Santa Cruz Live Music Weekend Roundup: October 10 – October 13

Live Music Santa Cruz! The weekend roundup of concerts and festivals. Easy at-a-glance quick reference music guide!

By Julie Horner

Thursday, October 10

Ripatti & Rose at Jack O’Neill Lounge
Thursday, October 10 | 4:00 – 7:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Three on the Tree at Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, October 10 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Junebug Bayer at Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, October 10 | 5:00 – 8:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Matt Hartle + Zander Ross & Bret Bailey
Discretion Brewing
Thursday, October 10 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Jeff Oliver at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, October 10 | 5:30 – 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Back Porch Boys Blues at Aptos Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

Billy Reese at Davenport Roadhouse
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Ryan Price at VinoCruz
Thursday, October 10 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Spooky Ukulele Night at Cork and Fork
Thursday, October 10 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Nick Disalvo at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, October 10 | 6:00 – 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Kris Davis Trio w/ Johnathan Blake & Robert Hurst
Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, October 10 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz dot org

Trivia w/ Michael Gaither at El Vaquero Winery
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Java Jam Bluegrass at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Thursdays | 7:00 – 9:00
101 W Main St., Los Gatos

Afrobeats at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Thursday, October 10 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

The Joint Chiefs at The Sand Bar
Thursday, October 10 | 7:00 – 10:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

AfroBeats at Abbott Square Market
Thursday, October 3 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Karaoke at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursdays | 7:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Papiba & Friends at The Crow’s Nest
Thursday, October 10 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

La Lom at Felton Music Hall [Sold Out]
Thursday, October 10 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Karaoke w/ Ed Greene at Hold Fast Lounge
Thursday, October 10 | 8:00
529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz

AlleyCVT Feel It Tour at The Catalyst
Thursday, October 10 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

The Philharmonik in The Catalyst Atrium
Thursday, October 10 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Friday, October 11

☠️ Evil Dead the Musical at Park Hall 🩸
Fridays + Weekends Through October 20 + Halloween Night
😲 !! Splatter Zone !! 👀
9400 Mill St, Ben Lomond
Tix: mctshows dot org

Bob Burnett at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Friday, October 11 | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Jerry B. Logan & The Trio
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, October 11 | 5:00 – 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

John Honingford at Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, October 11 | 5:00 – 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

Date Night at The Great Pumpkin Patch
Friday, October 11 | 5:00 – 8:00
2125 Soquel Dr., Santa Cruz

Medicine Road at Discretion Brewing
Friday, October 11 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Beach Cowboys at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, October 11 | 5:30 – 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

American Underdog at Stockwell Cellars
Friday, October 11 | 5:30 – 8:30
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Claudio Melega at Aroma Restaurant
Fridays | 5:30 – 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

Postman Jack at Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, October 11 | 6:00 – 8:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

Samurai Gypsy Guitar Duo at VinoCruz
Friday, October 11 | 6:00 – 8:00
4901 Soquel Dr., Soquel

Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio at Mission Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

The Essentials at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, October 11 | 6:00 – 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Ho’omana Hawaiian Band
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, October 11 | 6:00 – 8:30
120 Union Street in Santa Cruz

Levi Jack Duo at Capitola Wine Bar
Friday, October 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

The Fritz Business Cumbia DJ at Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, October 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

7th Wave + Stephen & Cynthia B-Day Bash
Cork and Fork
Friday, October 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Eyes Like Lanterns at Davenport Roadhouse
Friday, October 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

T. Rollin Trio + Ted Welty’s B-Day Party
El Vaquero Winery
Friday, October 11 | 6:00 – 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Slugger + Invocation + Opposing Force + Angel + Sedition
SubRosa Community Space
Friday, October 11 | 6:30 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

Country Feeling Band + Line Dance Lessons
Mid-County Senior Center
Friday, October 11 | 7:00 – 9:00 | Lessons 6:00
829 Bay Ave., Capitola | $10 at the Door

Evie B at Ella’s at the Airport
Friday, October 11 | 7:00 – 9:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

The Joint Chiefs at Abbott Square Market
Friday, October 11 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Hall Pass at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, October 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Line Dancing at Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, October 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

Jay Si Proof at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, October 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

The Next Blues Band at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, October 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Encore at The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, October 11 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🎻 Dàimh – Gaelic Supergroup at Kuumbwa Jazz 🔥
Friday, October 11 | 7:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: celticsociety dot org

Patton Oswalt at The Mountain Winery
Friday, October 11 | 8:00
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Blue Ocean Rockers at The Crow’s Nest
Friday, October 11 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

Desert Dwellers at The Catalyst
Friday, October 11 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Fugitive in The Catalyst Atrium
Friday, October 11 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Brett Dennen – Golden State of Mind Tour w/ Coyote Island
Felton Music Hall
Friday, October 11 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

DJ Louie at Vino by the Sea
Friday, October 11 | 8:30 – 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Serious Condition at Joe’s Bar
Friday, October 11 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Karaoke Upstairs at The Catalyst
Fridays | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Lyrics Born w/ Tori Roze & The Hot Mess at Moe’s Alley
Friday, October 11 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

The Swag Tones at The Sand Bar
Friday, October 11 | 9:00
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Afro Latin Vibes w/ DJ Sal at The Blue Lagoon
Friday, October 11 | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz | $10 at the Door

Saturday, October 12

🍷👑🍗 Northern California Renaissance Faire
Weekends Through October 20 | 10:00 – 6:00
Casa De Fruta, HWY 152, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister
Tix: norcalrenfaire.com

Soularis Dance w/ DJs
The Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Saturdays | 11:00 – 1:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz

The Keller Sisters at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, October 12 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Open Studios Art Tour – South County
Saturday & Sunday, October 12 & 13 | 11:00 – 6:00
Multiple Artist Studios Open to the Public
Map & Info: santacruzopenstudios dot com

Oktoberfest at Aroma Restaurant 🍁🍂
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
🍺 Saturday, October 12 | 12:00 – 9:00
1:30 – 4:30 pm — John Michael Bandl
5:00 – 8:00 pm — Highwire
🍺 Sunday, October 13
1:30 – 4:30 — Joe Domitrowich Traditional German Accordion
5:00 – 8:00 — Jefferson’s Revival

Andy Fuhrman w/ Russell Green on Fiddle
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, October 12 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Sugar by the Pound + Taiko Drumming
Sea to Sky Farm Open Farm Tours
Saturday, October 12 | 10:00 – 4:00 | Music 2:00 – 4:00
6040 Bonny Doon Rd., Bonny Doon
$25 Carload | openfarmtours dot com

Beeline Blooms Open Farm Tours
Saturday, October 12 | 10:00 – 4:00
220 Stephens Lane, Ben Lomond
$25 Carload | openfarmtours dot com

The Owls at California Coffee
Saturday, October 12 | 2:00 – 4:30
9105 Soquel Dr., Aptos

The Harmony Grits at San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, October 12 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Mark Schwartz at MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 – 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Redwood Groove at Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, October 12 | 4:00 – 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

Jerad Fox at Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, October 12 | 4:00 – 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

Coleton Joe at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, October 12 | 5:00 – 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Pop the Cork & Paint w/ Sarah Orre at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, October 12 | 5:00 – 7:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Ten O’Clock Lunch Band at El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, October 12 | 5:00 – 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118

Moonshine Crossroads w/ Ted Porter at Discretion Brewing
Saturday, October 12 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

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

Dave “Nomad” Miller at Capitola Wine Bar
Saturday, October 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Coffee Zombie Collective at Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, October 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

Chicago Bill & The Next Blues Band + Bill’s B-Day Celebration
Cork and Fork
Saturday, October 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Buffalo Blues Trio at Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, October 12 | 6:00 – 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

Medicine Road + Pablo Eagle’s B-Day Party
The Sawmill
Saturday, October 12 | 6:30
15520 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Underground Nomads Spooky Belly Dance Party
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, October 12 | Doors 6:30
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Hip Hop Party w/ Top Bay Area Rappers + DJ Mike & More
Benefit for Mental Health Awareness
The Blue Lagoon
Saturday, October 12 | 7:00
923 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz
$20 Door

Ryan Price Trio at Abbott Square Market
Saturday, October 12 | 7:00 – 9:30
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival
Rio Theatre
Saturday, October 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre dot com

Bill Reiland Solo at Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Saturday, October 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

Papiba & Friends at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Saturday, October 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

Frank Thibeaux at The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, October 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Vampire Ball at Chaminade Resort & Spa
DJs, Costumes, Fire Dancing
Saturday, October 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz
Tix: chaminade dot com

Santa Cruda at Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, October 12 | 7:00 – 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos

Common Kings w/ Fia & Western Conference
The Mountain Winery
Saturday, October 12 | 7:30
14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga
Tix: FB @TheMountainWinery

Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball – Celebrating 25 Years of Liquid Skin
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, October 12 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: FB @Feltonmusichall

Fox and Bones at Lille Aeske Arthouse
Saturday, October 12 | 8:00 – 10:00
13160 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
Tix: lilleaeske dot com

Vintage Point at The Crow’s Nest
Saturday, October 12 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

The Hu + The Funeral Portrait at The Catalyst
Saturday, October 12 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag: Halloween Show
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, October 12 | 8:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz dot org

Love Creek at Joe’s Bar
Saturday, October 12 | 8:30 – 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Club XCX at The Catalyst
Saturday, October 12 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Carsie Blanton w/ Adron at Moe’s Alley
Saturday, October 12 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Sunday, October 13

Kirking of the Tartans Scottish Celebration
St. Andrews Episcopol Church
Bagpipes + Trad Celtic Music Session + Shepherd’s Pie
Sunday, October 13 | 10:00 – 1:00
101 Riverside Ave., Ben Lomond
Free

Northern California Renaissance Faire
Weekends Through October 20 | 10:00 – 6:00
Casa De Fruta, HWY 152, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister
Tix: norcalrenfaire dot com

T-Ranch & Professor B
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, October 13 | 11:00 – 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

Open Studios Art Tour – South County
Sunday, October 13 | 11:00 – 6:00
Multiple Artist Studios Open to the Public
Map & Info: santacruzopenstudios dot com

Ten O’ Clock Lunch Band at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, October 13 | 12:00 – 3:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

Trianna Feruza at Abbott Square Market
Second Sunday Artisan Fair
Sunday, October 13 | 12:00 – 4:00
725 Front St., Santa Cruz

Oktoberfest at Aroma Restaurant
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
🍺 Sunday, October 13 | 12:00 – 9:00
1:30 – 4:30 — Joe Domitrowich Traditional German Accordion
5:00 – 8:00 — Jefferson’s Revival

Courthouse Ramblers at Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, October 13 | 1:00 – 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

The Claddagh Band
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, October 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

The Carolyn Sills Combo at Lester Estate Wines
Sunday, October 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
2000 Pleasant Valley Rd., Aptos

Lemo Live “Endless Summer” at Capitola Wine Bar
Sunday, October 13 | 2:00 – 5:00
115 San Jose Ave, Capitola

Andy Fuhrman w/ Russell Green on Fiddle
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sunday, October 13 | 2:30 – 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

Nigel and Friends at Apple Jack’s
Sunday, October 13 | 2:30 – 6:30
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda

The Swag Tones at Steel Bonnet Brewing
Sunday, October 13 | 3:00 – 5:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

Brett Fowler at Fruition Brewing
Sunday, October 13 | 3:00 – 5:00
918 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Broken Shades at Cork and Fork
Sunday, October 13 | 3:00 – 6:00
312-B Capitola Ave, Capitola

Laughter In Blue Trio at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Sunday, October 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

The Boneshakers w/ Wreckless Strangers
Moe’s Alley
Sunday, October 13 | 4:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @moesalley

Hunny Pot at Joe’s Bar
Sunday, October 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

Bluegrass Showcase on the Patio at The Crepe Place
Sundays Through October | 4:00 – 7:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz

Rachel Cruse w/ Dave De Silva, Patrick Alvidrez, Robert Anthony
Vino by the Sea
Sunday, October 13 | 4:00 – 7:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

Lost Coast Duo at Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, October 13 | 5:00 – 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

Dead Cowboys at Swank Farms “Spooktacular”
Sunday, October 13 | 5:00 – 8:00
4751 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Hollister

Clarissa Bitar Music from Palestine + Drift’r
Pie Ranch Harvest Benefit for Palestine
Sunday, October 13 | 5:00 – 10:00
2080 Highway 1, Pescadero
Tix: launchgood dot com/gazaharvestbene

Love Creek w/ Guest Dan Batt at Discretion Brewing
Sunday, October 13 | 5:30 – 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

Joe Ferrara at The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, October 13 | 5:30 – 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

Wingin’ It – The All Pilot Band w/ Ryan Ramirez
Ella’s at the Airport
Sunday, October 13 | 6:00 – 8:00
100 Aviation Way, Watsonville

Preacher Boy w/ Virgil Thrasher at Mission Street BBQ
Sunday, October 13 | 6:00 – 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

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

Sin Miedo + Here At The End + Wink + Cottonmouth
SubRosa Community Space
Sunday, October 13 | 6:30 – 10:00
703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

John Michael Open Jam at The Sand Bar
Sunday, October 13 | 7:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse
Kuumbwa Jazz
Sunday, October 13 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz dot org

Groundation + E.N. Young & Imperial Sound
The Catalyst
Sunday, October 13 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

Moon Hooch in The Catalyst Atrium
Sunday, October 13 | 8:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: FB @catalystclub

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

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

Hot Ticket Alert

🎸Jackson Emmer at Meder Street Barn 🎶
Saturday, October 19 | 2:30 – 7:00
94 Ranch View Rd, Santa Cruz
Reservations: Ticketleap @Meder Street Barn Concerts

🧤🎤 Foreverland – The Electrifying Tribute to Michael Jackson 🧤🎤
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, October 26 | 8:00
Tix: feltonmusichall.com

💀 China Cats Halloween Party 🦇
Santa Cruz County Veterans Memorial Building
Thursday, October 31 | 7:30 – 10:30
Tix: mountainmusicproductions.com

Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas
UCSC Music Center Recital Hall
Friday, December 13 | 7:30 – 9:30
Tix: celticsociety.org

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 Thursday 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 or send email: julie@slvpost dot com

Featured image: Fox and Bones at Lille Aeske Arthouse Saturday, October 12 | 8:00 – 10:00 | Tickets: lilleaeske.com

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