CJ West and The Downtown Train
CJ West and The Downtown Train plays country, rock, rhythm & blues and "whatever!" They LIKE so many different styles of music, it would be a shame to limit what they play to one genre. The Downtown Train plays kickin' country music, classic and modern. Most of the band has rock and roll roots so mixing that in was a no-brainer. Then.....there's a lot of great other stuff out there.....and decades' worth! CJ West and The Downtown Train is always taking you somewhere! Sometimes they take you to summer country concerts, line-dancing parties or redneck weekends. Other times, they mix up a whole brew of music to keep everybody dancing. Lately, The Train take crowds to Woodstock, a tribute to the bands who graced the stage at Woodstock 1969. Whatever trip they're taking you on, The Downtown Train's talented instrumentalists and well-blended voices add up to a unique, danceable and fun musical experience!
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
Ross Hill Park Family Campground
Saturday, May 29, 2021 -
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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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 6:30 ~ 8:15-ish PM
(We've waited TWO YEARS to play this show!!)
Wadsworth Mansion
421 Wadsworth Street, Middletown, CT
(Rain Date TBD)
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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Branford High Class Reunion (Private Event)
Saturday, August 7, 2021 - 5:30 to 11:00 PM
Donovan's Reef Restaurant
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Ross Hill Park Family Campground
Saturday, September 4, 2021 -
7:00 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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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.)
Press Kit
CJ West and The Downtown Train
Booking
Call Chris at 860-538-3897