Imagine sitting around the campfire and your friend Tom brought his guitar. Your pal only plays Tom Petty songs and you know and love and sing along with every word! He also knows many back stories of these beloved songs that he shares with you. Veteran singer-songwriter Tommy Quayle brings his solo take on Tom … Continued

Embark on a musical journey with Kray Van Kirk, where folk Americana intertwines with Celtic roots, celebrating the universal Hero’s Quest that connects us all!“ Every time I play cuts off "The Midnight Commander," listeners ask ‘Who’s that?’ It’s Kray Van Kirk and there’s none like him.” A fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone, … Continued

Get ready for a night of relentless laughter and on-the-spot entertainment with the Ventura Improv Company! Experience a dynamic mix of sharp short-form scenes, engaging interactive games, and live music that will have you roaring with laughter. Don't miss out—catch the Ventura Improv Company on every second Friday of the month! Tickets are $10 and … Continued

Join us on Saturday, April 6, 7PM! Nathan & Jessie are a jazzy folk duo from Temecula, California, known for their unique blend of music and captivating performances. With resonator guitars, accordion, and male-female vocals, they create upbeat tunes rooted in jazz, improvisation, and storytelling. Their love for sharing music has taken them around the … Continued

Join us for an exclusive unplugged session Michael Henszey & Friends at NAMBA on March 30, 7 PM, featuring George Friedenthal serenading the piano and Maitland Ward strumming the guitar. This will be Michael’s first show at NAMBA since his sold-out release show in 2023 for his EP, "Fly Away." With a successful music career … Continued

Celebrate the release of Chatterton’s debut studio album, "Fields Of This," featuring Milly and other friends! Join us at NAMBA on Friday, March 29 at 6pm. Tickets can be bought on www.Nambaarts.com. Tickets are reserved under your name and available at the door of the venue shortly before the performance. You do not need to … Continued

Embark on a timeless musical journey with local favorite Shawn Jones on Saturday, March 23, 7pm at NAMBA Performing Arts Space’s quaint, comfortable Listening Room. Tickets are $25 and can be bought on www.NambaArts.com. Shawn delivers soulful melodies and authentic lyrics that blend seamlessly in a captivating fusion of blues, folk, and rock — touching … Continued

Perla Batalla has recorded seven albums, been featured in film and television, and performed and recorded with artists such as Lou Reed, Sonny Rollins, k.d. lang, Jackson Browne and others. Singer/songwriter Perla Batalla was raised in Los Angeles by a family deeply immersed in music: her father, a Mexican singer and DJ; her uncle, a … Continued

Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist who moved to the United States in 2000 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Needless to say, he’s not only a dizzyingly agile fingerpicker, but a soulful and transcendent performer, with compositions that combine instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories from his life. Tsukamoto … Continued

Jake Gallo’s Comedy Night triumphantly returns to NAMBA, bringing with it a lineup guaranteed to deliver belly laughs and unforgettable moments! Headlining the event is the incomparable Debra DiGiovanni, a comedic force best known for her appearances on “Comedy Central” and “CONAN.” Joining her on stage will be the immensely talented Jake Gallo, Lucas Hirl, … Continued

Saturday, March 9 at 1:00pm, Namba Performing Arts Space welcomes you to a Master Class which offers the opportunity to observe performing artists as they prepare for a live performance. Award-winning music teacher and performer, Jodi Farrell, provides suggestions and recommendations to improve their performances. Artists then have the chance to implement these techniques and … Continued

Friday, March 8 at 7pm, Namba Performing Arts Space welcomes you to see Ventura Improv Company! Prepare yourselves for an uproarious night of non-stop laughter and spontaneous entertainment! Ventura Improv Company proudly presents a high-octane blend of quick-witted short-form scenes, interactive games, and live music that will leave you in stitches and begging for more. … Continued

For an evening of Irish & Celtic originals in traditional fashion join us at NAMBA on Sunday March 3 at 7pm. Countercurrent is a dynamic acoustic duo from Seattle, known for their fiddle, guitar, harmony vocals, and foot percussion. They met at Oberlin College and have been performing at concerts, festivals, and dance events ever … Continued

The Alex Lucero Band is a Soul/ Americana, touring act based out of Santa Cruz, CA. Comprised of multigenerational talent (Alex Lucero- vocals, bass & guitar, Mick Adams- guitar, bass & vocals, Justina Lucero- vocals & bass, Jake McCuen- drums & vocals and Everett Moody- saxaphone) who all together bring a fusion of Soul, Funk, … Continued

Rainee Blake’s tribute show about Joni Mitchell has been taking audiences by storm. Rainee has toured internationally both in her own right and in the shoes of the famed Canadian songbird. Take Me As I Am is an intimate concert exploring some of Joni Mitchell’s most memorable songs and the stories that inspired their creation, … Continued

Larry Bellorín, a Venezuelan Llanera music legend, and Joe Troop, a GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass musician from North Carolina, found their musical destiny together. Larry, forced into exile, became an asylum seeker in North Carolina, while Joe, stranded during the pandemic, shifted from leading the “latingrass” band Che Apalache to aiding asylum seekers. Now based in the … Continued