WHERE TO GO

FRIDAY

The Lion I’s (Charlie’s, 362 California St., Ventura, 648-6688). Original rockin’ reggae that’ll pack the place.

SATURDAY

Raging Arb & The Redheads (Charlie’s). If these electric blues rockers don’t make you dance, you’re asleep or you’re dead. Tippa Irie (Caribbean Cuisine, 5838 Hollister, Goleta, 967-7265). He’s a toaster and has nothing whatever to do with breakfast. Toasting is part reggae and part rap, all the way from England.

SUNDAY

Rickie Lee Jones (Ventura Theatre, 26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura, 648-1936). But will she still drink a quart of Jack Daniels during her show like she did in Santa Barbara a few years back?

MONDAY

Michael on Fire (Charlie’s). Original rock by a man with a voice as big as all outdoors, plus a repertoire of 4,000 songs.

TUESDAY

I-Rails, The Regulars (Alex’s Cantina, 5918 Hollister, Goleta, 683-2577). The I-Rails offer intense pop rock by a tight trio that was smart enough to move here from Visalia.