Big Adventure is a pop trio, known throughout Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties as a versatile, professional highly-respected, great-sounding

band that sounds much bigger than it really is.

Big Adventure first formed in the late 90s as a live tech duo, performing many of the current songs in the roster with CD or MP3 accompaniment created by

the team. Adding live bass and additional vocals in 2005 enhanced our already large variety of songs.

We usually perform as a tight 3-piece band but easily augment that to 4- or 5-pieces, depending on the venue.

Check out our demo video link on the last page

Big Adventure has been performing both as a duo, trio or 4-piece band since

1999 and has played all over California

Cafe Fiore, Ventura W2O @ Watermark, Ventura Star Lounge, Ventura

My Florist, Ventura Js Tapas, Ventura Goodbar, Ventura

Bernadette's, Ventura Elk's Lodge, Ventura Ventura County Farmer's Market

Keynote Lounge, Ventura O'Leary's Side Bar, Ventura Margarittavilla, Ventura

Aqua Bar, Ventura Top of the Harbor, Ventura Lookout Pub, Oxnard

Pirates, Oxnard Embassy Suites Hotel, Oxnard Joe's Bar, Santa Barbara

Palms, Carpinteria The Hub, Ojai The Hut, Ojai

Cold Springs Tavern, Goleta NCO Club, Port Hueneme Padri, Agoura Hills

Azar's Sports Bar, Newbury Park Winelover's, Ventura Sheraton Four Points, Ventura

Ventura County Fair Big Fresno Fair, Fresno Marriott River Ridge, Oxnard

Hyatt, Westlake Village Whale's Tail, Oxnard Candlelight, Ventura

Amigos, Ventura Gigi's Cocktail Lounge, Montalvo The Tavern, Ventura

Cafe Fiore, Woodland Hills Morongo Casino, Cabazon CA Elks Lodge, Thousand Oaks

867-5309 - Tommy Tutone Gentle on my Mind - John Hartford Over You - original

Aint Nobody - Chaka Khan Good Times/Get Lucky - Chic/Daft Punk Peaceful Easy Feeling - Eagles

After Midnight - J J Cale Gots to Give Love a Chance - original Papa's Got a Brand New Bag - James Brown

Ain't That A Shame - Cheap Trick Grapevine (Heard it Thru the) - Marvin Gaye Physical - Olivia Newton-John

Aint Too Proud - Temptations Gravity - John Mayer Pleasant Valley Sunday - Monkees

All Day and All of the Night - Kinks Grazin in the Grass - Hugh Masekela Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

Alison - Elvis Costello Groovin - Young Rascals Please Come to Boston - Dave Loggins

All Right Now - Free Hang On Sloopy - The McCoys Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan

And I Love Her - Beatles Harvest Moon - Neil Young Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan

Anna - Beatles Helplessly Hoping - CSNY Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image

Anytime - Arlo Guthrie Helpless - Neil Young Roadhouse Blues - Doors

Baby I Love Your Way - Frampton Here Comes the Sun - Beatles Rock Me On the Water - Jackson Browne

Bang a Gong - T Rex Hey 19 - Steely Dan Rock Steady - Bad Company

Best Things Come in Twos - original Hold Your Head Up - Argent Rocky Top - Boudleaux Brothers

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson Hotel California - Eagles Ruby / Rawhide - medley

Birdland - Weather Report House at Pooh Corner - Kenny Loggins Sail on Sailor - Beach Boys

Blood and Roses - Smithereens I Cant Go For That - Funky Town Satisfaction - Stones

Breakdown - Tom Petty I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers

Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel I Can't Stand the Rain - Seal Sentimental Lady - Bob Welch

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Brown-eyed Girl - Van Morrison I Feel Good - James Brown September - Earth Wind and Fire

Bus Stop - Hollies I Got a Line On You - Spirit Shakin Shakin Shakes - Los Lobos

Call me the Breeze - J J Cale I Got A Woman - Ray Charles Shanty - Jonathan Edwards

Cant Find My Way Home - Blind Faith I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany Shotgun - Junior Walker

Carolina - original I Wanna Thank You - Z Z Top Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder

C'est La Vie - Chuck Berry I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick Something in the Air - Thunderclap Newman

Cherry Cherry - Neil Diamond I Will - Beatles Stayin Alive - Bee Gees

Cold Shot - Stevie Ray Vaughan I Wish - Stevie Wonder Stir It Up - Bob Marley

Cookie Jar - Michael Franks I'm A Believer - Monkees Stone Free/Samba Pa Ti - Hendrix/Santana

Country Road - James Taylor In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel Strange Brew - Cream

Dancin in the Streets - Martha & the Vandellas It's All Over Now - John Anderson Suite Judy Blue Eyes - CSNY

Dancin in the Sun - original It's Alright - Curtis Mayfield Summer in the City - Joe Cocker

Dancin with Myself/Sedated - Billy Idol Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy Sunshine Go Away Today - Jonathan Edwards

Dark Side - Eddie & the Cruisers Jambalaya - Hank Williams Sunshine of Your Love - Cream

Daydream Believer - John Stewart Killing Floor - Howlin Wolf Sunshine Superman - Donovan

Dancin Shoes - Dan Fogelberg Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd Suzy Q - CCR

Dear Prudence - Beatles Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Diggin on James Brown - Tower of Power Last Time - Rolling Stones Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Do You Believe in Magic - Lovin Spoonful Last Train to Clarksville - Monkees Sweet Melissa - Allman Brothers

Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding Light in Your Eyes - Todd Rundgren Take Me to the River - Al Green

Don't Change Horses - Tower of Power Limelight - RUSH Talk to your Daughter - Robben Ford

Don't Cross the River - America Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix Taxman - Beatles

Don't Need No Doctor - Ray Charles Livin It Up - Delbert McClinton Tell the Truth - Eric Clapton

Don't Stop This Train - John Mayer Lonely Too Long - Rascals Tenth Avenue Freezeout - Springsteen

Dont Think Twice - Bob Dylan Love Dont Know - original The Magic in You - original

Drive My Car - Beatles Love Me Do - Beatles The Reason Why - Vince Gill

Driven to Tears - Police Love Me Two Times - Doors The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson

Early Mornin Rain - Gordon Lightfoot Love the One You're With - Stephen Stills The Word - Beatles

Everybody Get Together - Youngbloods Love Will Keep Us Alive - Eagles Them Changes - Buddy Miles

Everybody's Talkin - Fred Neil Lucky Man - Emerson, Lake & Palmer Tired of Waiting - Kinks

Fields of Gold - Sting Margarittaville - Jimmy Buffett Tore Down - Eric Clapton

Feel a Whole Lot Better - Byrds Mellow Yellow - Donovan Tupelo Honey - Van Morrison

Fire - Jimi Hendrix Memphis - Johnny Rivers Turn Turn Turn - Byrds

Fire - Bruce Springsteen Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett Tush - Z Z Top

Fire and Rain - James Taylor Mony Mony - Billy Idol Two of Us - Beatles

Jerry Breiner (guitar, vocals) is a Midwest native, though he has called California home since1980 and has been a mainstay of the local Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara club andconcert scenes since. Performing professionally since the age of 8, Jerry is a multi-instrumentalist on guitar, piano, organ, marimba/vibes, mandolin, banjo, dobro andpercussion instruments, and he has performed and recorded as both a singer-songwriter andmulti-tasking session musician and producer in St Louis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boulder,Nashville and Orlando, FL.

Jerry was signed as a staff writer to Sony-Tree Publishing in Nashville for a number of yearsbefore moving to California, and he has played with or opened for acts as diverse as AlStewart, Karla Bonoff, Mama’s Pride, Heartsfield, Emmylou Harris, Billie and the Beaters, John

Batdorf (Batdorf and Rodney) and many others.

Bass player Glade Rasmussen is known for his tone; a tone you feel as much as hear. Hisadventure started west of Memphis, he learned to walk in Japan, spent time in the oil fields ofOK and started playing in a small delta town in Northern California, when his Air Force Dadbrought home a cheap guitar. Determined to buy his first bass, at 12 he threw newspapers toearn money, then wore out his vinyl record collection learning to play. That singular drive hasbecome the hallmark of his sound. Today, fellow musicians refer to him as "so deep in thepocket, he's covered with lint" and laying down grooves "effortlessly in the right pocket."

Rasmussen drives the low end with authority, the obvious result of years of playing, recordingand touring with diverse talents like Bo Diddley, Jon Gindick, Alastair Greene, Rick Reeves,Brian Buel, C.P. Krunt, Target, House of Games, and San Francisco Bay Area legends AlvonJohnson, Chris Cobb, Daniel Castro, Francis Clay, Bobby Webb and Alvin Sykes. Both giftedmusician and skilled technician, a short list of his production and technical clients reads like a"Who's Who"; Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar, Bob Seegar, Kenny Loggins, Hiroshima, RebaMcEntire, Barbara Mandrell and B.B. King. In Drum Magazine Rasmussen was described aspossessing "two parts technique and one part magic....that special chemistry that makes agood rhythm section click." It's his unique blend of technical skill, drive and artistry that hasforged Rasmussen's career, creating memorable sounds and big adventures.

Bob Nichols (drums and percussion) is a native of Southern California. Playing drumsprofessionally since the late 70’s, Bob has had extensive experience in a diverse range ofmusic styles from rock, pop and country to r & b and jazz and has been a regular in the localclub/concert music scene for many years.

Bob is a seasoned session player having worked in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles andNashville. Bob studied with legendary drummer David Garibaldi (shown here) during the 80’s,and has performed/recorded with Jim Messina (Loggins and Messina), Chris Hillman (TheByrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, Desert Rose Band, Manassas), Randy California and John Locke(Spirit, Nazareth), Peter Lewis (Moby Grape) and many other artists and notable sessionmusicians such as David Hungate (Toto) Buddy Emmons, and Johnny Gimble. Bob currentlytours with Marley's Ghost.

Our band is highly adaptable to accommodate a wide range of eventformats, from corporate retreat events, restaurants and clubs toweddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, family reunions and others.

As you will see on our website we have performed for many years inmany different sized venues. In addition to 100s of songs on our ever-increasing song list, we can provide background, cocktail, or casual pre-recorded music during our breaks.

We can also handle Master of Ceremonies duties so that you have oneless thing to worry about at your event.

We would be happy to work with you ahead of time to make your eventa memorable one.

We are available in a number of different variations depending on theevent and the venue’s requirements/needs:

~ As a three-piece (guitar, bass, drums with vocals),

~ As a four-piece (plus sax, female vocalist or guitar)

~ or as a five-piece band (plus sax, female singer and guitar)

We are always on-time,

We are easy-to-work with,

and we’re fun…

Here is our live video with a direct link to our YouTube channel. There are also a load of other live videos there as well – the live

video is a true representation of what we sound like, without recording studio tricks or overdubs.

Big Adventure EPK Live Video