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10TH ANNUAL
VENTURA COUNTY BLUES FESTIVAL BLENDS AWARD-WINNING ACTS, POPULAR FESTIVAL
PERFORMERS FROM THE PAST; SPECIAL 'BENEFIT RIDE' FOR MICKEY JONES; NEW "SECOND
STAGE" OF CONTINUOUS LIVE MUSIC; BENEFITS THE
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 11:00 A.M. to 8:00
P.M.
(MOORPARK, CALIF) - Excitement is
building for Southern California’s longest-tenured Blues festival, the 10th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival,
taking place Saturday, April 25 on the grounds of beautiful Moorpark College,
7075 Campus Rd. in Moorpark, California. Gates open 10 a.m.; music begins at 11
a.m.
“The tenth
year is truly a year of celebration of this charity event with repeat performers
who supported our festival the very first year, in addition to
multi-award-winning acts,” says festival founder/Ventura County Blues Society
President, Michael John Basowski. “Also new this year: a Second Stage to insure
a full day of continuous live music. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society
along with community charities.”
Scheduled to
perform on the Main Stage: The VCBS All-Stars; Delgado Brothers; BB Chung King
& The Buddaheads; Deanna Bogart; John Nemeth; and the legendary Coco
Montoya. The all-new Second Stage features top SoCal talent including Guy Martin
Band; Barry G and Grease Fire; Chase Walker Band; Jim Gustin and Truth Jones;
Kelly’s Lot; Crooked Eye; Blues Bullet; and additional special guests. Also avaialbe
that day is a wide array of food vendors, artisans, and much more.
This year
also features a special Benefit Ride for Mickey Jones, longtime VCBF Festival
Emcee and the “face” of the festival the previous nine years. The well-liked
musician-turned-actor has always been there to lend a hand to help so many in
need, and now needs a little help himself. His recent bout with a prolonged
illness has taken a toll on his finances. Due to insurance restrictions, the
next crucial step of his recovery will be impossible without some outside
help.
The 10th
Annual Ventura County Blues Festival is both family-friendly and affordable; a
Pre-Sale ticket amounts to paying less than $2.00 per band! Pre-Sale tickets
online are $26.00 (includes $1.00 convenience fee). Tickets are $35.00 at the
Gate. All Pre-Sale ticket purchases available for pickup at Will Call - bring
Confirmation Email and your ID. An amazing
deal is the all-new VIP Experience at $125.00 per ticket (with no additional
fees) that includes early festival entry at 9:30 am; your own private shaded
seating area with tables and chairs; catered lunch; private bar; private
restrooms; (2) drink tickets; (1) event t-shirt; (1) event poster and
complimentary bottled water. These VIP tickets will sell out as there are only a
limited amount - now is the time to go online and purchase yours at: www.venturacountyblues.com. Festival Hotline: (805) 501-7122.
10th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival - Music
Itinerary
11:00AM – 11:45AM VCBS All Stars: A gathering of
top SoCal blues musicians showcasing their talents. Featuring Mikey Mo; Ray
Jurique; Sandy Scott; Tommy Marsh; Michael John; Eddie Z; Mark “Pocket”
Goldberg; and many others.
HEADLINERS
12:00PM –
12:55PM/Delgado Brothers: Driven by fierce independence, unified by family,
and fortified by the brotherhood of music, the L.A.-based Delgado Brothers
deliver the musical goods with topical anthem-worthy songs complemented by
call-to-action lyrics, and East L.A. Soul. http://www.delgadobrothers.com/.
1:10PM –
2:10PM/BB Chung King & The Buddaheads: Grammy- nominated song writer,
producer and one of the hottest rockin’ blues guitarists on the planet. The
Buddaheads' songs have been featured in several movies and television shows. Tye
put on a live show you will not want to miss! http://www.buddaheads.com/.
2:30PM –
3:45PM/Deanna Bogart: Multiple award-winning multi-instrumentalist and
multifaceted musician whose fans value the diversity of her genre-free zone. As
a bandleader/singer/songwriter/producer/pianist/sax player, Deanna combines the
best of boogie-woogie, contemporary blues, country and jazz into a splendid
blend she calls “blusion.” http://www.deannabogart.com/.
4:05PM –
5:20PM/John Nemeth: Celebrating six BMA nominations and a new CD titled
Memphis Grease, Nemeth is a celebrated electric blues and soul
harmonicist, singer, and songwriter. “Classic soul
and R&B styles have been revitalized in recent years by a cadre of young and
relatively young artists such as James Hunter, Eli “Paperboy” Reed, and Sharon
Jones. You can include John Németh on any list of the best of them.” - Nick
Cristiano, Philadelphia Inquirer
5:40PM –
7:10PM/Coco Montoya: Legendary guitarist who played the festival during its
first year is coming back to celebrate our tenth year. Guitar One
Magazine calls Montoya “the hottest southpaw in the blues” and raves about
his “master touch and killer tone.” Montoya earned his status through years of
hard work and constant touring, starting with a chance meeting in the mid-1970s
with legendary bluesman Albert Collins, who offered Montoya a gig as his
drummer. Albert took an immediate liking to Montoya, becoming his mentor and
teaching his new protégé the secrets of Collins’ “icy hot” style of blues
guitar. Five years later, British blues icon John Mayall happened to catch
Montoya at a jam session and was blown away. Mayall recruited him as his
guitarist in the legendary Bluesbreakers, and Montoya spent the next ten years
touring non-stop, proving himself to be a world-class guitar master in one of
the most renowned blues bands in existence. Coco and his band will close the
festival.
10th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival Media/Photo
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