Tommy Ventura is one of the first to use the term Americana to define his style of songwriting and performance. His guitar is rhythmic and compelling, his voice strong, seasoned, and soulful. His obvious blues and country roots are never far behind as he brings his own refereshing inspiration to stages wherever he goes.
His originality is drawn from a deep well of first hand experience ranging from farm life to global hitch-hiking. His music receives airplay on college and local radio stations, living rooms, ipods, and autos accross the U.S. and a few other countries. His down to earth and honest lyrics paint vivid pictures for the audience, and crowd interaction is always a part of the show.
A veteran of the stage, Tommy has over twenty years experience performing for folks in venues coast to coast and occasionally beyond. A definite favorite and considered to be part of local culture in the Colorado Rocky Mts., Tommy is now working to release his fourth solo album, Old Guitar.
A few places Tommy may have been seen or heard or both:
Buffalo Bar. Idaho Springs, CO
The Lodge. Idaho Springs, CO
Tommyknocker Brewery. Idaho Springs, CO
Indian Springs Resort. Idaho Springs, CO
Paco's. Idaho Springs, CO
West Winds. Idaho Springs, CO
Van Eden Ranch. Idaho Springs, CO
Gold Rush Days (6yrs). Idaho Springs, CO
Jackson's Diggins. Idaho Springs, CO
Clear Creek County Arts Fair. Idaho Springs, CO
Little Bear. Evergreen,CO
Rib Crib. Evergreen, CO
Reggie's. Pine jct., CO
Bucksnort Saloon. Sphinx Park, CO
Red Ram. Georgetown, CO
Tasso's Bistro. Georgetown, CO
Tavern by the Creek. Georgetown, CO
Crazy Horse Saloon. Georgetown, CO
City of Georgetown events and benefits
Plume Saloon. Silver Plume, CO
Grumpy's Roadhouse. Sivler Plume, CO
K.P. Cafe. Silver Plume, CO
Woodstick Festivals. Silver Plume, CO
Wolf Tongue Brewery. Nederland, CO
Top O' the Square. Nederland, CO
Pioneer Inn. Nederland, CO
Bard Creek Inn. Empire, CO
Marietta Grille. Empire, CO
Empire Blues Festival. Empire, CO
Bar Bazarr. Ft. Collins, CO
Starlight Cafe. Ft. Collins, CO
Bourbon St. Ft. Collins, CO
Elliot's Martini Bar. Ft. Collins, CO
Back Country Brewery. Frisco, CO
Rauli's. Frisco, CO
Oasis Brewery. Boulder, CO
Red Fish. Boulder, CO
Tulagi. Boulder, CO
Catacombs. Boulder, CO
Woody's Pizza. Boulder, CO
Dark Horse Saloon. Boulder, CO
Buffalo Rose. Golden,CO
Cricket on the Hill. Denver, CO
Soapy Smith's. Denver, CO
Breckenridge Brewery. Denver, CO
Broadway Grill. Denver,CO
Herman's Hideaway. Denver, CO
Quixote's True Blue. Denver, CO
Mercury Cafe. Denver, CO
Ziggie's Saloon. Denver, CO
Metro State College. Denver, CO
Soiled Dove. Denver, CO
House of Rock. Denver, CO
Notters. Denver, CO
Full Moon Cafe. Denver, CO
Stella's Cafe. Denver, CO
Flying Dog Brewery. Denver, CO
Greenfield's. Denver, CO
Alcatraz Brewery. Denver, CO
Lion's Lair. Denver, CO
College Inn. Denver, CO
Atrium. Denver, CO.
Ristau's Roadhouse. Denver, CO
Bushwackers. Denver, CO
Paradox lounge. Denver, CO
Nathan's. Denver, CO
1515 Market. Denver, CO
Shotglass Co. Denver, CO
Parkside Mansion. Denver, CO
Supreme Court. Denver, CO
Rox. Denver, CO
Crooked Creek Saloon. Frazier, CO
Jackalope. Vail, CO
Half Moon Saloon. Vail, CO
Tugboat. Steamboat Springs, CO
Mahogany Ridge Brewery. Steamboat Springs,CO
Dam Brewery. Dillon, CO
Stray Dog. Dillon, CO
Pug Ryan's. Dillon, CO
Corona St. Dillon, CO
Snake River. Keystone, CO
Great Northern Tavern. Keystone, CO
Kickapoo Tavern. Keystone, CO
Out of Bounds. Keystone, CO
Golden Gates Casino. Central City, CO
American Diabetes Assoc. benefits. Loveland, CO
Lakewood Grill. Lakewood, CO
Ironworks Brewery, Lakewood, CO
Cigar Store. Lakewood, CO
Shamus O'toole's. Breckenridge, CO
Wetlands. Breckenridge, CO
Clancy's. Breckenridge, CO
Iliff Park Saloon. Aurora,CO
Jed's Place. Aurora, CO
Crowbar. Aurora, CO
Patrick's. Aurora, CO
Down Under Saloon. Winter Park, CO
Kickapoo Tavern, Winter Park, CO
Arapaho Basin Ski resort. CO
Funugyz. Parker, CO
Gas House. Edwards, CO
Gore Range Brewery. Edwards, CO
Bongo Billy's. Salida, CO
Borders Books. Longmont, CO
Cheers. Longmont, CO
Annex Ballroom. Canon City, CO
Meadow Muffins. Colorado Springs, CO
Family Bar. Littleton, CO
Kelly's. Guernsey, WY
King's Inn. Torrington, WY
Tote Away. Torrington, WY
Blue Dog. Lingle WY
Lock Stock and Barrel. Naples, NY
Naples Spring Fest. Naples, NY
Naples Hotel. Naples, NY
Crypt. Canandaigua, NY
BW3. Bloominton, IN
Nu Sommes Du Soleil. Bloomington, IN
Maitia"s. Bakersfield, CA
Suds. Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield Community College. Bakersfield, CA
Mannequins. Bakersfield, CA
Cal. State. Bakersfield, CA
Pinky's. Bakersfield, CA
Freight and Salvage. Berkeley, CA
Starry Plough. Berkeley, CA
Bison Brewery. Berkeley, CA
Sacred Grounds. Berkeley, CA
Larry Blake's. Berkeley, CA
Llewellyn's. Santa Cruz, CA
Triskel. Madrid, Spain
Mesa Fest. Lyons Park. Golden, CO.
Beaches, forests, street corners and train stations worldwide
A million house parties.
A million other places I can't remember.
Your place soon.
