lilo & Stitch, bringing an angelic harmony that enriches the song’s heartfelt message. 

To celebrate the release of What Aloha Means, Kolohe Kai is set to launch a nationwide amphitheater tour in Summer 2025, bringing his signature feel-good energy and message of aloha to fans across the U.S. The tour will span major cities, including New York, Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, and multiple California stops. 

With a career spanning over a decade, Kolohe Kai remains one of Hawaii’s most streamed and beloved reggae artists. His commitment to spreading positivity, embracing his island roots, and creating music that inspires has solidified his place as a leading voice in contemporary island reggae. Whether through viral hits, award-winning albums, or electrifying live performances, Roman De Peralta’s mission remains the same—to share the meaning of aloha with the world, one song at a time.

Show 8pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

SHORDIE SHORDIE

with GRITTY LEX, POIISON and DEUCE UNO

Show 8pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE

Formed in 1992, Seattle’s Sunny Day Real Estate are known as the godfathers of Emo. The four piece of Jeremy Enigk, Dan Hoerner, William Goldsmith and Nate Mendel released their debut album, Diary, on Sub Pop Records in 1994 to critical acclaim (including topping Rolling Stone’s “40 Greatest Emo Albums Of All Time”) and followed up with 1995’s LP2, which was released after their breakup. 1998 saw the reunited band (not including Mendel) release How It Feels to Be Something On, followed by 1999’s Live and 2000’s The Rising Tide before they disbanded for the second time. The original four piece band reunited for touring in 2009 and 2010 including their first ever European shows (debuting at Spain’s legendary Primavera Sound) and Coachella. Sunny Day Real Estate’s only new recorded output since The Rising Tide was 2014’s “Lipton Witch,” released on a split 7” with Circa Survive for Record Store Day. In 2022, Enigk, Hoerner and Goldsmith returned to the road on a sold out 24 city tour with the band rounded out by Greg Suran and Chris Jordan. 2024 sees the band celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album with a tour, a re-recorded version and their first new song in 10 years.

Show 8pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served. 

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS

NMA started by brother Luther and Cody Dickinson in 1996 as a loose collective of musicians from their North Mississippi home inspired by their father Jim Dickinson as well as neighbors and musical elders of their community; RL Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Otha Turner and Fred McDowell.

Luther’s first national tour was the RL Burnside Ass Pocket of Whiskey tour in 1997, selling out shows in the US and Canada. “Kenny Brown hired me to tour with RL and Cedric and showed me the ropes. That experience blew my mind. Cody and I have been on the road ever since.”

NMA began touring in 1998 and over the years the touring lineup has included, Cedric, Duwayne and Garry Burnside, Chris Chew, Berry Oakley Jr, Oteil Burbruidgem  and currently Joey Williams of the Blind Boys of Alabama and Ray Ray Hollowman, guitar player for Eminem and Nee-O. 

Since their debut album in 2000 and hitting the never ending road, they have shared the stage with countless legends; Phil Lesh, Mavis Staples, Robert Plant, John Hiatt, the Allman Brothers, The Black Crowes, Buddy Guy, Snoop Dogg, and Jon Spencer to name a few, while earning multiple grammy nominations for their experimental albums of they like to call Modern Mississippi Music. 

Show 8pm

GA tickets are standing room only, with very limited seating available first come, first served.

Nastyboy Records Presants:

MC MAGIC & LIL ROB

with Special Guest ANTONIO CARDENAS

Show 8pm

FULLY SEATED

Ventura Music Hall Presents:

DEMOLA LIVE!

Demola (also known as “Demola the violinist”) is a musician, singer-songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist, record producer and an award winning SELF TAUGHT–

MULTI-GENRE VIOLINIST. He is viral and social media sensation with over 3.5million followers across his social media platforms, seen performing music from all genres and different countries and cultures across the world.

Demola was born in Lagos, Nigeria, he moved to the USA to pursue his solo music career. His love for music started at a very tender age, stemming from listening to different genres of popular and contemporary music by music loving parents.

He has performed for THOUSANDS OF AUDIENCES ALL OVER THE WORLD, including guest appearances in his home town of Houston, TX. Performing the National Anthem for the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Stadium packed with over 35,000 people, a packed house of about 15,000 people at the Houston Rockets Toyota Center, as well as sold out his own self produced concerts “FAC-TOUR” (‘Feel1ings’ & ‘Classics’ Original violin Album Classics Tour) at Houston’s prestigious Hobby Center for The performing Arts & One In A Million Tour at the House Of Blues in collaboration with Live Nation.

Demola is a fan favorite, representing the city of Houston touring with the City of Houston Mayor as well as performed the national anthem for both the World Series Champions Houston Astros, The Texans, Houston Dynamo as well as the Houston Rockets. With multiple appearances on local, national and international TV including GMA online, KPRC-2 local houston, FOX-26 Houston, CultureMap Houston, 97.9 KBXX Houston, FOX-31 Denver, WGN-9 Chicago, Black News Channel, and many more!

The native Lagosian turned Houston resident is a multi-hyphenate in his own right.

Adored by millions across the world, internationally recognized multi-genre violinist & award-winning artist, “Demola the Violinist” brings his electric personality and musical talent to any stage. Fusing the various timbres of Afrobeats, the colorful sounds of Reggae, the animated bounce of Hip-Hop, Dance Hall, Reggaeton, Jazz, Classical, Rap, Country, Rock & Roll … and his own ORIGINAL SONGS, Demola has made a name for himself and his artistry bridging the gap between traditional classical music and contemporary sounds. Demola is the official violinist for many award winning, legendary R&B groups including Tonytonitoné and Dwayne Wiggins. Based in Houston, Texas. He recently had a collaborative performance at the 2024 Houston rodeo with  country music award winning sensation with Jelly Roll.

Demola travels the world sharing his musical talent and has acquired a significant following of over 2M followers across social media who turn to his music for inspiration and entertainment.

Aside from being a seasoned violinist and musician, Demola is a singer, songwriter, and producer. He is one of the first artists of his kind fusing the various timbres of AFRO-BEAT, the colorful sounds of Reggae, R&B, Reggaeton, Jazz, a bevy of buoyant Pop tones and the animated bounce of Hip-Hop while coherently blending it all together with the EUPHONIOUS MELODIES OF HIS VIOLIN.

Winning multiple awards in 2023 for his music and philanthropy, Demola was honored with a proclamation by the Mayor of Houston in Tx.

Demola is set to release his vocal + violin album in 2024.

He released his lead single off the album “One In A Million” on Feb 14, 2023 and this song has received positive and great reviews by fans and people worldwide. He followed with the successful release of his second single ”Mbappe” which also has millions of streams.

His 24 city world tour in 2023 : “One In A Million” tour was wildly successful with sold out shows in every city. He is set to release his vocal + violin album in 2024 and follow up with the One In A Million Tour 2.0 to support the album.

In 2022 Demola released Feel1ngs, Original Violin album which has garnered millions of streams across platforms alongside his cover albums Classics with Demola volume 1 & 2.

To learn more, visit www.demolatheviolinist.com

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

GARY NUMAN

May, 1979. It’s an ordinary Thursday evening, which means it’s time for Top of the Pops. Amidst a zeitgeist of punk and disco, the show suddenly appears to be interrupted by a transmission from the future. A luminous synth riff echoes out, a beat drives on and up steps an otherworldly figure - part robot, part alien - to deliver an enigmatic lyric depicting some kind of android existence in a dystopian future. It’s Gary Numan fronting Tubeway Army for their breakthrough hit ‘Are ‘Friends’ Electric?’.

Of the millions that are watching, few would’ve recognised that this moment foreshadows the shape of music to come, from synth-pop to industrial and alt-pop. That, however, can’t stop it igniting the imagination of an audience that would swell into a devoted following.

Fast-forward to January, 2021. Numan’s first single ‘Intruder’ (from the Intruder album) pulsates ominously as if it’s soundtracking an imminent threat. As austere synths loom like shadows and industrial beats are detonated, the beguiling hook towers like a beacon in the darkness. It’s visionary and venomous, with a narrative that imagines the Earth growing angry at mankind's actions, and more than willing to fight back. In the accompanying video, Numan looks even more out of time than he did back in 1979, like an intergalactic refugee fighting for his own existence.

Those two songs show how Numan has consistently fought against the grain to stick resolutely to his creative vision. In a career that spans over forty years, the music evolves and the themes change. But fans remain fascinated by Numan for the very fact that he’s so uncompromising.

Any story charting four decades will be a mixed blessing of momentous highs and meagre lows. The achievements are remarkable for someone who never made any concessions to mainstream success. Seven Top 10 singles, including ‘Are ‘Friends’ Electric?’ and the debut solo hit ‘Cars’; eight Top 10 albums, three of which topped the charts; and huge critical acclaim, most notably with the Inspiration Award at the prestigious Ivor Novellos.

Naturally, there were times when Numan was very much not in vogue. Sure, there would be ripples of rediscovery but there were years when his increasingly conceptual albums were primarily embraced by hardcore fans. He wasn’t troubling the charts, but audiences were still flocking to see him perform - almost every UK tour would include a sold-out show at the 5000 capacity Hammersmith Apollo.

Gradually, though, praise from Nine Inch Nails, Prince and David Bowie led to a reappraisal of his work. And that has been magnified in recent years with Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Dave Grohl citing him as an influence.

And so, a new narrative emerged. An unlikely icon returned to the top while making music that was darker, fiercer and more inventive than ever.

‘Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)’ set the ball rolling by peaking at #20 in 2013, its precise, post-industrial sound delving into Numan’s experiences with depression. He started a new deal with BMG in 2017 and released ‘Savage (Songs From A Broken World)’, an album which depicted earth as a barren wasteland in which humanity and culture had been largely crushed by the effects of global warming. ‘Savage’ hit #2 in the UK charts.

His next album, ‘Intruder’, presented a fresh but complementary narrative. It’s a philosophical examination of a potential future apocalypse: the planet can only survive by purging its inhabitants. ‘Intruder’ also hit #2 in the UK charts.

Numan explained: “‘Intruder’ looks at climate change from the planet’s point of view. If the Earth could speak, and feel things the way we do, what would it say? How would it feel? The songs, for the most part, attempt to be that voice, or at least try to express what I believe the earth must feel at the moment”.

The planet sees us as its children now grown into callous selfishness, with a total disregard for its well being. It feels betrayed, hurt and ravaged. Disillusioned and heartbroken it is now fighting back. Essentially, it considers human kind to be a mistake, a virus attacking the planet. Climate change is the undeniable sign of the Earth saying enough is enough, and finally doing what it needs to do to get rid of us, and explaining why it feels it has to do it.”

Partially written and recorded during lockdown, it’s no surprise that current circumstances have been assimilated into its themes. It’s especially evident in ‘The Gift’, which evolves from a sparse introduction into a resonant Middle-Eastern sonic motif. It imagines Covid-19 as the first weapon that the planet deploys in order to eradicate mankind and once again flourish.

While anger and vengeance rage in its opening chapters, ‘Intruder’ charts a wider spectrum of emotions. ‘Is This World Not Enough’ and ‘A Black Sun’ exude regret and then despair that this fate could’ve been avoided. The finale presents a black-hearted double-bill to bring the curtain down on the tale. First ‘Now And Forever’ offers a hope of eternity in the end days during its theatrical intensity, before the sparse, sorrowful ‘The End Of Dragons’ ends on the chilling reminder that what’s broken can’t always be fixed.

Collectively the album proves that Numan’s creative spark shows no sign of being extinguished.

Numan toured the Intruder album at over 130 shows around the world, finally ending in mid 2024 when he toured the US with Ministry. Since then he’s been back in the studio writing and recording his next (and 23^rd) album, due out in early 2026. This one looks at a near future world where humanity lives or dies based on the whims of an AI controlled system. He did take a few weeks out of the studio to play a major UK tour in the Fall to celebrate the 45^th Anniversary of his ‘Replicas’ and ‘The Pleasure Principle’ albums, both UK Number 1’s when first released.

That’s just a snapshot of the tale behind one of music’s most singular talents. The full story can be found in Numan’s critically acclaimed autobiography ‘(R)evolution’, which The Observer described as an, “exhaustive, entertaining and often poignant life story.” What comes next will surely be just as intriguing.

Show 7pm

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

CG5

CG5 (born Charlie Green) is a name you may recognize from the iconic “Probably because I am CG5” TikTok sound, seen and liked by millions. The 25-year-old singer/songwriter and music producer is from Arizona and has an impressive viral following, well known for his popular YouTube channel which touts over 8.6 million subscribers. His channel has obtained over 3.2 billion views making CG5 one of the platform's leading music creators. To date, CG5 has amassed over 1.2 billion worldwide streams on Spotify alone accompanied by 2.5+ million monthly listeners, and has over 500+ million streams from his singles; “THX,” “Lonely King,” “4GET,” “Dancin’,” “Vibrant Eyes,” “Good To Be Alive,” “I See a Dreamer,” “Sleep Well,” “Listen To The Music,” “OCD,” “Let Me In,” and “Break Out The Box”. In addition, you can find over 7.6 Million video creations on TikTok based on his songs, with 4 million followers on the platform. Charlie captivates fans with his original compositions, remixes, and covers inspired by viral memes, TV shows, original concepts, and video games such as, Dream SMP, Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNaF), Cuphead, Among Us, etc. His YouTube channel found its stride in 2017, driven by the success of his FNaF tracks like “I Got No Time (Remix),” “Labyrinth,” and the Bendy and the Ink Machine-inspired track “Amen,” establishing him as a FNaF community pioneer. Simultaneously, his single “Absolutely Anything,” boasting over 7.2 Million video creations, was hand-picked by Warner Music Group’s imprint label Spinnin’ Records for redistribution—in turn, marking the artist’s first commercial success. Today, Charlie is preparing for his upcoming international tour, and is working on new music & exciting projects that he will be ready to share with his audience soon.

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

GBH

GBH are:

Colin Abrahall – vocals

Jock Blyth – guitars

Ross Lomas – bass

Scott Preece – drums

Formed in Birmingham, England.
Years active, 1979-present.
All members original except for Scott Preece, who joined in 1993.

One of GBH’s earliest songs was called “No Survivors”. As the band returns to the United States celebrating their 45^th Anniversary, they find themselves in rare rock and roll territory; a multi-generational act in an industry where most artists don’t last five years. The secret, according to vocalist Colin Abrahall, was set long ago: "This isn't a phase or fashion. It’s more than a lifestyle. It’s our life.” 

The live show has always been the beating heart of GBH. They tour relentlessly, routinely playing over 100 shows a year, from squats to stadiums, constantly attracting new fans with their legendary blistering performance. “Some people have been coming to our shows since our first US tour in 1983, Abrahall explains. "Other people find us because of our records or reputation. Some kids just because they've seen some celebrity wearing our shirt. I suppose it's like being part of a global family where you keep meeting relatives you didn't know you had.”

“I love the small clubs", says bassist Ross Lomas, “proper punk rock.” Abrahall relates how the band got their first gig, "the owner of The Crown pub told us we could play if we rebuilt his stage. So we like people doing their own scene, like Crash Fest in San Francisco." With a laugh he quickly adds "don't get me wrong; we like the bigger venues too." Lomas stresses the importance of the bands who tour with GBH "We're out with Slaughterhouse this time. We've had The Bronx, The Casualties, Piñata Protest. Last US tour Nis opened. Great bands. So it's not just about us. It's about friends. It's about good music."

Family.  Friends.  Odd words for the originators of hardcore punk; pioneers who made a fast and furious sound cited as an influence by artists across the musical spectrum, especially punk and metal.  But they’ve always been central concepts to GBH.  "Maybe we've been together so long because we were friends before we were in a band together" said Abrahall.

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

MICRO MANIA WRESTLING

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

MICRO MANIA WRESTLING

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

THE BONES OF J.R. JONES

Growing up, Jonathon Linaberry was obsessed with the radio.
“I remember sitting there at night, glued to the boombox, cassette player ready to record
whenever my favorite songs came on,” he recalls. “There was something so thrilling about it,
something romantic that I think we’ve lost now that everything’s available at our fingertips. I
wanted to find a way to get back to that place, to recapture those feelings of excitement and
anticipation and possibility.”
Linaberry does precisely that on Radio Waves, his sixth studio album as The Bones Of J.R. Jones.
Recorded in Toronto with producer Robbie Lackritz (Feist, Bahamas), the collection is moody
and hypnotic, steeped in the sonic landscape of the ’80s and ’90s as it excavates the past with
equal parts nostalgia and curiosity. The arrangements are utterly entrancing here, built on the
tension between acoustic instruments and retro synthesizers, and Linaberry’s performances are
raw and visceral, at times aching in their vulnerability. Put it all together and you’ve got a
poignant exploration of memory and longing delivered by a relentless searcher, a revelatory
work of personal reflection steeped in the endless beauty, pain, and chaos of youth.
“I’ve never really resonated with the idea of ‘the good old days,’” Linaberry reflects. “Your
understanding of the past and your relationship with it change as you get older, and I’ve always

been more interested in the evolution of those feelings than in wearing any kind of rose-
colored glasses.”

Born and raised in central New York, Linaberry got his start playing in hardcore and punk bands
before becoming enamored with the field recordings of Alan Lomax, who documented rural
American blues, folk, and gospel musicians throughout the 1930s and ’40s. Inspired by the
unvarnished honesty of those vintage performances, Linaberry launched The Bones of J.R.
Jones in 2012 and, operating as a fully independent artist, began releasing a series of critically
acclaimed albums and EPs that would land his songs in a slew of films and television shows
(including True Detective, Suits, Daredevil, Longmire, and Graceland) and lead to countless tours
across the US and Europe (including stops everywhere from Telluride Blues to Hardly Strictly
Bluegrass). Along the way, Linaberry also shared bills with the likes of The Wallflowers, G. Love,
and The Devil Makes Three, soundtracked an Amazon commercial helmed by Oscar-winning
director Taika Waititi, and earned praise from Billboard, American Songwriter, Under the Radar,
and more.
“After a dozen years of touring and recording, I found myself getting burnt out by the constant
barrage of new music that’s out there,” Linaberry reflects. “In some ways, it’s great to have that
kind of access, but it can also be numbing, and I found myself missing what it felt like to have an
album change your life, to listen to your cassette of Born In The USA so many times you have to
wind the tape back up with a pencil.”

Linaberry set out to tap back into that magic on Radio Waves, writing songs steeped in the
sounds and stories of his own coming of age. He tuned out the modern world in favor of stark,
lo-fi demos built around fingerpicked guitars and old school electronics, and when it came time
to record the album, he leaned into working with an outside producer for the first time,
traveling to Canada for two ten-day sessions at Lackritz’s studio.
“A lot of these songs started on a drum machine, which was very intentional,” Linaberry
explains. “I wanted to focus on simplicity, on stripping tracks back to their most essential
elements so that the melody and the vocals could shine.”
The result is an almost primal sound, familiar yet uneasy, like a memory hanging perpetually
just out of reach.
“These songs live in the night—the endless kind, where you get in your car just to drive and
listen to music, to feel like you’re going somewhere even if you’re not,” Linaberry says. “It’s the
sound of a kitchen heavy with the leftover heat of an August day and a table crowded with
drinks, of arguments and first loves and first heartbreaks, of not living up to your potential, of
breaking promises, of being human.”
Take a listen to album opener “Car Crash” and you’ll understand exactly what he means. Tender
and hazy, the track offers up a bittersweet embrace of life’s imperfections, finding meaning and
connection in our shared flaws and shortcomings. “I want your whole heart,” Linaberry
professes, “even the broken parts.” Like much of the record, it’s insistent yet understated, as
much a celebration as it is a confession. The sensuous “Savages” revels in the reckless abandon
of young adulthood, while the spare “Heart Attack” stares disappointment directly in the face,
and the piercing “Shameless” works its way through a lifetime of what ifs.
“Our lives are an endless series of revolving doors,” Linaberry reflects. “Even the smallest
decisions can change our entire trajectory. What kind of arrogant fool doesn’t look back and
wonder?”
That sense of lostness, of uncertainty as to who we are and where we belong turns up
throughout the record. The blistering “Drive” devours itself from the inside out in the tedious
solitude of the road; “The Devil” grapples with identity, intimacy, and dependence; and the
breezy “Catching You” wonders what we were ever trying to prove with all the debaucherous
nights and bad decisions of youth.
“I think so many of us live in the past because it’s easier to face than the future,” Linaberry
explains. “But I’m not interested in going back. I’m interested in understanding the feelings and
experiences that made us who we are: the passion and the hunger, the faults and the failures,
the hopes and the fears.
Truth be told, those feelings never really go away. They’re all still out there, floating in the
ether, drifting through eternity on an endless sea of radio waves. All you have to do is tune in.

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

Y&T

Before Mötley Crüe, before RATT, even before there was a Metallica, Y&T was slogging away in sweaty rock clubs around America. When the band formed in the early 1970s, little did they know they would set the standard for hard rock bands that trailed. Many of the biggest acts of the ’80s became popular opening for headliners Y&T—and cut their teeth on the band, as evidenced by the Y&T mentions in tell-all books by acts such as Metallica and Mötley Crüe.

Born in Oakland, California, Y&T is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s own innovators of the hard rock sound. Whether performing to a festival crowd of fifty-thousand or in an intimate nightclub, Y&T’s high-energy set and passionate performances still captivate legions of fans around the globe, proving Y&T’s music timeless.

Originally formed as Yesterday and Today, the initial powerhouse quartet—featuring Dave Meniketti (lead guitar/lead vocals), Phil Kennemore (bass), Leonard Haze (drums), and Joey Alves (rhythm guitar)—tore through the ’70s and ’80s with their own brand of hard rock. After two ’70s albums on London Records, they shortened their name to Y&T and released eight albums on A&M in the ’80s. Two more albums with Geffen Records marked an era of change with Jimmy DeGrasso (Alice Cooper, Suicidal Tendencies, Megadeth) on drums and Stef Burns (Alice Cooper, Berlin, Huey Lewis) on guitar.

With a discography of 18 albums, three greatest hits collections, plus a boxed set, Y&T has sold over four million albums since their 1974 inception. The band’s most recent single I’m Coming Home has climbed to roughly 1.5 million views on YouTube. Y&T received extensive airplay with hits such as Forever, Rescue Me, Mean Streak, Don’t Stop Runnin’, and Summertime Girls—which played in heavy rotation on MTV. Y&T songs have been featured in a multitude of movies and television shows, including Real Genius, Out of Bounds, Baywatch, and Hunter. After five top 100 albums, songs that tipped into the 40s, two Bammie Awards, and many international television appearances, Y&T’s hits are still played on VH1 Classic and classic rock radio stations worldwide.

With the passing of Kennemore, Haze, and Alves, it’s Meniketti who carries on the legacy that is Y&T. Y&T continues to tour the world, featuring the dynamic original frontman Dave Meniketti (lead guitar/lead vocals), John Nymann (guitar/vocals), Aaron Leigh (bass/vocals), and Mike Vanderhule (drums/vocals), playing songs that span the band’s five-decade career and including all the hits and fan favorites. Prepare to have your face melted.

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

AUTOHEART

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS

“The California Honeydrops...evoke the greasy rumble of Booker T and channel the spiritual ecstasy of Sly and the Family Stone.” -Rolling Stone

Formed in the subway systems of Oakland, retro-soul outfit The California Honeydrops are an electrifying group that defy convention at every turn. They’ve become a mainstay at festivals including Byron Bay Bluesfest (Australia), Outside Lands, Monterey Jazz, Lightning In A Bottle, and touring with B.B. King, Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, and Allen Toussaint. Led by the enigmatic and energetic frontman, Lech Wierzynski, and percussionist Benjamin Malament, each member of the band is a virtuoso in their own rite — Yanos “Johnny Bones” Lustig on saxophone, Lorenzo Loera on keyboards/guitar, Beaumont Beaullieu on drums, Miles Blackwell on bass, and regularly accompanied by Oliver Tuttle on trombone, Leon Cotter on saxophone/clarinet, and Miles Lyons on trombone/sousaphone — navigating through a vast repertoire of original songs and timeless classics every night. But what truly sets them apart is their unwavering commitment to the art of improvisation - a skill so finely honed that they have completely abandoned the use of set lists and no two shows are ever the same. Off stage, their music has been streamed more than 200 million times, and placed in a variety of TV and films, including “Dead To Me,” “Alaska Daily,” “Black-ish” and more. They are currently touring North America in support of their new album, ‘Keep On Diggin’.

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Ventura Music Hall Presents:

SUGA FREE