ANNOUNCING
THE 12TH ANNUAL VENTURA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL, A SPRING SOCAL TRADITION,
KEEPING THE BLUES ALIVE SINCE 2005; YEAR #2 AT BEAUTIFUL STUDIO CHANNEL
ISLANDS IN CAMARILLO, CA
Saturday,
April 29, 2017 - Gates Open 10am, Music Starts 11:00 am
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(Camarillo, CA) - Announcing the 12th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival, a Spring SoCal
Tradition, Keeping the Blues Alive for a dozen consecutive years, taking
place Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Studio Channel Islands,
2222 E. Ventura Blvd., in Camarillo. Gates open 10:00 am, music begins at
11:00 am. Tickets $30. (Pre-Sale), $40. (Day of Show). Kids 12 and under,
free with paid Adult General Admission. V.I.P. Tickets $125. (online only).
Festival proceeds benefits Food Share and other Ventura County area charities
(please bring a food item to donate). Info: (805) 501-7122 or visit venturacountyblues.com/.
"We look forward to
carrying on this tradition for many years to come," says Michael John,
Ventura County Blues Society President. "Because of the support of
sponsors and the generosity of all the volunteers donating their time, we
anticipate the Ventura County Blues Festival will continue to grow as it has
each year."
Two-Time Grammy Award winners, Phantom Blues Band, are
one of the 12th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival
headliners.
HEADLINERS AT THE 12TH ANNUAL VENTURA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL
Phantom
Blues Band: The Phantom Blues Band was formed as a studio band to back up
Taj Mahal on his CD, Dancing The Blues. Their association with Taj led
to headlining clubs, theaters, and festivals throughout the U.S., Europe and
Japan, as well as being honored with two Grammys and a W.C. Handy Award. At
heart, the Phantom Blues Band's sound is a cross-breeding of numerous musical
styles which includes blues, jazz, r&b, gospel, rock 'n' roll, and
reggae. Inside Out, the band's thirds album, features band members
Tony Braunagel, Larry Fulcher, Mike Finnigan, Darrel Leonard, Joe Sublett,
and Johnny Lee Schell, with help from renowned session players Lenny Castro
(percussion) and The Crusaders' founding member and keyboardist, Joe Sample. www.phantombluesband.com/.
Debbie Davies: "She wields an electric guitar as if
it were a wand." — LOS ANGELES TIMES
Debbie Davies is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and
guitar player. A professional musician since the early 1980s, Davies
has received ten nominations for Blues Music Awards, and in 1997 and 2010 won
the award for Best Contemporary Female Blues Artist. Davies cut her teeth
playing in blues and rock ‘n roll bands in the San Francisco Bay area before
returning to her hometown Los Angeles in 1984, where she landed the lead
guitar spot in Maggie Mayall and the Cadillacs, an all-female band led by
wife of British blues pioneer, John Mayall. Davies 2015 release, Love Spin,
is at once funky, rocking’, and bluesy. It’s collection of all original
tunes showcases an artist at her peak, and will no doubt put smiles on the
faces of long time fans and bring many new ones into the fold. www.debbiedavies.com/.
Chris Cain: Chris Cain's jazz-tinged, blues-soaked guitar
and deep, warm vocals have the maturity and authenticity of bluesmen many
years his senior. His expressive style is the result of a lifetime of study
and the relentless pursuit of music mastery. His passion and intensity for
music was ignited early in life by his mom and dad's deep love for blues and
soul. Cain's debut recording, Late Night City Blues (Blue Rock'it
Records-1987) garnered four W.C. Handy Blues Award nominations, including
Guitarist of the Year. Dan Forte of Guitar Player wrote, "An impressive
debut album by a top notch guitarist." The combination of his blues
upbringing and his jazz studies melded to form the searing guitar style that
sets Chris Cain apart and has moved him to the top ranks of the blues music
scene. www.chriscainmusic.com/.
R.J. Mischo: RJ Mischo is considered by critics and fans
worldwide to be in the upper echelon of today’s great Harp players and
singers. RJ’s vast discography features twelve of his own releases on several
record labels. He also appears on at least twenty-five CDs as a guest or on
compilations with Jimmie Vaughan, James Cotton, Kim Wilson, Candye Kane,
G.Love, and John Mayall, to name a few. Mischo's original songs “King of a
Mighty Good Time” and “Two Hours From Tulsa” previously topped the
playlist at No. 1 on SiriusXM Radio BB Kings’ Bluesville. RJ Mischo’s CDs, Knowledge
You Can’t Get in College and Make It Good, have made the top 50
list of Living Blues Magazine’s Albums of the Year. He has contributed to two
Mel Bay harmonica instruction books, and is acknowledged in The
Encyclopedia of Harmonica. www.rjblues.com/.
Michael John & the Bottom Line Featuring Mikey Mo:
Michael John, Founder and President of the Ventura County Blues Society (and)
Founder of the Ventura County Blues Festival, leads his band The Bottom Line.
Since the Festival’s inception, Michael John & The Bottom Line have
performed and donated their music. When you combine family and lifelong
friends, you get a special musical bond that touches the hearts and souls of
all music lovers. The band consists of Michael John (lead singer, guitar,
harmonica), Michael John’s son Mikey Mo (lead guitar), Steve Nelson
(electric, stand-up Bass), Eddie Z (tenor, alto sax), Jeff Dellisanti (tenor,
baritone sax), and Tom “T-Bone” Broderick (drums, backup vocals). The group
attracts people of all ages with their blend of Swing/contemporary rocking
blues. They've received national airplay and have won multiple awards
including placing in the Top Ten bands in the Finals for the International
Blues Challenge. www.venturacountyblues.com/info/michael-john/.
Crooked Eye Tommy: Purveyors of deep-seeded Blues and
smoky Southern rock, “Brothers Marsh” Tommy and Paddy feature big guitars and
even bigger vocals. Behind the strength of the group's CD Butterflies
& Snakes, Crooked Eye Tommy has won “Best Blues Band” three
consecutive years at the Ventura County Music Awards. www.crookedeyetommy.com/.
Jim Gustin & Truth Jones: Jim Gustin is a blues
singer and guitarist from Santa Clarita, California. He has a distinctive,
powerful voice; soulful and deep with a smoky rasp, he is a passionate and
energetic performer. He has well-written catchy songs that reveal his many
varied influences to his groove-oriented blues. Gustin is also a solid
guitarist with great tone and a funky feel. Jeri Goldenhar, a/k/a Truth
Jones, has been singing since she was a little girl, although at over six
feet tall, it’s hard to imagine her as a knee-high, little red-headed child.
She has a big voice to match her impressive stature. She can belt out gospel
and soul rarely heard from suburban white girls. www.facebook.com/jimgustinandtruthjones.
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12TH ANNUAL VENTURA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL SHOW PASSES AVAILABLE.
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