City: Oxnard

There are few artists whose names are synonymous with one instrument and how it’s played in service to an entire genre. Utter the phrase “young blues rock guitarist” within earshot of anyone with even a cursory knowledge of the modern musical vanguard and the first name they are most likely to respond with will be Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

Twenty-five years into a recording career that began when he was 16, Kenny Wayne Shepherd has built an enviable resume as an accomplished recording artist, a riveting live performer and one of the most talented and distinctive guitarists of his generation. He’s also emerged as one of the contemporary blues world’s leading lights, helping to spearhead a widespread revival of interest in the blues.

From television performances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (amongst others) to features in Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Maxim Magazine, Blender, Spin, USA Today and more, his musical career has been nothing short of phenomenal.

Shepherd has sold millions of albums worldwide and received five GRAMMY nominations and two Billboard Music Awards, as well as a pair of Orville H. Gibson awards, the Blues Foundation’s Keeping The Blues Alive award and two Blues Music awards. He’s had six #1 blues albums and a string of #1 mainstream rock singles, and his acclaimed CD/documentary project 10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads was the top-selling blues album of 2007.

Shepherd and his band have toured the world extensively blazing a fresh trail for the historical American art form in the 21st Century.

April 19, 2024

Doors 6pm. Headliner 8:00pm.

$39 / $49 / $59 / $69 / $99 + applicable fees

Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Paying Adult.

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Come celebrate Mother’s Day one day early, and uphold an annual Oxnard Tradition, when the city’s own Mother’s Day Mariachi Festival comes to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center.

Live mariachi music and fun for the whole family!

May 11, 2024

Social Hour in the Courtyard from 10:00am – 1:00pm.
Festival Concert in the Auditorium 2:00pm.

$55 / $65 / $85 + applicable fees

Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Paying Adult.

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Tonino Baliardo is the founder and leader of Gipsy Kings, but above all he is a guitar virtuoso and a composer recognized worldwide. He composed and produced the greatest hits of the group such as “Bamboleo” or “Djobi Djoba.”

Undisputed masters of gypsy music, the group has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and has been awarded numerous gold, platinum and diamond discs, a music victory in 1990 and a Grammy Award in 2013 in the Best World Music category for the album Savor Flamenco. He also collaborated on the film The Big Lebowski by remixing “Hotel California,” and on Toy Story III, the Disney Pixar animated film with “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”

Most recently Tonino was awarded a platinum record for his duet with Takagi Ketra and a triple platinum record with Ingobernable in a duet with Tangana.

He has performed in the most prestigious concert halls around the world: Radio City in New York, the Hollywood Bowl and the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, but also the Royal Albert Hall in London or the Olympia in Paris. Tonino said in an interview, “We started in Saint Tropez with our guitars and since then, we have travelled around the world. Music has no borders and our music is universal.”

This must be the secret to 30 years of success: an eternity in the world of music. If the story written by the Gipsy Kings and Tonino Baliardo draws its sources from the gypsy tradition, it is resolutely geared towards the future and targets all generations.
Family and transmission are essential values in the eyes of Tonino who has been accompanied by his two sons Mikaël and Cosso Baliardo since 2014.

Today, he continues to travel the world to share a music which is unique to him.

May 16, 2024

Doors 6pm. Show 8:00pm.

$58 / $68 / $78 / $98 + applicable fees

Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Paying Adult.

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Nardfest is an annual punk rock festival that started back in 2013 as a way to honor the history of punk rock in the 805 area and the bands that made it. Throughout the years NF has brought you classic Nardcore bands from the 80’s along with the newer bands from the 90’s, 2000’s, 2010’s & more!

For the first time we find this year’s Nardfest happening in the city where it all started, Oxnard, at the Oxnard Performing Arts Cente. Two stages, 12 bands, food trucks, vendors, merch and a lineup that might be the most diverse yet. Classic 80’s Nardcore like Stalag 13 (w/ original singer) to a reunion of 2000’s D-beat Stoners, and 20The Fucking Wrath. Narthex Structure will be representing 80’s Ventura. Oxnard hardcore heavyweights Omega Point will bring the mosh. Power violence maniacs, Sordo will be destroying. Crust punk legends Final Conflict along with headliner The Dickies (one of the biggest influences of OG Nardcore) will be closing out the night! You don’t want to miss it!

THE DICKIES: 11:00pm – 12:00mid Main Stage
FINAL CONFLICT: 10:05 pm- 10:45pm Main Stage
STALAG 13: 9:10pm – 9:50pm Main Stage
THE FUCKING WRATH: 8:15pm – 8:55pm Main Stage
PINK MIST: 7:40pm – 8:10pm Outside
VALENCIA: 7:05pm – 7:35pm Main Stage
OMEGA POINT: 6:30pm – 7:00pm Outside
I DECLINE: 5:55pm – 6:25pm Main Stage
GONER: 5:20pm – 5:50pm Outside
NARTHEX STRUCTURE: 4:45pm – 5:15pm Main Stage
SORDO: 4:10pm – 4:40pm Outside
WAR TOMORROW: 3:35pm – 4:05pm Main Stage

Doors 2:30pm. Shows starts 3:30pm.

Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Paying Adult.

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The MicroMania Tour is a high powered, explosive, athletic Pro Wrestling show with just the right touch of comedy thrown in to make for an unforgettable BIG event, not necessarily BIG people!!

These 5 foot & under micro athletes may be short in stature but they are giants in the world of entertainment . They will keep you on your feet screaming from the opening bell through the Main Event!

Micromania Wrestling: the Biggest Little Show in the USA, featuring athletes that are among the best in the business!

July 19, 2024

Doors 6pm. 1st Bout 9:00pm.

$24 / $39 + applicable fees

If you purchase a ticket at a table you are required to purchase dinner, and you must arrive by 7pm.

Two Drink Minimum For All.

Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Paying Adult.

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Singer, songwriter, and record producer Everlyn Champagne King burst onto the scene in 1977, at the height of the disco era, with her debut album Smooth Talk. The album featured the hit single “Shame,” which reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, #7 on the Soul chart, and #8 on the Dance chart, and the follow-up single “I Don’t Know If It’s Right,” which was certified Gold.

Next up, in 1981, the single “I’m In Love,” from the album of the same name, was released, and went on to reach #1 on the R&B Singles chart and Dance chart, while also peaking on the Pop chart at #40. Other Evelyn “Champagne” King hits that made their mark in the 1980s include “Love Come Down, “ “Betcha She Don’t Love You” “I’m In Love,” “Action,” “High Horse, “Flirt,” “Hold On To What You’ve Got,” “Kisses Don’t Lie,” and more.

In 2004, that debut single, “Shame,” became one of the first records to be inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame.

July 27, 2024

Doors 6pm. Headliner 8:00pm.

$39 / $44 / $54 / $64 / $74 + applicable fees

Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Paying Adult.

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Ana Bárbara, an internationally recognized singer-songwriter, has captivated her audience for over three decades. Her influence extends beyond Mexico and the United States, with a significant following throughout Latin America. Her musical repertoire spans mariachi, pop, Sinaloan banda, grupero, and romantic ballads, leading to millions of record sales.

Her exceptional vocal range and avant-garde fashion have earned her the title of “The grupera queen.” Her career began in 1994, and that same year she released her debut album, “Ana Bárbara,” which received a gold record. Since then, she has released over 10 studio albums.

Her song “Que Poca” in 2019 reached the top 15 on Billboard and garnered 82 million views on YouTube, earning her the title of “Female Artist of the Year” at the Premios de la Radio. In 2021, she released her acclaimed global hit “Fruta Prohibida,” while her song “Reza y Reza” topped the charts in Mexico and the US that same year.

Among her recent successes are “El Consejo” with Paquita La Del Barrio, “Mi Corazón” with Bronco, “Solos” alongside Christian Nodal, “De Vez En Cuando” with Cristian Castro, and “La Jugada” with Don Vicente Fernandez, being one of his last performances, all of which were part of her album “Bordado a Mano.”

In 2023, Ana Bárbara released “Bordado a Mano,” an album that was acclaimed by critics and received nominations for both the Latin Grammy and the American Grammy.
That same year, she received one of the industry’s most important awards, the BMI Icon Award. A prestigious accolade and a historic moment as she became the first female songwriter to be honored with this award.

Among her numerous accolades are 6 Latin Grammy nominations with one win, 4 Premios Lo Nuestro awards, with a career achievement award in 2024, 7 Furia Musical awards, and 2 American Grammy nominations.

She has written for other artists and contributed to television and film, including a song for Sharon Stone’s “Border Run.”

She has sold over 6 million albums and written over 60 hits. Her song “Bandido” recently resurged in popularity thanks to social media.

August 24, 2024

Doors 7pm. Show 8:00pm.

$49 / $69 / $79 / $99 / $159 + applicable fees

Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by a Paying Adult.

With regard and respect for the safety of our patrons no bags allowed unless they are clear and their contents are clearly visible.

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