Hailing from Thousand Oaks, CA., Torch has been on the stage since he was a giovane bambino as a musician and is also an enthusiastic member of the California Shakespeare Company. Equally at home here in the States as well as all over the world, Torch travels to the European continent to perform at least twice a year and is extremely popular in Italy, Spain, Germany, Russia 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, Dance at Joe's, and gigs with numerous groups such as The Hollywood Combo and The Torchlighters. He's a busy cat!


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TORCH PRESENTS SUNDAY BLUES

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 May 06   TORCH AND FRIENDS

Sunday May 13   RACHEL RIZNER & THE RESONATORS

Sunday May 20   TRICKBAG (FROM SWEDEN)

Sunday May 27   NATHAN JAMES



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TORCH PRESENTS THE TORCHLIGHTERS

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 many special surprise musical guests!

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TORCH PRESENTS ROCKABILLY & ROOTS WEDNESDAYS

Every Wednesday night at Joe's Great American Bar & Grill featuring the best of L.A.'s Rockabilly, Roots, Rock & Roll, Country & more! From 9pm-12midnight bands play plus guest DJs until 1am playing boppers, strollers & jivers. MORE . . .

Wednesday May 02   BIG JOHN BUTLER BAND

Wednesday May 09   THE AMERICANS

Wednesday May 16   BRIAN HOGAN & FRIENDS

Wednesday May 23   RUDY "TUTTI" GRAYZELL

Wednesday May 30   MIGUEL GARCIA & VAQUETONES




TORCH PRESENTS DANCE AT JOE'S SUNDAY - WEDNESDAY NIGHTS @ JOE'S GREAT AMERICAN BAR & GRILL!