Hailing from Thousand Oaks, CA., 'Torch' has been on the stage since he was a young bambino as a musician and is also an active member of the California Shakespeare Company. Equally at home here in the States as well as all over the world, he travels to the European continent at least twice a year and is renowned in Italy, Spain, Germany, and Hungary. Besides leading various bands, Torch also presents concerts and major local events, including rockin' live shows with The King of The Honking Saxophone Big Jay McNeely, The Ronnie Mack Barn Dance, gigs with The Hollywood Combo, The Torchlighters, and The All Nite R&B Party at the Viva Las Vegas Weekender.

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Every Wednesday night at JOE'S GREAT AMERICAN BAR & GRILL featuring the best of LA's Rockabilly, Roots, Rock & Roll, Country & more! From 9pm-12midnight bands play plus guest DJs until 1am playing boppers, strollers & jivers. MORE . . .

Wednesday January 04 GAL HOLIDAY & THE HONKY TONK REVUE
Wednesday January 11 BIG JOHN BUTLER BAND
Wednesday January 18 RIP MASTERS PIANO POUNDING ROCK 'N ROLL
Wednesday January 25 JOE FINKLE & THE 7/10 SPLITS

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THE LAST TUESDAY NIGHT OF THE MONTH @ JOE'S

Swing to your heart's content with THE TORCHLIGHTERS, a hard hitting 10-piece band playing standards, old time swing and jazz, blues and boogie, and even some dixieland faves! It's dancing all nite from 9-12 with Big Jim spinning hot 78s until 1am or later. Plus special surprise musical guests!

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Featuring the best of LA's Blues, Soul, Rhythm & Blues, and more. The first Sunday of the month features Torch and Friends with the rest of the month reserved for some of the Southland's hottest blues bands on stage at Joe's Great American Bar and Grill. Rockin' Rhythm & Blues from 8pm to 11pm pus guest DJ's until 12 midnight or later.

Sunday January 01 TORCH AND FRIENDS
Sunday January 08 CHICO'S BAIL BONDS
Sunday January 15 ATOMIC ROOTS ORCHESTRA
Sunday January 22 THE 44's
Sunday January 29 DENIS LaPRON & THE BLUES EXPRESS

CLICK HERE for the complete Torch Presents calendar