Live Music Santa Cruz: March 22-24

The roundup of live music for the Santa Cruz area.

By Julie Horner

Friday, March 22

Dan Kocher Singer-Songwriter at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, March 22 | 5:30 – 7:30
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Moonshine Crossroads at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, March 22 | 5:30 – 8:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Lloyd Whitley Blues Band at Mission Street BBQ
Friday, March 22 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Dan Frechette at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, March 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Ugly Beauty at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, March 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Paperback Ryders at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, March 22 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Tsunami at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, March 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Vinny Johnson at the Brookdale Lodge
Friday, March 22 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Matt the Electrician at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Friday, March 22 | 8:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: @lilleaeske

DJ Ethan Stone at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Friday, March 22 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

The Radio at Joe’s Bar
Friday, March 22 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Saturday, March 23

West Coast Resonators Bluegrass at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, March 22 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen
Roberts Ranch Vineyards
Saturday, March 23 | 2:00 – 4:00
875 Roberts Rd., Ben Lomond

Rosebud at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, March 23 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Ken Keonig Jazz Trio at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, March 23 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Hillbilly Jazz at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, March 23 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Marin County Breakdown Bluegrass
Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, March 23 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Underground Nomads Belly Dance Showcase
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturday, March 23 | Doors 6:00
328 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

T Bone Mojo & Diane Bock at at Mission Street BBQ
Saturday, March 23 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

Mojo Mix Blues Trio at Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Jazz on Tap at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, March 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Beach Cowboys at Cork and Fork
Saturday, March 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Locomotive Breath at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, March 23 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville

The Coffis Brothers, Mike Viola, Comedy from DNA + more!
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, March 23 | Doors 6:30
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

China Cats + The Alligators Skull & Roses Warm Up Party
Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall
Saturday, March 23 | Doors 6:30
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: At the door

The Swag Tones at Vino by the Sea
Saturday, March 23 | 6:30 – 9:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Burnin Vernon at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Groove Objective at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Singer-Songwriter Roy Zimmerman
The Ugly Mug Cafe
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00 – 9:30
4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel

Dan Robbins & Friends at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00 – 9:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Pink Lizards at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Scott Kail + the Dirt Rakers at Corralitos Cultural Center
Saturday, March 23 | 7:00 – 10:00
127 Hames Rd., Watsonville

Jenni Muldaur & Teddy Thompson
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, March 23 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz

Ostara Delight Spring Equinox Dinner, Music, and Ritual
Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, March 23 | 8:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: @lilleaeske

UADA at The Blue Lagoon
Folk-tinged Black Metal
Saturday, March 23 | 8:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Cougar Unleashed at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Saturday, March 23 | 8:00 – 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Too Bad Eugene + Time Spent Driving + Rocket House
The Crepe Place
Saturday, March 23 | 8:00 – 11:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Vintage Point at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, March 23 | 8:30 – 11:30
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Rachel Cruse, Vinny Johnson & Friends at The Sand Bar
Saturday, March 23 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Sound Decision at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, March 23 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Sunday, March 24

Tailspinners at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, March 24 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Billy Reese at Coasters Bar & Grill
Sunday, March 24 | 12:00 – 3:00
Boardwalk Bowl, 115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

The Coffis Brothers, Mike Viola, Comedy from DNA + more!
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, March 24 | Doors 1:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz

Shotgun Suitor at Coasters Bar & Grill
Sunday, March 24 | 5:00 – 8:00
Boardwalk Bowl, 115 Cliff Street, Santa Cruz

Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen at Creative Eden Lounge
Sunday, March 24 | 2:00 – 4:00
728 Water St., Santa Cruz

The Owls Trio at Vino by the Sea
Sunday, March 24 | 2:00 – 4:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Robert M Powell & Friends at San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, March 24 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Brian Fitzgerald Jazz Trio at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, March 24 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

The Jamissaries at Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, March 24 | 3:00 – 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

All-Woman Music Showcase ft/ Mak Nova, Trianna Feruza + more!
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, March 24 | 3:00 – 7:30
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Noach Tangeras at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, March 24 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

John Michael Sings Sinatra at Chaminade Resort
Sunday, March 24 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Sunday Jam Band w/ Dan Odom at Henflings of Ben Lomond
Sundays | 5:00 – 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends
Felton Music Hall
Sundays | 6:00 – 9:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton

Dennis Dove Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, March 24 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Live Comedy at The Crow’s Nest
Sundays | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Goth Dark Dance Party at The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music

The weekend roundup of live music is compiled by Julie Horner for the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper and is posted every weekend on Facebook: @SLVPostNews and on SLV Post’s website. See something we missed? Share your event to the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: @santacruzmountains

Featured photo: The Alligators double bill with the China Cats play the Skull & Roses Warm Up Party at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Hall Saturday, March 23 | Doors 6:30.

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