October 11th, 2025
7:00 PM

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The juke$ September 27th

Jump, blues, swing, oldies, American roots music!

The juke$, formed in 2021, is an amalgamation of some of the greatest musicians from Southern California. Each member coming from years of experience playing in other high-profile acts. The juke$ specialize in Blues, swing, jump, oldies, and any good old’ American roots music. High energy is the name of the game, and they bring it, all the while maintaining an authenticity and respect to the music and history they play.

Steve Garcia (Vocals, Harmonica)
Our beloved frontman, vocalist, and harmonica specialist, Steve has been playing around since the 80s. With a smooth style and crooner style vocals, his singing draws you in with soul and passion. Staying true to his roots, he specializes in blues harmonica greats such as Little Walter, George Harmonica Smith, Sonny Boy Williamson, Kim Wilson, and many post-World War greats.

Marcus Bashore (Drums)
Drummer extraordinaire and the #1 call for many bands around town, The juke$ are lucky to have Marcus drum for us everywhere we go. With a long list of acts he’s played for it’s almost easier to list the acts he hasn’t played for. Here’s a current list of acts he supports: The Juke$: featuring Ace Torres, Blue Largo: with Eric Lieberman & Alicia Aragon, Chickenbone Slim: Featuring Larry Teves, Sue Palmer: and Her Motel Swing Orchestra, Billy Watson: and the International Silver String Submarine Band, Charles Burton Band, The Hickory Wind Band, Lil A and the Allnighters.

Ace Torres (Guitar, Bass)
Ace is the founder of the group and has previously played with The Blues Pharaohs, Chickenbone Slim and the Biscuits, Casey Hensley, Lil A and the All-niighters, and others. He is versatile and plays multiple instruments including electric and acoustic guitar, electric and upright bass, accordion, harmonica, piano, and lap steel. His influences range from early Alan Lomax documented blues to the Chess recordings, all the way up to bands such as Soundgarden and hip hop acts of the 90s.

Justice Guevara (Guitar/Bass)
International sex symbol and prodigy, we have a true celebrity in our ranks, playing both guitar and upright bass. An active member of many full time bands, The juke$ are privileged to have Justice among us. A true musical genius, he’s easily the best musician in any room He also plays for Vanessa Collier, Chickenbone Slim and the Biscuits, alongside superstar Laura Chavez. In addition, he also plays for many other local and traveling acts such as The Bywater Skanks, Jaleene Serenity, Liz Ajuzie, Topeka Clementine and so much more.

The juke$ in the short time they have been together have developed a reputation for packing venues and garnering fans everywhere they go.

🎶 Live Music at Laurel House
October 11th @ 7:00 pm! 🎶

We’re excited to welcome back the incredible Nathan James, bringing his soulful, foot-stomping blues to the Laurel House stage. This time, he’s joined by a very special guest all the way from Spain – the talented Victor Puertas!

An evening of original blues and roots music by the Nathan James trio featuring special guest from Barcelona Spain, Victor Puertas on Hammond organ, harmonica and vocals.

Nathan James is a well-known and respected roots and blues guitarist/vocalist and songwriter based in the San Jacinto Mountains, CA. He immersed himself in the blues as a teenager and joined blues legend James Harman’s band by the age of 19. With Harman, he toured all over the USA learning and playing the blues right where it came from before starting his own solo career. Nathan quickly fell in love with all of the traditions of roots American music and has done his homework in styles ranging from pre-war rural piedmont and delta blues to big city rhythm & blues to soul and country. Nathan’s original sound is a mix of all of these styles and much more. When he’s not leading his own band or performing solo, Nathan often backs up harmonica legends Kim Wilson and Rod Piazza among others.

No stranger to backing up blues harmonica, in 2013 Nathan recorded on the Grammy nominated live recording ‘A Tribute to Little Walter’ playing behind Charlie Musselwhite, Billy Boy Arnold, James Harman, Sugar Ray Norcia and Mark Hummel. He has also recorded with the great Kim Wilson on his October 2017 release ‘Boogie and Blues Vol 1.’, and another Kim Wilson album to be released in Fall of 2025. In 2007 alongside vocalist/harmonica player Ben Hernandez, they won the international blues challenge in Memphis, TN and went on to perform at the Taipei Blues Festival in Taiwan.

Nathan regularly tours the USA, Canada, Europe and South America playing his original roots and blues music. Considering himself a songwriter first and foremost, Nathan has released 11 albums under his own name featuring mostly original material. Nathan can hold his own performing solo, with his band, or backing up just about anybody on stage or in the studio.

Victor Puertas from Barcelona Spain is one of the highest in demand blues musicians in Europe. A multi-instrumentalist on Hammond organ, piano, harmonica, vocals, and sometimes seen on uke bass or guitar. When not fronting one of his many own bands, he is often playing in a duo with his brother Santos called the Suitcase Brothers with whom he won second place at the international blues challenge in Memphis. Endorsed by Hohner harmonicas, Victor often gives masterclasses all over Europe for the instrument.

Nathan and Victor met in 2011 while both were playing at the Barcelona Blues fest and instantly found a connection with the music they love in traditional blues. Victor will be in California for a Fall tour based around the illustrious Redwood Music Festival in Eureka.

More artist info at Nathanjames.com