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
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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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.)
Press Kit
CJ West and The Downtown Train
Booking
Call Chris at 860-538-3897