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| PAST MUSIC FESTIVALS The Ventura Hillsides Music Festival has rocked scenic Arroyo Verde Park since 2003. Read recaps for years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 , 2007, 2008 and 2009. |
2007 Ventura Hillsides Festival. Photo: Amanda Peacock |
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| 2010 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival Saturday, September 25, 2010  Multiple Grammy Award winning artist Emmylou Harris headlined the 2010 festival which included the talents of Colbie Caillat and the hard rockin' Gin Blossoms.The 2010 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival was sponsored in part by a host of Ventura and Central Coast business and government partners, including, Patagonia, Gold Coast Broadcasting, Ventura County Star, Kirby Kia, Castoro Cellars, Firestone Walker Fine Ales, and the City of Ventura |
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| 2009 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival Sunday, September 6, 2009  The Conservancy was proud to host the 2009 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival. It was a day of music and entertainment in Arroyo Verde Park that raised record funds for, and awareness of, the Conservancy's land preservation efforts. Over $20,000 in cash donations, and thousands of additional dollars in in-kind services had underwriten the non-profits fundraising event for local open space land aquisition and conservation. The 2009 Music Festival featured The Neville Borthers, classic rock pioneer Dave Mason, blues scholar Keb' Mo' and singer/songwriter Jay Nash.The 2009 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival was sponsored in part by a host of Ventura and Central Coast business and government partners, including, Title Sponsor Ventura Toyota, Gold Coast Broadcasting, Ventura County Star, Trader Joe's, Castoro Cellars, Firestone Walker Fine Ales, Patagonia, Inc. and the City of Ventura |
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2008 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival Saturday, September 13, 2008
The 2007 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival was sponsored in part by a host of community partners. Chipotle was the Festival's first Two Trees-level sponsor. They were joined by the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach, City of Ventura, L'Acoustics, RAT Sound Systems, Ventura County Star, Gold Coast Broadcasting, Patagonia, Inc., Inc., Atomic Silkscreen & Design, Castoro Cellars, Channel Islands Harbor Marina, Firestone Walker Fine Ales, Horny Toad, Matilija Bottled Water, Rabobank, Time Warner Cable, Arch Day Design, Rincon Consultants, Ventura Harbor Boatyard, Donna C. Santo, Ventura Visitors & Convention Burea, Kris Taylor, the Wright Family and many, many more. 2007 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival Sunday, September 30, 2007
The artistic lineup offered a mix of musical sounds that provided something for everyone. Toots & the Maytals, the headliner act for the festival, had the audience on their feet dancing, shouting and grooving to Jamaican soul classic reggae sound until the sun set. The all-star lineup included the hugely popular and talented Jack Johnson, the amazing Robert Cray Band and began with the tour de force vocals of Chris Pierce. All in all, it was a great afternoon of world-class music in a beautiful outdoor setting.
2005 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival Sunday, September 11, 2005  The Conservancy was proud to host the 2005 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival. It was a day of music and entertainment in Arroyo Verde Park that raised record funds for, and awareness of, the Conservancy's land preservation efforts. Over $20,000 in cash donations, and thousands of additional dollars in in-kind services had underwriten the non-profits fundraising event for local open space land aquisition and conservation. The 2005 Music Festival featured Grammy-award winning Los Lobos, the local swing phenoms with the global following Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and surfer/singer/songwriter Donavon Frankenreiter and country music duo Hanna-McEuen. The 2005 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival was sponsored in part by a host of Ventura and Central Coast business and government partners, including, Title Sponsor Ventura Toyota, Gold Coast Broadcasting, Ventura County Star, Trader Joe's, Castoro Cellars, Firestone Walker Fine Ales, Patagonia, Inc. and the City of Ventura. 2004 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival Sunday, September 12, 2004  The 2004 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival was held Sunday, September 12, 2004 in Arroyo Verde Park. The event reached over 2,500 audience members and was a resounding success both from a fundraising and a consciousness-raising perspective. Our sincere thanks to all of the artists, volunteers, and the audience who combined to make our second Festival a memorable one! Featured artists were singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, alternative country/rock artist Lucinda Williams, singer/ songwriter Glen Phillips from Toad the Wet Sprocket, and the vocal harmonic rock band Venice. Many of the announced artists have local connections. Jackson Browne has been a resident of the central coast for years. Glen Phillips started his career in nearby Santa Barbara, while Venice hails from down the coast in the Santa Monica Bay community from which it takes its name. The 2004 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival was sponsored in part by a host of Ventura and Central Coast business and government partners, including Gold Coast Broadcasting, Trader Joes, Castoro Cellars, Firestone Brewery, Patagonia and the City of Ventura Public Works Department Water Division. 2003 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival Saturday, September 13, 2003  The 2003 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival was the inaugural benefit concert to support the non-profit Ventura Hillsides Conservancy's mission. The sold out concert ended up raising over $180,000 with more than 4,000 people attending the outdoor afternoon event. People of all ages enjoyed the festival atmosphere and well-known musical artists Jackson Browne, Jack Johnson, and Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen, along with special guest Keb' 'Mo. These artists donated their talents in support of our efforts to preserve Ventura's hillsides, canyons and open space. "We are delighted at the phenomenal response to our first major fundraising effort. Venturans are clearly dedicated to our open space preservation mission " said Brooke Ashworth, the land trust's President. "We want to give special thanks to the artists, who are donating their time to ensure our success – especially Ventura's own Kevin McCormick, without whom this stellar lineup would not have come together." McCormick is Jackson Browne's bass player, and co-producer of his most recent CD release The Naked Ride Home. Former Byrd and Flying Burrito Brother Chris Hillman is a Ventura resident, and Jack Johnson knows the Ventura area well from many years of surfing the local beaches. Support for the event was demonstrated by a number of local businesses, including Patagonia, Inc., Gold Coast Broadcasting, Holiday Inn Ventura, Creative Sales, The Sign Place, Trader Joe's, VC Reporter, Ventura Harbor Boatyard, Roll's Scaffold & Equipment, Gary Hughes Security, Apex Construction, Franky's, J. Wolf Catering, Danny's Deli, The Ojai Vineyard, Tulocay Winery and John Robert Powers |
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The sold out 2007 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival was a big success! The Festival raised community awareness of the Ventura Hillsides Conservancy and over $150,000 in funds for the Conservancy’s open space conservation projects. 
The fourth annual Ventura Hillsides Music Festival can only be called a success. Over 2,700 people escaped inland heat and attended the hazy and cool summer afternoon concert on Sept. 30, 2006. The concert event raised over $100,000 for the land conservancy's mission of acquiring open space to preserve the landmark Two Trees and surrounding hillsides.
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