Bushwood's Favorite Gigs

Elks Lodge, Friday Night Dinner Dance, January 2010.

Pattaya Restaurant and Music Club, Goleta, New Year's Eve 2009/10.

Unity Shoppe Toys for Tots Motorcyle Run, Elk's Lodge Goleta, December 2009.

Elks Lodge Friday Night Dinner Dance, November 2009.

Elks Lodge Friday Night Dinner Dance, October 2009.

Elks Lodge Friday Night Dinner Dance, September 2009.

Veteran's Motorcycle Poker Run Fundraiser, Elks Lodge, September 2009.

Brad and Holly Emerson 3rd Annual Labor Day Party, September 2009.

Saturday Sundae Ice Cream Social, First Presbyterian Church, August 2009.

Elks Lodge Volunteer Appreciation Party, Carriage Museum at Pershing Park, January 2009: "Here are two pictures from last night at the Carriage House Museum. Hope you like them. Thanks for a great evening of entertainment! --All of us at the Elks Club."

New Year's Eve Party and Concert, Pattaya Bar & Grill, Goleta, December 31, 2008.  "I really liked the band's choice of an excellent Moody Blue's rocker to lead off the first set.  I also liked many of the other selections, including the Roy Orbison, Tommy James/Shondells, Tom Petty, and Santana covers.  Olivia particularly liked the Elvis set, and the whole family liked the Beatles covers.  Bushwood rocks!" - Dave Gore, Rotary Club of Goleta.

Unity Shoppe Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run Fundraiser, Elks Lodge, December, 2008.  

San Marcos High School 40th Reunion, Creekside Inn, October, 2008.

Elks Club Veteran's Fund Motorcycle Poker Run, September 2008. 

Goleta Fireworks Festival / Gap Fire Responders Tribute, Labor Day 2008, Girsch Park.

Brad and Holly Emerson Labor Day Weekend 2008 Fryfest Party.

Wheels and Waves State Street Car Show, May 2008.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life Benefit, Bishop Diego High School, May, 2008. 

Harley-Davidson / Computers for Families Benefit, May 2008. 

Santa Barbara Fair & Expo, Peace, Love and Unity Concert, Earl Warren Showgrounds, April, 2008. 

Claire Gallion Birthday Party, Jim and Claire Gallion Ranch, Santa Ynez, March, 2008

Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez, First Friday Rocks, February, 2008

Unity Shoppe/Toys for Tots Motorcyle Run Party, Carriage Museum, January, 2008

Bushwood and Friends Jam, with Riptide (Surf Instrumental) and Kingsnake (Doors Tribute) at the Creekside Inn, November, 2007 

Dan and Leah Wagner Party, October, 2007

Veteran's Motorcyle Run Fundraiser, Elk's Lodge, September 2007

Montecito Bank & Trust/Towbes Group Picnic, Elings Park, August 2007

Brad and Holly Emerson Party, August, 2007

Maverick Saloon, History of Rock and Roll, August, 2007

Peter Alpert Birthday Party, July 2007

Cottage Hospital Pediatric Department Party, Solvang, July 2007

Beatlefest Battle of the Bands, Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 2007

SB County Probation Dept. Los Prietos Boys Camp Benefit, Paradise Store, June 2007

Tera Yamasaki Birthday Party, June 2007

Creekside Inn, May, 2007 with guests Mark from the Mustangs and Tim Donahue

Michael O'Connor Retirement Party, Mulligan's Cafe, May 2007: Hi Brian and the Bushwood gang!  You all rock!!!  Your music helped make Michael's Retirement Party a night to remember. We so much appreciated you playing so many of our favorite songs. We had numerous comments from our guests, young and old, about how great you were! The sound and volume were perfect for the venue. We truly appreciate all of your preparation and talent. Hope you had a good time too.  Cheers!  Jan Stubbs and Michael O'Connor  

Cancer Walk for Life Fundraiser, Bishop Diego High School, May 2007

Wheels and Waves State Street Car Show, April 2007 with guest drummer John Gooley

Creekside Inn, Saint Patrick's Eve Party, March 2007

Creekside Inn, New Year's 2007

Goleta Valley School District Fundraiser, Elks Club, November 2006

Raytheon Corporation 50th Anniversary Picnic, October 2006

Hospice Visiting Nurses Association Fundraiser, September 2006: There have been nothing but rave reviews about the party and the band. Bushwood is certainly a well-known name among our ranks! We'll look forward to next time! Thank you so much.

4th of July Girsh Park (Noon Time Rotary Club of Goleta), July 2006

Wheels and Waves State Street Car Show (Ed Holdren), April 2006

Jeff Long Birthday Party, March 2006

Creekside Inn, February 2006

Goleta Valley School District Fundraiser, Cabrillo Arts Center, Februrary 2006

Creekside Inn, New Year's 2006

Organic Festival, Alameda Park, September 2005

DAWGS Softball Club Party, Montecito, August 2005 

Hospice Visiting Nurses Association Fundraiser, July 2005

Ed Holdren Birthday Party, July 2005

Peter and Cali Alpert Birthday Party, July 2005

4th of July Fireworks Show, Girsh Park (Noon Time Rotary Club of Goleta), July 2005

Peter and Cali Alpert Birthday Party, June 2005

Foley Vineyard Wine Club Member Luau, May 2005

Wheels and Waves State Street Car Show, April 2005

American Cancer Society Fundraiser, Girsh Park, October 2004

Deb Stowers Birthday Party, Mulligan's Cafe, July 2004

QAD New Facility Grand Opening Reception, Summerland, July 2004

Wheels and Waves State Street Car Show, April 2004

Sedgewick Ranch, Santa Ynez, Private Wedding Anniversary Party, June 2004

Cali Turner Alpert Birthday Party, April 2003

GRC Corporate Christmas Party, La Cumbre Country Club, December 2002

Alisal Ranch, Santa Ynez, Corporate Christmas Party, December 2001

Movers and Shakers Tour, Ben Paige Youth Center, October 2001

Cavalli's Avocado Festival, Carpinteria, October 2001

Raytheon Company Picnic, Santa Barbara Zoo, July 2001

Santa Ynez Valley Chamber of Commerce Mixer, Pork Palace, Buellton, April 2001

Zitzer Family Fundraiser, Pork Palace, Buellton, January 2001

Private Birthday Party, Montecito Country Club, January 2001

Monty's Sports Bar 25th Anniversary Party, July 2000

La Cumbre Middle School Fiesta, May 2000

Catalina McKiernan Birthday Party, Montecito, April 2000

Monroe School Carnival, May 1997, 1998 & 1999

Dahl Heating & Air Conditioning Christmas Party, Elephant Bar, December 1998

Mike and Beth Parker Brown Wedding Reception, October 10, 1998, Santa Barbara Yacht Club (Reference Provided Upon Request)

Dahl Heating & Air Conditioning Christmas Party, Elephant Bar, December 1996

SB County School's Christmas Party, Alex's Cantina, December 1995

Energy Matrix Christmas Party, SB Polo Club, Summerland, December 1995

Elks Lodge, Friday Night Dinner Dance, November 2009.

The Lemon Festival at Girsch Park, Meringue Pie Concert, October, 2009.

Elks Lodge, Friday Night Dinner Dance, October 2009.