14 April 2012

Congrats to Mattias and Shannon.  Even though the rain didn't allow us to play Bocci Ball at Limonera, it was a great time indoors! I got to play some great German pop and rock to keep Mattias' side of the family happy and also spun 80's and dance tunes all night like New Order, The Cure and Depece Mode. Die besten Wünsche für die Zukunft! 

08 April 2012

Nina and Anthony's wedding at McCormick Ranch in Camarillo was tons of fun and I had a great time DJing it!  I got to play a lot of the hip rock that I love personally but don't get to play at a lot of weddings: Fun., Florence and the Machine, The Killers, Arcade Fire and much more.  The dancers loved it and we even finished it off by the crowd singing acapella to Bohemian Rhapsody. Best of all, I learned the Tarantella! (Itallian folk dance to ward off spider bites!) Best wishes to the two of you in future.

29 March 2012

I'm excited to annouce that Saturday Night Sound is taking on booking dudties and audio mixing services for the Pacific View Mall in Ventura.  There is weekly music in the center court of the mall on Saturdays from 3pm-6pm and Sundays from 2pm-6pm. Occasionally, when events are happening in center court, we move up to the food court. You can send me your info here if you have a professional act who would like to be considered for booking.

13 March 2012

Hey All,


The weather forecast for Saturday, March 17 is RAIN, WIND and COLD. Given that The St Patrick's Day Music in the Park event event sought to take advantage of the good weather and crowds normally associated with the St. Patrick's Day event and it is likely that those crowds would dissipate quickly after the parade in the likely event of rain and wind, I have decided that canceling this event makes the most sense. Stay tuned for more events like this!


Thanks!


Brian

02 March 2012

St. Patrick's Day Music in the Park
Saturday March 17, 2012
10am to 5pm
Live music begins after the parade
The Mini-Park on Main Street Between Oak and Palm
Downtown Ventura
Free and All-Ages


Taking advantage of one of Ventura's under-utilized green spaces, the Mini-Park on Main, Saturday Night Sound, an event entertainment and professional audio company, in cooperation with the Downtown Ventura Organization, will produce a live music and art market event, St Patrick's Day Music in the Park. Artists, crafters, non-profit and local business booths will line the park's boarders and live music from some of Ventura County's talented musicians (TBA) will start after the tail end of the St. Patrick's Day Parade passes by.


Non-profit and business booths will be offering mini-carnival games and children's activities and an inflatable jump and face painting will add to the festive atmosphere. “The goal,” says Saturday Night Sound proprietor, Brian Parra, “is to create an event that will add to the St. Patrick's Day festivites happening in Downtown Ventura and keep the crowds that the parade draws around to enjoy Downtown Ventura and stay engaged with the local businesses in the Downtown area and at the same time create a venue for local artists and musicians to showcase their talents.”


Artists, crafters, non-profits and businesses can register for a booth at http://saturdaynightsound.com. Space is limited.


Contact Brian Parra for more information
805-794-4714
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http://saturdaynightsound.com
 

06 January 2012

Local Rock Picnic
February18, 2011
Plaza Park
Downtown Ventura, CA
11am-6pm
 
The Local Rock Picnic is a free all-ages music and community event produced by Saturday Night Sound in conjunction with Ventura Music Week, February 15-19, 2012.  The event consists of high school and college age local bands performing during the day in the gazebo in Downtown Ventura’s Plaza Park. This will be a safe environment for people of all ages to enjoy live music, local community and participate in Ventura’s Local Music Week.  Local artists, organizations, and businesses will set up booths to promote themselves while showing their support for all-ages music.


In the first year, the Local Rock Picnic drew an estimated 1000 people over the course of the day who enjoyed a wonderful day in the park, listened to talented local musicians while kids played on the playground and bounced in an inflatable jump house. Rock music lovers lounged in lawn chairs and danced to great tunes. Buzz in the local media and the coverage afterward let us know that people are excited by local music and are willing to support it!


Saturday Night Sound’s proprietor, Brian Parra, is a long-time local promoter and all-ages music advocate.  He believes that developing a vital local music scene in the city must include opportunities for young people to create music and perform locally in legitimate venues where they can be appreciated by their peers.  The City of Ventura’s willingness to support this type of event along with other local businesses and organizations sponsoring this event is a great show of support for young musicians and will translate into young talent becoming serious musicians and music professionals in the future.
 
For more information and to ask about sponsorship and vendor table opportunities:
Brian Parra
805-794-4714
http://saturdaynightsound.com
http://localrockpicnic.com

20 November 2011

The kids at Fillmore Middle School were suprised and thrilled to see the Army of Freshmen perform during their lunch break.  I was glad to help out with the sound for AOF's pre-"World Tour with Zebrahead" test run.  Let's hope the kids in Europe like it as much as the kids in Fillmore!

 
 

16 November 2011

Happy Birthday to Debbie and what a great party your colleauges from Wellpoint threw you at the lovley Ojai Valley Inn. I was happy to be there to host Karaoke for the shindig and DJ the imprompu dance party that broke out!

11 November 2011

The Ventura Family YMCA hosted their first Week of Prayer event with the youth groups from many local churches and it was a great sucess!  Saturday Night Sound was on hand to mic the local fellowship band from the Bibble Fellowship Church and amplify the beats and lyric by local rapper Dookati.

02 November 2011

It was a night full of great costumes and great music.  Judy and Al's annual Halloween party was awesome.  I did sound for four great local bands, Bard & Rose, Spartacus, The Pretty Wives and Vincent Falcone. After the live music, I hosted Karaoke till the wee hours of the morning.