Johnly West
- Drums
- Harmonica
- Acoustic Guitar
- Vocals
Guy Wallis
- Keyboards
- Harmonica
- Mandolin
- Guitar
- Bass
- Vocals
- Drums
- 'Whatever'
Christine West
- Vocals
- Percussion
- Keyboard
Larry Flanigan
- Bass Guitar
- Vocals
- Drums
Bob Aresti
- Electric Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Vocals
Dan Valente is always with us on stage.
Schedule of Show Dates
The Hayloft Lounge at Lone Oak Campground
Saturday, May 2, 2020 - 7:00 to 11:00
360 Norfolk Road, East Canaan, CT 06024
(860) 824-7051
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The Thirsty Gull (formerly June's Outback Pub)
Saturday, May 9, 2020 - 8:00 - 12:00
184 Route 81, Killingworth, CT
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Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 7:30 to 11:30pm
1 Wall Street, Cromwell, CT
860-807-3733
The Train meets the Rail, once again!
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Friday, May 22, 2020 - 8:00 to 12:00
1374 Portland-Cobalt Road, Portland, CT
860-342-0224
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Ross Hill Park Family Campground
Saturday, May 23 - 7:00 to 10:00 PM
170 Ross Hill Road, Lisbon, CT
860-376-9606
Come celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with us for a night of country, rock, rhythm & blues (and whatever!) at Ross Hill. We will be rocking great dance music from several eras and genres.
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Beacon Hose Co. 1 Carnival - POSTPONED
Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 6:30 to 10:00 PM
Beacon Falls, CT
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Branford High Class Reunion (Private Event)
Saturday, July 11, 2020 - 5:30 to 11:00 PM
Donovan's Reef Restaurant
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 6:30 ~ 8:15-ish PM
(We've waited a YEAR to play this show!!)
Wadsworth Mansion
421 Wadsworth Street, Middletown, CT
(Rain Date will be August 5, 2020)
Take A TRIP on The Train to Woodstock 1969!
CJ West and The Downtown Train will be taking you on trip through time with a tribute to the bands that graced the stage at Woodstock in 1969. Relive moments that made rock and roll history…..the sights, the sounds and the songs. The Who, Janis Joplin, CSN, Jimi Hendrix, Melanie, The Grateful Dead, and Santana to name a few. Anyone who was there…or wishes they had been, is going to love this TRIP on The Train! Get out your headbands, love-beads, tie-dyeds, bell bottoms, peace signs, ALL that "hippie" stuff and immerse yourself into Woodstock 1969.
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Barn Dance with The Cheshire Horse Council!
Saturday, August 1, 2020 - 3:00 PM
19 Pine Brook Court, Cheshire, CT
Details to follow
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The Thirsty Gull (formerly June's Outback Pub)
Saturday, August 8, 2020 - 8:00 - 12:00
184 Route 81, Killingworth, CT
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The Hayloft Lounge at Lone Oak Campground
Saturday, August 15, 2020 - 7:00 to 11:00
360 Norfolk Road, East Canaan, CT 06024
(860) 824-7051
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Friday, August 21, 2020 - 8:00 to 12:00
1374 Portland-Cobalt Road, Portland, CT
860-342-0224
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Little City Campground
Saturday, August 22, 2020 - 7:00 to 10:00 PM
741 Little City Rd, Higganum, CT 06441
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Summer Concerts in the Courtyard at Benchmark Senior Living
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 -
6:30 to 8:00 PM-ish
35 Hamden Hills Drive, Hamden, CT
The public is welcome!
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Ross Hill Park Family Campground
Saturday, September 5, 2020 - 7 to 10:00 PM
170 Ross Hill Road, Lisbon, CT
860-376-9606
Come celebrate Labor Day Weekend with us for a night of country, rock, rhythm & blues (and whatever!) at Ross Hill. We will be rocking great dance music from several eras and genres.
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Lyman Orchards Harvest Music Festival & Craft Beer and Cider Tasting - Benefit Event for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Sunday, September 6, 2020
32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, CT
The Downtown Train plays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM
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Thursday, Sept 24, 2020 - 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Center Stage
Durham Fair Grounds, Durham, CT
Please watch Durham Fair schedule for changes.
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The Thirsty Gull (formerly June's Outback Pub)
Saturday, October 17, 2020 - 8:00 - 12:00
184 Route 81, Killingworth, CT
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Friday, October 23, 2020 - 8:00 to 12:00
1374 Portland-Cobalt Road, Portland, CT
860-342-0224
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The Thirsty Gull (formerly June's Outback Pub)
Saturday, December 5, 2020 - 8:00 - 12:00
184 Route 81, Killingworth, CT
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Friday, December 18, 2020 - 8:00 to 12:00
1374 Portland-Cobalt Road, Portland, CT
860-342-0224
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VIDEO
A compilation of 5 songs - Country - Rock - Rhythm & Blues and 'Whatever'!
A TRIP on The Train To Woodstock 1969 - Piece of My Heart - Live
Bob Aresti - Transformation to Woodstock 1969 - Star Spangled Banner - Live at TheDurham Fair
CJ West and The Downtown Train - Good Woman's Gone - Live
To see all CJ West and The Downtown Train videos, see Youtube at CJ West and The Downtown Train.
CJ West and The Downtown Train - Take Me In Your Arms - Live
AUDIO CLIPS OF OUR MUSIC
Country
- Mama's Broken Heart
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- Cover of Miranda Lambert
- Country Girl, Shake It
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- Cover of Luke Bryan
- Neon Moon
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- Cover of Brooks & Dunn
- Pontoon
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- Cover of Little Big Town
- Chicken Fried
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- Cover of Zac Brown Band
- 455 Rocket
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- Cover of Kathy Mattea
- Everything I Shouldn't Be Thinking About
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- Cover of Thompson Square
- Done
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- Cover of The Band Perry
Woodstock 1969
- Find the Cost of Freedom
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- Cover of Crosby Stills & Nash
- Piece of My Heart
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- Cover of Janis Joplin
- Star Spangled Banner
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- Cover of SSB, Jimi-Hendrix-Style
- White Rabbit
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- Cover of Jefferson Airplane
- Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
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- Cover of Crosby Stills & Nash
- Lay Down
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- Cover of Melanie
- Mama Tried
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- Cover of Grateful Dead (M. Haggard)
- Behind Blue Eyes
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- Cover of The Who
PLACES WE'VE PLAYED
Click the 'Download Press Kit' button to view and save all of the documents that we present to you in our hard-copy promotional folder. Then, listen to audio clips on the 'Music' page, watch videos on the 'Videos' page and you've got the whole Downtown Train picture!
(Includes What Shows We Play, Who We Are, Where Our Media Can Be Found, Artists We Cover, Places We've Played, Comments and Testimonials From Happy Venues, News Items.)
