# Big Steve & the Ass Bites from Hell at Ventura County Fairgrounds, April 20, 2023

[Skull & Roses 2023](https://skullandroses.com/) Four-Twenty Celebration featuring [Big Steve & the Ass Bites from Hell](https://www.bigsteveparish.com/)  
[Ventura County Fairgrounds](http://www.venturacountyfair.org/)  
[Seaside Park, 10 West Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA 93001 USA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Seaside+Park,+10+West+Harbor+Boulevard,+Ventura,+CA+93001+USA&hl=en)  
6:15 PM, Thursday, April 20, 2023

[[2023-04-20-2|Back to the previous event!]] ☸ [[:#section2023|Up to the 2023 yearbox!]] ☸ [[:2023#April_events|Up to the 2023 event list!]] ☸ [[2023-04-20-4|On to the next event!]]

## Today's Lineup

* 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Shaky Feelin'
* 12:30 - 1:30 PM Wall of Sound
* 1:30 - 2:30 PM Garcia Birthday Band
* 2:30 - 3:30 PM Xtra Ticket
* 3:30 - 4:45 PM [the Latin Dead](2023-04-20)
* 4:45 - 6:15 PM [Stu Allen & Mars Hotel](2023-04-20-2)
* 6:15 - 7:00 PM [Big Steve & the Assbites](2023-04-20-3)
* 7:00 - 8:30 PM [Grateful Shred](2023-04-20-4)
* 8:45 - 11:45 PM [Oteil & Friends](2023-04-20-5)

## One Set

[6:15 PM] {announcements from big Steve: dedication to Ramrod & Rex Jackson}

01. [6:15 PM] _Cold, Rain, & Snow_ (SP)  
{Pause for Steve to take over the 2nd drum kit}
02. [6:22 PM] ? "Polly Jo you sure look fine" (RW)
03. [6:25 PM] _Misery_ (RW)  
{Big Steve back out front}  
{Add Jay Lane at keys; SP: "Where's a roadie when you need one?" (Jay needs to be plugged in?)} 
04. [6:33 PM] _Connection_ (SP)  
{Jay swaps to 2nd drum kit; Steve just chillin' on the drum riser}
05. [6:37 PM] _Fire on the Mountain_ (AJ)  
{Steve introduces the band; Jay swaps back to keyboards}
06. [6:44 PM] _Six Days on the Road_ (SP)
07. [6:48 PM] _Tore Up_ (SP)  
{JK & RB watching from stage right}
08. [6:52 PM] _Samson & Delilah_ (SP)
09. [6:58 PM] _Rocking Pneumonia_ (SP)  
[7:00 PM] {set ends}


## Performers

* Bo Freeman: bass, harmony vox;
* Jay Lane: keyboards;
* Michael McGinn: guitar, harmony vox;
* [Steve Parish](https://www.bigsteveparish.com/): drums, vox;
* Ralph Woodson: guitar, harmony vox;
* AJ: guitar, tambourine, lead & harmony vox;
* Vadim: drums.

## Notes

Another year and the Ass-Bites are still under rehearsed and stumbling through their set. Good for as laugh I guess!

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## Photos

Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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