Meet Brittney and the BSides
We are a professional band based in Ventura, CA. We play every weekend at bars, wineries and restaurants around the area. We also play outdoor regional festivals and private parties.
We play regularly at the following places:
- Margarita Villa, Ventura
- Azar's, Newbury Park
- Cafe Fiore, Ventura
Notable past performances:
* we headlined the Santa Barbara Concerts in the Park 2024
* we headlined the Ventura 4th of July Parade 2023, 2024, 2025
* Goleta Lemon Festival 2023, 2024
We are:
* Brittney Burchett (lead vocals). Brittney has been making her living as a singer and musician for 14 years.
* Amy Crittenden (drums, backup vocals). Amy has toured professionally with two internationally known groups - The Mystrals and Klymaxx.
* Jeff Poole (bass). Jeff has been playing bass in the Ventura scene since he was a teenager. He comes from a family of professional bluegrass and country musicians.
* Dan Careaga (guitar). Dan has been a professional studio, session and live musician for many decades. He got his start honing his chops in the '80s on the avante-guarde L.A. scene, and later for years on the Nashville session scene.
* Kenny Villanueva (saxophone). Kenny has been playing saxophone on the local Oxnard R&B scene for many decades.
* Michael Martinez (keyboards). Michael got his start as a kid with classical piano and musical theater, and since then has played in different bands over the years.