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(Ventura,
CA) - All roads lead to Ventura as the world's best Blues music and Craft Beer
once again meet at the 6th Annual California
Beer Festival, Mission Park, 185 E. Santa Clara St., Saturday, September
20 and Sunday, September 21. Prior to that is Ventura County Beer Week, from
September 14-21, with nightly Craft beer-themed activities at selected venues
throughout Ventura. The California Beer Festival is now a yearly post-Labor Day
event that draws several thousand people during each of it's two distinctly
different days - Saturday primarily for Craft Beer enthusiasts; Sunday for Blues
lovers of all ages permitted (children 12 and under, free). Tickets priced as
follows: Saturday's Craft Beer Heaven, $50.; Designated Driver tickets (Saturday
only), $25.; Sunday's Blues & BBQ Fest (only), $30.; Blues & BBQ Sample
Judge ticket, $45. (get to sample up to eight BBQ entries and vote for thew
winners! Sunday only); V.I.P. 3-Day Pass (Friday's 'Brew With A View,'
Saturday's Craft Beer Heaven and Sunday's Blues & BBQ Fest, $!09; 2-Day Pass
(Craft Beer Festival and Blues & BBQ Fest), $75. Buy tickets now at http://www.californiabeerfestival.com/ventura/buytickets.php.
Info: (805) 351-5650. In keeping with the
yearly tradition, a portion of the proceeds from each day benefit the Gen
Giammanco Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides financial support
to student athletes to assist in their pursuit of both scholastic and athletic
success in Ventura County.
Saturday, September 20: CRAFT BEER HEAVEN
Saturday's
Craft Beer Heaven (12:30-5:00 p.m.) is one of the largest yearly beer festivals
in the state, and with over 140 craft beers on tap, it's a great place to come
sample amazing craft beer from all over the world. Sample such fine beers as the
legendary Burt's Honey Wheat; Karl Strauss; Surf Brewery; Figueroa Mountain
Brewing Company; Creekside brewing Company; Woodchuck Hard Cider; Twisted
Manzanita Ales; Wolf Creek Brewing Company; Mike's Hard Lemonade Company;
American Vintage Beverage; Headlands Brewing Company; The Lab Brewing Company;
Tap It Brewing Company; Fireman's Brew; Chaucer's Cellars; The Boston Beer
Company; Ace Cider; Twisted Tea Brewing Company; Indian Wells Brewery; Reverend
Nats Hard CIder; Anderson Valley Brewing Company; Einstok; Venice Duck Brewery;
Frozen Beer; Mendocino Brewing Company; Mission Brewery; Telegraph Brewing;
Crabbie's Ginger Beer; Crabbie's Orange Spiced; Kronenbourg Blanc 1664; Oskar
Blues; and Coronado Brewing Company. Live music throughout the day by Rey
Fresco, Dr. M and Petty Theft, the ultimate Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
tribute band. A great place to expand your mind and educate yourself on new and
old styles of craft beer! Space is very limited; must be 21 years or older to
attend. (Note: Beer Sampling times are from 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.).
Guitarist Tab Benoit (pictured) heads Sunday's stellar
Blues & BBQ Festival lineup. Also performing; Gary Hoey; Trampled Under
Foot; Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds; Michael John & The Bottom Line;
Jonathan "Boogie" Long.
Sunday, September 21: BLUES & BBQ FESTIVAL
Sunday's
Blues & BBQ Festival features perhaps the most ambitious and eclectic lineup
yet, in addition to amazing barbecue from top teams throughout California
(special tickets must be purchased for BBQ sampling).
Headlining
the main stage is guitarist Tab Benoit, Louisiana’s
No. 1 roots export. More than just an acclaimed bluesman, he is an indefatigable
conservation advocate. Benoit is a driving force behind Voice of the Wetlands,
an organization working to save Louisiana’s wetlands. In 2010, he received the
Governor’s Award for Conservationist of the Year from the Louisiana Wildlife
Federation. Benoit also starred in the iMax motion picture Hurricane on the
Bayou, a documentary of Hurricane Katrina’s effects and a call to restore
the wetlands. In 2007, Benoit won the dual awards of B.B. King Entertainer of
the Year and Best Contemporary Male Performer at the Blues Music Awards in
Memphis (formerly the W.C. Handy Awards). In 2006, he received a Grammy
nomination for Best Traditional Blues. Benoit's latest album, his seventh on the
Telarc label, is titled Medicine. http://www.tabbenoit.com/.
World-renowned, rock guitarist Gary Hoey takes on the Blues with his new album,
Deja Blues (Wazoo Music Group). "This is an album of original blues songs
I’ve wanted to record for a long time. The blues has always been near and dear
to my heart," states Hoey. "I have so much respect for it. When I’m recording a
blues song, it’s a five-minute journey and you can’t take a breath, you can’t
keep punching in the recording button to fix stuff or it loses the vibe.” To
this day the guitar aficionado continues to tour extensively, endorsing Fender
guitars and Amps, Monster cable, GHS Strings, and Rocktron to name a few. Hoey
has toured and traded licks with the likes of Jeff Beck, Brian May of Queen, Joe
Bonamassa, Ted Nugent, Joe Satriani, The Doobie Brothers, Foreigner, Styx, Steve
Vai, Eric Johnson, Peter Frampton, and Dick Dale. http://garyhoey.com/.
Trampled
Under Foot was originally formed as a family band consisting of Danielle, Nick
and Kris Schnebelen. The trio headed to Memphis in 2008 for the IBC's, winning
first place honors. Riding the wave of support following the IBC's, TUF took
their unique style of power blues-rock to audiences around the world. After a
series of headlining tours and standout performances at blues festivals across
the globe, TUF earned the reputation as one of the hottest bands on the blues
circuit. While their fan base grew world-wide, the trio released multiple CDs
and DVDs under their own label, TUF Records, including 2011's highly-acclaimed
Wrong Side of the Blues. The success of that album caught the attention
of many throughout the music industry and in 2013 the band partnered with
Concord Music Group to release their major label debut, Badlands. Hailed
by fans and critics alike, Badlands revealed a musical sophistication
well beyond the band’s years and provided further proof that Trampled Under Foot
was the real deal. In 2014,
after brother Kris announced he was leaving the band, Danielle and Nick
solicited long-time friend/fellow KC musician Jan Faircloth to join them on
drums. The addition of Faircloth inspired TUF to make other lineup changes; the
group then added keyboardist Mike “Shinetop” Sedovic, turning the trio in to a
four-piece and adding a new dimension to their already-stellar live
performances. http://www.tufkc.com/.
Sister
Sparrow & The Dirty Birds is a seven-piece powerhouse that put a modern spin
on classic soul. The band is led by Arleigh Kincheloe (Sister Sparrow), whose
astoundingly powerful voice and sly demeanor make for a spellbinding presence
onstage. She is backed by the mighty force of The Dirty Birds, a flock of seven
men who masterfully lay down thundering grooves and soaring melodies. While each
of the Birds are capable of lighting up the stage with jaw-dropping displays of
musicianship, it’s clear they’re all focused on delivering the band’s infectious
music as a single entity. Simply put, the band’s live show is explosive. Sister
Sparrow’s commanding style alone is more than enough to dazzle audiences, but
the magic doesn’t end with her: the band’s palpable camaraderie, undeniable
talent and passion for music makes for a contagious combination that is taking
the country by storm. Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds’ blend of seductive
soul and dirty blues-rock reminds audiences why they love live music. http://www.sistersparrow.com/.
Southern
California native Michael John and his band, The Bottom Line, have earned their
spot in the Blues scene. This six-piece, high-energy contemporary original blues
band has played at many Festivals, concert theaters and venues such as The
Doheny Blues Festival, Monterey Bay Blues Festival, BB King's Blues Club, Galaxy
Theater, Coach House, and Ventura Theater. They have shared the bill with Buddy
Guy, Jonny Lang, The Robert Cray Band, Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band,
Coco Montoya, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Robben Ford, John Hammond, Bobby Blue
Bland, Solomon Burke, Rod Piazza and Tommy Castro to name a few. Michael John's
strong, soulful vocals are without a doubt his main instrument while also
supporting the groove with a style all his own on harmonica and rhythm Guitar.
Their music has received positive feedback and airplay on blues stations
throughout the U.S. http://michaeljohnandthebottomline.com/.
Hailing
from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jonathon “Boogie” Long was born with the blues
coursing through his veins. Brought up in a Southern Baptist community, he first
picked up the guitar at the age of six, teaching himself old gospel songs. At
fourteen, Long left school to lay down his roots touring with local legends such
as Henry Turner Jr. Since then, Long has shared the stage with standout
musicians like Warren Haynes and Govt. Mule, Dr. John, Rockin’ Dopsie, Monte
Montgomery, Ellis Hall, Kenny Neal, Larry Garner, Henry Gray, Lil Ray Neal, and
Lou Marini of the Blues Brothers Band. Long currently fronts his own blues/soul
trio, The Blues Revolution. His soul-stomping vocals and monster guitar
shredding, paired with bluesy songwriting chops, make his powerhouse
performances a “must see.” In 2013, Long was tapped by B.B. King to support his
fou r-week tour. He was also given a prime slot at the New Orleans Jazz
Festival. Long's debut record was released in April of 2013. http://jonathonboogielong.com/.
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