‘Walk Don’t Run’ to Venturesmania

AMPHITHEATER CONCERT

Tribute to The Ventures July 27 | 7:30 p.m. Amphitheater Stage

Sponsor: Community Legal Aid SoCal

Venturesmania is a tribute to the Ventures, a 1960s rock band that built its reputation on surf guitar. A group of Southern California surf musicians formed the band for the sole purpose of backing up legendary guitarist Nokie Edwards, the lead guitarist for The Ventures, America’s No. 1 instrumental rock group of all time.

The group played with Edwards on multiple occasions and even recorded a new album with him, “Bound & Sidejacked Again!,” before his passing. Since then, Venturesmania has continued as a group, playing not only the great instrumental hits of the Ventures, but also exploring other instrumental surf music of the 1960s and even throwing in some party-pleasing vocal songs.

The Ventures were known for helping to popularize the electric guitar across the world.

The band is best known for its songs “Walk Don’t Run,” a catchy and melodic cover of the Champs song “Tequila,” “The Cruel Sea,” and a high-energy rock version of the Johnny Rivers song “Secret Agent Man.”

Using period-correct guitars, amplifiers, drums and even vintage suits, Venturesmania is a time trip of the best kind.

See page 9 for a full list of Amphitheater rules and page 23 for the full season schedule.