Join our weekly Wednesday bluegrass jam night at the brewery, 6–8pm. All skill levels welcome — bring your instrument, enjoy BBQ and cold beer. No cover charge!
Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday with Grateful Shred, the ultimate Grateful Dead tribute band delivering authentic vibes, stellar harmonies, and epic solos.
Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Join our weekly Wednesday bluegrass jam night at the brewery, 6–8pm. All skill levels welcome — bring your instrument, enjoy BBQ and cold beer. No cover charge!
Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join our weekly Wednesday bluegrass jam night at the brewery, 6–8pm. All skill levels welcome — bring your instrument, enjoy BBQ and cold beer. No cover charge!
Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join our weekly Wednesday bluegrass jam night at the brewery, 6–8pm. All skill levels welcome — bring your instrument, enjoy BBQ and cold beer. No cover charge!
Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Ventura’s vibrant music scene offers locals and visitors alike an impressive array of venues catering to every musical taste. The historic Ventura Theater, a beautifully restored 1920s venue, hosts national touring acts across genres from rock and alternative to hip-hop and electronic music. For a more intimate experience, The Grape, located downtown, features local talents and up-and-coming artists in a cozy setting with exceptional acoustics.
Bombay Bar & Grill remains a cornerstone of Ventura’s nightlife, presenting live bands and DJs throughout the week with its famous Sunday afternoon jam sessions drawing impressive local musicians. The nautical-themed Discovery Ventura combines bowling with live performances, offering a unique entertainment experience in a spacious converted warehouse.
The headiest venue in Ventura is the Ventura Music Hall which opened in the post-pandemic year of 2022 and somehow managed to swoop straight into our hearts and bellies with friendly staff, great food and drink, excellent sightlines and just overall comfort for the average concert-goer. Five stars, Heady as Funk is a GIANT FAN.
For those who appreciate outdoor concerts, the Ventura County Fairgrounds regularly hosts larger festivals and events with oceanfront views, while the summer concert series at Plaza Park brings free music to the community. Just down the street is the Crowne Plaza Hotel, that hosts weekly free shows on their Aqua Bar Patio and occasional blowouts at their penthouse conference room overlooking the city. Leashless Brewing has consistent live music out on their patio, so don’t forget to check their website and see who’s performing (we can’t post EVERY great show they have going).
From seasoned performers to emerging artists, Ventura’s welcoming music community continues to thrive, creating unforgettable live music experiences throughout the year. Hat tip to the excellent Ventura Rocks page, who cover the local scene and list way more Ventura county concerts than we do here!
Below are some links to adjacent towns and counties, take a peek at what’s happening over there, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll find something worth traveling for. Want to submit a show? Contact us.
Past Shows in Ventura:
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Local band announces return gig at Leashless Brewing in Ventura, promising a fun family-friendly afternoon of live music and dancing from 3-6 PM next weekend.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Join our weekly Wednesday bluegrass jam night at the brewery, 6–8pm. All skill levels welcome — bring your instrument, enjoy BBQ and cold beer. No cover charge!
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Experience the electrifying fusion of world music as Desert Daze & Ventura Music Hall bring DakhaBrakha to the stage, with Brainstory opening the night.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 United States
Discover the LA River Rats, LA’s vibrant new bluegrass band featuring top acoustic talent, and Serafia, a powerhouse vocalist fusing Americana, soul, country, and gospel.
Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Discover the LA River Rats, featuring Adam Moss of The Brother Brothers and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek, live at Ojai Deer Lodge with Salty Strings.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Experience Cubensis live at Ojai Underground as they kick off the Golden Road Festival’s “Maybe it was the Roses” weekend with iconic Grateful Dead jams and pure musical magic.
Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Tropa Magica brings cumbia-punk energy to Ojai’s Deer Lodge with The Crystal Tears. Presented by folkYEAH!, enjoy live music, food & drinks. Doors 7pm, 21+.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Discover Steely Dead, Denver’s national touring band blending Grateful Dead and Steely Dan into an electrifying fusion of improvisation, precision, and unforgettable live energy.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Dandy Productions is proud to present “Ventura Dead Night: Dancin’ in the Street!” Every Thursday at Winchester Grill-Ventura on Main Street in downtown Ventura, starting Feb. 19.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Experience the hypnotic grooves and psychedelic journeys of Circles Around the Sun at Ventura Music Hall on April 4th, 2026, as they deliver their signature improvisational jazz-rock that has captivated[…]
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Dandy Productions is proud to present “Ventura Dead Night: Dancin’ in the Street!” Every Thursday at Winchester Grill-Ventura on Main Street in downtown Ventura, starting Feb. 19.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Dandy Productions is proud to present “Ventura Dead Night: Dancin’ in the Street!” Every Thursday at Winchester Grill-Ventura on Main Street in downtown Ventura, starting Feb. 19.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Dandy Productions is proud to present “Ventura Dead Night: Dancin’ in the Street!” Every Thursday at Winchester Grill-Ventura on Main Street in downtown Ventura, starting Feb. 19.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Dandy Productions is proud to present “Ventura Dead Night: Dancin’ in the Street!” Every Thursday at Winchester Grill-Ventura on Main Street in downtown Ventura, starting Feb. 19.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
The Garcia Project meticulously recreates classic Jerry Garcia Band performances from 1976-1995, delivering authentic arrangements, sounds, and the emotional experience that made JGB legendary among Deadheads and music lovers.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Dandy Productions is proud to present “Ventura Dead Night: Dancin’ in the Street!” Every Thursday at Winchester Grill-Ventura on Main Street in downtown Ventura, starting Feb. 19.