Event Schedule

Unless noted all shows will be at The Ojai Valley Woman’s Club

 Located in downtown Ojai at: 441 E. Ojai Avenue, Ojai, California.
Shows start at 7:00 pm, with doors open at 6:30 for will call and at 6:45 for ticket buyers. Click here for map and directions

Ticket price does not guarantee seating arrangements. Seating is first come first served, please arrive half an hour before show time.
Kids tickets can be added at show time for half price.

If you are a baker of delicious home-made goodies, call us a week in advance at (805) 665-8852 to arrange a trade of 100 homemade treats for a ticket. (this offer doesn’t include Dancing Oak Ranch shows, which are already potlucks)

To go directly to the ticket ordering page CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS For more information call Shane Butler at 805-665-8852

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For our out-of-town guests who want to stay the night in Ojai, Casa Ojai ( http://www.ojaiinn.com )  is offering a 15% discount on their already low rates.

Saturday May 25th at Dancing Oak Ranch

“The Young Dubliners”

The Young Dubliners are quite possibly “Celtic rock's” hardest working band, playing hundreds of shows to thousands of fans across the US and Europe every year.

Costs:  $20 in advance, or at the gate under 15 years are free

Sunday Sept 15th at Dancing Oak Ranch

“Yves Lambert Trio”

“a breath of fresh and happy air on the musical Quebecer scene.”

Costs:  $20 in advance, or at the gate under 15 years are free

In recent years the Young Dubliners have twice appeared on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, had songs featured in TV shows (Sons Of Anarchy, Human Target) and toured extensively as a headliner and as the opener for such a diverse list of artists as The Flaming Lips, Collective Soul, Jethro Tull, Johnny Lang and many more.

Although the Young Dubliners sound is most commonly called 'Celtic Rock', that label, as labels often can be, is misleading. The Irish influence is there, certainly, but it's not the only influence that rears its head on their albums, or in live shows. After all, several of the band members have no Irish roots of any kind. "That was always the idea", Keith Roberts, lead singer for the band explains. "The sound was always intended to be a hybrid because we all come from different backgrounds. Even though two of us are from Ireland, a lot of the music we listened to growing up wasn't Irish at all, but when we got here, we got homesick and developed a new appreciation for Irish Music. In truth the Celtic riffs can just as easily come from the American band members. Everyone writes now so you never know what you'll end up with when you start on a new album.

The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic female Irish music and dance group from the Pacific Northwest, USA.  The three sisters perform and record new Celtic arrangements of well-known traditional tunes and popular songs, as well as their own original compositions from their 6 recorded studio albums.

As champion Irish dancers who have competed overseas multiple times at the World Championships, they include the visual elements and the exciting rhythms of Irish step dancing into tightly choreographed, high-energy variety shows.  

The signature sound of the Gothard Sisters’ recording (their new album Story Girl was awarded Album of the Year 2011 by Celtic Radio)  blends the freedom and lyricism of traditional folk forms with the discipline gained from years of training as classical musicians and the competitive world of Irish dance. 

The sisters are seasoned performers and have performed around the country at Celtic and folk music festivals, state and county fairs, halftime shows, schools, theaters and concert series of all sizes.  With original tunes written by the sisters, sibling harmony, Celtic roots and the nerve to take risks with style, a Gothard Sisters' show is joyful and exuberant, full of surprises, and leaves audiences refreshed and inspired.

"...three amazingly talented sisters..." - Lonely Planet 

"...talented in so many ways it fairly boggles the brain." - CelticRadio.net

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA4G2RBRuIk&feature=player_embedded

Thursday Oct, 17th at The Ojai Valley Woman’s Club

“The Gothard Sisters”

“a dynamic all-female Irish music and dance group.”

Costs:  $20 in advance, or at the gate under 15 years are free

With a fourth critically-acclaimed album and expanded touring schedule, John Reischman and the Jaybirds are a top-flight band delivering a truly fresh blend of original songs and instrumentals, old-time heritage, and bluegrass power.

Featuring nine new songs and tunes from all five founding band members, Stellar Jays is the latest in a series of CDs to win rave reviews for a trademark, old-time-infused bluegrass sound that respects tradition while advancing the music. The nomination of Stellar Jays for two 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards follows praise such as this from Nashville Public Radio: “A masterpiece — a fascinating and fresh-sounding collection of tunes that incorporate the best elements of bluegrass and old-time into a killer new sound.”

“On the evidence of Stellar Jays, John Reischman and the Jaybirds are in their prime as contemporary bluegrass musicians capable of maintaining and extending the music's legacy,” says Billboard.com. Bluegrass Unlimited magazine describes tone-master and composer John as “one of the world's undisputed masters” of the mandolin, a frequent accolade since his days with the Tony Rice Unit and California's Good Ol' Persons. John went on to record two outstanding solo albums and numerous sessions before forming the Jaybirds in 2001 to release a self-titled debut album, followed by the Canadian Juno-nominated Field Guide, and in 2005, The Road West.

Sunday August 4th at Dancing Oak Ranch

“John Reischman and the Jaybirds”

The Jaybirds offer "clarity, energy, good ensemble work, classy originals, and an adventurous approach" to the world of bluegrass and folk music — along with engaging stage humour in powerful live shows.

Costs:  $20 in advance, or at the gate under 15 years are free

Since the beginning of his solo career in 2003, the charismatic singer and accordionist Yves Lambert, has ceased to amaze. Shortly after he had left the group the Bottine Souriante, it is with the musicians of the Bébert Orchestra that Yves Lambert could assert its new identity. Combining the festive and dance music to the poetry of often unknown songwriters, he innova! Today, assisted by multi-instrumentalists Tommy Gauthier and Olivier Rondeau (two collaborators of the Bébert Orchestra), Lambert has a new sound. The trio offers a personal and creative traditional Québécois repertoire interpretation. In addition, the compositions and arrangements proposed by Gauthier/Rondeau, provide support filled with feats and gimmicks. On stage, the show is a striking and touching musical experience. Yves Lambert trio will be able to captivate you! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tCMb-MSOEC4